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e l ' itiM may fi 1 . It AWii i f I mill ii 1 mmmarmm -r M CALIFORNIA'S CHOICE-The new Miss state in the Miss Universe Beauty Pageant California, Marilyn Tindall, 21, admires her in Miami Beach, Fla., next month. Miss trophy after she was selected from a group Tindall represented Los Angeles in the Miss of 40 California beauties to represent the California competition. (UP1) Living Costs Hold Steady at Record Of 105.2 Per Cent Washington-OIPli-The Labor Department reported today that living costs held steady at a record-high level and the average factory worker's take home pay climbed to an all time peak in May. Lower costs of food, solid fuel and gasoline offset higher prices of medical care, hous ing and used cars to halt a three-month rise in the con sumer price index. This left the index unchang ed at its all-time high of 105.2 per cent of 1957-59 prices. In other words, it now costs $10.52 to buy the same goods and services that were avail able for $10 a few years ago. Welcome Respite Robert J. Myers, deputy commissioner of labor statis tics, said the May figures were a "welcome little respite" from substantial advances in February, March and April. The department reported that spendable earnings of the average factory production worker hit a new peak last month because the work week and hourly earnings both in creased. ' Buying Powers Up Average take home pay of a factory worker with three dependents rose to $86.05 and the similar figure for a single man climbed to $78.38 a week. These earnings are about 50 cents higher than April and $4 a week more than a year ago. Stewart at King Sts. SHOP EVERY EVENING UNTIL 9 P.M. Counsel With . . . Mr. Insurance Fred Brennan F. R. Brennan, C.I. A. MEDFORD INSURANCE Agency PHONE 773-7343 27 North Holly Street The buying power of these earnings, after deduction of federal taxes, also increased and neared last December's peak. It was almost 4 per cent higher than a year ago. Prices of consumer goods and services have advanced by 1.3 per cent over the year with major increases in medical care, services, housing, public transportation, food, used cars and gasoline. In May, lower prices for eggs, meats, poultry, dairy products and most fresh fruits led to a decline in the food index despite spiraling costs of fresh vegetables. Light North Dakota Vote Turnout Seen Bismarck, N.D. - lUPD - Sen. Milton Young (R - N.D.) had only token opposition and po litical observers forecast a light turnout in today's North Dakota primary elections. Between 125,000 and 160, 000 voters were expected to cast ballots, at least 60,000 less than the record turnout for the 1960 primary, which included a special election for a U.S. Senate seat. Young was opposed by in dependent Roger Vorachek, Lankin, N.D. The only other contests on today's primary were for state offices and all ballot nomina tions were on the Republican ticket. Jubilee Scheduled In Jacksonville Jacksonville - All busi nesses and civic organizations planning to sponsor a queen for the Jacksonville Jubilee should submit their entries as soon as possible, according to Dr. A. A. Griffith, chair man of the contest. The contest begins Monday, July 2, and closes Wednesday, Aug. 1, at 6 a.m. The jubilee I is set for Aug. 4 and 5. Weekly prizes will be given to the queen contestants sell ing the most Jubilee tickets. FOR ALL YOUR INSURANCE NEEDS, SELECT A CERTIFIED INSURANCE AGENT. QUALIFIED There arc Two Qualified Insurance Agents at MADE FUNDS AVAILABLE Bonn, Germany IUPII West Germany made $741.9 million available to underdeveloped nations during the past year, it was reported today. A study showed that since 1957, more than half of all West German funds going to underdevel oped areas has come from pri vate investors. In the Day's News By FRANK JENKINS As this is written, the bie political news is the unexpect- ea aeteat in the house of rep resentatives of President Ken nedy's GET TOUGH farm bill. In the final showdown it lost by a vote of 215 to 205. It had been passed by the senate, by a narrow marein. Its approval by the house had been rather confidently ex pected. The obvious conclu sion is that at the last minute there was a lot of soul-searching by members of the house who will have to face the farm voters this fall. TT WAS a tough bill. It put teeth in proposals to cut down production at a time when the warehouses are bulging with surpluses. It would have placed MAN DATORY acreage reductions and national marketing quo tas for the first time on feed grains and wheat. These grains have contributed most heavily to the massive sur pluses now held by the gov ernment. It carried an implied threat that if the farmers failed to go along with its provisions the accumulated surpluses might be thrown nn the mar ket for what they would bring. That was the mailed fist in the velvet glove. fVHE American Farm Bureau Federation, which led the fight against the bill, calls the house vote this morning a VICTORY for farmers, con sumers and taxpayers, and adds: "The only losers were the political empire builders in Washington." THE interesting part of this "tough farm bill" pro posal, from the beginning, was why Kennedy administra tion would risk so tough a project. It was generally re garded as evidence that the New Frontiersmen, after an alyzing the results of the 1960 election, had come to the conclusion thai the bal ance of -political power in the U.S.A. is now held by the tightly packed (and large ly Democratic-voting) masses in the Big Towns and that it will now be safe to disre gard the farm vote and rely for power on the big city vote that seems solidly Demo cratic and New Frontier mind ed. The AFB's comment that "the only losers were the po litical empire builders Washington" seems to go along with the new theory that the Democratics party's future lies wholly in the Big Towns and so the farmers can safely be told what they must do or else! CUTTER 0 REPELLENT New cream formula is concentrated so that