Medford mail tribune. (Medford, Or.) 1909-1989, September 26, 1960, Image 3

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Newspaper Page Texto o o MOnUATi SEPTEMBER 26. ISf, rnrn. All. TP,V. u,WMn 0 ... i Manv Farm Rp.lt Qnnlrponwi Rollout Rolimnn Ta Da ft am in CLAtmn """J vwiivuiiiuii uoiiuvu llUllglUIB IU UC ItCy III L.ICULIUII Benson Strangely Forgotten Man as T in Race urows warm By DAVID SMOTHERS Chicago - (UPD - W h e n comes to politics - Missouri fcrand - Richard R. Nacy is a man worth listening to. acy is a Jefferson City Danker, a former temporary chairman of theh Democratic National Committee, and - it o happens - a Roman Catho lic. This year, Nacy believes "the only issue" in the presi- ucmmi eiecuon so far . as Missouri is concerned is re ligion. Nacy made that statement recently at a meeting of Missouri's Democratic state committee and his language was stronger than that favor ed by most top politicians in we Midwest farm belt. out there are respected pokesmen in other Middle West states readv to admit - both on and off the record - that Democratic nominee John F. Kennedy's religion could determine the way a lot of votes are cast next November. So will the feelings about Agriculture Secretary Ezra T. Benson. But Benson, the fav orite stalking horse of Mid west Democrats these past five- years, seemed to be a strangely forgotten man as me presidential , year races warmed up. Play Major RoIm i Undoubtedly, Benson and his farm policies will continue to play major roles in the Midwest campaigning, with 10 states and 21 per cent of the' national vote at stake. Both candidates have ham mered away at farm issues in enthusiastic bidding for the Corn Belt plum. Vice Presi dent Richard M. Nixon de voted 38 per cent of his early campaign schedule to the Mid west. Kennedy, after assign ing 19 per cent of his first campaign stops to the farm belt, was expected to step up the ratio. Reaction in such prairie states as Iowa and Nebraska has been of the "show me" variety so far. Political ana lysts said an unusual number of Midwesterners were still fitting on the fence, unsold as yet on either candidate's farm programs. In the tall Corn State of Iowa, some of the im - T? iffh ill m TO CARE FOR ONE PATIENT Doctors, illustrate how many persons are involved nurses, technicians and other employees in the treatment and maintenance of one line up behind a patient on the roof of patient in the hospital. Wesley Memorial hospital in Chicago to (UPI Telephoto) farmers appeared to be more interested in world peace and international affairs than the price of hogs. Traditionally, the Middle West is predominantly Repub lican and concerned with the 'gut issues" of how much farmers are getting at the market place. Democrats were used to the role of underdogs But there s been a change in the political weather across the farm belt and this year the Democrats, for a change are fighting hard to hold on to what they've got. On Victory Streak A new brand of Democrats, capitalizing on youth, enthu siasm, and farm discontent, have taken - charge in state- houses where the Republicans once seemed to hold perma nent leases. The Democratic victory banner has been hoist ed for the first time in years in such rockhard Republican states as Wisconsin, Kansas Save with us regularly as clockwork... and you'll have the money to buy things you want when you want them. No nagging debts. No carrying charges. Start a savings account with us now, and enjoy the peace of mind that comes with saving regularly as clockwork. CURRENT DIVIDEND RATE 4 PER ANNUM FIRST FEDERAL Savings & Loan Assn. of Medford (pi LETS MAKE IT One Drive One Goal One Gift EVERYBODY GIVES EVERYBOOY BENEFITS Quotes From the News BY UNITED PRESS INTERNATIONAL Glen Cove, N.Y. Soviet Premier Nikita S. Khrushchev. dismissing the fact that Russia produces only 30,000 autos a year, compared with U.S. production of 7 million: "We could do it tomorrow, but it mean, freezing out capital. You go ahead and do all that foolishnesi. It', for our benefit. London Dr. .A. C. B. Lovell, of the Jodrell Bank radio telescope tracking station, stating he expects a new Russian space exploit soon: "Although I expect them to get a man in space, I also expect them to embark on tome fresh feat of technology con nected with the moon or the planets. Which they will do first from the point