Image provided by: University of Oregon Libraries; Eugene, OR
About Medford mail tribune. (Medford, Or.) 1909-1989 | View Entire Issue (July 17, 1960)
SUNDAY, JULY 17, I960 MEDFOHD AIL TRIBUNE, MEDFORD, ORE. .B S Van Dyke To Speak at Local Observance of VA's Birthday II 3 rmumUvliiiifir Crunk i.liil f.iwl II I..... II.. I.....I II.. in n ...l...-. n.- ....i i- 1. 1' .... .. ... ' . U. S. Cuiniiiliisliiiirr Krimk chil eoiitlllltin UirouKliout Ihn Million witin In ii ntiitu of ciin fusion mid liirmnll. During hln r loci a bnals wild cnliibllulii'd or incotliiK I ho vcterun problem wlilch, with tho climiKoa nuiilo In tho Inw from lima to time, Inn sorvcd to effncl In Ih In coun try mi efficient! method, cup nlile of coping with contlltlom is they arise, Insurance, Penelons In addition to tho lynUnn of lioiulliils and homes oalub llahed In slniloiilc menu of the country, the business of handling benefit from both Inaurunco and nvnaiuns mi well on compcnmitlon for sorvlco connected dlmibllltlci wai developed. Regional office) were opened to fiicllltntii the opera tion and relieve the congestion of ciues nccumuliitinil at the Vun Dyke, Medford, will apriik lit n locnl ohHorvunco of Hie Voterniis administration's Until birthday at 7:30 p.m. 'I'liuradiiy, July 21, nt Kim's restaurant. II. C. Ilerzug, nianiiKer of Urn VA domiciliary at While City, suld other Kimst also liuvo been Invited. About 120 employee nnd volunteer rep niaentiillven of the VA In thin district are expected to at tend the event, llerzov am Id. 'I'lu locnl "birthday" cele brutlnn la one of many ached uled IhroiiKhout the country wherever a VA Installation ia lociitcd. Record ol Achievement "We of the VA look for wnrd to a fourth decade of renewed cliullenitea and op portunlllea to promote the welfare of vetcrum and their families," Sumner G. Whit tier, administrator of voternna ntfnlra, nalcl In mnklnK public the record of achievement aluco the I'sliibllaliment of the Veterans admlnlatratlon July 21, lOIIII. by executive order of President Herbert Hoover. When the various buroaui, nuclides, hospltnli, offices and activities dealing with vet eran) affair) wero consoli dated, the vaatncaa,of the un dertaking that waa to follow wns hardly dreamed of with Ha prospect of providing for 13,000,000 veteran) of WW II and another B. 000, 000 follow ing the Korean conflict. There are stilt 2,760,000 WW I veterans whose aver age age la 68 years entitled to benefit) under the law. The dwindling number of Spanish American war veteran) whose average age la 82 years, has been rcducod to 40,000, Rehabilitation Tho early program w) de signed mulnly for rehabilita tion of the many shell shocked, crippled and maimed veternna of World War I, to gether with an increasing ntimhtr ncrllna innr-lnl lino. pltnlltutlon In neuro psychla- it 11 iu.!jii,iis, airrssuiK nil) phase of medicine for the first time In the annals of veteran care. Under the direction of Ad ministrator Frank Mines, the work was coordinated under the rules and procedure which he developed to effect a smoothly operating system at lime when economic and o- D. C, where the old pension bureau was located and where all disbursement) were made In the early days. Ever since thoro hue been an America for which men fought and died, there have been benefits of vorlnus kinds for those who served ond for the families of those who wore killed. For an equally long period, there has boon governmental machinery to administer the benefit). The bonefll s 1 0 r y )turt) many years before the establishment of the United Slates. First Record The first veterans' benefit on record In America ia one enacted by the Pilgrim) of Plymouth Colony In 1638, which provided that any sol dier Injured In defense of the Colony "shall be maintained central office In Washington, competently by the Colony during his life." Congress gave up control of pensions In 1819 and estab lished a pension bureau in the wur department where It re mained until 1840, when It wa) moved Into the newly created department of the In terior. It remained there un til the VA took It over In 1030. During World Wur II, the VA wn hnndlcapped by tho loss of many members of the