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HOW OUR SPENDING HABITS ARE CHANGING The first major overhaul in more than 10 years of the Consumer Price Index-t-he only measure we have of changes in our cost of living is now well over the half-way mark. In November the Bureau of Labor Statistics will start releasing its findings on the spending habits of families in 66 cities today in contrast to their spending habits in the early 1950s. Next year these city-by-city studies will become the basis for updating the CPI so it will show how "rear' fam ilies of city wage-earners and clerical workers are spending their money now and on what. In January 1964 the new inaex will be ready to chart ramuy s market basket of goods and service from month to month. This index has been called by one congressional sub committee "the most important single statistic issued by the government." and there is no doubting its enormous im portance. The wages of millions of workers are directly tied to its fluctuations, the paychecks of tens of millions more are indirectly affected by its movements. The psy chology of U. S. businessmen, consumers, lawmakers and fi anciers the world over is profoundly influenced by its trend. As oi now, though, the index is dreadfully obsolete and no one denies, as another Congressional subcommittee put it, that it could be "measuring a pattern of living that does not exist." For instance, simple common sense tells us that tne typical city family is spending a far larger proportion of its income today on such services as medical care and educa tion and such big-ticket things as cars than in the early 1950s and is spending a far smaller proportion of its income on such necessities as food and probably less on clothes too. To be more specific, even before the findings are disclosed: Food: The index now gives a weight of 28 per cent to food, meaning it assumes the average city family spends 28 cents of every SI just on food. This weight is slated to go way down. As incomes rise, families need to spend less of their total pay on food and incomes have climbed spectacularly in the past 10 years. Families are spending a record dollar total on food, yes but a much smaller percentage of their total dollar income is budgeted for food. j Significance: Changes in food prices, at times violent, will have less influence on cost of living trends in the new index. Transportation: The index now assumes the average city family spends lV.i cents of every SI for both private and public transportation. This weight is slated to go way up. Not only do many more millions of families own one car but also millions more own two or three cars and tens of millions spend a record high percentage of their in comes on their cars' gas, insurance, repairs, etc. At the same time, tens of millions are still using trains, buses, sub ways for transportation. Significance: Fluctations in the cost of buying and main taining autos will have a much greater impact on living cost trends in the new index. Medical and personal care, reading and recreations: The index assumes the average city family spends 6 cents of every SI for medical care, 2 cents for personal care (such as haircuts, cosmetics), 5i cents for reading and recreation. Each category's weight is slated to go up. You don't need any survey to confirm this. You know how much more of your income you're spending for such services as these. Significance: Increases in service costs will tilt the new price index up more than the old. It's a good thing the bulk of the rise in the cost of most services is behind us. Clothing: The index assumes the average family spends 3 cents of every $1 for apparel. This weight probably will go down. As is the case with food so il is with clothing. The higher the family's income, the less of it the family must budget for necessities, and clothing goes under the heading of neces sities. The implication is that changes in clothing prices will have a smaller impact on the new index. Over-all significance: The new findings will be a tribute to the most affluent society in the world. That's the funda mental mcartinR of an index overhaul