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Newspaper Page TextI Red China's Mao Is a Best-Selling Writer at Home Tokyo - (DPS-When it comes to writing. Communist Chi- nese leader Mao Tse-tung re- - putedly is no slouch. Even objective western sin ologists testify to the literary excellence of the balding Mao's poems. As a chronicler of the Communist revolution in China, Mao has evolved the theories that rank him ac cording to the Chinese as a theorist on a par with Lenin and Marx. And if what the Chinese claim is true, Mao ranks right along with Erskine Caldwell '. and D. H. Lawrence as a pur veyor of popular pulps for the public. - , Hiroshi Yagi, a Japanese resident in Peiping, reports that Chinese laborers, farmers ' and housewives are standing up all night in front of Pei ping bookstores to buy Mao's " latest endeavors. Published on Oct. 1, the fourth volume of Mao Tse- tung's selected works has been a publisher's dream, Yagi reports. Yagi's views from inside the Bamboo Cur- 'N- tain were published recently . in the Japanese magazine Shoho. Popular Rponi In England, it took the pub lication of an unexpurgated version of "Lady Chatterly's Lover to evoke this DoDular response. Mao's latest tome is a lengthy collection of 70 essays and selected chronicles of the Chinese Civil War frnm 104A In 1040 More than 3 million copies ' of this volume have rolled off Red China's presses. The question remained "Were any of the bindings being creased by readers? has been hinted that the pub lic in Red China had discov ered that a copy of Mao's lat est volume could open doors previously closed to non-con formists. Mao's writings like ly grace the parlors of Red China's homes much as the Bible is found in many Christian living rooms. In addition, a passing ac quaintance with the contents of Mao's writings might con vince an otherwise suspicious Communist party cadre of the owners sincerity. Indications tended to show that many persons have been hitting the books for a little Socialist knowledge. This is just what the Com munists want. Another factor would tend to motivate readers. Illiterate Most of-these people were illiterate and showed no in terest in reading in pre-Com- munist days," Yagi said. Now that they have learned gram mar, the masses are starved for reading. With only those books and magazines approv ed by the Communist regime available, this too could ac count for Mao's popularity. The cost of books is cheap in state-subsidized bookstores. "I bought 10 books, includ ing a novel, a memoir and a children's book," Yagi said. Some were mere pamphlets,! others were complete vol umes. But I paid only 3.S0 yuan for them (about SI. 52)." Spaniards Reappraise Ancient Siesta Custom Madrld-flJFD-Unrest is brew - ing In Spain. And all because of that na tional tradition, the siesta. In a move aimed at bring ing wis oia-wuriaiy coumry into step with modern times, the government is studying plans to change the hours of work and nlav. No definite action has yet ' been taken. But the battle . plans of the government are leaking out. In return, Spaniards are . banding together to keep their traditional hours. The whole thing is shaping up into what could be known for genera tions as "the great battle of Actually, cutting the siesta Accidents Took 93,000 Lives in Nation in I960 Chicago-fllTO-Accidenls kill ed 93,000 persons in the na tion in 1960, the National Safety Council said today They injured 0,300,000 oth ers. One out of every 19 per sons in the nation suffered a disabling injury during the year, me council said. Accidents cost the United Stales $13.4 billion, the safe ty organization estimated It placed the time loss alone at 280 million man-days-cnought to man factories with more