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I Machineguns ratter Ce elation M A geria The Beauties of Scenic Oregon Cujfew Clamped . (Oregon Sme Highway Commission P'J fc ,-' ' , ' v J ' 1 ? , rugged country northwest of Redmond. to (fru After Violin.! taftutif FOREST FIPE DANGER TOMORROW KEEP OREGON GREEN Regional Edition Medford 57th Year Price 10 Cents Tribune 36 Pages Two Sections MEDFORD, OREGON, THURSDAY, JULY 5, 1962 No. 91 The Deschutes river winds its way through frrd Ordered To Demonstrations Algiers -1W- Violent gun fire today shattered Algerian independence celebrations in the port city of Oran, once the stronghold of the terrorist Eu ropean Secret Army organization. First reports, believed to be conservative, said seven or eight persons were killed and an undetermined number of others wounded. But Moslem nationalist sources put the number of dead at at least 30. The reason for the shooting was not clear hours after the firing had ceased, but it ap parently followed an exhub- erant overflow of Moslems in to the European quarters of the city. The Nationalist army this afternoon clamped a curfew on Oran and ordtred all citi zens to remain indoors. Their action was taken in agree ment with French authorities. Joy in Algiers In Algiers, where public demonstrations of joy at the granting of independence and the return of the provisional government built up into a wild frenzy that seemed to be getting out of hand, the government ordered an end to the demonstrations tonight. On the political front, the forces of Premier Benyoussef Ben Khedda and those of dis sident Vice Premier Moham med Ben Bella vied for pow er. But responsible leaders expressed confidence the cris is could be ended without civil wi-r or bloodshed. Iron Workers, Contractors Set Tentative Meeting Next Monday Picketing at Willamette Jobs Said Successful Two Persons Die In Small Plane 1 Crash at Lebanon , Lebanon, Ore.-JUPU-A small plane on a holiday instruction flight crashed on landing here Wednesday claiming two lives and critically injuring another person. It was the only reported fa tal aircraft accident in the United States on the Fourth of July. Killed when the single en gine craft fell into a grove of trees and flipped over was student flyer Clarance A. Curtis. 44, an employee of Pa cific Power and Light. Mil dred Faye Baxter, "42, a pas senger, died of injuries at 2:40 a.m. today. The instruc tor, Kenneth Ramer, 31, was listed in critical condition at a Salem hospital. .All were of Albany. Clipped Power Line The first report of trouble came when the plane radioed it had clipped a power line near Knox Butte northeast of Albany. Because of large crowds gathered for the Al bany Timber Carnival, the plane said it would proceed to Lebanon to land. Lebanon airport Oregon Democrats Adopt 12-Plank Platform at Parley Salem -ivnu The Oregon Democratic . convention . on Wednesday adopted a plat form of 12 planks closely fol lowing a March platform, but made four major changes in cluding an overhaul of a con troversial plank on world peace. ' ' The two day convention ended on a strong note of harmony, broken only by candidate favored by their majority in each house. This brought a complaint from the floor by State Sen. Thomas R. Mahoney. Portland, who de clared the convention had "no business" telling senators how to choose their presiding officer. The plan isn't legally binding, and Mahoney said he won't abide by it. -A request to the 1963 leg- denunciation of the adoption J islature for repeal of the 1961 of the unit rule plan for elect ing legislative officers. The world peace plank, given the new name of for eign policy, supported ncces- A summary of the 1962 Oregon Democratic Par ty platform appears on page 2A. Lee Sitton said the plane cir cled once, then approached the landing strip. He said it stalled, made a steep left turn sary nuclear testing. This re versed the March policy, which called for a ban on testing. StatP Chairman E. D. Spen cer, Salem, admitted the old plank was embarrassing since it ran counter to the Kennedy manager Administration's decision to test Language Cut Out i The new plank also elim nated language which mj law requiring post-primary conventions, such as the one held here the past two days. Conventions should be left to "judgments of the legal party organizations," the delegates said. This was a victory for supporters of preprimary con ventions. -An amendment to the lab or plank urging a new law calling for collective bargain ing between employees of peo ple's utility districts, and their employers. State Rep. Richard Eymann, Mohawk, made the amendment. The convention overrode its tax committee and retained a paragraph approved in March that favors keeping the 6 per cent limitation in the Oregon constitution. and fell into the trees. It carHsaid sounncd like an endorse, wheeled about 30 yards. 