which downgrades the percentage an average family spends on food and cloth ing, upgrades what it spends on autos and on services rang ing' from medical care and education to TV repair and the hairdresser. WOULD AIR DEBATES Washington - OTP - Sen. Jacob K. Javits (R-N.Y.) plan ned to introduce a resolution today that would open Senate debates to coverage by radio and television. Javits said camera coverage should bring Congress closer to the people and resulted in a better in formed citizenry. At the very least, he said, radio-television coverage should be tried on an experimental basis. Fucjiiive Pledges To Repay Money New York - H'PH - Fugitive financier Edward M- Gilbert, who fled to Brazil June 12. has written a letter pledging to repay evcryouoy that has lnst money as a consequence , of my mistakes." j The letter, dated July 2. was ; filed in state Supreme court here Monday by Newhouse Galleries Inc.. which is trying lo recover three paintings worth S18.000 from Gilbert's wife, Rhoda. Gilbert is under indictment bv federal and New York county grand juries on charges of misappropriating Sl.953.000 while he was presi dent of the E. L. Bruce Co. He blew to Brazil - which has no extradition treaty with the United States - after abruptly resigning as president of Bruce. After his departure. New house galleries tried to re cover the paintings, which it says were sent to the Gilbert apartment on approval. STAGeTjUCLEAR TEST Washington - 'I'PI' - Russia set off another atmospheric nuclear blast Monday, de scribed by the U.S. Atomic Energy commission as having a vield "on the order of sev rral megatons." The explosion was first detected by Uppsala Seismological Institution in Sweden, which said it was a 12-megalnn device. It was the third publicly detected shot in 'he current Soviet series. National forests of the L'.S. rnmnnse a total area nearly ennui to that of the whole s'ate ol Texas Your Money's Worth By SYLVIA PORTER Copyright, Hall Syndicate, Inc. price movements in the cityi 'Fiesta' Planned For Mrs. Kennedy Ravello, Italy IM - Local residents plan to throw the "fiesta" of the century next week when Ravello makes Mrs. Jacqueline Kennedy an honorary citizen. Mayor Lorezno Mansi Mon day announced plans for the southern Italian style party with Neapolitan songs and colorful native dances. Mrs. Kennedy, here with her daughter. Caroline, 4, has extended their vacation until the end of the month. The decision to remain hero longer than planned has made the American First Lady a local heroine. She mixes as easily Willi the working pco- pie as with the millionaires who have visited her here. Alphonse Gambardella. who pilots Mrs. Kennedy's motor launch, brought his family up lo her rented 900-year-old villa for dinner Monday night. Gambardella. his wife. 01 ga, and their three children had an early dinner with Mrs. Kennedy and Caroline at the first lady's invitation. mv u'K)s'nmmHmmnmm''m n .$mwwmf mm we ai i ja i wij a,i.iiiiirisl.'e'' V hpiki'hi ''"!"' i;vii BW'''1 '' ,Vv.''."V '' ,''jtl v,,v-w:: .i', -jp'V : ' l. ;,V.1L IVtYJ!''f StAm-nlmhMmmttinMtk wmimUilUimtmlmmm a at lii arimal m aiiiiilatsl iHii im.Ms.-iM w.,IMiiiai-rle'it-ii REMOVAL SeALES I We Have lost our LEASE ... ALL STOCK MUST BE SOLD BY SEPTEMBER 1ST . . . Bring Your Truck or Trailer and SAVE! SAVE! SAVE! SALE ITEMS: Ranges, Refrigerators, Freezers, Dishwashers, T.V., Stereo, Washers, Dryers. NO CATCHES - NO GIMMICKS! THIS IS A B0NAFIDE CLOSE-OUT SALE! WE MUST VACATE BY SEPTEMBER 1ST BSG eaa MEDFORD 'TON ? I HUMPHREY TESTIFIES - These candid photos show former Treasury Secretary George Humphrey as he appeared before the Senate Armed Services Subcommittee which is continuing its investigation into stockpiling of strategic materials. Humphrey declared under oath that his stock holdings in the company which held a controversial government contract did not influence his decisions as secretary of the treasury. (UPI) Here's Why Wild Flowers Spring Up So Quickly There is a very important necessity for the wild flowers to grow so quickly after the snow has melted from the woodland floor in the early spring. To survive year after year