than a million workers for an entire year. In a comprehensive annual report, the safety council said climbed 1 per cent last year Irom the 1939 toll of 92,080. Death Rata Drops But the population death rate from accidents dropped to an all-time low of SI. 7 per 100,000 persons. The previous low was 52.2 per 100,000 in 1959. The decline was due to a 2 per cent increase in the population. Motor vehicle accidents were the No. 1 killer. They claimed 38,200 lives, the council reported, compared with 37,910 in 1959. Home accidents caused 27,- 500 deaths, 500 more than in he previous year. Work accidents claimed 13, 800 lives and public mishaps other than motor vehicle ac cidents took 18,500 lives. The tolls in these two categories were the same as in the pre vious year. Official Figures The Council-noting that the all-accidents figure was less than the toll of the motor vehicle, home, work and pub lic tolls-explained that the motor vehicle total included some also shown as work or home deaths. It said the all accident and motor vehicle totals were official figures of the office of vital statistics, and the others were NSC esti mates. The council said falls-al-ways a major killer-killed 18,700 persons in 1960, about the same as in 1959. Fire and burns caused 7,300 deaths, 8 ; per cent more than In the , previous year. t Drownings totaled 6,500, up .1 per cent. Firearms killed 2,300, about 2 per cent more than in 1959. hour is only one phase of the government's project. The first step would be to muve opuiiisii lime oucit an hour, to make it conform with Greenwich Time. Then the government would move the opening" hour of shops and stores up to 8 o'clock in the morning. Normally, public shops and stores open some time around 9 a.m. and at 8 o'clock in the morning there are only a few unfortunate garbage collectors and milk men on the street - plus a few people headed for home after a late night on the town. Lunch Hour At present the "lunch hour begins about 1 o'clock in . the afternoon and lasts until 4 or 5 p.m. This allows time for the worker to go home, eat a hearty meal, sleep an hour or so, and then go back to work until 8 or 9 p.m. The crucial part of the gov ernment plan involves this: It would keep the lunch hour at 1 o'clock - but would make it only one hour long. And this is where the revo lution is brewing. For most Spaniards this would hardly give them time to get home and back to work, let alone eat and hit the hay for an hour. There also is a more practical consideration. Most Spaniards hold two and sometimes three jobs. They go 10 worn early and work late, and the afternoon siesta is necessary for them to get decent amount of sleep. More Night Lif The earlier working hours for the shops would mean earlier hours for the night life. Movies and theaters be gin about 11 o'clock at night. After that is dinner, so the Spaniard doesn't get home to oca belorc 3 or 4 a.m. The government would move theater and film hours up to 0 in the evening. Public transportation w n 1 c h runs until 2:30 a.m., would halt shortly after 1 a.m. This plan may be well and good for the modernization of Spain, but it is certain that the Spanish worker Isn't going to be happy about Koine along with it. Above all, the Spaniard is an individualist. The govern ment can easily change the working hours of government agencies, but it will have more trouble regulating the hours of the private shops. ao wncn the plan eoes nlo effect, it is going to be the start of a long and sleepy battle. Librarian Issues Personal Call Ban Dallas. Tex. ftJPD - Ari- ministrative directive No. 158, Issued by City Library Direct or James D. Mecks. forbids the library staff from makina personal telephone calls. The telephone is alwavs o busy that I cannot even call my wife," Mecks said in the directive. NEWS HAS GOOD SPREAD united Nations. N.Y. - (lira - The UN Educational. Scion- i tific and Cultural Organiza-i tlon (UNESCO) estimates the i total circulation at the world's dally newspapers at more than : 250 million copies, or about 82 copies per 1,000 inhabitants. POTATOES! I iMamarn - , . ... .. ......: i V'mw.