medical personnel Including physician), dentist) and nurses. Finally, It became necessary for VA hospitals to be staffed by Army and Navy offlcera with many of the doc tor) commissioned and as signed to VA Installations. OI BUI of Rights The next undertaking of the VA was handling the GI bill of right) called "the largest problem of mass education and training the world has ever seen." More than 10 mil lion veterans went to univer sities, trade and technical school), Job and farm train ing and special handicap schooling. The GI bills raised the cdu cutlonal level of the entire country and gave early Im petus to colleges and univer sities everyhere to expand their facilities to provide for the three million young men and women seeking higher education. Vocational counseling was introduced to aid in Job place ment and this field of social service was given an impctua In the entire country. The range of counseling extends from war orphans at age 14 to retired servicemen at age 60. Major Force The sociological signifi cance of the vast structure of veteran) benefit) and services has been a major force In shaping American society and serving as a beacon of hope for lie millions of men and women who had to reenter peacetime life, It is stated. Not to be overlooked In the list of benefit) has been the GI home loan program which Is said to have changed the architectural face of America. Every sixth house built since WW II has been financed un der this plan. At present, the major un dertaking of the VA is In medical research. It ia report ed that more research in psy chiatry and psychology Is con ducted by the VA than any other agency of the govern ment. More than 8,300 VA medical research projects are under way at the present time, Whlttlcrsald. Court Agrees To Buy Ashland Land The Jackson county court Friday agreed to purchase 2 310 acres of land at Moun tain ave. and the railroad tracks in Ashland on which to store county road depart ment equipment, County Com missioner Ralph James said. Purchase price is $7,500, James aid. Effective now the county will have use of the property rent-free until Jan. 1 when it will assume owner ship. The county has been us ing the property for maintain ing a storage shed for 20 year). However, the property was recently acquired by a group of Ashland people who wanted the county to pay more rent or buy it. County court members In spected the property Thursday. EDUCATION LAWS All of the U.S. states have compulsory education laws. The native music of the Bahamas Is called "goombay." France has possessed Mar tinique since 1635. CAT POPULATION There are an estimated 20 million cats In the U.S. Ray L. Casterline, M.D. Physician Announces that Francis H. Bogard, M.D. Physician Is Associated With Him In Practice Limited to Internal Medicine 823 East Main Phone SP 2-7440 Medford Day or Night Summer Program For Youths Gets Good Welcome Jackson county's first youth summer work program has received an enthusiastic reception from tccn-iigera in the area but employers are in hnrt supply. Fred Stock, chairman of the Medford 20110 club-sponsored project, suld Friday that more than 800 youths have filed job applications in Medford mid about 200 have filed in Ashland. Hut It's a different story with employers. There have been only 30 Job referrals In Medford and one In Ashland. Most of the employers have been private Individual) seek ing teen-agers to do such chores us yardwork and baby sitting, Stock said, adding that this type of employment is what la needed to make the project aucccss. First of Its Kind The program, first of Its kind In this area, opened near ly two months ago. Prospec tive employers in the Ashland Talent area should contact last Side pharmacy, 264 East Main St., Ashland, at MUr dock 9-8111. Those having em ployment opportunities in Medford nnd all other areas of the county arc asked to call tho slate employment servlco, H North Onkdale ave., nt SPrlng 2-5297. Both clearing houses, Stock continued, nro "very onthusl listlc" about the potential of the youths who have filed ap plications. He suld John Pat ton, mnnogcr of tho local of fice of tho state employment eervlce, told him teen-agers should