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s 1 y n li u flKD 15) A World Problem Race Question Burning Issue, Graham Says By BILLY GRAHAM Written for UPI Montreat, N. C. -IUPD- The most burning issue of modern times is the race question. People are discussing it all over the world because it is a world issue. It is not limited to South Africa or to the southern part of the United States. Wherever two races, nationalities or cultures live side by side there are tensions and problems. American security today is threatened by many internal problems, among them: Racial discrimination, economic strain and moral decadence. Many foreign experts who look at us objectively think that these problems may weaken us to the point where Communism will gain the ulti mate victory. Around the globe Communists pose as de fenders of racial minorities. Mr. Khrushchev is so sure about these issues that he can boastfully announce to the world: "We will bury you." Many of those, especially in South Africa, who believe in racial superiority, quote the Bible. How they can twist and distort the scriptures to sup port racial superiority is be yond me. No Chosen Race In fact, the whole trend of scriptural teaching is toward racial understanding. Many use the scriptures that were applied to Israel. It is true that God called Israel to be unique among, the nations and told them to separate themselves from the evil nations round about them. But the white race cannot possibly claim to be the chosen race nor can the white race take for themselves promises that were applied to ancient Israel. The Bible also recognizes that each individual has the right to choose his own friend ships and social relationships. I am convinced that forced in tegration will never work. You cannot make two races love each other and accept each other at the point of bay- Temporary Licenses Available for Boats Temporary boat license per mits are available at the Jack son county sheriff's office for those who have not yet ap plied for boat registration and licensing, according to Sher iff Joe Walsh. The licensing requirement applies to all boats 12 feet long and longer or with a marine motor of 10 horse power or more. Those wish ing a permit should pick one up in the criminal department office on the first floor of the courthouse, Walsh said. Dep uties will forward the fee and the application form to the marine board in Salem and issue the permit which will be good for 20 days from date of application.. License fees are S3 for a boat less than 12 feet long but with 10 horsepower or more motor, $3 for a boat of from 12 to 20 feet long and $5 for a boat 20 feet or longer plus $1 for every foot or part of a foot in excess of 20 feet. City Planning Commission Approves For Zoning The Medford planning com mission last night approved a zoning variance and denied two requests for changes of zone. The variance was requested by Virgil Anderson, who was seeking commission approval to complete construction of a carport at his place of busi ness at 1234 Corona ave. It was the second consecu tive meeting that the commis sion held a public hearing on the request, and more than 40 interested persons, most of them neighbors of Anderson, attended the meeting. The majority of the senti ment expressed last night by residents seemed to favor al lowing him to continue con struction of the carport. The commission gave its unani mous approval on condition that construction comply with a plot plan submitted to the commission by Anderson. Contracting Bunnell Anderson's general c o n tracting business is in a resi dential area zoned for single- onets. It must come from the heart if it is to be successful. Otherwise we can build walls of hatred and prejudice that will take generations to over come. Christ said that our prob lems came from within, "Out of the heart are the issues of life." The Supreme Court can make all the decisions it feels are necessary; but unless they are implemented by good will, love and understanding, great harm will be done. Jim Crow Must Go I am equally convinced that Jim Crow must go. It is ab solutely ridiculous to refuse food, or a night's lodging to a man on the basis of skin color. There are many cultured, re fined and educated Negroes, Indians or Mexicans who are