- v y I ureoon jv, - -.i tgr it . i Russet '27T " J. V ' saw r bm m v. t . r a m I - - - . ... - ,-. I I I Good Clean Sound Potatoes- - I ( Wt reserve th right to limit amounts J V ' IrW ! TC Regular W "uo uj m 69c kisM, i BMik.irN i i ot3 i - m i bag jjjj -HU;: FRESH CRISP TOP QUALITY . 3i H fMI RED RADISHES, I K T-Sl'lN7 J I GREEN ONIONS r)) i lillM Your Choic.-Mix 'Em Up QS s U Li if T THf , kjfjU tT GOOD QUALITY ; r v IJ f M J f f i I SLICING TOMATOES yy C MlS'fe Good So Many Ways-Sliced, in Salads, X 7 Ik l WL5lfiB fl Ti Cold Plates, and Sandwiches " . ' EZS 16 "nP'llifl "1 Wi U5 :1)M M:: I Give the family a lift with Fresh Asparagus A J AS II T I 1 ... FRESH From Florida's Sunny Orchards 32-OZ. JAR . Ill ' CITRUS SALADS SC' Wm A Real Breakfast Treat ' Vf - "XS. l V II m W D A ir A c I c b;ii.i t X lAA T IvLMJ Of f I msw rrom rmsDuryj l Tvzy . oranae Danish Rolls rS CH L BEANS "V " T7 "7 ' : m f t rresn reaay 10 DnKei JUST lfl tf II J , I open the carton and pop 'em S I l t S (C(F r , r- . r , r , I r 1 I tDL I IV 7111 II I I I II II II I 11 J liii Til y xs l 1 l 11 11 11 l I V I C : II -4 1 d X, XUni, U W j J J WmWsMdr coffee .ji .! J 'lULrr ; " I : P Scott Toilet Tissue " W S&W-303Cans 2Z2I 10 $100 SPINflQH cans R0LLS ; , S4W-303 Cans A I scopes BTFSS! I KIDNEY BEANS 3 cans SCOTT Facia KyigidMJJJ " W PAPER TOWELS t,uc 4H4f cjiircDiDMiiT Bi3 25o.Towe,Ro..s . SAUERKRAUT $ cans ..... $tioo 37?r tkw DONT FORGET: Your filled Thrifty Green Stamp Book is worth $2.00 at Groceteria! (Or Redeem it for valuable premiums at the Thrifty Green Gift Store.) e I P I Jimmy Junior Knows His Groceries Quite honestly, we're proud as can be. Proud and happy that Mother and, often, Dad, Sis, and even little Jimmy turn to us for their shopping needs. We appreciate sincerely the loyal support you and so many families have given us through the years. And even though we're growing fast, we want you to think of us not as Big Business but as a "family" store a neighborhood friend. If, by chance, we haven't what you're looking for ask us about it and we'll try and get if for you. That's our way of saying "thank you" by constantly striving to "give you the best food store ever. One that offers the widest possible choice of fine foods at low, low prices to make your family meals not only delici ous but, oh, so kind to your budget THRIFTY GREEN STAMPS MEAN PLUS SAVINGS AT YOUR GROCETERIA BOOTH FROZEN BREADED SHRIMP One Pound Bag 17 y iscog Kraft Miniature Marshmallows with each 10 pkgs. of ROYAL GELATIN 10-pkg.. S9C $1.27 Values-SAVE 38c Redeem Your Reader's Digest Shinola Shoe Polish Coupons Here! 2w Sf 2S Be Sure to Watch Gretchen Wade i Friendship Circle 4 P.M. Thursday J and see ! Two Faces West I Thursday nites at 8:30 KBES-TV MEDFORD MAIL TRIBUNE, MEDFORD. ORE. THURSDAY. FEBRUARY 23. 