not bo discouraged since there presently is a lack of Jobs nil over the vulle.". Patton sold he expec .he picture to brighten late, this month when fruit work be l!ln. "I hope," Stock added, 'that local employers - both businessmen and Individual) -will give their whole-hearted support throughout the re mainder of tho summer to make the program a success nnd Incroose the chnncca of linvlng a similar progrnm In yonrs to come." CRASH INJURES THREE Grcslinm - IUPII - Three Ore gon men wore critically In jured In a two-car, head-on collision on state highway 28 near here Frldny night. The victims wore Identified as SylvoMor C. Earp, 51, Prlne vllle, driver of one of the cars; Wilbur D. Rushing, 40, Albany, driver of the other vehicle, and William Howard, Si, Clreshani, a passenger In Rustling's auto. HOW MUCH DO YOU WANT TO PAY ? Regardless of the model or price you have in mind Sears has the KENMORE for you, PRICED LOW! BUDGET PRICED Kenmore Automatic WASHER Reduced to . . . H18 8 -lb. capacity Automatic has built-in filter that filters out lint, flrit, soap scum during both wash and rinse, with any load and at any wator level. Rust-proof porcelain (martiet tub. 2-Speed 10-lb. Kenmore Automatic WASHER 2 cycles normal for thorough washing of his dirtiest denims and delicate for extra-gentle care of your lingerie. Built-in filter for lint-free washes. 3-Temperature 10-lb. Cap. Automatic WASHER S Two speeds means two separate washing actions, normal wash and spin for regular fabrics, low-speed wash and spin for deli cates. 3 water temperatures, built-in lint filter, 10-lb. capacity. Low Priced Hi-Speed Kenmore Automatic DRYER Hl-speed Kenmore electric dries everything washable faster at a heat safe for even modern fabrics. New air-heat switch for fluffing woolen blankets and feather pil lows. Safety shut-off, 8-lb. capacity. 10-lb. Cap. 3-Heat Kenmore Automatic DRYER Kenmore gives you safe, modern drying! Dial any drying time up to 1 hour; dial hot, medium or warm drying temperature. 10-lb. capacity. Safety switch on load-a-door. All Fabric 3-Cycte Kenmore Automatic DRYER High speed dryer wlt) 6 drying tempera tures. Dries 10 lb. loads just as fast as you can wash them . . . never a drying delay or a wet wash pile-up. EVERYTHING IS INCLUDED FREE Delivery to Points Within Our Trading Area FREE Normal Washer Installation FREE One-Year Service on Parts and Labor on Appliances SERVICE IS AS CLOSE AS YOUR PHONE Ask about Sears Lew Cost Years Ahead Service Plan that begins after guarantee. LOW AS $5 DOWN on Appliances that are priced up to $200.00 Only $10 down on over $200.00 Twin Filter 2-Cycle Kenmore Automatic WASHER $1M 10-lb. capacity automatic washes normal and dainty fabrics with 2 cycles. New built-in double-action filter ends lint-hazy washes. Plus non-rusting porcclnined top lid. 3 w.h temps, 3 water levels. All Fabric 3-Cycle Kenmore Automatic WASHER $2M All-fabric care with normal, delicate and wash and wear cycles plus two speeds; normal agitation and spin for regular fan rlcs, slower action for dellcates. 10-lb. opacity. Full-tlmt lint filter. One-Touch Kenmore All-Fabric Auto. WASHER Touch one button . . . 10-lb. capacity automatic washes any fabric, aven wash 'n wean with 12 cycles and 2 speeds. Dispensers add rinse additive or bleach at Hpht time automatically. Twin filter. One-Touch Kenmore All-Fabric DRYER Touch one button . . . 10-lb. capacity elec tric dries any fabric: normal, delicate or wash 'n' wear fabrics automatically. Damp Dry Cycle for fast Ironing. Throw-away lint baas. High-speed drying action. Kenmore Wringer WASHER 10-lb. Capacity Visi-matic Wringer WASHER 78 Big capacity washer has porcelalned tub; 3-vane agitator gives efficient water action. Aluminlzed wringer resists rust, has posi tive action release, adjustable pressure. 8 wringer positions. US Kenmore wesher with Vlsl-Matic wringer for fast, efficient wringing action . . . wringer rolls automatically adiust to any fabric thickness. 10-lb. capacity porce lained tub, lint filler with timer. "Satisfaction guaranteed or your money back" SEARS 501 EAST JACKSON - MEDFORD SHOPPING CENTER OPEN MONDAY AND FRIDAY 'TIL 9 P.M. PHONE SP 3-6661 FREE PARKING