insulted as human beings when they cannot get a de cent place to eat or a com fortable place to sleep in many parts of our country. A fine Christian political leader of an African country told me recently that he was refused meals and lodging on a number of occasions. He was deeply grieved and humili ated. He is a graduate of one of the world's great universi ties and is one of Africa's greatest Christian political leaders; yet because his skin is dark he was insulted and humiliated in parts of Ameri- when he visited us. Sup pose in his country, where only a handful of whites live, I had been refused meals and lodging in their hotels be cause my skin was white? I would have been humiliated. 70 Per Cent Colored It must be remembered that 70 per cent of the world's population is colored. They are growing in power, strength and numbers. If we do not end our racial dis crimination, the gloomy prophecy of Dr. Martin Nie moller of Germany may come true when he said that a hundred years from now the white race may well be ex tinct. When are we going to wake up to the fact that we are living in a totally differ ent world than that of even 15 years ago? Modern com munications and travel have made the entire world a neighborhood. Who is our neighbor? Jesus gave us the answer in the parable of the Good Samaritan. The Jews of that day had no dealings with the Samaritans, and yet the Samaritan showed who his neighbor was by helping a person of another race. What We Can Do What can individuals do to further better racial under standing? We can go out of our way to extend courtesy and friendship on a personal basis to those of another race with whom we come in con tact day by day. We can show Christian love and un derstanding in our daily con tacts. We can try putting our selves in the other person's point of view. The difficulties arising from racial tension should be a challenge to individual cour tesy. The way we react is not only a gauge of our charac ter - but an opportunity to demonstrate practical Chris tianity to a world grown cynical and bitter. Variance; Denies Zone Changes family, but hiss business exist ed prior to the area's annexa tion to the city In January, 1957, and he Is allowed to continue operation. Several persons, represent ed by Attorney Robert Dames, appeared in opposition to the request They attempted to show that Anderson has been doing construction at hii busi ness in violation of city ordi nances. Commissioner Chair man Paul Selby found it necessary at one point to caution the audience that the meeting was a public hearing and not a "personal investigation." The matter will now go to the city council for considera tion. The commission unanimous ly denied request to rezone a lot from single family to limited commercial on the southwest corner of East Jackson st. and Academy place. Before Commission This matter too, hid previ Regional Edition Medford 24 Pages Section A Castro-Led Troops Mead For Clash With guerrillas i-r ft .? ismm in i I irV ii iil-ii low rtiltaH tm in i iniwiiiiiirtit'tiiiiiiifiii-tiaiTMiMinil. - NEW BUILDING The new Jackson county fairgrounds office and exhibit building began to take shape this week as forms for the supporting pillars for the roof were being erected. The new building, measuring 90 by 173 feet, will house a large arena area, livestock stalls, poultry and rabbit space, fairgrounds office, lunchroom, kitchen, stor Help Rushed To Yacht in Trouble With 9 Aboard Miami, Fla. - (UPD - Coast Guard helicopters and an fan tanker rushed emer gency pumps today to a 42 foot yacht in danger of sink ing with two families aboard. Radio reports from the scene, 28 miles oifsnore, said the pumps apparently arrived in time to prevent the $80,000 yacht from sinking although its decks were awash for a time. Early radio reports from the scene had reported it sunk. Aboard the yacht Embon were two Delray Beach, Fla., couples, Mr. and Mrs. Jarman C. Smith Jr., and Mr. and Mrs. John M. Duane, along with the Smiths' three children and the Duancs' two children. Dropped by Aircraft The pumps were dropped by Coast Guard aircraft with parachutes. Lifeboats from the tanker Cities Service of Miami then picked up the pumps and took them to the stricken vessel. The passengers stood by wearing life jackets, ready