they must be ready and wait ing, on the starting line as it were, to sprint into full action after the first spring rain, or the initial fickle warmth of weak sunshine. One species, always so faithful to appear early, is aptly called, "the harbinger of spring." This one delights both children and adults the yellow adder's tongue. Hardly has the frost eased its grip on the leaf mold of the woodland floor than a pointed shoot, arrows up into the cool half-light. The thick, dark green leaves unfold, brown spots appear on their upper surfaces; a tall flower stalk shoots up that will, very shortly, hold a single, yellow flower on a flexible, nodding stem. What yesterday was a bare woodland floor is sud denly transformed into a gal axy of wild flowers. Seeks Light Like other woods flowers that welcome the spring, the -.J,l..' ....n In fulfis "ul1 i..6v . anvaniage 01 llie sumiKm 1110M comes brightly through the bare, leafless trees. The spring flower must complete its flow ering and fruiting before the forest shade becomes dense. The warmer (he spring, and the wetter, the quicker the leaves will appear on the trees, and the sooner the bene ficial sunlight will be prevent ed from reaching the low grading plants; so the same warmth and moisture haslens the life cycle of Ihe adder's tongue. If the early visitor lo the woodland will curb his urge lo pick the bell-like flower and watch il for a little while, he will be surprised at the varied and interesting acts it perlormx. The flower, hungry tor sunlight, will follow the light, turning its head on the stalk, taking advantage of ev ery moment. Large Colonics Too. the careful observer will notice the adder s tongue will, if undisturbed by indis criminate picking, grow in large colonics; seeming lo pre fer lo grow in company with i many of ils kind. Underneath Y APPLIANCE CENTER U In the Big Y Shopping Center Phone 773-3052 MAIL TRIBUNE. MEDFOHD. i mm vmrmmmmwmmnnmmm c 4 2-- . Small Worlds Around Us By LYNN M. WATKINS (Registci and Tribune Syndicate 1962) the forest floor is the store house of the plant in the shape of a corm. or bulb, in which are stored the elements neces sary for its continued growth. Each year this corm will draw itself a little deeper in to the leaf mold of the forest floor. It has contractible roots that, year after year, pull the bulb deeper, until, alter a few years, the first tender shoot that comes from the cold ground, will have extended upward from the corm, as much as six or eight inches. Court Records MKOKOItn MUNICIPAL COURT Shirlev Louise Berry, failure lo yield right of way to vehicle on through slreel. $2.1. suspended, Ralph E. Dean, disobeyed traffic signal. $10 Robert Charles Mount, expired vehicle license. $3. Steven Negley Van Home, vio lation of basic rule. $111. Edward Ernest Milne, violation ol basic rule. $-.V Robert James Jordan, no opera tor's license. $3, Thomas Blanchford Hicks, vio lation of basic rule. $10. Dean James Wicker, violation of basic rule. $10 Orville Lewis Carver, following too close. $23. Walter Ori Ayrcs. failure to yield right of way to vehicle on through strccl. $10. Sammy Madison Walls, disobey ed traffic signal. $10. Edward Joseph Ellingsworth. dia- ODeyen irainc signal. iu Roherl Stanley Stoehr. no opera. ior,i license in possession, .v John Eocene Chastaln. no cor rective lenses. $10; violation of basic rule. $2,pi, Robert Reed Runting. violation ot basic rule. $10 Edna Clynilnnic Skinner, viola lion of basic rule. $25. Gene Roy Myers, violation oi basic rule. $10 Helen Ruby Rroadbcck. disobey ed slop sign. $10. Wilina Lois Glenn, violation nf basic rule. Sill. Mildred Rulh Crltes. violation nf basic rule. Donald Robert Ten Brook, viola tion ol basic rule David Earl Wallace, excessive noise lexhaustl. $10 Raymond Russel Rosa, disobeyed traffic signal. $10 Aubrey Kinc Stith. disobeyed iralllc signal. $10. Theodore Oils Miller, disobeyed traffic signal. $10 Jack Delanc Creek, disobeyed stop sign. $111 Nona Marie Wclser. violation of basic rule. $10. Phillip Stephen Mitchell, inade quate muffler. $3 Robert Daniel Coffin Jr.. dis obeyed stop sign. $5 Berrill Clare Morey, Improper right