1 ment of Rcd china s admis u f IJ n T Li 'sion lo tne Uni,ed Nations Hattiela Due Tonight ; The new language, which From Governors' Parley sai'cd ,hrouh by unanimous , f 'vote, says Democrats "look McGahuey Slated To Appear Monday Hatfield was due to return home late today from the week-long national governors' conference in Pennsylvania. His plane was due to arrive at Portland International air port at 8:10 p.m. (PST). NO FATALITIES Salem - l?l - Oregon got through the Fourth of July holiday without any traffic fatalities, the Slate Traffic afcty Division said today. Lccroy Sanford McGahuey, convicted of the first degree murder of Rod Cameron Holt, 23 months, in Central countries will so conduct j t'oint last year, is scneouiea themselves as to join all peo- to appear in Jackson county pics in the United Nations." j circuit court Monday. July 9, The other three main di-1 for sentencing and setting of versions from the platform ! the date of execution, adopted at the preprimary i According to McGahucy's invention here March 17 court-appointed attorney, C. Picket Removed At Central Point Creamery Plant Central Point-A week-long Teamsters strike against Rogue River Valley Cream ery. 311 North Pacific high way, ended with negotiations Tuesday afternoon. Thomas Vella, owner of the creamery said the picket was removed Tuesday afternoon. Although no contract was signed, according to Vella, no further trouble is anticipated. The owner said the pension plan, which caused the work stoppage, would probably be extended at a future date. Two of the 10 processing men who were off work re turned to work this morning to prepare the plant before resuming full operations. Vella said three more men would return tomorrow, and the remaining employees early next week. The three men who have been working at Rogue Gold dairy in Grants Pass will return to Central Point next week. Rogue River Valley cream ery truckers will begin pick ing up milk from regular sup pliers tomorrow morning, Vella noted. Regular produc tion will resume early next I week. , Officials for the Teamsters I and Chauffeurs Local 962 could not be reached for com ment. A similar strike against Rogue Gold dairy was settled last week. The agreement provided a new pension plan, a 7 cent per hour wage in crease next year and a two year contract. Secondary Boycott Charges Filed P'ortland-IUPII-A federal me diator said today a tentative meeting has been scheduled Monday between striking Iron Workers and contractors in an attempt to settle the dis pute which has crippled con struction in many areas of Oregon and southwest Wash ington. Mediator George Walker said this morning the meeting had not firmed up but that it was hoped to have one either here or in Seattle. Iron Workers also are on strike in the Seattle area and in East ern Washington and Northern Idaho. Picketing concentrated to day in the Willamette valley. Picketing Successful John J. O'Halloran, busi ness agent and secretary of Iron Workers Local 29, said all jobs in the Willamette General Contractors area were being picketed "with practically 100 per cent sue cess. The strike started late in May when negotiations for a three - year contract broke down. O'Halloran said We are ready to meet, either here or in Seattle." The strike has affected some S6 million worth of work in the Corvallis area and at state institutions in the Salem area, in addition to work shut down earlier in cluding the Hilton hotel and Standard plaza in Portland. The union recently reject ed an employer proposal to submit the dispute to the Na tional Joint Board of Ap peals. In Salem, contractor spokes man Pat Blair said that work was continuing at the Corval lis High school project, but most other work was halted where pickets were up in the valley. Blair said it was hop ed work would resume at Corvallis today on the Blue Lake Packers' plant job, the laying of wire mesh by mem bers of the Laborers' union. Blair