Medford mail tribune. (Medford, Or.) 1909-1989, June 08, 1960, Image 7

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Newspaper Page Texto o o WEDNESDAY. JUNE 8. 19(9 MEDFORD MAIL TRIBUNE. MEDFOHD. ORE. Russian's High Living Costs Compared To U.S. Worker By ELMER C. WALZER UPI Financial Editor New York - OIPD - If a Mos cow worker should lose his shirt, he'd have to work 15 hours to make K I to buy a new ;il on it 1 aL 5 Aouo I T per cent me H V ' 1 than the 56 t 1 mlnnl.. Ik. New York T I C i t y worker would reauire Elmer Welter to pure h a s e the same kind of cotton shirt. . If you want a bigger per centage example of our econ omy versus that of the Soviet, take sugar. An American works three minutes to make money to buy one pound of granulated sugar. In Moscow, the worker toils one hour and four min utes to buy his pound. That's 61 minutes or 2,000 per cent more. Wall Streeters, scanning the list which carries columns on the time the New Yorker and Muscovite must work for var ious items, concluded that here is a major reason Khru shchev scuttled the Summit Conference. According to the market men, the Soviet premier's ac tion in Paris and his recent bellowing represents a big noise to take the minds of his peasants from the good things the workers take for granted in the United States. Consumer Costs Compared The conference board used as a base for New York pay, $2.17 an hour. For the Rus sians it used four rubles an nour; Moscow prices were based on information in the Soviet press. The list contains only stan dard necessities and doesn't even mention the electrical appliances we have in pro fusion, or the automobiles, motor boats, homes with How- er gardens, and myriad others the Russiai.s just can't get at all. ine Moscow worker can buy food and clothing. If he wants to buy his wife a rayon dress, he has to work 73 hours Editor". Note: Thr, K.mll. Council .-onil.i. ot . Jn oxthl.trlrt. and 30 minutes to get enough wrce clergymen, a newspaper eaiinr a women's editor ana two writers, ruDies lugemer. ine Amert Eacn article is a summary of an actual rase history. The Council reports pnn in vpu, Vnrlr wnrlrc fnitr on nrnhl.mi that hiu. h..n ri..i. l 1. h. ,..nn..lkl. ...n.l.. .nrt in liew I Ul K WliriiS lUUr nuurs iur tne suine areas, ine I hate him and would rather Russian's work time is 1,500 not even inviie nim 10 me per cent longer. wedding. . For a pair of nylon stock- ' ines the Muscovite works Mrs. J. E. June has always eight hours or 1.200 per cent been such a problem with her more than the New Yorker's outlandish ideas. She s always 37 minutes. The Family Council June B, I want my 'step father to give me away in marriage. Mrs. J. E. People will think we don't know any bet ter. June B. My parents-were divorced when I was 4 years old. They both remarried and I have always been much closer to my stepfather than my real father. Now I am about to be mar ried. I want my stepfather to give me away. My mother and everyone else is against me. They say it wouldn't be prop er, but I don't care much about convention or etiquette. I just know how I feel. A bride is supposed to have the wedding the way she wants it. My fiance agrees with me on that. But even my stepfather is against this idea. He says I should swallow my feelings toward my father and go down the aisle on his arm. 4-H NEWS gone in for doing just the things that's going to upset everyone and make them look at us as if we're dopes and don't know any better. I have cried my eyes out over this thing, but June won't pay attention. I just know everybody is going to blame me and it's not my fault at all. June has always utes or 950 per cent more been antagonistic toward her a New Yorker works 23 father. I don t blame her. He s hours to pay for a wool suit, been a heel, but for the wed- The Moscow worker toils 275 ding we must do the right hours or 1,000 per cent longer thing. to buy a similar suit, It's just plain silly to say A pair of men's leather you don't care what people shoes costs the New Yorker think. The people at that wed- seven hours 'ork - the Rus- ding will be very useful to sian 64 hours or 750 per cent For a pair of women's leath er oxfords, the New Yorker works five hours and 10 min utes. The Russian mus' work 1 57 hours and 30 minutes or 1,000 per cent longer. High Price of Soap A bar of toilet soap costs an American three minutes work - the Russian, 32 min I h Of' to Most High School Graduates Attend College in Oregon TOP SALESMAN Floyd (Mac) McCollom, above, appliance salesman for Sears RoeDUck and company, Medford, lias been notifed that he is one of the top sales producers of Kenmore appliances in the nation. He is shown above as he contemplates a free vacation trip to Chicago, a gift from the company. Water Customers In City to Get Reese Creek Renegades May meetings of the Reese I Creek Renegades 4-H club were held at the homes of Mr. and Mrs. Perry and Mr. and Mrs. Moore. At the first meeting we had no business, and had our final test and three films on cattle. We