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"Everyone In Southern Oregon Keaas ine mail xripune ' Published Daily except Saturday by 33 North Fir St., Ph SP 2-8141 ' ROBERT W HUH1.7 "Editor HERB GREV Advel tlsini! Manager GKKALU I LflTHAftl BUI Mgr. ERIC W ALLEN JR.. Mnu Editor EARL H ADAMS. City Editor HARRY CHIPMAN. Teleg Editor RICHARD JEWETT bports Editor OLIVE STARCHER. Women'! Ed.tor DALE ER1CKSON. Circulation Mgr An Independent Newspaper Kntrred as second class matter at Mcdford. Oregon, under Act ol March 3. 1807 SUBSCRIPTION RATES JJv Mail In Advance. Copy 10c Dally and Sunday 1 year 815 00 Doily and Sunday 8 moi 8 00 Dally and Sunday 3 mos 4.25 Sunday Only One vcar S4.20 Bv Carrier In Advance Medford "Ashland, Central Point Eagle Point, Jacksonville. Cold Hill Phoenix. Shady Cove. Rogue Riv er. Talent and on motor mutes. Dally and Sunday 1 year 818 00 Da'lv and Sunday 1 mo 1.50 Carrier and Dealers copy 10c All Terms Cash In Advance "offlrlal Paper" of City of Medford Official Paper of Jackson CoontT United Press International Full Leased Wire TI P I Tclephoto Ncwnpicturea ""MEMBER OF AUDIT BUREAU OF CIRCULATIONS Jdvrrllsine Representative: WEST HOLIDAY CO.. INC Of fires in New York. Chicago. De. Irolt. San Francisco. Los Angeles. Seattle. Portland St. Louis. At lanta. Vancouver. B.C NEWSPAPER PUBLISHERS ASSOCIATION NATIONAL EDITORIAI ggy a4)6t'' ybtiiiMiji.'.i.ijj Flight o' Time Mcd'o'H and Jackson County History frrn the file ot Thn Mail Tribune 10. 20, 30, 40 and 50 years ago. 10 YEARS AGO Aug. 29, 1950 (Tuesday) An Ashland motorist has been formally charged with negligent homicide following n filial car-pedeslriun accident Monday. Oregon's Sen. Wayne Morse today told the Mail Tribune that a hearing on the boxcar shortage in the western slates will be held in the Senate to morrow. 20 YEARS AGO Aug. 29, 1940 (Thursday) Registration of aliens will begin tomorrow nt the Med ford Armory. From Arthur Perry's "Ye Smudge Pot" column: "Con- scripts, drafted into the Army before election, can vole. So can their mothers." 30 YEARS AGO Aug. 29. 1930 (Saturday) . The Holly theater was open cd last night with every scat filled during a special mid night matinee. Season tickets for the coun ly fair will go on sale Wednes day. 40 YEARS AGO Aug. 29, 1920 (Sunday) Theodore Roosevelt Jr. will start his campaign tour In September and will visit Med ford. The local American Legion nost has started an nll-out drive for a new armory. SO YEARS AGO Aug. 29, 1910 (Monday) The Greatest Show on Earth, the Barnum and Bailey circus, paraded through town this morning and the streets were jammed with curious on lookers; the circus will give a one-night performance to night. A heavy fog, amounting to almost a drizzle, has settled over the valley and forest rangers say If it continues lor 24 hours, all the fires in the county should be brought un der control. What's Your 10.? Nina or ten correct il superior seven or eight is excellent; five ei six is good. 1. Is the term "putt" used in speedboat racing, shot-put ting or golf? 2. Was Copcnicus an opera singer, astronomer, or army general? '3. Does the U. S. or Colom bia own the Panama Canal Zone? 4. It the highest grade of paper made from woodpulp, rags, or sugar cane? 5. In which month does Spring begin in the South temperate zone'' '6. Was Jackson, Johnson, or Lincoln nicknamed "Old Hickory"? 7. In .the Army, which is the next rank above privates? 8. Steel is an alloy of iron .and what? D. What was the name of the Duchess of Windsor be fore she married The Duke? 10. Name the oldest of the following cities: Sanla Kc, N.M., Plymouth, Mass., James town, Va., St. Augustine, Fla. Answers: 1. Golf. 2. Astronomer. 3 . Neither, U. S. leases from Republic of Panama. 4. Rags. S. Sep tember. 6. Jackson. 7. Pri vate, first class. 8. Carbon. 9. Mrs. We! lis Warfield Simpson. 10. St. Augustine. Rogue River and Nature Offhand, it would be hard to think of a better river than the Rogue for preservation in its na tural state, as proposed by -the National Park Service. The agency made the suggestion as a part of a number of far-reaching suggestions for preser vation of America's recreational outdoor facili ties. The NPS is looking toward an anticipated 200 million plus population expected in the next 40 years. It asked that some fundamental policy decisions be made now to ease the shock of this population on the outdoors. ONE of the suggestions was that some streams be left in their "natural state," to preserve them from the increasing "water control on slaught." One of the three excellent examples used and urged for preservation was Oregon's Rogue River. It has been with heavy incr aloner the