of view of prestige I don t know. New York Manager Casey Stengel, after wrapping up the Yankees 25th American League pennant: "It get. tougher and tougher to win 'am every year.' Berlin The Communist newspaper Neues Deutschland, describing the problem posed by a fictional teen-ager who was a good worker but made such errors as complaining that there was no freedom of speech: "The problem wa. that he might either go to another job, thu. shifting our responsibility (to correct him) to the workers there, or he might go to the West, and being directly under dangerous influence might even join the NTAO army." 29 North Ivy Street Robert F. Kyle, Manager Iowa, Nebraska and the Da-kotas. But in a presidential year it's problematical whether the new Midwest Democrats can pass on their popularity to the young nominee with the Back Bay accent - or whether they can noil on tnemseives against resurgent Republicans. The weather hasn't been much help, to Democratic hopes of making hay in the farm belt. It's been good for the crops and farmers. Grum bling has eased off a little. Missouri and South Dakota ranked high among trouble spots for the Democrats and the religious issue was a ma jor trouble maker in both cases. The Democrats have had state and congressional offices in Missouri nailed down for two decades. But now the Democrats admit they're wor ried about the state's south central "Baptist belt." They were encouraged by Ken nedy's warm welcome to St. Louis, but suffered a setback with the death of Sen. Thom as C. Hennings Jr. and the challenge of electing a new candidate. Still Like John.on In South Dakota, Demo cratic leaders were still carry ing a torch for Lyndon B. Johnson. Even Republicans admitted Johnson could have carried the state, while top Democrats admitted privately that Kennedy's religion did him no good in an area which is traditionally conservative, Norwegian and Lutheran. In the state Capitol coffee shop at Pierre, where PTio cratic Gov. Ralph Hcreseth is boss, a man remarked gloomi ly, If the Democrats lose this election It will set them back 10 years." His companion, one of the state's top Democrats, correct ed him. "Twenty years," he said. Kennedy's Cath o 1 1 c 1 s m could also decide votes in Wis consin and Indiana - but with different results. Wisconsin, with one of the strongest of the new Demo cratic regimes, is also 33 per cent Catholic. Kennedy show ed he could draw the Catho lic vote in his Wisconsin pri mary victory. His chances of doing the same in November were rated good. Conversely, Indiana politi- cal experts remembered the days when the anti-Catholic Ku Klux Klan was a Hoosier power. Indiana was rated a Nixon state already by most of the experts, who expected the Kennedy vote to trail that of a strong state ticket. Deplore Religious Issue , Practically all political lead ers deplored religion's role in Midwest campaign assess ments, and in Minnesota the voters apparently agreed. Minnesota's 75 per cent Protestant population had al ready ignored the religious issue by helping to elect Sen. Eugene McCarthy, a Catholic Democrat, in 1958. They were much more concerned this year over how much steam powerhouse Sen. Hubert Humphrey would build up for the ticket in his personal bid for a third term and the come back bid of former Demo cratic Rep. Coya Knutson, who lost out two years ago when her husband begged in a public letter, "Coya come home." Bill Dobler, editorial writer and il'litical analyst for the Lincoln Star, summed up the situation for Nebraska by say ing "uncertainty is the key word." "I think it applies to the attitude of voters regarding the historic position of each party and the current candi dates," Dobler wrote. "I don't think any of the candidates has gotten what Is called a clear-cut image across to the voters. I think the majority decision Is yet to be made, from the persidential candi dates on down." No New Leads to Killer of Girl Eugene - CUPB - The Lane county sheriff! office report ed today that no new leads or clues have turned up in con nection with the death of Alice Louise Lee, 7, Dexter. The girl'i partially buried body was found Sept. 16 at a bean yard near Trent where she disappeared Aug. 29. Following the discovery of the girl's body a special three man investigating team was named to probe into her death, which was apparently caused by