discussed the films. Mrs. Perry served refreshments. At the second meeting, we got our tests back, and went over them. We had been in vited to go swimming and fishing at C. C. Hoover's lakes. We went there June 5. Jerry Moore had a game and 'Mrs. Moore served refreshments. Kay Stephenson, Reporter. ' Kaper Kids Dairy Goat Club The Kaper Kids Dairy Goat 4-H club held its ninth meet Ine at the home of the leader, Mrs. Don Lindstrom, recently. Mrs. Robert Whipple took movies of the showmanship contest which was judged by Ronald Smith and Martha Humphrey. The club worked on record books. Ronald Smith won the record award fbr June 4. The next meeting will be held June 16 at 10 a.m. at the Jahn residence. Refreshments were served after the meeting. Ronald Smith Reporter June in the years to come. The Council: It is unfortun ate that Mrs. J. E. appears to be solely interested in public opinion in this case, Of far greater concern to her Should be the fact that on the eve of her weddinE her rianehtor in filler! with hi. eggs - 17 minutes tility toward her real father, noura, nwuies, Since Mrs. J. E. is so wor ried about public opinion we assume that June s real fath er has fulfilled or attempted to fulfill both his financial and moral obligation toward her. If he had not done so, the case would be clear-cut. He had not acted as her fath- throughout her life and would, therefore, not act her father on her wedding day. Certainly, no outsider could fail to see the moral correctness of the situation Apparently, however, June's father erred in some other way or was misunderstood by his daughter. Possibly some of the bitterness that existed between him and Mrs. J. E. has spilled over into the fath er-daughter relationship. This is most unfortunate for it can act as a poison which might seep through the fabric of June's marital life at the most trying times. It is good that June has been able to form an affec tionate relationship with her stepfather, and of course this should be sustained. But she should examine her feelings toward her real father more er more. Here are a few other ex amples of prices here and in Russia: One pound of butter - 21 minutes for us; three hours and four minutes or 800 per cent more for a Russian. One dozen second grade vs. two 700 per cent increi.se. One ounce of tea - six min utes vs. 33 minutes or 500 per cent more time If the Muscovite wants to celebrate his lowly state in vodka, it costs him six hours and 19 minutes work to ouy one pint of tne stun, ana that's 350 per cent more time than the one hour and 22 minutes for a New Yorker to get a similar set of snorts. More for Milk If the beverage is milk, the Russian pays 31 minutes or 300' per cent more than the New Yorker's eight minutes. A pack of cigarettes costs a New Yorker seven minutes work, the Russian 27 minutes or 300 per cent more. Potatoes are cheaper nut we get 'em for two minutes a pound vs. seven minutes or plus 250 per cent for the Muscovite. Bread is the best buy In Russia. One pound of rye bread costs nine minutes work, but ven that is 50 per cent more than thes New Yorker's price of six minutes. The conference board makes no comment on the prices - cnart Wise Deer Knows Where There's Food Camn Ripley, Minn. TUPD deer In this vicinity has game boloeists scratching their heads. Since they began a deer trapping project for research purposes, the same buck has been trapped 14 times. The biologists don't know nrhniher the deer is lust plain dumb or one of the smartest creatures they've turned up. Each time he gets trapped, you see, he can eat corn and t i Li. Vinnrit'B'pnniont. a nana w ma iica- mnraltf rtlltc thPTYl til CL0S?!.y- ?af TUy. d?ser.v" form with lots of red ink as CU UIC fldblCU 3IIC XUC13 IU- I !nr 1 U1M4 ".. I J L U.. u,v""6' wtiiu null! yviuiu sue unvc misundertood any of his ac tions? Has she put him off with her own coldness and resentment? It might help to discuss these things with an objective outsider possibly the clergyman who will per form the ceremony. Building Permit Value Is $389,778 A total of 138 building per- June should realize that miU having a total valuation ih.n lh r,.i!r,r, of S38B.77B were issuea in me Hr.iio la ir,it,oH sh cltv of Medford during May, should bear in mind that she according to the building de- may change her view of many partment s mommy repuri. things with maturity and she The total is down from the may come to deeply regret same month a year ago, when V.1...V. rinR J kn. Cnlhar tho I UK DBrHlllS. IIUV1MK WIUI privilege of giving her away valuation of $570,250 were ls- in marriage. Such a step suea shouldn't be taken without very strong reasons. (Copyright 1980, General Features Corp.) "There they were... sitting in their wrecked car, 1200 miles from home... didn't know a soul, until..." It h.pun. every day .! the Sl.te Fr man errivM en Hie ectie-enl Mne, thine look .i . Tk.. the usual haepy ending. Every Strte Farm eeent has h.ndl.d casts tor i. .... im home. We're all part of e a nnn... Mm airing every Stale Farm pol icyholder "Hometown Service wherever you drive." Contact me today. DON ePAY ma Sc.uth Central - SP 3-6695 . m e Mm STATE FARM MUTUAL AUTOMOBILE INSURANCE COMPANY Hn. 0U: r&omington. IlllnoH - Included In last - month s total were 16 permits for new home construction having a cumulative valuation oi $ib RSI). Last month's permits also included one permit for a 4fi.oon church, one permit for a $40,000 new business anrl 10 DermiU valued $40,867 for business remodel- tno Total fees collected Dy me building department last month were $2,234. 