turn. $5 Ruth Ann Rocssler, violation of bair rule, $s. Thooias William Sherman, viola lion of basic rule. $1S Sheridan William Shumute. ex cessive noise itiresi, $10 Robert Lawrence Nelson, viola tion of basic rule. $2.. PHOENIX Ml'NII ll'AI. COI'IIT Dannv Lee Gibbon, violation of basic rule. $20 Russell David Seman. violation of basic rule. $10 Charles Albert Swafford. viola tion ol basic rule. 20 OREGON Feeding the Family By ZOLA Cream Cheese Frosting We chose this white frost ing as contrast for the dark cake. Cream one-fourth cup butter and l' j packages (4 1 -j ounces) cream cheese to- Oregon Soldiers Seeking Signs for Greenland Route Five Oregon soldiers, one ; of them from Medford, who , have blazed a new "Oregon ! Trail" on Greenland, are seek- i ing signs or other objects from this slate to put along the ; road. The five are members of a . six-man crew which recently drove a huge tractor from Camp Thule to Camp Cen tury in record time. The fact that five of the . six men were from Oregon prompted officials to comment j that the route sounded tike t another Oregon Trail. I The route from Camp Thule to Camp Century is marked by a few advertising signs sent from the United States, according to Warren B. Hein bach of Medford, one of the six men, but the group would like to have some signs from Oregon lo put up along the way. Sent lo Mother Signs or other objects may be sent to Heinbach's mother, Mrs. C. O. Lack, 2132 Har rison si., Medford. The four Oregonians in ad dition lo Heinbach arc SSg'.. Larry Feltrup, Portland; SP9 Cloyd C. George, Portland; Duncan Burns, tractor oper ator, Portland; and Larry Gillispie, Eugene. The sixth man is James Harman of Ti lusville, Pa. The group is under the com mand of CWO Warren Gay lord. Camp Century is a city "un der ice" 800 miles from the north pole. The trip from Camn Century usually takes about 10 days. The six-man crew made the trip in 22 hours using special new equipment. Men al both camps use Sno cals. which are made in Med ford. Talent Man Gets 'Good Joe' Award Among recent winners of "Good Joe" awards for acts of highway courtesy and safe ty on behalf of stranded mo torists was Joe B. Chisum, route 1. box 355. Talent, a driver for Pierce Freight Lines, who was credited with saving a woman's life. Chisum recently came upon an auto accidenl near Salem. He stopped his Iruck and as sisted an injured passenger. His action was reported to have saved the woman's life. Awards are made by the Oregon Trucking association and Boyd Coffee company and entitle winners to 10 free cups of coffee called "joe" by ! the truckers. Drivers are nominated for recognition by motorists who have been aid ed by the men. Murder Charged To Astoria Woman Astoria - IHPII - Mrs. Babe Northwang, 4!), Astoria, was in jail here today on a charge of first degree murder in con nection with the fatal shoot ing of a man last week. Astoria police arrested her Saturday on a warrant filed by Disl. Ally. Thomas Edison. She was accused in Ihe death of Norman Niukkancn. 33, Astoria, last Wednesday morning. Edison said Mrs. Nothwang probably will be given a pre liminary hearing Wednesday. Niukkanen was found dead in her home. He was shot twice in the head with a pistol. VINCENT aether until HlanH4 Arl! three cups sifted confection ers' sugar and one tablespoon milk alternately in small amounts, beating well after each addition. Blend in one half teaspoon pure vanilla ex tract. Makes 2' a cups frost ing or enough to cover top of that "bake and take" cake or tops and sides of layer or square cake. Baked Fresh Peach Dumplings Abundance of fresh peaches encourage the making of su perlative desserts and one of Ihe very best is baked fresh peach dumplings which me served warm with a pitcher of cream alongside, with, dol lops of whipped cream or with soft vanilla ice cream. Eight dumplings for eight servings. fi cups (3 pounds) sliced fresh peaches 1 cup sugar 1 4 teaspoon salt 2 tablespoons butler or margarine 'i cups sifled all-purpose flour "a teaspoon salt 3 teaspoons double-acting baking powder 1 tablespoon sugar !:i cup shortening 1 egg beaten 1 cup milk Combine peaches, the one cup sugar and salt. Turn into a 9x9x2 inch baking pan. Dot with butter or margarine. Sifl together flour, sail, bak ing powder and the one table spoon sugar. Cut in shorten ing. Combine egg and milk and stir Into mixture; mix well. Drop batter from a tea spoon in eight mounds over peaches. Bake in prehcaled hot oven. 425 degrees. 