announced the filing of a secondary b o y c ot t charge against the Carpen ters' Union, Salem Local No. 1065. The charge, filed with the National Labor Relations Board in Portland, says the union illegally threatened and coerced its members in avoid ing Iron Worker pickets nt several jobs in Salem, includ ing the Marion county juve nile home, and at Hillcrest School for Girls and Oregon Fairview Home. t mml Till? M p :!l iN SWEEPSTAKES WINNERS-Shown marching in Ashland yesterday are members of the Canadian Junior Band, Van .a,,r Rritish Columbia. The 59-picce band won the WEATHER grand sweepstakes award for all parade entries. Later in Fourth Activities Draw Large Crowd At Ashland Event FORECAST: Fitr tonisltt ind I Friday, excapl tor brief early morning cloudiness. Northwest erly afternoon winds 10-20 miles per hour. I.ow tonight 40 45. High Friday R5-90. Temp. Highest Yesterday 9 Lowest Thli Morning M Our Skies Tonight Sunset today 7:51 P-tn. Sunrise tomorrow 4:41 trt. Maonset tonight 10:15 p.m. First Quarter July Tonight the Moon appears un der the kiar. Re cuius. Next Thursday night the planet, Venus, will It seen where the Moon appeari tonigm. the day, it presented a concert to crowds gathered in Lithia park to celebrate the Fourth of July holiday. Dressed in Beefeater costumes for parade purposes, the band changed lo uniforms of a brilliant scarlet and white for the concert. (KnacKsicai rnoioj were: -Adoption of the unit rule method of choosing the Ore gon Senate president and j House speaker, meaning all Democrats would vote for the W will Kellinglon. McGahuey appear in court at 9:30 a.m. before Judjie James M Main. A Jacjcson county circuit court jury found McGahuey Trees Are Removed From Jackson St. In connection with a pro ect for widening part of Jack son St., about 27 trees along the street have been removed. according to City Manaucr giilltv oi tne murder lasi year i"'" and failed to recommend life The city has made an offer to imprisonment, making the: replace the trees which were death penalty mandatory. The removed to facilitate the wid Orcgon Supreme court Maycn,n. Du" sald 23 unanimously affirmed the; The work, which is being first rirffrce murder convic ! performed by M. C. Lminger Moscow west ing the: huge stockfnf weapons rFK AILMENT OF TRAIN KILLS TWO EH ngham S C. -4Pt- Havana Special No 78. an Atlantic Coau Line rT.'lroad express passenger train dera.led Wednes dav wh "e switching track, near this rural community. Two crimen were killed and 11 of the train, 50 passengers were injured. tion. Jackson county sheriff Paul Bettiol and a deputy were in Saiem today to return Mc Gahuey to Jackson county. CWSBS WESTMN POWEM t.-. ii-pr,. Premier .MKua o. ixmusuvn-- -- ern powers today of "stepping up the arms race prcpar- - 1.p,,;,h forces for war against us and building up Council fo Consider including nuclear weapons. Sewer Rale Increase A proposal to increae few er service rates will be con sidered by the Mcflford city council at 7:30 o'clock to night in council chambers in the city hall. Among other items, public and Sons Construction com pany, extends on East Jackson j st. from Crater Lake avc. to Marie st. The project started about June 15 and will be com pleted by Sept. .in. a -cording to the contract. Plans call for the widening of Jackson from its present 30 feet to a width of 44 feet Smith Acquitted Of Assault Charge Stanley Smith, owner-operator of Cubby's Drive-in restau rant, 1275 South Riverside ave.. has been acquitted in Medford municipal court of a charge of assault and battery. The complaint had been filed against Smith by Charles B. LaCasse. 20, Central Point, as a result of an altercation between the two at the drive in on May 24. LaCasse had also alleged that Smith used vile and abu sive language toward him during the incident, but Smith was found Innocent of that charge in a trial on June 22. At that time, Municipal Judge Joseph Fliegcl Jr., in dicated he would consider the evidence on the assault and battery charge and render a decision at a later date. His verdict that Smith wj innocent was handed down earlier this week. Climber Rescued From Ml. Adams White Salmon, Wash. -lUPP- Injured Seattle mountain climber John Dias, 22, was re ported resting comfortably at Skyline hospital today after being brought down from the 8,000 foot level of snow-packed Mt. Adams. Dias fractured his right leg while climbing the 