to jump into the ocean if ne cessary. Capt. C. Aries Hahn of the Boynton Beach Docks said the Embon was en route to Bl- mimi in the Bahamas when it ran into trouble. ously been before the commis sion and a committee had been appointed to study the situa tion. Commission member Harold Snodgrass reported for the committee and recom mended the request be denied. However, he said that at some future date it might be a good idea if portions of this general area were rezoned as multiple-family. A spokeswoman for the property owner at this loca tion pointed out that most of the area to the north of this particular property is zoned limited commercial. She said the owner was having difficul ty in renting a home there be cause of the surrounding com mercial area. Denies Request The commission denied request for a change of zone in the Phipps tract north of the Medford shopping center from single family to multiple family Planning Consultant Ned Langford told the commission that an extensive apartment MEDFORD, OREGON, FRIDAY, APRIL 15, age area and restrooms. The roof of the building will resemble that of the present livestock auction building, shown above, but the walls will be of concrete block instead of wood. The new facilities will be ready in time for the 4-H, FFA fair in August, according to County 4-H Agent Glenn Klein. Reporter's Is Public Bar Members Say Prominent members of the Jackson County Bar associa tion referred to the death Wednesday of Clifford L. Howard, Jackson county cir cuit court reporter, as a great loss to the general public. Mr. Howard was circuit court reporter since 1946, when he moved here from Portland. He died in a local hospital Wednesday. Bar association members said Mr. Howard was recog nized as highly talented and a capable and efficient court re porter who possessed high ideals and was a man of ster ling moral character. Funeral Services Funeral services for Mr. Howard, 63, who lived at 1725 Orchard Home court, Med ford, will be held at 10 a.m. Saturday at First United Pres byterian church. The Rev. D. Kirkland West will officiate. Interment will be in Siski you Memorial park with Med ford lodge, AF&AM, in charge of committal services. Chapel Mortuary is in charges of the services. The body will lie in state at Chapel Mortuary this evening, Casket bearers will be Wal lace B. Brill, P.ay E. Frisbie, Chester A. Hubbard, Ralph Request house development, which is ebing contemplated for this area, "is still up in the air." In denying the request, the commission pointed out that when more definite plans are developed the petitioners could re-request a zoning change. Approval was given to a re quest from the Standard In surance company to erect a sign during construction of its new building at 711 East Main st. The commission said the sign could remain there until two weeks after the building is completed or until Jan. 1, 1861. The commission directed City Manager Robert Duff to meet with county officials in regard to a proposed "go-cart" track at the county fair grounds. Before the commis sion would approve this re quest they want to make sure it will not interfere with any other contemplated use of the fairgrounds property. Death Loss, Lue, Edmund W. Pease and Fred A. Purdin. Honorary pallbearers will be Oregon Chief Justice Wil liam M. McAllister, Judge H. K. Hannar, Judge James M. Main, Judge Edward Kelly, Judge Roy Bashaw, Judge Or val Millard, W. W. Balderree, Frank P. Farrell, J. F. Flle gel, Otto J. Frohnmayer, Sam B. Harbison,- Paul W. Havi land, Ben T. Lombard, Frank J. Van Dyke and George Roberts. Mr. Howard, . the son of Clark L. and Bertha L. How ard, was born in. Sully coun ty, S.D., Sept. 26, 1896. He was married on June 20, 1917, in Onida, S.D., to Liss A. Ha verly, who survives. Mr. Howard was a court re porter in Rapid City, S.D., for a number of years until the family moved to Portland. Af ter a few months there, they moved to Medford in 1946. He was the court reporter for Judge H. K. Hanna until his retirement, and then for Judge James M. Main, Active in Lodges He was active in all Ma sonic bodies, including both the Scottish and York rites. He was a member of Medford lodge No. 103, AF&AM, Cra ter Lake Chapter No. 32, Roy- al Arch Masons, Table Rock Council No. 15 Royal Arch