30 minutes or until browned. Cover with foil and cook 10 minutes longer. Serve warm as suggested above. Tops for Berries Try topping your next berry' shortcake with this pour-over sauce. Beat one half pint whipping cream until slightly thick. Add two egg yolks one at a time. Con tinue beating. Slowly driz zle in three tablespoons honey and two tablespoons lemon juice. Sauce will be thick and creamy for pouring lover berry shortcake. 1 Veeglable Sauce I Sauce vegetables the easy This is America's lowest-priced car bar none. It's the Rambler American Deluxe 2-Door Sedan with full family room. And you get just as big a value for your money in all the other Ramblers American, Classic 6 The Savingest Days of the Year Are Here - See Your Rambler Dealer LEA MOTORS, Bartlett at 5th way with a can of cream soup such as mushroom, chicken or celery diluted with a little sauterne wine. Add a bit of chili powder or chopped green chili pepper for zippy flavor. Super Snack Easily made snack is achieved simply by spreading toast points with crunchy peanul butter, then sprinkle with crumbled crisp bacon and trim with minced pars ley. Fish Sandwich Grilled fish sandwiches could became a specialty of the house. To prepare them, just fry some fish fillets, then spread buns with lemon mayonnaise (mayonnaise to which lemon juice is added). Add the fish fillets, a leaf of lettuce and a tomato slice. Serve with pickle slices or ripe olives Mexican Beans Fix canned red kidney beans the Mexican way. Mash them in fat in a skillet until hot, then serve them with onion rings and grated cheese. Roast Lamb Memo Experts in meat cookery now suggest that lamb be roasted at 300 degrees rather than 325 degrees as formerly recommended. Experiments have shown that shrinkage is substantially less when lamb is roasted at the lower tem perature for a longer period of time. Poultry and Eggs Among Best Sellers No one really cares wheth er the chicken or the egg came first; both are tops in good eating, packed with good nutrition, and are econo mical in cost. Broiler-fryers and turkeys have lead the meat parade for months now; have been vicing with ham burger and frankfurters for t h e lowest cost-per-pound net weight leadership. Eggs in abundance encourage homcmakers to keep them on the breakfast menu every day where there are men and children in the family. Now is lime to enjoy omelets and souffles. Fish and shellfish displays entice one to make a choice of scallops, salmon, halibut, roekfish. sole and swordfish; put them in the menu often. Scallops are tender, of fine flavor; available both fresh and frozen. One pound wi make three average servings. Brief cooking, browned in butler and served with plenty ! perb. Swordfish is one of the richesl, most delightful of ' fish. U may he cooked ROM &m or 250 IIP Ambassador V-8. They'rn down payment, 36-month contract, yours at buy-of-the-ycar prices right now during our "Savingest Days" Sale. See your Rambler dealer today I NOTE: Monthly payments based on mfr's. suggested retail price, H RAMBLER TUESDAY, AUGUST many ways but broilinij and barbecuing are favored me thods. Poach salmon steaks and serve them cold with mayonnaise or with dairy sour cream and capers for a deluxe supper dish. Pears PiUd High Peaches and Barllctt pears are piled high in local mar kets along with plums, nec tarines, avocados, bananas, grapes, lemons, oranges. Mid summer cantaloupes and wat ermelons are in super abund ance. Look for Gravensteins J for applesauce and apple pie making. Mid-s u m m e r cantaloupe abundance reminds us that you may chill cantaloupes or not as you wish but there's ! no question about water ! melon chilling. It lakes 12 hours for Ihe cold to gel to the heart of a watermelon . . . and always in the refrigera tor. 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