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Causes of Lumber Industry's Woes Cited by Speaker Olympia lUPD The western lumber industry is in finan cial trouble caused primarily by high transportation costs and competition from Canadi an imports, a parade of wit nesses told a U. S. Senate committee here Friday. The speakers, who included state government officials, timber firm managers, cham ber of commerce spokesmen and union leaders, agreed thai the U. S. government should do something to solve the problem. While there was almost unanimous agreement that the West Coast timber industry needs federal help, there were wide differences of opinion as to what kind of assistance was needed. Say-Long Ssion The Senate Interstate and Foreign Commerce Commit tee, headed by Sen. Warren G. more than 35 speakers during the day-long session. Some urged repeal of the I Jones act which requires American shippers to use U. C. flag vessels for shipments Magnuson (D-Wash.) heard from one American port to another. Others said the act 1 was the cornerstone of a heal i thy American merchant ma I rinc. Some urged a subsidy to I Americans nipping companies which would permit them to reduce their charges for lum ber shipments to meet com petition from vessels flying foreign flags. Others opposed such subsidies. Summed Up The anti-Jones act position was summed up by Richard W. Middlctnn, manager of the Anderson - Middleton Lumber Co., Aberdeen. .farting Today at 6 P.M. HOURS A DAY DAYS A WEEK w If 7 The Doors Never Close at MARKET Don'f Forget . . . Save Silver Dollar Stamps! I vf . ! '; - - j 4... ' . Ml. . :i , jjfti. K 4 ! STANDS HIGH The Space Needle stands ceremonies for the World's Fair in Seattle high In the background during opening day yesterday. (UP1) Group Endorses Major Change In Judge Selection Methods By DOUGLASS GHIPP Salem - (UPD - A drastic change in the method of choosing Oregon judges, a modified "Missouri Plan," has been endorsed by a constitu tional revision subcommittee. It would give the governor wider powers in appointing judges. As approved, the governor would appoint all state judges for two years. Then later, at an election, the appointee would face the voters as a test of his record and the voters would decide whether he should be retained. There would be no opposition candi dates. If passed by the voters, the governor could then appoint the s?me judge for six years, and every six years he would have to pass the same test at the polls, and each time be eligible for reappointment by the governor. Under the present law, the governor makes an initial ap pointment of a judge - but only to fill a vacancy - and thereafter the judge is on his own, facing the voters at the next election, plus opposition candidates. The Judicial subcommittee of the Oregon Constitution Revision Commission approv ed the proposal 4-0, recom mending it to the full 17-mem-ber commission where a hot fight is guaranteed. One sub committee member, while voting yes, said he knows of 10 commissioners sure to vote no in the full commission. Plan Backed by Governor Also approved was some equally hot companion lan guage that would let the gov ernor appoint municipal judg es, taking this away from cities. Page 2A 1 r MEDFORDpyrRIBUNE " MEDFORD. 6 R EGON. S Ui D A Y, A PR IL. 227T962 3 Buy Your iM ,v,Vj7 Own Home ifU 11 A f ON EASY-TO-HANDLE ffcyt V TERMS TO FIT YOUR fff II A if' Li! j COME IN . . . AND TALK OVER ij.jk Y0UR H0ME FINANCING NEEDS. J JCF HAS A HOME LOAN JUST FOR YOU IN '62! TTT JACKS0N COUNTY FEDERAL fl 1 j SAVINGS AND LOAN ASSN. J ' Home Office 2 East Main, Mcdforvl W V,JL Ashland Branch 337 East Mam, Mcdford Infante Arrested On Check Charge After News Meet Tucson, Ariz. - (UPD - The leader of the Mexican Zapata revolutionary movement was arrested here Friday night on a bad check charge at which he said his group was ready to take up arms against the government of Mexico. Liz, Burton Take Week End Holiday Porto Santo Stcfano, Italy-illPIl- Elizabeth Taylor and Richard Burton left movie making and marital problems behind Saturday to spend an Easter weekend at a luxury seaside hotel here. Miss Taylor and her 36-year-old leading man, who plays Marc Antony to her Cleopatra in a new film, drove the 100 miles north from Rome to Porto Santo Stcfano Salurday morning. The couple went to the ho tel situated on an isolated promontory five miles from here. The hotel said Miss Tay lor and Burton were staying in Bungalows at the resort. Miss Taylor's four children remained at their mother's villa in Rome with the nurses and other servants. It was not known how long Rurton and the 30-year-old ac tress planned to remain here hut they are not scheduled to go to work until Tuesday. Marcantonin Diaz - Infante. 