Medford mail tribune. (Medford, Or.) 1909-1989, December 27, 1962, Image 6

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Newspaper Page TextMEDFOPD MAIL TRIBUNE. MEDFORD, OREGON MEDFOHD MAIL TRIBUNE. MEDfORD, OREGON g THURSDAY. DECEMBER 27, 1962 wt"'"r" jT Hew Year Holds Promise of Great Increase in U.S. Atomic Potential THURfiDAY. DECEMBER 27, 1362 Grange News Editor's not.: Behind Amer ica'! firm ifance over Cuba was lhe lirm knowledge thai lha "missile gap" wat now Ruttia'i liability, not oun. In tha following ditpaieh, c ond ot a tariai. a veteran pace reporter docribe the real !renglh of U.S. rocketry and lti meaning In the cold war. By ALV1N WEBB JR. Cape CanaveraMUrri-At the clore of 1962, America's bar gaining and battling position in world affairs was firmly anchored to some 4011 war ready missiles capable of hurl- For'Horse-y' Steps 728 J They really stay on thanks to the ankle-hugging cuff. Mom will appreciate these! Jiffy-knit slippers- with horse trim girls, boys love 'em. One flat piece plus cuff. Pattern 72H: charts; direc tions sizes 4 to 12 included. THIRTY -FIVE CENTS (ruins) for this pattern add 10 cents for each pattern for 1st class mailing. Send to Alice Brooks, care of Med ford Mail Tribune, Needle- cratt Dept., P. O. Box 163 Old Chelsea Station, New York 11, N.Y. Prinl plainly NAME, ADDRESS, PAT TERN NUMBER. lf)o'3's Biggest Nccdlecrafl Show slars smocked acces sories it's our new Needle craft Catalog! Plus over 200 fresh-to-you designs to knit, crochet, sew. weave, embroi der, quill. Plus free pattern. Send 25c now! Tod Suit Shaoes 9469 SIZES 12!i-24'4 ing lhe nuclear equivalent of more than 1 billion tons of TNT into the heart of Russia. From land-based Atlas and underground Titan and Min uteman missiles to seagoing Polaris rockets and "close-up" Thors and Jupitcrs, it is by all means of reckoning the most devastating striking force ever built. And when the more than 1,500 U.S. heavy and medium jet bombers - each carrying nuclear payloads - are thrown in, the sum potential destruc tion becomes awesome indeed. These are the highpowered chips that enabled President John F. Kennedy to call So viet Premier Niklla Khru shchev's hand in the Cuban crisis. This is the global striking force that physicist Ralph E. Lapp, in a more critical vein, said could "overkill the So viet Union at least 25 times." Lapp pleaded for an end to the nuclear stockpiling, but got few listeners. To the con trary, the U.S. atomic fire power at the end of 1063 may well be twice as great as it is today. While many missiles already are "operational," newer ones - some of them bigger than ever - are under development. Pivotal Year The year 1962 was a pivotal one , for America's missile force. After long and some times agonizing years of tests, some of the more familiar ones - notably the Ml; a and Titan I intercontinental bal listic missiles - were declared operational and loaded -or bear. These are the so-called "city busters" - the giants that can fly 6,300 miles and even 9,000 miles with nuclear payloads to deliver devasta tion equal to 3 millio tons of TNT or better per rocket. Another even mightier "city buster," the thunderous Titan 2, came on the scene in 1962. It is by far the most powerful single nuclear-carrying mis sile in the U.S. arsenal, and it will b ready for duly in 1063. Rut by and large, the American trend is away from the rocket with the big bang and toward missiles with smaller warheads but other more desirable attributes such as mobility, high degree of concealment and near-instantaneous firing. Theoretically, the entire U.S. nuclear force could be unleashed on 15 minutes' no tice. Bui a the year nded, about a dozen of the new Min uteman "Instant 1CF " rock ets with nuclear warheads were lodged in underground "silos" in Monta"i - ready to he fired with just 32 seconds of warning. On Short End The extent of lhe Soviet missile force is still a matter of speculation at best, since the only reports considered reliable are compiled by the U.S. Central Intelligence Agency, and the CIA compila tions have been notoriously unreliable in the past. But if there is a "missile gap" now, it would appear that Russia is caught on the short end of it. According to one report, the rockets that the Soviets have to rattle include no more than 75 or so ICBMs capable of reaching the U.S. main land. Russia apparently has upwards of 400 rockets in the 1,000 - 1,500 -mile range aimed at targets m Europe and Asia. The Soviet Union, which a decade and a half ago hinged its military force lo the bal listic missile in lieu of the long-range bomber, apparent ly still lags badly in the latter department. The Russians are given credit for no more bombers that might reach the United State. But a scries of heavyweight nuclear tests and new rock et