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0 Cj o o o 0 0 o o uo o o oO o & o 0 o o e . o o 0 rJL fit , . o Tribune SECTION B MEDFORD, OREGON, FRIDAY, JANUARY , lftSl PAGES 1 to 10 oving Industry Rolling Along As Rate of Volume Increases By HENRY J. BECHTOLD UPI Financial Editor New York -IUPII- No matter what the state of the nation's economy, the moving indus try continues to roll along its merry way. Historically, the volume of intrastate and interstate moving in creases sharp 1 y during boom or sharp Henry Bechtom recession peri ods. But in periods of relative stability such as witnessed in 1960 the gain is held down. The average rate of volume increase for the industry in the 1950s was about 15 per cent annually, but the rate was about halved last year. President James D. Edgett of North American Van Lines, Inc. said 1960 business also was adversely affected by the lower birth rate of the 1930s. People in the 25-30 age group account for the greatest num ber of moves, he noted. But despite the letup last year the moving industry ap proached the $900 million vol ume mark for the first time with moves involving more than 30 million people. Only three years back, in 1958, the more than 4,000 firms in the moving and storage industry had $700 million in revenues. This year, Edgett estimates a growth ranging from 2 to 10 per cent. He looks for the next two years to be extreme ly critical for some carriers because of the slow rate of volume increase, and the squeeze between higher oper ating costs and increased com petition. Hundreds of new car riers entered the business the past 10 years. Industry leaders anticipate a continued rise in operating costs for fuel, equipment, la bor, licenses and taxes re quired for interstate opera tion. Two factors that played im portant roles in the industry reaching record dollar value last year were international moves of both families and goods, and the perfection of conlainerization. Five years ago the move ment of U. S. personnel over seas was 95 per cent military. But with the decrease in mili tary personnel serving abroad, and the increased acquisition of foreign subsidiaries by American industry, movement mrm INAUGURAL PREPARATION-Workmen put the finishing touches on the stands in the Capitol Plaza in preparation for Inauguration Day, Jan. 20. President-elect John Kennedy will take the oath of office from the stand at left. (UPI Telephoto) of employee's personal be longings has become a vital factor in the future growth plans of the entire motor car rier industry, according to Edgett. Coinciding with increased foreign trade this past year has been the perfection and use of containerization. This is the use of steel weather and dust-proof containers, sealed at the point of origin and un sealed only at the destination depot. Edgett explained that this form of shipping allows prod ucts to go uncrated, thus re ducing one of industry's most costly distribution expenses. BANS POLITICAL PARTIES Katmandu, Nepal-IUPD-King Mahendra Thursday banned all Nepalese political parties "to help the suitable growth of democracy in the country." The king dissolved parlia ment last month. Elecfras Allowed To Resume Speed Washington - OIPII - The na tion's airlines have Federal Aviation Agency approval to resume flying their modified Lockheed Electra airliners at normal cruising speeds. The FAA refused to confirm that it had issued the order. But Eastern Airlines announc ed in New York Wednesday that it had been cleared to fly its Electras that have been structurally modified a.t their ful speed. It was understood here that the six other U.S. airlines using the fast turbo-prop plane also had been advised that the costly structural changes had rendered the craft safe at its regular cruising rate of more than 400 miles an hour. Oregon teeewls Word on Release Of Highway Funds Salem-Oregon today recelv ed word of final release of 1962 federal aid funds for pri mary and secondary highways. These are not new federal funds, but is the final appor tionment of 1962 funds, part of which was made by the U.S. Bureau of Public Roads last July, W. C. Williams, state highway engineer, point ed out. In making its 1962 appor tionment last July 22nd, the Bureau released only three fourths of each state's allot ments until completion of the 1960 census. This census is now complete and the Bureau is making its final apportion ment of the 1962 Federal aid funds. Under this program Oregon received notice of fed eral funds which will be avail able for matching by the state in construction or improve ment of primary and second ary highways; and urban ex tensions of primary or sec ondary highways, Williams explained. The apportion ments are made