Rocrue have cent stream's level drop each year. It is sad but true that the water's temperature has climbed slowly each year, to the detriment of the world- famous runs ot sporting Civilization is ranidlv encroaching on the Rogue wilderness. Even without civilization, the increasing agricultural use of the Rogue's waters upstream is changing the character of the river. So far, use ot Kogue water lor industrial purposes has been avoided. But each session of the Leg islature is faced with new Rogue for this ecological insult too. Residents along the river have fought to keep their homes in the natural state. So far the battle has been far from successful. WITH the help of Congressman Charles O. Pnrtpr for instance, a romnlicatecl exchanere of land was authorized to get most of the river side from Agness to Gold Beach into public lands, to protect against cutting of timber. The idea has not gone far beyond authorization, however, be ceause funds have not been available for rapid appraisals of values so that equitable exchanges can be negotiated. The National Park Service's suenrestion strikes us as a good one. We do reality, though, because it runs against me growing interest ana pressures iu cajjiuh, mc Rogue. Can some portion of preserved, protected against, tne lhcoouico u m exploding population? It is this that the National Park Service hopes to do. Hope that they suc ceed Coos Bay World. Women and the Vote The election this year will be eleventh Presi dential contest in which the women of the nation have had a vote as well as a voice. The 19th Amendment, extending the franchise to women on a nation-wide basis, was ratified 40 years ago; on Aug. 26, 1920. After 40 years of political equality under the law women today hold only a handful of major public offices and have not cut appreciably into male dominance at the centers of political power. Nor have women to any great extent used their votes, as expected, to clean up politics, though feminists advance the dubious argument that the rise of women in politics has coincided with the decline of the city political boss. (That most po litical of American women, Mrs. Franklin D. Roosevelt, might enter a demurrer here in re eard to one Carmine G. De Sapio.) r , , NEVERTHELESS, statistically, women consti tute a majority of the population of voting age. Potential female voters outnumber potential male voters in about two-thirds of the states. And women are credited, much more than men, with playing a decisive role in the election of General Eisenhower in 1952 and in his subse quent reelection. . All of which explains, most certainly, why both Vice President Nixon and Sen. John F. Ken nedy are taking and making every possible opportunity to appear in a light trimmed to ap peal to the woman voter. E.R.R. Summer's Last Fling The Labor Day week end is traditionally the "last fling" of the summer, and it will turn out to be literally that for at least 500 Americans. These will be victims of traffic accidents, boat ing mishaps and drownings. Because Americans take a peculiar pride in playing as hard as they work, it is not surprising that the excesses in fun often lead to accidents. The American Automobile Association believes that if motorists would approach the three-day week end in a spirit of moderation, the anticipat ed toll could be cut in half. A TOTAL of 438 persons died on the nation's highways during the Labor Day week end last year, another 91 lives were lost in boating mishaps and drownings, and 84 persons perished from miscellaneous causes. The toll, however, did not top the record established in 1951, when acci dents of all types took G58 lives, including 461 hichwav deaths. Strong words combined with stiff enforcement of traffic rules will be necessary to thwart Death, who with his good companions, Drink and Speed, will be hard at work as usual on the holiday. E.R.R. heart that people liv- noticed that magnifi lish. proposals to open the not count on it becoming America wilderness be MEDrOKS MAIL Dennis the ' tf didn't mm MILK w' we Communications Letters io the Editor muit bear the nam and address of the writer, although under certain circumitancei the use of a pen name or initial for publication is permissible. The Mail Tribune reserves the right to edit all letters with a view to clarification and condensation. Letters submitted for pub lication must not exceed 400 words. The letters printed in this column do not necessarily represent the views of the paper; in fact the contrary is often the case. Dog Sanctuary To the Editor: Thirty years ago I began having a small but persistent hand in dog af fairs and, eleven years past, came to this old hill-farm, calling: it the Sanctuary for Homeless Dogs. Here I am both staff and kennel-keeper. Perhaps you have seen my letters asking for help. Per haps you are one who has helped us. About once a year, through the kindness of edi tors, we are able to make our needs known. We can use food of any sort, old blankets, towels or pieces. Just about anything can find application. There arc fifty dogs here now - the sick, the lost, the abandoned and the old. Will you keep us in mind? Mrs. Louise Wood The Sanctuary, Route 2, box 264, Martinsville, Ind. On "Amateur" Preaching To the Editor: I agree, Mr. Helphcr, without the Bible the whole world would be tongue tied, and helpless. Fortunately our God supplied us with authoritative help on all situations we may have to face. You contradict yourself, when you say "you can't think for yourself," then you say let your pastors do the preaching." Now am I sup pose to think for myself, or let some preacher do it for me? Preaching has been left to the preachers for hun dreds of years, and they are still preaching doctrines the Bible does not support. The Bible says any one who upholds and spreads the good news of God is recog nized in his eyes as his min ister, it doesn't mention vari ous degrees and awards put out by man for indoctrinat ing themselves. You are also implying the Editor doesn't know what he is doing by putting these let ters into communications in stead of the church page. I notice your bit of amateur preaching reached the right page. What harm has been done bv our amateur preaching? Evidently Mr. Rcando learn ed a few things, as he admit ted he hadn't known Satan was beautiful, something his preacher forgot to mention. Christ and his disciples did not set themselves up in a church or synagogue and say "now come hear me preach." It's true churches were estab lished, but it was the duty of everyone to become a preacher of the good news. Instead of criticizing, I sug gest you pick up your Bible, and read for yourself, and see if these things said are so. Mrs. E. Wilson Trail, Ore. Road Plaint To the Editor: The new road past our place near Galice is an artistic and cultural mon strosity as well as a classic in vandalism. The old road that followed the contour of the hills and the river was a thing of beauty and a joy to the wayfarer and resident alike, all of which could have been preserved, had the engineer had all the qualifications of a modern engineer or an old time road boss. Whoever was responsible for this engineering abortion we know not, and care less, at this time. Suffice to say that he could be an expert driving square pegs In round holes. The road is about as artistic at a square wheel or a hexi- TRIBUNE. MEDTOHB, OIK. Menace didnt set aw NEWSPAPER! gon nut at best. The road lacks grace or rhythm. It is a con tinuation of straight lines and jogs that gives most any view er or driver the feeling that there is a loose screw some where that is hard to locate And in a recreation area too! It does not follow the rules of art or the landscape. Its lack of harmony with its sur rounding shows a lack of rhyme or reason. The best that can be said of it is that it is an avenue to go from here to there. It indicates a lack of ambi tion or lack of taste for har mony. It has the earmarks of a lazy mind and a careless nature. Even more it smacks of an intention to offend. There is a psychology of shod dy cheapness the way that beauty was sacrificed for false economy. And both economy and beauty were sac rificed to whim, that whim being sired by arrogance, that urge to feel important. The nature of the creator shows in his creation. His creation remains to plague him and posterity if it be bad and to glorify him and exalt him by contemporaries and those that follow if it is wor thy. But when the rules of art and culture are outraged there is little promise of re nown. Vandals are often re membered but seldom re vered. These remarks apply only to the surveyor or civil engi neer and the authority that adopted the plans, and not to the contractor or supervising engineer. The latter could only follow the plans. Walter Reece Galice rd. Merlin, Ore. Lippmann and Youth To the Editor: How events of the day do clamor to be heard. Like the post-nominat ing conventions interview with Walter Lippmann and TV-aired some time ago, leav ing us entertained, instructed, but also, greatly astonished. Like when he stated so dog matic like that both nominat ing conventions marked the passing of the old guard, the men whose whitening hair gave proof of years in harness. Now Writer Lippmann did not have to draw on his own valued and extensive back ground, the product of years of close observation of human affairs. He