39, said that his followers all over Mexico "are armed and ready." He was wanted In Santa Cruz county, of which No gales, Ariz., is the county seat, for pasing a bad check and defrauding an inn-keeper. But Diaz-Infante told news men the $1,400 involved in the complaints was paid and he understood the warrants would be withdrawn. At the news conference, Diaz-Infante said he would meet with his closest follow ers here and in Nogalcs Sun day. He said conditions in Mex ico "are a mess." "We have no elections. One party rules everything. There is corruption, hunger, lack of education and disease. He would not say when his followers planned to start their rebellion. Bank Debits Show Increase in Area Bank debits for the south western Oregon area increas ed last month compared to March a year ago, the Uni versity of Oregon's bureau of husino-ss research has an nounced. Sixteen banks in Curry. Jackson and Josephine coun ties reported debits last month totaling Sflfl. 3P.9. 137. a 2 5 per rent increase over the March, I9K1, figure of SHH.lfiR.222 Last month's total was 12.7 per cent greater than the Feb ruary. 1962. total of $78,434. B33. the bureau reported. Oregon, with 239 banks re porting, had an increase in hank debits last month of 9 1 per cent over February, and a decrease of 2 per cent over March, 1961. Bank debits represent the dollar value of checks drawn against the deposit accounts of individuals and business funis They are considered eood indicators of current ac tivity of the economy. RED FIR WOOD 16" Dry ft. DrT 16" Grfn 2 Ft. Greer 3 Fl. Planer End! MULCH Old $4dut bv tht load Phone SP 3-3761 HILTON'S FUEL Two Accidents Are Reported Thursday Two automobile accidents were investigated by Medford police Thursday. No citations or injuries were reported. About 5:25 p.m. a vehicle operated by Rosalindc Bar bara Ripfl. 20, of 1123 Dako ta ave., was hit by a car oper ated by Thelma Irene Mad sen, 41, of 1133 Loal ave. The accident occurred on Stewart ave. near Peach st. The other accident involved cars driven by Richard Pel ham Garrett, 25, of 762 South Holly st., Medford, and Elmer Gren, 60, of route 1, box 261, Central Point. The accident occurred Thursday morning on West Main st. near Holly st. Hospitajit Combining feature of escorted tours and independent trips, ar ranged by Browne!!. In etch city your "hem welcome you, doe for you, ihowi you the sights, idviw on jhopping. (He knowj it'i his home town) Then he waves you good -bye u you leave for your nctt stop. Saves you money Cot lew than escorted tours, prices include trans port at ion ho tels, meals tips, etc. South America Round Africa Mediterranean and Holy Land ORIENT for fedtri and rVfcei, seei Gorg Itwn ROGUE TRAVEL SERVICE Wi Buy mil S.ll Airlint rd Srtimihpp Tirlitri 111 I. dih St. - SP 2.6779 The four subcommittee members passing the plan were Chairman Herbert M. Schwab, circuit judge in Mult nomah county; Justice Alfred T. Goodwin of the Oregon Supreme Court; former Gov. Robert D. Holmes, and State Sen. Thomas B. Mahoney ID Portland). The fifth member, Bend Publisher Robert W. Chandler, was absent. The proposal has impres sive backing, including that of Gov. Mark Hatfield and Chief Justice William M. Mc Allister. Testifying before the sub committee earlier in the day, McAllister said as far as po tential politics in giving the governor greater authority in naming judges, the history of Oregon has shown that in the main judicial appointments by governors have been good ones. Behind the Scenes The purpose of the propos ed system would be to get politics as far away as possi ble from the judiciary in that election campaigning by judg. es would be abolished. Judges don't do much electioneering in public now, by unwritten law, but behind the scenes many of them do. In a letter to the subcom mittee, Hatfield endorsed the plan, but voiced opposition to a Bar association addition that would create a "state law commission" to ride herd on the governor making him appoint a judge from a list drawn up by the commission. McAllister, however, favored the commission idea. After lengthy debate, tha subcommittee endorsed lan guage allowing the legislature to set up such a commission. The vote was 3-1, with Holmes nnnosed. He said such a com mission even one made up of laymen as well as lawyers would "hamstring" a gov ernor by narrowing the field I of annnintees. DID YOU KNOW? GREYHOUND HAS JUST REDUCED ROUND TRIP FARES TO PORTLAND & SALEM NOW ONLY $4 4 20 Plus Tax THIRTY-DAY RETURN LIMIT J. A. Tomjack 212 N. Barllarl St. Phont SP 2-2202 ll Coin Liu Thin Evir To Go Greyhound ind Loivo tht Driving to Ui! r m-i PUBLIC Military Dedication VETERAN'S GARDEN Hillcrcst Memorial Park Saturday April 28, 11am. GOLD STAR MOTHERS HONORED GUESTS Chief Edward H. Hawkins, Navy Recruiter Master Sgt. Harold K. O'Leary, Air Force Recruiter Sot. Harvey T. Cltne, Army Recruiter Pat Graham, Past State President, Disabled American Veterans Mrs. Harry W. Barneburg. Past State President, United Spanish War Veterans COLOR GUARD Kingsley Air Force Base, Klamath Falls, Oregon MASSING OF THE COLORS Veterans Organixations of Southern Oregon INVOCATION Dr. George Roseberrv, Firt Methodist Church INTRODUCTION OF HONORED GUESTS Captain Donald F. Burrell MASTER OF CEREMONIES Major Ray 5lfart, Army Unit AHvtiOt REMARKS P-ioaHier General William H. Frentrt ADDRESS Mrs EHna Castle, State President, Odd Star Mote-s BENEDICTION Oap'am. Gold Star Mothf FLAG TO HALF MAST Sot. Donald C. B'Hi FIRING SQUAD KmgOey Air Force Base TAPS 8?b Heide, Mcdtrrd Senic, H gh School FLAG TO FULL MAST Sgt Donald C. Bills Cut Oul ond this program bring it with you I JJ (jylLLCaESTPARK North rhoenlx Road Phoni SP 3-6162 or SP 2-7111