in advance so that planning and contracting can be started before the year the federal monies will be available. This latest B.P.R. action makes $1,559,489 available for primary highways in ad dition to the $4,566,870 allot ted in July; Sl.050.302 for secondary highways in addi tion to the $3,200,805 July ap portionment; and $530,054 for urban extensions in addition to the $1,305,214 July appor tionment. The federal -.pporlionment for primary funds is based one-third on the state's popu lation ratio; one-third the state's post road mileage ratio. Secondary funds are based upon one-lliird the stale's rural population ratio; one third the state's post road mileage; and one-third the state's area ratio. The urban extension apportionment is based upon the ratio that the state's urban population bears to the national urban popula tion. Federal monies must be matched with slate monies, and Oregon's present ratio is: 63.9 per cent federal monies; 36.1 per cent state monies. MILITIA ON GUARD-Members of the Cu ban women's militia stand guard in front of the U.S. Embassy in Havana as the last mem bers of the embassy staff prepare to leave Cuba following severance of dipomatic re lations between the two countries. (UPI Tclepholo) Weather During Past Year Close to Normal in Area Mcdford's weather in 1960 was close to normal. Bob Church, meteorologist in charge of the Medford office of the U.S. weather bureau, reported this week. The year's average tempera ture was 54.5 degrees, or .5 degree above the 31-year aver age for Hie area. The holiest BIG GUEST LIST Fellon, Calif. -IUPD- The vil lage of Felton, population 400, has invited the slate of California, population 18 mil lion, to breakfast on' Sunday June 4. General Chairman Bob Gray of the Felton Busi nessmen s association extend ed the invitation to all Call fornians. Ham and eggs, hot cakes, and coffee will be served on a mile of tables. tl AM ti day was July 28 with 105 de grees and Jan. 4 was (he cold est with 17 degrees. Fifty-eight days during the year recorded temperatures of 90 degrees or above, average number of days is 47. Days with temperatures below 32 degrees in 1960 came lo 72, while the average number of days for this temperature is 79. Medford recorded 20.6 inches of precipitation during the calendar year, 1.45 inches above normal, but snowfall totaled only 4.9 inches, or 2.9 inches below normal. Measurable precipila t i o n fell on 103 days, three more than normal and snow or sleet of one inch or more fell on two days while three is nor mal. There were eight thunder storms during the year, one less than normal and 44 days of heavy fog, one above nor mal. Throughout Ihe year 118 clear days were recorded, 81 partly cloudy and 166 cloudy. Normal for the year is 117 clear days, 82 partly cloudy and 166 cloudy. Church com mented that since 1960 was Leap Year Feb. 29 was not in cluded in the year's listing. Ho added that that date was clear. A review of December's weather showed that the tem perature averaged .8 of a de gree below normal and Ihe 18 days of heavy fog was four more than average. Precipita tion during the month was 1.71 inches, or 1.42 short of normal. Highest temperature during December was 58 degrees on both Dec. 15 and 18 and (he lowest was 21 degrees on Dec. 30 and 31. I&effltfi Center Trader Approved Salem -ll'PP- Transfer of the Oregon Forest Research Cen tr to the Oregon State Board of Higher Education has been approved 07 the Slate Board of Forestry. Aim of tha Mtl is to allow Hie center to work on research with Oregon State College, and lo receive federal funds and grants. The Forestry Board said it would co - sponsor legislation to effect the move. The Forestry Board also voted to sponsor a bill making the Forest Protection and Con servation Committee a com mittee of the State Board of Forestry. Its function would be the administration of forest fire emergency funds. The committee at present also ad ministers Ihe research center. Tongue Point LSTs Going to Germany Astoria -IUPII- A contingent of 82 West Germans arrived at the Tongue Point Naval Sta tion Thursday to activate and pick up three LSTs. The LSTs. which are in the "mothball" fleet here, will be taken back (o West Germany under an agreement between the United States and West Germany. A total of 42 more West Germans are expected to ar rive in (he next several weeks. The head of the West Ger man group, LI. Fritz W. Span- genberg of Hamburg, said' It would take about two months lo condition the vessels for tha trip to Germany. 0 ACME OFFICE MACHINES L0WI iPR!CE! save ovai $75.00 - plus tax Heavy duty REMINGTON RAND TOPflioht ADDING MACHINE Top quality 1961 Model . . 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