1961 B 3 CRACKERS AT YOUR GROCETERIA THIS WEEK-END 1, 1-lb. Box Crackers SUNSHINE OR NABISCO ORDER GOOD THROUGH SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 26 1 run WITH EACH $10 PURCHASE 2 With $20 3 With $30, Etc. PLUS - THE ADDED SAVINGS OF THRIFTY GREEN STAMPS! ' - V c czs vis is V SAVE 56c 7 CHET'S FROZEN MEAT PIES Regular 29c or MACARONI & CHEESE Casserole 10-Year-Old Blind Boy Inspires Preparation Of Braille Encyclopedia Chicaco (UPD Ten-year-old Michael Esscrman of Great Neck, N. Y., could read many books in Braille. He could writp in Braille. And he could do his arithmetic in Braille. But when he wanted to look up something in a reference work, he had to ask someone to do it for him. Michael and his blind friends attending public schools in the Great Neck area had no major reference works in Braille because there weren't any available, except for a 36-volume Webster's Dic tionary. Michael's mother, Mrs. How ard Esscrman, and 1)5 other Great Neck women decided We're Always Happy to CASH YOUR PAYCHECK in ay UPTON 48 TEABAGS 59 UPTON SOUP noodle 45c 1AIISH-B0NE 84I! 38 12 Pound Package 79e TOMATO VEO'TABIE Pkg. Cm. 31c ONION 2 Pkg. Ctn. 37c 8 oz. Cheese Dressing 53c 6th & Grape Open 'Til 9 P.M. Every Night of the Week! LOTS OF FREE PARKING! One Lb. MANNINGS COFFEE 59c ir s1" moist, tender, delicate flavor! CHUNK STYLE TUNA No. Vi size Cans 4 cans $X00 DUNCAN HINES PANCAKE MIX 3 lb. pkg.-Reg. 57c ONION FLAVORED Euphrates WAFERS A new taste treat from Groceteria! Pkg BAKER BOY FRUIT STRUEDEL Reg. 59c pkg. SUNSHINE Graham Crackers 2 lb-box 53)' MIGHTY GOOD E4TAG Fresh --Deep Sea igsite CRAB9 SI U.S.D.A. CHOICE ROUND BONE 69 lb. We Also Have FRESH Smelt Red Snapper Crab Meat Sole Oysters Salmon Soran's and Swift's FRESH FROSTED BUTTERBALL 1 0-1 2 lb. Average TURKEYS Scramble with Eggs It's Delicious! rt Beef Brains 49? GROCETERIA'S OWN LEAN Ground Beef Three Injured in Highway 99 Crash Central Pomt-Thren vouths were injured in a car-truck I collision here about 9:15 p.m. Tuesday, Central Point Chief o Police Walter Bowen re ported. He said that an auto opera ted by Alex Clenton Kendall, 16, Kirtland Farms, Central Point, and a truck driven by Marion Cletus Shaw, 31, Woodhurn. wpre involved in the accident at Highway 99 and Pine sts. Harold F. Allen, 16. of 212 South Amy st., Central Point, passenger in the Kendcll car, was listed as most seriously iniurpd. He 1'Oepivod facial lacerations. Alex Kendcll, and his brother, Hoger, sustained minor iniurics about the less. Chief Bowen stated. All three were taken to Rogue Valley hospital by Mediora ainbu lance. Bowen said the collision occurred when Kendell at tempted to make a left turn at the intersection. The youth will be cited for failure to vield the rlEht-of-wav. the car was north bound on the was impossiDie. ... ... . 1 ml tp do something about it. Children in Nassau and Suf folk Counties, N. Y., had plen ty of textbooks and llasncaros IranscrihpH hv volunteers of the Sisterhood of Temple Beth El. They even had tnree-oi-mensional picture books made with paper, fur, fabric ana leather, a project developed by Mrs. Esserman. The Three Bears sported real fur coats. The women, under tneir chairman, Mrs. Dorothea Wahrburg. decided to rewrite on pncvdnnpnia in urami;. Their goal, after years of hand printing, was to be a single encyclopedia set. Next month (March), tnree years later, the first of about 300 Braille encyclopedia sets will be finished at the non profit A m e r i c a n Printing House for the Blind at Louis ville, Ky. The first major reference work for the blind, the giant. 145-volume sets are the an swer to a letter written oy Mrs. Esserman to Field En terprises Educational Corp., Chicago, which publishes the "World Book Encyclopedia." "Youngsters have only one source of information, tneir textbooks," Mrs. Esserman wrote March 17, 1958. "Our Braille group . . . wants to transcribe the 'World Book' into Braille. "Can vour firm put at our disposal a complete set of en cvclnnedia?" she asked. "We will work as fast and as accu rately as possible." . Bailey K. Howard, presi dent of Field Enterprises Edu cational Corp., talked with the women at a luncheon m New York. Then he assigned Dr. William H. Nault, director of educational research for