a little bit goes a long, long way. Non-greasy, non-sticky. Pleasant-smelling, easy to use. Comes in pocket sue, unbreakable flask. MEDFORD MAIL TRIBUNE, MEDFORD, OREGON Illegitimate Births Are Subject of By JANET McLEAN United Press International Washington (UPl How do other counties cope with the social problem of illegitimate births? Welfare programs in the Uniter States-especially those related to aid for dependent children (ADC) - have been heavily assailed in recent months for alleged abuses which are regarded as a waste of the taxpayers' money. They are coming under severe of ficial scrutiny. President Kennedy has pro posed to Congress drastic re forms in overall relief regula tions. All are aimed at help ing relief f imilies become self supporting. At present. public assistance to some 7 million persons is costing U.S. taxpayers nearly $4 billion a year. Studies to be made in the welfare field will deal with the problem as it relates to America's well-being. And il legitimacy rates wi'" play a major role in a comprehen sive survey to be made by the children's bureau of the de partment of health, education and welfare. With this in mind, a United Press International reporter checked with the Australian Canadian, British and Swed ish embassies hen for facts, figures and social attitudes on illegitimacy problems within those countries. Rates Given In illegitimacy rates for 1S57, given in the Demogra phic Year-book published by the United Nations in 1959, the selected countries record ed the following incidence of illegitimacy for every thou sand live births: Australia, 42.4; Canada, 39.5; England and Wales, 47.7: Sweden, 101.2 and the United States, 47.4. Sweden follows the most comprehensive program of support for the unwed mother and her child. A spokesman at the Swedish Embassy said Three Important Laws Slated lor Vote in Congress Washington-(UPD-The Senate Monday considered the first of three important laws that will expire at the end of this week unless Congress takes action before then. The week shaped up to be one of the busiest of the ses sion for the Senate. Monday it called up a House approved bill that would ex tend for one year corporate and excise tax rates that have been in effect since the Kor ean war. Before June 30 it must also vote on whether to increase the federal debt limit and ex tend the Sugar act. There is also a possibility that the administration's con troversial med: re proposal might show up as an amend ment to a welfare bill. Money Bills Waiting In addition to those meas ures, both the Senate and House must resolve a stale mate over appropriation bills that are supposed to finance government agencies after the new fiscal year starts July 1. Other congressional news: Enterlainert - The Senate rackets subcommittee planned to ask top officials of the American Guild of Variety Artists to answer charges that they did not protect female members of the entertainers union. The sub-committee has heard testimony that union officials collaborated with some night club owners in forcing AGVA members to double as B-girls and prosti tutes. Pensions - A veterans group reported that it was vir tually certain now that a dis charge petition that would force an $11 biliion pension bill to a House vote would re ceive the required number of signatures. The veterans of World War I of the U.S.A said they already have 192 of the 219 signatures needed. The bill - applying only to World War I veterans - would increase pension payments for non-service connected disabil ities. Population of the U.S., now 185 million, has doubled since 1900. INSECT J S ... "N INSECT NPilUN! Welfare Study "multiple 1 11 e g i t i m acy is rare." Swedish figures show that most unwed mothers in Sweden are young girls who don't have more than one baby out of wedlock. Every child in Sweden, rich or poor, legitimate or not, re ceives cash benefits from the state until age 16. (This policy also is followed in Canada and about 12 European coun tries). Free hospitalization is supplied by the Swedish state as well as free nursery schools. 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Sweden tries to impose support payments on the fa ther and also maintains orph anages and adoption agencies. Steps Taken In the other counties, steps also have been taken to pre vent the onus of illegitimacy from falling upon the child. Birth certificates do not in dicate illegitimacy in Britain, the United States, Canada and Australia. Laws in Britain, Canada and Australia have been enacted which define the Sale Prlca 20 CUP PERCOLATOR $3.19 value. For patio sup pers, barbecues, picnics, parties. Srrve "chuckwag on" style, Coppertmie trim. Spe- 1 OT cia! PATIO 16.95 value. full width seat and higher backrest. Wide comfortable 4 f wm nacicrest. wme comiortame 1.87 4.87 KEFRIGERATOR box 121.95 value. Made by Thermos. Large 28" size; white plastic inner liner; drain plug. 1 O Q7 Special IW.O 225 inheritance rights of illegitim ate offspring. In England and Australia there is no state subsidy for children and mothers as in Sweden and Canada, or even in the United States as ap plied to "hardship cases." In England and Australia the welfare programs are left to the state or local govern ments, supplemented by pri vate or church organizations. Much assistance for the un wed mother is left to philan thropic institutions. Federal welfare off icials are troubled by the U. S. il legitimacy rate but they see no simple solution. Mrs. Kath erine B. Oettinger, chief of H E W' s children's bureau, wrote in a pamphlet survey LARGE 19" SIZE $1.49 value. This attractive metal tray is terrific for patio entertaining and bar becues. Also makes a nice kitchen wall decoration when not in use. While supply lasts. Limit please. Special iiwiiwmwh. n nttiiitjp i-ii '. i.ip 41s mm iu.j imm mmmmmmmimmmm PORTABLE BRAZIER Reg. $6.49. Take t long size. Family size adjustable grid. 18" coppcrtone bowl. 4.88 il'"" W"A : CHAIR Better quality. 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