could easily have cited- the "need" of young men taking over the reins of government by merest men tion of how the young men, the upcoming citizens of Ja pan, took over in mob dem onstration that cancelled the good will visit of veteran, white-haired President Eisen hower, from their I ngtime friend, the U.S.A. A loss of face for highly ethical Japan they can never undo or for get. This can t be waved off by mention of It happening in a foreign land. For it did happen here in America. A mob demonstra tion by young men that wreck ed a meeting in San Fran cisco that had to do with, of all things, un-American activ ities, taking it completely away from consideration of such serious study. The mob action by our future citizen- ery plainly showed their naive gullabllity by allowing known enemies of their country to brief and direct them on In such disgraceful demonstra tions. Of course, Lippmann did not cite all this in his TV yuestion and answer interview of the need of young men to guard their country's honor and safety. Writer Lippmann Foreign Notebook: Norstad Resignation Rumors; Politics in Asia, East Br WILLIAM J. FOX From the foreign editor's notebook: Norstad Resignation Friends close to Gen. Lauris Norstad expect him to resign as NATO commander in Eu rope by the end of this year or early in 1961, despite re cent denials from his head quarters in Paris. Both health reasons and discouraging trends within NATO are held responsible for his planned resignation, although the gen eral apparently does not want to upset the workings of the Atlantic alliance by prema ture disclosure of his retire ment. Gen. Thomas White, head of the U. S. Air Force, is being tipped in Paris as Norstad's likely successor. The alliance is expected over Wilson Finds 'Religious Issue' Still Alive, By LYLE C. WILSON Washington - IUPD - Any lingering hope that Sen. John F. Kennedy's Roman Catholi cism would not be a real issue in. this pre sidential campaign must, by now, have vanish ed. That may prove to be the most sig nificant fact of this cam- Lye c. Wllsoe, pajgn year. The religious issue remains in the news. It seems to be solidly imbedded in the politi cal campaign. Since Ken nedy's nomination for presi dent by last month's Demo cratic national convention, the nation's newspapers have been freckled with evidence that his religion is a matter of much importance to many voters. For example: From Danville, Va., last did go on to criticize Pres. Ike for his honesty in stating the U-2 flight was a state de partment project and known and endorsed by him. By re fusing the usual diplomatic lying and disowning of U-2 Pilot Powers, Ike upset the carefully laid plans of the crafty Khrushchev to strengthen his denouncing of the USA at Paris summit meeting. Little wonder that the scheming Russian went in to the crazed tantrum he did. Can this be why the veteran writer has not been giving writing awards? F. J. Clifford Route 2, Box 200F Central Point, Ore. Political Aid To the Editor: Recently there has been much discus sion in Congress and in the political debates regarding American economic aid to the under-developed areas. In so far that at least a part of the proposed aid is intended for the Arab world, I would like to take the occasion to discuss briefly the question of American economic aid in the Middle East. In the Middle East there is a great need for economic aid and economic development. However, the Arab people have a higher goal, the achievement of which takes priority over economic im provement. The Arabs' first desire is for political freedom from foreign rule. According ly, the Arabs would appreci ate American political assist ance to achieve their freedom even more than American economic aid to improve their land. America cannot win over the Arab heart by its econom ic aid alone. If America gives the Arabs billions of dollars on the one hand, and supports on the other hand, French colonialism in Algeria. Zion ism in Palestine and British rule in Aden, suppressing thereby Arab political free dom - American economic aid will be a failure as an instru ment of American oolicv and will be unable to win over Arab support During the 1956 Suez crisis American assistance to Egypt was political, not economic. That political assistance which led to the retreat of the Is- rieli, British and French in vaders, raised American pres tige sky high throughout the Arab land and indeed through out Asia and Africa, without costing the American taxpay er a penny. The reason is simple: Eco nomic progress is no substi tute for political freedom. We would rather receive political support than economic aid. It is our hope that the American people and govern