12,307-foot mountain Wednesday with three companions. The Crag Rats and the A1 pinces of Hood River started the rescue operation at 5 p.m. Wednesday after two broth ers, James and Jerry Heron, reported his condition to the the Trout, Lake Ranger station. The rescue effort was or ganized by ranger Robert To karzyk. The Heron brothers, Dias, and Matt Crngan, all employ ees of the Boeing Co. in Se attic, began the climb Wed nesday morning. Dias broke his leg at 10:30 a.m. The Her on brothers immediately started back to report the in jury and reached the ranger station in mid-afternoon. Gro- gan stayed with Dias. The rescue groups were hampered by high winds, sleet and snow. They reached Dias Wednesday night and he was brought to the hospital in the early morning hours. ATMOSPHERIC TEST PLA WED IN NJIV4DA L Veg, -Tff- THt U 9 w. I conduct , s wrly Iur yrs i un .'t f ;rt alma- ua$ vt,t . Vnt-aHa tesi nit on M arines will be held on pro posals to pave portions of Newtown and Eat Main ts . m 4 l'4y and Vall- View dr. . TOPS WORLD MARK Albany - OTP - A Toutle, I Wash , logger. Paul Searls. Hi!rrf hi own worm record i Scout Parking Lot To Be Closed Friday The Girl Scout parking lot on East Main st. will be clos ed tomorrow to permit crews to grade the lot and apply on oil coat. Under an agreement be tween property owners of the area and the city, the public for bucking logs afcthe Albanyworks department will grade Timber Carnival Wednesday j the lot. and proiwrty owners with a tim of one minut 15 will pay for the oil and its second. fortiW lift application Holiday Traffic Deaths Set Record By Unittd Prtu International . A total of 155 deaths on tlw nation's highways set a record for a one-day Indepen dence holiday and the Nation al Safety Council today call ed the loll a "needless waste of human life.'' Late casualty reports boost ed the United Press Interna tional count of traffic fatali ties far past the previous rec ord of 137 deaths for a 30- hour July 4 holiday set in 1 California led the nation with 21 traffic deaths. New York had 14 and Texas re ported 10 Minnesota and Michigan listed D each while Tennessee had 8 and North Dakota 7. However. 14 states, Alaska, Delaware. Hawaii, Iowa. Kansas. Maine, Maryland, Mississippi. Missouri. Oregon, Rhoda Island. South Carolina. South Dakota and West Vir ginia lihtr no traffic deaths Ashland - Crowds estimated to be the largest ever galh-1 ered in Ashland to attend Fourth of July activities here yesterday. Although omciais aecunca to make an estimate oi me number ot people, they did report the day was relatively accident free. The Canadian Junior Band, comprised of 59 pieces, won the grand sweepstakes award in the parade yesterday morn ing. The youngsters from Van couver, British Columbia, wore dress uniforms in Beef eater style, colorful and com plete with hats. The band also performed at a late after noon concert In Lithia Park. Winning an award for the outstanding float In the serv ice and soda! class was the Dirk Knies family. BOO Chest nut st., Ashland. The family recently arrived in the valley from the Netherlands, and the float depicted a large windmill. The family, riding the float, was dressed in na tive costumes. Concessions In Park Throughout the day in Lilh la park there were conces sions and a small carnival. Concessions were sponsored by local clubs and organiza tions, and proceeds went into (he Fourth of July fund for the 1083 celebration. Climaxing activities was a fireworks display at Emigrant lake south of Ashland. Representatives of the Jackson county sheriff's de partment, which handled the traffic, said an estimated 5.- 000 people attended the dlf play. One deputy said he counted up to 1,000 cars en tering the gates before he lost count. Other Parade Winners Other winners named in the parade were, in tne banas class, Ashland Kilty band, first; Firchouse Five, second; and Ashland City band, third. In the church floats, the Bap tist church placed first; Unit ed church, second; and As sembly of God church, third. Elhart Piano company took first place in the commercial float division; Midsummer Day's Dream, a donkey-drawn ire cream vendor, second; and Grace's Bcauly Salon third, Ashland Rebecca lodge placed second in the service and social clubs division, and Ashland Veterans of Foreign Wars placed third. In the hisiorical division, Ashland Garden club, first; Medford Moose lodge, sec ond; and