Masons, Malta Commandcry No. 4, of which he was a Past Eminent Commander, and the Hillah Temple Shrine, He was also a member of the Elks lodge. Besides his wife, he is sur vived by one son, Charles L. Howard, Cuyahoga Falls, Ohio; four d aughters, Mrs. Helen Pursifull, Portland; Mrs. Carol J. Conner, Med ford; Mrs. Dorris L. Hagger ty and Mrs. Alice M. Knox, both of Portland; and 13 grandchildren. Mobile Registration Units Planned Here A mobile voter registration booth will be in downtown Medford Saturday," Monday and Tuesday, It was an nounced today. The unit, sponsored by the Young Democrats, will be on Central ave. near Wool- worth s store Saturday; on Main st. near the Johnston and Stewart Shoe store Mon day, and Tuesday on Sixth st, near J. C. Penney company The units will be open from 9:30 a.m. to 5 30 p.m., It was reported. 55th Year Price 10 Cents Tribune 1960 No. 22 Rebellion Said To Be Spreading To Central Cuba Opposition Forces Said Waiting Attack Bayamo, Oriente, Cuba-IUPII Four thousand army trooDs and worker's militia led per sonally by Premier Fidel Cas tro were reported today to be swarming up 8.000-foot Turquino Peak in the last stage of a campaign to de stroy guerrilla resistance. The guerillas, an estimated 80 to 100 men led by former rebel Army Maj. Manuel Beaton, were said to be Din ned down in their hideouts atop the lofty Sierra Macstra Mountain awaiting attack. There was no indication of how well they were dug In for resistance. Pressure Tells Government sources said the army pressure was begin ning to tell on the insurgents. They claimed four surrenders in the past 24 hours. Army front line troops being used in the attack were said to number from 800 to a thous and "Barbados," or bearded ones, presumably veterans of Castro s own guerilla cam paign from 1956-58. I Anti - government violence was reported to have spread from Oriente in the east to Las Villas Province in cen tral Cuba. Forces On Patrol So far this week, anti-Cas tro forces have been reported on patrol in the Sierra Maes- tra and Sierra Cristal ranges of Oriente and the Sierra de Escambray hills of Las Vil las. In Las Villas, unconfirmed reports said dissenters seized and burned several trucks and other vehicles on the South Coast Highway be tween Trinidad and Cienfue gos. In Oriente, meanwhile, small-scale skirmishes were reported unconflrmcdly In the foothills near Palma Sor iano, present Cuban army headquarters in the province. One report said a small army garrison had been overrun by guerrillas who escaped with arms and ammunition. Improved Weather Seen for Easter By United Press International The weather man today forecast a little better out look for Easter Sunday in Oregon with drier air expect ed to move into the state starting tonight. But snow and rain contln- used Thursday and Thursday night In the wake of Wednes day's damaging western Ore gon windstorm. A little snow was reported at lower eleva tions In eastern Oregon and the Portland area had snow flakes mixed with rain this morning. Nighttime temperatures are expected to remain cool with below-freezing readings ex pected tonight in both sec tions of the stale. It s expect ed to warm up around the first of the week. Mountain passes reported fresh snow with chains a must on some routes. Salem was Oregon's wet spot during the 24 hours end ing early today with .91 of an inch of rain. Employers Reminded Payroll Reports Due Salem -IUPD- Oregon employ. en were reminded today by the State Employment Depart ment that payroll reports and unemployment tax payments are due now and become de linquent if not paid before May 1. ! 1 f,.,,; - v X V - "if ' A HAPPY REUNION A grateful mother, Mrs. Colette Peu geot, holds her son, Eric, 4, after their reunion at Paris fol lowing the boy's release by kidnapers. He was abducted Tuesday and his release was obtained when his father paid a ransom of $100,000. (UP! Radiolelephoto) Festival King, Queen To Be Selected at Saturday The 1960 Rogue Valley Pear Blossom Festival king and queen will be selected at ceremonies starting at 2 p.m. Saturday at the local tele vision station, Russ Jamison, Festival president, has an nounced. Nine boys and 10 girls are candidates for king and queen to reign over festival activi ties the week end of April 23. Activities