shots in 1962 indicated So viet experts are shooting for the development of missiles capable of carrying huge war heads, in the 50-megaton range or better, and others for Polaris-type submerged launchings. Subscribers To -sport improper or non. Helivetv of the Mail Tribune in Medford phone 772-S141; Ah lnnl call at 418 Brlctje St., or phone 4S-3nil2; Yreka. phone Vlctorv 2-2S9R before fi:4S pm. dailv anti ll -30 a m. Sunday. If regular delivery arrive -Portly after you call please notify office. thuB eliminating special messenger lervice. Lake Creek Grange Lake Creek Grange mem bers at their last meeting vot ed to send a letter to Sen. Wayne Morse asking his as sistance in preventing the re currence of another flood along Little Butte creek. The Grange voted for Wa ter Gilbert to become a mem ber of the Grange. Merton Bradshaw reported on the recent meeting of the Jackson County Stockmen. The range allotment program has been postponed for two or three years. Two represent atives from Jackson county attended the meeting at Portland. Cecil Kce, fire insurance agent, said the retiring agent, Murray Battling, left the books in excellent condition. It was voted to present Mr. B a r 1 1 i n g a gift from the Grange to express apprecia tion of his years as insurance agent. Mr. and Mrs. Claus Charley showed films taken locally, at the World's Fair at Seattle, and at Victoria, B. C. A gift exchange was held for those attending. Members are reminded to send their dues to the secre tary. The next meeting will be held Jan. 11 at 8:30 p.m. Farmers Association iCaoitol Memo Plans Salem Meeting A review of operations and future planning of Western Farmers association will be presented at a meeting to nominate district directors Friday, Dec. 28, in Salem, ac cording to Romeyn Kruiswyk, WFA branch manager for this area. Speakers will include Harry J. Beernink, general manager of the association; Dale Smith, director of operations; and Henry J. Hansen, president of the association. At the meeting candidates will be nominated to serve on the board of directors. The meeting will begin at 11:15 , ' a.m. and end at 3:15 p.m. I ance company Oregon Insurance Companies Studied For Ability To Pay By ZAN STARK Salem - fl'PD - An investiga tion of all domestic Oregon insurance companies is being 1 a unclted by lhe Slate De part ni e n t of I n s u r a nee, deputy c o m missioner Ed gar Zorn said today. The probe was or dered after the Pio n e e r Mutual Insur of Hillshorn went into receivership under a flood of claims from the disastrous Columbus Day storm. Zorn said, however, "We claims Some claims were paid be fore the firm went into re ceivership. Zorn said the commission is have no reason to believe anv now assembling other firms are in difficulty." claims, and will The 75 -year -old Hillsbnrn firm which wrote fire insur ance was placed in receiver ship when heavy claim de mands eliminated the com pany's surplus. Zorn said about half of the company's 8,600 policy hold ers suffered storm damage. He said the commission now lists about $150,1)00 in outstanding all unpaid divide the firm's them. assets equally among "I'd guess at the moment that those claims are w-th about 25 cents on lhe dollar," Zorn told United Press Inter national. Zorn blamed "lack of ex perienced management" for the downfall of Pioneer Mutual He said in a nnilual com pany - where policy holders are the company's owners -directors sometimes are elect ed "on a popularity basis, not on the ba-iis of skill or ability." ance Department had received much criticism since the Pio neer firm went into receiver ship. "People m u s t unriersland we have no right lo interfere in management of these com panies. Our lob is to see that Don't misunderstand," he firms abide by regulations. said, "These are all fine pen- Wc don't run lhe companies, pie. It's jus! (hat they weren't and the people wouldn't want experts at running an insur ance company," He said the company': structure was very low the reserves were small as i result. Zorn said the Slate lnsur I us to.' i He explained how reserves rate ! an1 set up. and I "l.el's assume a premium is $1211 a year. As each month goes by, $10 (one twelfth) of that money ' ecomes the Look again -I DM TWO lop suit looks ate in lhi lyled to-slim patlern. Two Jackets, two skirts -wear as shown, or mix-match them. Printed Pattern 9469: Half Sizes 121-1, 14'?, lt5, 18i3, 20'v. 22'a. 24's. Sue 16'j takes 2'a yards 54-Inch. FIFTY CENTS In coins for this pattern add 10 cents for each pattern for first-class mall. Send lo Marian Martin, Medford Mall Tribune. 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Safeway Trim Cross Rib Roast Beef Stew Bt8.n.r Ground Chuck Tops Boneless Choice lb. lb. 49c Round Bone Roast uBrcht 59c CHUCK STEAKS USDA CHOICE Hera's A Real Buy lb. Luncheon Meats 1 rp.nt. Armour Star idiRlaii. riallKS full Mh. pV, in fvpon in pik 10c ell ntl ufehn, Cicll QHrLc Captain'i Choice Sausage Rolls pkg. ArmDur Star, rollt. 