14,250 File Jobless Insurance Claims Customers of Medford's city water department this week will receive folders from the department which contain tips on water conservation and the proper care of lawns during the summer months. The folder points out that although there will be enough water from Big Butte springs for the city s needs this sum mer, there is a problem in dis tributing it all over town where and when customers need it. It then lists a number of regulations and suggestions which, if followed, will assure everyone of getting the best Dossible service. Some of these are: 1. When a fire siren sounds turn off lawn sprinklers and other non-essential water uses during the emergency. This will help provide more water at better pressure for fighting fires. Open Hoses Not Allowed 2. Open hoses are not al lowed. An open hose robs pressure from sprinklers and from neighbors' houses. Al ways use a nozzle or sprinkler. 3. The use of water through hose for sprinkling streets is not allowed under any circumstances. 4. Lawns need regular feed ing for a healthy turf. Often times lawns are literally drowned with water and are still yellow and unhealthy when what is needed is prop er fertilizer. 5. Lawns should be mowed at least VA to 2 inches high Cutting too close weakens the grass. Keep the mower sharp; dull mowers tear off the grass rather than cut it, giving the lawn a bleached appearance. Waste of water can be stopped and money saved by being careful not to allow water to run to waste down sidewalks, streets or gutters as a result of sprinkling lawns, gardens or parking strips; and by repairing an plumbing leaks and closing faucets when they are noi being used. Water for air coolers of the evaporative type should be carefully con trolled. Waste water costs Just as much to deliver as water that is used. Water Lawns Thoroughly '' . 7. Water lawns thoroughly to a depth of 8-12 inches once a week or oftcner, if neces sary, to encourage deep root growth. This actually requires much less water than light daily sprinkling. Apply water only as fast as the soil will absorb it. 8. Use a sprinkler which will cover a large area from 3 one setting. This not only makes the job easier, but by covering a large area, the water from the sprinkler has a chance to soak into the soil without run-off. 9. The most frequent causes of pressure problems are un dersized piping in the house and long, under-sized hoses. The length of a hose should be limited to 50 feet and the minimum inside , diameter should be one-half inch. The department has mailed a folder to each one of its customers. Additional copies can be obtained upon request at the Medford water aepartment of fices in the city hall. Golfers likely Lightning Targets Kent, O. (UP!) Golfers arc advised to hit the dirt or dive for a ditch if hair stands on end during a thunder storm, All golfers are fair targets on open fairways when earth charges try to unit with elec trical charges in the clouds, according to a warning from the Davey Tree Expert Co. Tall objects - steeples, trees, homes and you, when you're in the open - are likely tar gets under these conditions. Portland-Thc majority of Oregon high school graduates go on to colloge in Oregon and schools in the state sys tem of higher education get the biggest number. This is the conclusion of a study conducted for the high school-college relations com mittee of the stale board of higher education by Guy Lutz, research assistant with the committee. All but two public high schools in Oregon partici pated in Lutz's study. Also included was one private school. The survey was made during high school visitations which started in October and ended in February. Involved in Top 10 The study, which involved the top 10 per cent of the Oregon high school class of 1959. shows that the larger the school, the more likely the lop students are to con tinue their education. Also re vealed by the study is the fact that more girls than boys rank in the top 10 per cent of the class. A total of 1,629 graduates from 214 high schools were covered in the study. The boys numbered 525. while 1,104 girls were included. Of the boys, 91 per cent or 478, are enrolled in col lege, while 71,8 per cent, oi 793, girls are continuing their education. Among those continuing their education, Lutz found that almost 47 per cent are enrolled in public colleges in Oregon. Some 14.4 per cent are attending independent colleges in Oregon, while only 16.9 per cent are enrolled in out-of-state