the encyclopedia, to investi oalp the nossibllitv of Pub lishing a Braille edition. "Educators of the blind unanimously endorsed the idea," said Nault, a native of Battle Creek, Mich., a former cphnnl nrlmlnlstxntnr at Rldee- wood, N. J. "But they felt it Ihlirhwnv nnri Ihp truck, be longing to Valley Truck Serv ice, Woodburn, was headed south. Thp Iriiplr nusVlpri thp other vehicle 67 feet after the im pact. Ma Lenten ' By THE MOST BEV. RAYMOND P. HILLINGER Roman Catholic Auxiliary Biihop of Chicago (Written for UPI) As members of the Catholic church, we feel that no better action can be performed by us during Lent, or at any other limp nf the vear. than that of participating in the Holy Sac rifice of the Mass. in tne days when people were persecuted for attending Mass, the cry throughout those persecutea lands was: "It is the Mass that matters." ' . ', 1 In the Holy Sacrifice, we have the Last Supper. Our T.nrd save Himself to us as a memorial of His love. We re ceive Him in order to become one with Him .' to be other Chrlsts here on earth. , In the Mass, too, we have the sacrifice of Calvary. In this act. the same Christ who died for us on Good Friday, offers Himself daily to His Heavenly Father through the hands of the priest. I Lent, as a time of penance and dying to the world, gives no an hHHpH reason to be more dedicated to the Mass. Dur ing these weeks before Easter, we can live in, with and through Christ, We mortify our bodies by making the ef fort, sometimes in very oaa anther, to eet to the Church. We practice penance In going to Mass rather and sleeping later, or going to places of nmnspmpnt. Wp live in. With and through Christ by bring ing Him inrougn noiy win munion Into our souls so that we can really say with the Apostle: "I live now, not I, but Christ lives in me." Thn Field Foundation, head ed by now United Nations AmWnHnr Arilnl Stevenson. contributed $60,000 and Field Enterprises added anomer $55,900, Nault said. The nines were sent to the American Printing House for the Blind, the biggest Braille booK pro ducer In the world. , Editing the encyclopedia for transcription into Braille turn ed into a 15-month job. The Braille publication contains some hand-tooled diagrams Qni iin. nrawinn. But all ref erence to maps and other il lustrations had to be rewrit ten. : v lVTnrlnrle S HoODer. Chiel nl Iho nrtntlnff house. took charge of 'rewriting and such baffling problems as a Braille article on color.; "That was a corker, said Nault, who passed on the final result -. Rewriting also became a chore in dealing with such innliw as opntrrnnhv. without maps; bird watching, without nipdirps and crvstalizatlon, without complex diagrams. Storage space also was a ncnhlam Rill thltt WAS SOWed by shipping out each volume as it was completed. . The' regular edition of the AnirolnnpHln 9.n .v o 1 u m e s. takes about 30 inches of shelf space, Nault said. The Braille edition fills 43 feet ana weighs about 700 pounds. Nault said distribution oi fna . Rrnlllp vnlumes bv the Louisville printing house was expected to cover much of the English-speaking woria. He said all blind institutions, in h United States and Can ada were told of the project. as well as others in tne wm- . monwealth nations. Cost of creating the Braille edition was $75,000, Nault said. In addition, production costs amounted to $616.25 for each set. Nnnlt sniH -200 sets would be offered to selected institu tions for the blind at $200 below cost and the other sets would be sold for cost. -Helen Keller, author and lecturer who Is both deaf and blind, valued the work anoth er way: : , ; "It will truly be a precious instrument of education for the blind," she said. MAKE IT A SOCIABLE WEEKEND Pick up Csmki, Carton fyjA i