3 for $1 moG9c linns, ine rest stays tn a premium reserve account. "The law requires insur ance companies to maintain a premium reserve equal to the amount necessary if every policy holder wanted his money back on the unused premium. "When a company no longer has that much money in re serve, we have to place it In receivership," Zorn explained. Zorn said the insuran-e commission became aware the Pioneer might be in trouble when the company's directors asked for help. As a result of the request, examiners checked the books, and discovered the reserves were gone because of the storm damage claims. The state then placed the company in receivership, and will divide remaining assets among the claimants. Zorn explained that when the company went into re ceivership, all policies auto matically were canceled. He said losses are paid from a reserve fund set up over a period of years. "As a company earns money, n surplus fund is cre ated. This reserve builds up over a period of years. Simply staled, the bigger the reserve, lhe better shape the company is in." He said policy holders who filed their claims early and got paid "were fortunate." 'Revolution' Seen By Chemical Firms Chicago ,-IUPIl- The chemical Industry is undergoing a "marketing' revolution" in which total company profits are the guiding measure, the 55th annual meeting of the American Institute of Chemi cal Engineers was told recent ly. "Declining profits have been substantially increasing the marketing effort we have put behind our existing pro duction," said H. M. Strage, of McKinsey & company, Inc., New York. "At the same time, we have been adding new products at a rapid rate and there is no escape from the conclusion that this marketing effort - directed toward new products - has not enabled us to hold company profits from declining. Certainly, if we are lo reverse this downward trend, our marketing ability decisions will have to con tribute a higher rate of re turn on Investment and on sales," Court Records PIIORNIX MUNICIPAL COURT Melvin Monro Bennett, violi tlon of basic rule, $13, Albert Ray sptvey, improper V turn. SIS, Huheri Haun Pctterion. viola tion ol basic rule, $13. Edward Lee Campbell, viola tion nf basic rule. $13. Charles Leonard Mitchell, dis- onrven: stop sign. $in, Charles Henry Snyder, violation -of bHKlc rule. $13. Einil Bryan Kroecer. failure to slop at crosswalk while occupied, $10 Clarem'e Drro Ross, (ning wrong whv on one way street, $15. Thomas John Veneris, going wrong way on one way street. $13. Pohrrt warren Bacon, violation nf basic rule, $13. William David Castel, violation of hair rulr. $13. John Clayton Cobhs. violation of ert haslc rule, driver's licenses suspended no days, Rodney Blake Vanderwood. vio lation of basic rule, S2Q, John Frrdrtc Duntap Jr., viola tion of banic rule. $13 Erik Alfred Peterson, violation oi basic rule, 13. Inez Leana Church, violation of bastL- rule. $10. Audrey Barbara Bartlett, viola tion of basic rule, $13. Kuftrne Lourcttc Weaver, viola tion of basic rule. SIS. Dorothy Louise Bm-kanan, vio la lion of ha -lit" rule. $13 Willie Weslry Towe. violation of banc rule, sin, Charle Brysen LaCasse, viola lion nt basic rulr $13, Artbtir JLeo Manson, improper turn, $13. Mi;iiFonn munuTpal court l-.yle Edward Lunceford. viola lion of basic rule, $W Oichard Charles Jenkin. no ve hicle registration in possesion, $10. district rounT""" Georce W. Hamilton, failure to dun hunts, $7.30, Corral Lee Clark, fatlura to slop. $1(1. Neil August Lensing, overload, $40 Howard William Payne, over load, i.Clfi .lamrit Mark Anders, violation of hatr rule, HIO. William Henry Howe, no red light on extended load. $13. Lon Gilbert Dusenherrv. no flag nn extended load. $!(). Mnnie Bay Ax tell, overload, $22 3d. James Albert Mortn. no vehicla heme. $ IS Hurbert Murray Powell, no tail light, 20 Norma Olhn Gilman, fatlura to stop. $3 Rirhard G. Guches. no vehicle license, $13 Gordon Edward Stroud, viola tion nf basic rule. $in, Chester Chauncey Corrin, no va hitif license. $3 Marc Havenhill Conger, no ve hicle license. $3. John Wesley Kerns, overload, $104 Ralph Edward Black, ovarhetght toad. $!3 Charles Edgar Pitta, overload. $;) Charles Freeman Bonds, viola tion of baic rule. $10. rtalnh g. Wise, vehicle licensa expired, $ George William Baker, overload, $4 George Dalton Harvey, no tall light. $10. Edward Bert Pierce, no lights. $10 leanme lone fiwanson, no light!., $3. Elmer L Zwlrker, truck speed ins. -tin Alvin I.fioy Simmons, no fla nn extended load, $10. MARRIAGE IICFNSK APPLICATION! Torrem-e Norman TaMt. aerev. iwento. Caltf , and Janet F1lzh .Smvigraaa. !3fl Wet 14th at., Medford