Ashland Lions club, third. The 4 11 dairy club in Ashland won first place in the children'! section; George Mason was second, and Mary Lou Fcrrerra, third. Joy's Custom Car won first prize in the odds and ends division. The Ashland fire de partment was second, and a Fore) roadster driven by Ger ald Walker was third. In the horse section, the Southern Oregon Pony club placed first, and two mounted rid ers, Wallace Smith and Jean ne Locgcl, placed second and third. Four divisions were award ed places in the Old Timers Car club dlnly. In the horseless carriage section, Tex Nash, Medford, won with a 1915 Model T Ford. In the antique ;ar division, Robert Swindler, Medford, placed with a 1B25 Hupmobilc. George Rambo, Medford. driving a 1931 Model A Ford, won in the vintage section, and Bruce Blew, also Med ford, was winner in the class ic division with his 1037 Cord. Lieutenant Governor of Nevada Dies Fourth Celebration Results in Fire Fourth of July celebration reportedly was the cause of one fire in the Medford area yesterday. Firemen said they were called shortly after 9 p.m. to a hay fire In a field at the Richard A. Hawkins home, 2041) Orchard Home dr. They reported the blaze was said to have been started by children playing with sparklers. About one ton of hay was burned. Firemen were also sum moned to the Don Burelson place at 2201 Skyview dr. shortly after noon when a small area of dry grass was ignited by a trash fire. Las Vegas, Ncv. -IUHI- Ne vada's LU Gov. Rex Bell, one time western movie idol and husband of former "It" girl Clara Bow, died of a heart at tack Wednesday night shortly after greeting supporter ot his gubernatorial bid at Fourth of July picnic. Only hours before, the col orful, 58-year-old campaigner who brought his filmland flair for western attire into his everyday life, had spoken at a Republican Independence Day rally to boost his candi dacy for governor. As he would have wanted it, and in the tradition of the cowboys he portrayed so many times on the screen, he died with his boots on. The friendly, hand-shaking politician was a familiar sight in most every Nevada city-alwaya attired in color ful western garb, a white ten gallon hat and tand-tooled leather boots. And he headed numerous parades with his fa miliar while horse. Bell's death threw the 1962 GOP gubernatorial election holies into turmoil. Republi cans had high hopes that Bell could wrest the state house from incumbent Democrat Gov. Grant Sawyer. The silver-haired politician collapsed at the home of Mia Katie Jenkins shortly before dinner. Survivors include his wid ow and two sons. Rex An thony, 27, and George, 24. Bulletin Washinfjton - U N. - Preil dent Kennedy told his newt conlerence today thai he still Intends to defer any tax cut until next year. But he said he would watch basic economic Indicators to see whether lax-cut stim ulant was needed this year. Unemployment Hits 4,463,000 in June Washington -!Un- Unem ployment climbed by 744,000 to 4,463,000 In June as school age youngsters began seeking summer work, the Labor De partment reported today. The number of jobs shot up to a record high of 69,539,000. The department reported a slight rise in the seasonally adjusted rate of unemploy ment from 5.4 to 5.5 per cent of the labor force. Bend Slaying Suspect May Have Killed Mother Susanville. Calif. -IM- The Lassen county sheriff said I Wednesday a woman who re iportcdly died of natural caus es three years ago may have i been killed by her son. who 'also was questioned recently about an Oregon slaying. Sheriff Calvin L. Smith said the son. Albert Li-e Rose, 34, told Oregon authorities he strangled his mother. Rose, whom Smith said is in a mental institution, report edly confessed he killed his mother during questioning about the unsolved slaying of Judi Lie R e t d e r , in Bend aid the questioning took place about a week ago. He said it was inconclusive. The mother, Lena A. Rose, 47. died March 3, 1958. Her cause of death was listed as a massive cerebral hemorrhage. But Smith said he was in formed by Oregon authorities that Rose confessed having an argument with his mother, af ter which he held his arm around her neck until she lost consciousness. Then he sum moned a neighbor who called a doctor, he reportedly said. Mrs. Rose died five days la ter. The sheriff said kia de partment was Investigating Ore. Bend chief Emil Mcn i c ca?f . or W- e 'It VJ, V ft e 6 e e