will include parade in downtown Medford Saturday, April 23, starting at 2:30 p.m. at the Medford hotel. It will proceed east on Main st. and disband at Hawthorne park,, where awards will be presented win ners. Sen. John Kennedy, Massa chusetts, who will be parade grand marshal, will present awards to winners, Following selection of the king and queen, they will ap pear on KBES - TV between 2:30 and 3 p.m. Saturday on a Festival program. Bob Boyer, John Watkins and Ken Cook are cochairmen of the king and queen committee. The royal couple will be on the royal float in the Festival parade, the theme of which this year is "The Soaring Sixties in Pear-A-Dise." Sample Float Fred Beck, float chairman, said a sample float is now on display at Weeks and Orr Furniture store, west Main St., and will be there during the week. Persons and or ganizations interested In en tering a float are urged to ob tain their entry Jorms :rom the association secretary, Mrs. Richard Wager, SPring 3-3861. Queen candidialcs include Cathy Lynne Carlon, daugh ter of Mr. and Mrs. Don Car lon, 106 Elm St., Medford, sponsored by Loyal Order of Moose; Cynthia Pollard, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Youths Listed in Serious Condition Kenneth Durkee, 17, and Clay Varney, 16, Medford youths Injured Sunday in an auto accident on Foothills rd., were said to be still in serious condition but improv ing today at Rogue Valley hos pital. They had been listed in critical condition. Clyde Varney, 17, brother of Clay, was discharged from the hospital yesterday. He suf fered a broken collarbone In the accident. . Bulletin Vandenberg AFB. Calif. UPI A discoverer satellite tumbled aloft today hauling a 300-pound capsule that scientists hope to shoot safe ly back to earth from 200 miles in space. WEATHER rnRKCAST: Partly rlnudv nil moler tonight. PRMly cloudy Saturday. Low tonllht 30-32. Hlh Slurdy (4. Trmp. Hlclirit Vfltrrdny S3 I.Awcit thta Morning ., 3T Prcc. to 10 a.m. Todiy 04 Our Skies Tonight Sunurt tAday ... 0:53 p.m. .... S:?0 a.m Runrlae tomorrow Moonrtar tonight ...11-30 p.m. I.aat Quarter April IS Thf planet, Mara, moving rait ward among the Hart, rises only a lew mtnutei earlier earn morning. It will he aeen In the evening akv In the Pall. Program James Pollard, 333 Lynwood Medford, Welcome Wagon club; Tamra Lynn Lynch, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Pat Lynch, route 3. box Coker Butte rd., Medford, Pat and Mikes Builders serv-l ice; Linda Jo McLean, daugh ter of Mr. and Mrs. Keith Mc-I Lean, 2961 Crater Lake ave., Medford, Medford 20-30 club; rairicia marie wiesser, aaugn- ter of Mr. and Mrs. Robert! Messer, 641 Dakota ave., Med- ford, Knights of Columbus; 1 ited. The youngster was safe Tonya Nelson, daughter ofand 54 hours ol terrible art. Mr. and Mrs. Glenn E. Nel-l guish were over, son, route 1, box 307, Eagle The kidnapers, the little Point, Eagle Point Jaycettes; hnv said, wern vorv n!m tn Debbie Tischhauser, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Ernie Tisch hauser, 492 Morton ave., Ash land, Ashland High School Band Boosters; Trudy Lee Tycer, daughter! of Mr. and Mrs. William C. Tycer, 1100 Mt. Pitt ave., Medford, Flow er Mart: Karen Leah Wood daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Donald Wood, 2704 Syringa dr., Medford, YMCA Women's Gvm class; and Linda Dover, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. L. L. Dover. White City, White City Domiciliary Employees association. King Candidate King candidates Include Bobby Cady, son of Mr. and Mrs. John Cady, 1554 Web ster ave., Ashland, Ashland Band Boosters; Jay Dumas, son of Mr. and Mrs. Murrey Dumas, 15 Renault ave., Med ford, Crater Lions auxiliary; Scott Holloway, son of Mr. nd Mrs. Harold Holloway, Crater Lake highway, Eagle Point Jaycees; Marshall Hol man, son of Mr. and Mrs. Phil Holman, 551 Haven St., Med ford, YMCA Women's Gym class; Jeff Huntley, son of Mr. and Mrs. Phil Huntley, 723 South Modoc ave., Med ford, Medford 20-30 club; Ricky Jones, son of Mr. and Mrs. Don Jones, Table Rock rd., Flower Mart; Vance Na varrette, son of Mr. and Mrs. Al Navarrctte. 