colleges and uni versities. Of the top 10 per cent of last years graduates, 22 per cent arc working, mar ried, attending trade schools, in military service or other fields. Three Classifications For the purposes of the study, high schools were di vided into three classifica tions. "A", schools are those graduating 75 or more sen iors. "B" schools graduated 35 to 74 seniors, while "C schools graduated under 35. In the "A" schools, 79.8 per cent of the top 10 per cent of the class are continuing their education, with 45 per cent attending schools of the state system of higher educa tion. Of the remainder, 8.1 per cent are working, while 5.5 per cent are married, A total of 76.1 per cent of the ton scholars of the "B schools are continuing their education, with some 54.8 per cent in the stale's public col leges. Among the other grad uates in this division, 9.3 per cent are working and 7.8 per cent are married. Smaller Schools In the smallest schools. 67.6 per cent of the top students of ihc class of 1959 are con tinuing their studies, with some 50.2 per cent in Oregon public colleges. Among the remaining top students, 12 per cent are employed and nine per cent are married Lutz points out that the figures show that the smaller the school, the higher the per centage of top students who stop their education to take I a job or to get married. A similar survey is planned for the class of 1960, Francis B. Nickcrson, executive sec retary of the high school-college relations committee, said. Plans call for an annual sur vey of the top 10 per cent of high school graduates in the slate each year, he added, to find out where Oregon's brightest students are spend ing their first year after high school. Broadway Shows ' Virtually Killed New York - IBPII - A spokes man for the League ot New York Theatres said today that Broadway shows have been virtually killed for the sum mer by the dispute between actors and producers. Salem-JUPIl-Gov. Mark Hat field will attend the 1960 na tional governor's conference June 26-29 in Glacier National Park, Mont. -, , Portland-OJPD-A budget of $4,197,440 has been submitted by the Port of Portland com mission. The total figure is up 5409,665 over last year's pro jected budget. AUTHORS WANTED BYN.Y. PUBLISHER? Leading book publisher seeks Trtan uscripts of all types: fiction, non fiction, poetry, scnolnrly and reli ginuH works, etc. New authors welcomed. Send for free booklet 0-47. Vantage Press. 62,13 Holly wood Blvd.. L A 28. Calif. (Mala Oftice: New York!. Beaumont, Calif. - IUPD - Pal Bukuli, 17, has rejected four draft notices in the past month. Miss Bukuli said slit particularly objected to the part that said military serv ices would "make a man of you." ' i i - , ( i. ! t vS t I i.BAv 1 Royal Club 1 Now everyone can afford the finest of Imported Canadian whiskies New light taste . . . new light price ... both in one wonderful Imported whisky'. IMPORTED. 0VSLI CANADIAN WHISKY I 1! A ILEN0 HliO U riOOF SCHEME wniir CO.. . 1., . r. ONLY i.: Qt. : ' CODE No. 30 .JfrJ ion ami TifutfiVJf mm Salem-iUPD-New claims for unemployment Insurance benefits were filed last week by 3,607 persons bringing the total to 14.250.- The Oregon Emph&'ment Department said the bulk of the new filings resulted from lvnff li the lumber Indus- trv. eineciallv plywood. Last year at this time 9,202 were claiming unemployment compensation and In 1958 it CUtSI KOXET'lT KOIITL&rYS' -urli'i lut financial itirt eriirgmg mefiip about llfet hartlng anytMng ait - yew borrow It now, pay for it Ittor. IriKiSC! ricme 16 S. Central SP 3-530B Bob Griffith, Manager (All loam made under the Oregon Induttrial Loan Ai Open Daily 9 a.m.-S p.m. Mondays Till 6 p.m. Clostd Saturdays YOU'LL PAINT LIKE A PRO with TREASURE TONES VINYL LATEX MIST... IT'S SO EASY to do a pro fessional ob on interior walls with Treasure Tonet Vinyl Letex Mist. Use roller or brush . , . step back and watch It dry to scrub-proof velvet finish In minute. Then clean er'jipment in water. No mess. No smell. And what a lovely finish I MEDFORD PAINT ; & Wallpaper Store Corner f3h I Holly Dlasonally Aitisi from Post Office Phone SP 2-9321 pre 6ie StH GREEN STAMPS iJtf Mi's- y ,-;(: -i -,-tV.' 1 7" if ''.If. V ''if 'W Wjf-C ..;: . ill': .:'...'. v-w,- J V, ' Wr" ' et lit- lorn the cincLi of awaTY.i.CMica yoim CA,CMC voua w J ONLY CAR WITH WIDE-TRACK WHEELS Wido-Track widortt tho tlanct. net th car- With tht widtit Irach of any Cafe ronlioc givai you btttar tabilitrV accurott tontrol, Ion loan and two INa...CHCCK ACCIDINTOI Nothing straightens S-curves like a Wide-Track Pontiac. You come out of a curve scarcely ,y aware you've been in one. You wind your way with feather-touch control. You feel a reassuring : absence of lean and sway, better balance and stability. Narrow track cars can't compare. Lesi.2ii'.alt'err. wmm araara.ea.lt. ;4p ofo SEE YOUI 'CAt AUTHO;2ED PONTIAC DEAUIt . . . WHO ALSO SEllS GOODWIll USED CAW WITH MORE tAMAIN MIlEi PH DOllA ; DEAN fit TAYLOR PONTIAC CO. Medford 6th and Grape ,.....l. 14,748.