strangulation. Making Oil Stake in Alaska Still Possible for Speculator By HENRY J. BECHTOLD UPI Financial Editor New York - (UPI) - With a little backing and a lot of luck you can still make an oil stake in Alas ka. There has not yet been a success f u 1 independ e n t well in our 49th state but one is expect ed to come in very soon. Henry Bechtold And when it does it will start a new oil rush, according to the presi dent of Alaska Oil & Mineral Co. Theodore A. Zappa said there are many leases that an independent can pick up rea sonably. Of course they are not on the Kcnai Peninsula or other oil-proven land but a more, speculative operator still stands to make a stake, he added. Economically, Zappa slated, the significance of a new on rush of independents to Alas ka would be considerable. Areas of the state ignored until now by the major firms would be explored and drill ed. Independent action, he said, combined with the work of the major companies, will make Alaska one of the most important oil producing re gions in the world in 1961. He noted that by the middle of next year production on the Kenai Peninsula alone should top 20,000 barrels daily from 18 to 20 wells. Increasing Find. In 1959. $30 million was spent by 26 oil companies in Alaska. More impressive is the fact tht 16 wells were spudded last year against four in 1958. The Kenai Peninsula is the location of the most extensive oil activity in our new north ern state. The historic Rich field strike in 1957, which triggered the modern Alaska oil rush was in this oil rich basin. Richfield and Standard Oil Co. of California, in partner ship, have been highly suc cessful, having dug 10 produc ing wells and two dry holes in the Swanson River area of the peninsula. The world wide ratio is only one pro ducer to nine dry holes in ex ploratory drilling. Union Oil of California and Ohio Oil have discovered a huge gas field in the same area. The discovery well pro duces 31 million cubic feet of gas per day and will be able to supply the cities of Anchor age and Spcnard as well as two nearby military installa tions with all their gas re quirements for the next 20 years, it was pointed out. Millions of dollars are being poured into exploration and drilling in Alaska at a time when there is an oil glut on the world market, with U.S. reserves at a new peak. Alaska Near Market The reasons for this are many. Alaska oil Is probably the most profitable in the free world because of its proximi ty to major markets, no ex port quota to the United States and the absence of pro rating. The government takes one-eighth royalty in Alaska while arrangements with for eign countries have become increasingly less profitable. In Enviable Position It also was noted that the over - production of distilled oil products in the United States may well be a short lived situation. This country uses 60 per cent of all the oil produced in the free world, yet has only about 14 per cent of the world's oil reserve -excluding Alaska. Alaska stands in an envi able position insofar as the West Coast of the United States is concerned. Califor nia, a tremendous user jf oil, produces some crude but it is of a losv quality asphalt base. Consequently, the state im ports hundreds of thousands of barrels a day as do Oregon and Washington, which have no oil of their own. Shipping costs from Anch orage to Seattle. Los Angeles and San Francisco compare very favorably with those from other oil producing areas. Future Alaskan oil markets, it was noted, could include oil-thirsty Japan and even the Canadian west coast. Bandon Fisherman missing in ucean Bandon tUPD A search for Jay Tucker, about 45, Bandon, was launched after his 26-foot fishing boat capsized in heavy trance to Bandon harbor. The Coast Guard said Tuck er, a part-time fisherman who is also a log truck operator. was presumed drowned. The boat, the "Alafay," was towed into port here at mid morning. Tucker apparently was alone on the boat. The Coast Guard was alert ed by Tucker's stepson, Rex Johnson, and the craft was sited by a beach patrol shortly after 7 a.m. r-WE INVITE YOU-. To A FREE MEETING (ADULTS ONLY) See a DALE CARNEGIE Class in Session and learn how You can use this QUICK and EASY WAY to . . . PREPARE FOR PROMOTION INCREASE INCOME IMPROVE MEMORY GAIN RECOGNITION Don't Miss It . . . 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