ment would support our free dom in Algeria, Palestine and Aden in the best Jeffersonian tradition. Mohammad T. Mehdi Director Arab Information Center Ferry Bldg. San Francisco 11, Calif. whelmingly to accept another American for the job, even though there has been specu lation that President Charles de Gaulle might hold out for a Frenchman. The chance of the latter possibility coming about is considered near zero, but De Gaulle is expected to press for more and higher NATO posts for French gen erals - and he may get them. Political Bedfellows Political insiders in Manila say that Philippines President Carlos P. Garcia may join forces In next year's general elections with maverick Sen. Carlo Recto, the most out spoken foe of the United States in the Island republic. However, these sources say this doesn't mean that Garcia is turning against the United States. It's just a political mar Mostly in week came news of a group of Protestant preachers who adopted a resolution "oppos ing the election of a Roman Catholic to the presidency." Such groups are active in many southern communities. Gov. Luther Hodges of North Carolina is on record as believing that Kennedy would win overwhelmingly in the South, but for his re ligion. John B. McDermotl is the well informed political edi tor of the Miami (Fla.) Her ald, a Knight newspaper. A fortnight ago, McDermott an alyzed returns from spot po litical checks in 12 southern and border states. McDermott wrote: Expect Trouble The Democrats with their John Kennedy-Lyndon John son ticket will have trouble keeping the once solid South in line. "Their religious issue - the Catholicism of Kennedy -seems to be the dominant concern. It apparently is prey ing even more on the minds of voters than are civil rights or the uncertainty of the in ternational situation, the cold war. "The spot check survey in dicates that religion is almost as much an issue as it was in 1928 when Catholic Alfred E. Smith, Democrat, went down to defeat to Republican Herbert Hoover - all of which adds up to votes for the 1960 Republican ticket." The Atlanta (Ga.) Journal and Constitution did a similar spot check. Notable in the returns was this written by contributor Grover C. Hall Jr., editor of the Montgomery (Ala.) Ad vertiser: "The almost unvarying tes timony (of those questions) indicated that at this time Phair Amazed at Ulltnan Charges Pendleton -IUPD- Ron Phair, Republican congressional can didate in Oregon's second dis trict, said here Saturday he was amazed incumbent sec ond district Congressman Al Ullman has accused him of "political opportunism." Last week at The Dalles, Phair charged Ullman with dragging his feet in House sub-committee action on the western division of The Dalles irrigation project. Phair, a Klamath Falls busi nessman and farmer, said no public issue is immune from the "push and pull of political action." He added this is the process through which public affairs in America are resolv ed and how legislation is ac complished. He said "if my statement last week at The Dalles has jolted Al Ullman to the extent that he obtains favorable com mittee action on this irriga tion project so vital to Wasco county cherry growers, then I will have accomplished my aim." Engineer Gets Lost, So Does the Train London - (UPD - The express from Newcastle arrived 44 minutes late Sunday night be cause the engineer got lost and pulled into a siding to wait for a guide. Rail officials said it wasn t the engineer's fault because his train was rerouted due to repairs on the regular tracks, llon't NtgUct StlppTat) FALSE TEETH Do ftlM tMih trap, rilp or wobbta hn you U1K. 4 Uuth or tntem? Don't b moored and embirrwrf by neb haMlcftpc VASTEFTH, M alkaltnt (DM-actd) pewtlar to spria U OH TOUT pUtM. ktQ9 fftlM ttfc nor flnnlr Mt. OItm madent f Ifig of security tnd tdJed enm'or. Hov:r wv , pMty tst or mm j riage of necessity. Ulbricht Ourter Sentiment is growing In the top ranks of the East Ger man Communist party against party secretary Walter Ul bricht. Other leaders complain of his high-handed actions and the "personality cult" he has fostered. Reports reaching the West say Ulbricht could be de posed if the Soviet Union ever withdraws its support of him. Dutch Carrier The visit of the Dutch air craft carrier Karel Doorman to Yokohama in September is going to become a big issue between Japan and Indonesia before it's over. Some well informed western diplomatic sources who have just reached Tokyo from Jakarta say the Indonesian government is pre- South Nixon and Lodge are strong in Alabama. "Already preachers in the pulpit are exhorting congre gations about the separation of church and state. The Bap tist clergy are