1340 Fortune dr., Medford, Welcome Wagon club; Danny Shinn, son of Mr. and Mrs. C. F. Shlnn, route 2, box 442D, Medford, Shinn's Food Store; and Thomas Dov er, son of Mr. and Mrs. L. L, Dover, White City, White City Domiciliary Employees asso ciation. Margaret Stephen and Frank Hunt, last year's queen and king, will crown their successors.' Judges for the contest will be mayors or their representatives of Rogue valley cities. Water Color On Exhibit in Valley The first In a series of ex hibits of water color paintings of early southern Oregon buildings by Medford Artist Eugene Bennett Is being dis played today in several stores in the valley. The exhibit sets the theme of the U.S. Hotel restoration fund for the "Pops" concert by the Southern Oregon Phil harmonic Society May 1. The exhibit and concert are being sponsored by the Siskiyou Pioneer Sites Foundation tn connection with Its campaign for funds for restoration of the U.S. Hotel. The paintings include "The Kubll Building" at Mann's Department store, "Table Rock Saloon" at Barker's, Youth Located On Street After Ransom Paid Police Intensify Hunt for Abductor Paris -(UPI) - Eric Peugeot, 4, was returned safely to his family early today and police, hampered by thousands of Easter travelers, threw a vast dragnet across Paris for his abductors. There was a momentary flurry at midday when the official French news agency flashed an announcement that police had captured the boy's abductors - two men and a woman. But police promptly denied the report. It appeared the capture re port stemmed from the fact that two men and a woman had been brought to police headquarters in circumstances suggesting that they were the object of the big police opera tion. But the official denial said the trip had no connec tion with the Peugeot case. Eric, tiny heir to a multi million - dollar French auto mobile fortune, was released shortly before 12:55 a.m. after his father paid $100,000 ran som in gold coins. How it was handed over remained a se cret. Found by Laborer The chubby-cheeked, blond- haired little boy was found by a laborer not long after mid night. He was crying, standing in tne street in front of a Paris cafe only three blocks from his home in the plush Passy area. Taken inside the bar, the youngster was asked who he was. My name Is Eric Peugeot and I live at 170 Avenue Vic- I tor Hugo." The bar natrons burst intn spontaneous cheers. The do- Hce and his family were notl- him and let him watch a tele vision set. "They did not do me any harm," he said. Eric's father, Roland Peu geot, vice president of the vast Peugeot automobile and steel empire, admitted he paid money to the kidnapers but refused to say how much. Famous Gold Coins Friends said he paid In gold . pieces the widely famed Louis o'Or, which is legal ten der in France and beloved of the peasants and small shop- holders who like to keep their savings in gold and hide them from the tax collector. Tears of joy streamed down the father's face. He said he had preferred to deal with the kidnapers in his own way to get his boy back. The elder Peugeot took his son home to his wife, Colette, who had been near collapse. They had him examined by a doctor, who found him well, nd then put him to bed be side his brother Jean-Philippe, The ordeal for the family was over. The main task for the police began. Mama Adland Placed in Jail Hollywood flJPD - Platinum- haired Florence Adland today was ordered to appear for ar raignment Monday on charges she contributed to the delin quency of her 17-year-old daughter by taking part with her in wild parties. Superior Judge John G. Barnes continued the proceed ing to allow Mrs. Adland time to obtain a lawyer. Bail was set at $1,050, and Mrs. Adland was returned to the Los An geles county jail. The daughter, Beverly Aad land, also remained In police custody. Paintings 'City Hall" at Trowbridge and Flynn, and "The Dowell House" at Jean Hart's. "The Beekman Bank" and "The Ish Plot, Jacksonville Cemetery" will be exhibited In Ashland. Loan of the paintings was arranged by Mrs. John Day and Bennett. Others In the series are planned for exhibi tion after Easter, Foundation representatives said. , Tickets for the Pops con cert May 1 are available through Francis D. Haines, Southern Oregon college, Ash land; Foster Pharmacy, Jack-' sonvllle; and Purucker's Piano House, Lusk's Piano House,' Trowbridge and Flynn, Mann's, Barker's, Swem's and Jean Hart's in Medford. i