aflame." The issue of religion in pol itics was supposed to have been buried in the Democrat ic West Virginia presidential primary along with Sen. Hu bert H. Humphrey's dream of winning the Democratic nom ination. The politicians and political writers who believed the issue was buried must now reexamine the evidence. They were mistaken. West Returns To Report on Snakes, Politics By DICK WEST Washington -IUPD- If nobody is using this corner to discuss the Congolese or the Kenne dys and the Nixons I might as well say a few words about Texas. I have just spent a pair of fortnights back -to -back sojourning in the cow coun try. What I was doing was taking a vaca tion, but please don't tell the Internal Revenue service. For income tax purposes, I was sampling grass roots opin ion. I intend to deduct my trav el costs as a business expense because I spent most of my vacation time making a politi cal survey. This was not the way I planned it, but it's the way things worked out. At first glance, Texas might seem like a difficult place in which to sample grass roots opinion. There isn't any grass to speak of and what grass there is likely has a snake in it. Opinion is Plentiful But if there is a shortage of grass roots, there is certainly no shortage of opinion. A visi tor will find that opinion sam pling in Texas is not only easy but unavoidable. Upon learning that I lived in Washington, the Texans I met would invariably ask what I thought about the po litical situation. The first cou ple of times this happened, I made an honest effort to give them a fair, frank and in formed appraisal. A COMPLETE SERVICE Every service entrusted to our direction is a reverent tribute designed to solace the bereaved. And, regardless of the selected price range, every service is complete to the last detail. ffei MONDAY, AUGUST 29. I960 Germany pared to consider drastic ac tion against Japan. But there is indecision on just how dras tic it should be. These sources say tne Indonesian camnet seriously' discussed the possi bility of breaking relations with Japan - but this was voted down. Bonn Denationalisation The Bonn government Is expected to start denational izing another major enterprise by October at the latest. This time it wilt De tne united Tank Depot and Transport company (VTG), considered to be Europe's largest tank car firm. Recently, the state-own ed Volkswagen plants were sold to private bidders. The VTG denationalization is an other step by the West Ger man government to transform as much public property as possible into privately-owned hands. New King Look for Malaya to get a new king - or paramount ruler - regardless of whether ailing King Hisamuddin Alam Shah, 62, recovers or not from his present serious illness, Best bet for the job is the 31 -year -old Raja of Perlis, who presently is deputy king of Malaya and is performing the duties of the paramount ruler. Insiders say there's a chance the ailing King Hisa muddin will step down before he is installed officially, a cer emony set for Sept. 1, but which has been postponed in definitely because of his health. The king of Malaya is elected by the rulers of Ma laya's nine royal states and the youthful Raja of Perlis it a favorite of many. Texas "It looks bad," I would say. It soon became apparent, however, that my interroga tors were not really interested in hearing my opinion. This was just a gambit they used to introduce the subject so they could tell me their opin ion. By vacation's end, I had col lected enough opinion sam ples to keep the Gallup Poll running for the next six months. Incidentally, when I men tioned snakes in the grass I wasn't just using a figure of speech. Some portions of the state apparently are having a reptile population explosion. Have Quaint Diversion When the nights turn cool, rattlesnakes crawl out of the pastures and curl up along the asphalt roadways, seeking warmth. Many townspeople consider it diverting to drive out along some rural road in the early evening and spend a couple of pleasant hours slay ing snakes. I read about one Texas lady who had killed 166 rattle snakes since last January. This has nothing to do with politics, but I thought I would throw it in for atmosphere. .' Politically, Texas is in state of ferment. Will it go Republican again this fall? Or will Lyndon Johnson swing enough home state votes to save it for the Democrats? '; From my involuntary opin ion sampling, I believe I have the answer. I would like to tell you the results but I think I had better try to sell them to the highest bidder. I need to have something in reserve in case the Revenue Service doesn't allow that deduction.- Pi PERL Funeral Home SPACIOUS PARKING LOT ft
