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MEDFORD MAIL TRIBUNE. MEDFORD. OREGON TUESDAY. JANUARY 22, 1963 . Edited by the Mail Tribunt Advertising Department TOTAL RETAIL DOLLAR VOLUME ROSE CONSIDERABLY during the 7-day period ended Wednesday, January 16, above the corresponding week last year, Dunn & Bradstreet reported today. National per centage changes varied from the corresponding levels of a year ago by the following percentages: plus 4 to plus 6 per cent. Regional percentage changes varied from the comparable levels of a year ago by the following percentages: Middle Atlantic minus 6 to minus 2; New England minus S to minus 1; Mountain minus 2 to plus 2; South Central minus 1 to plus 3; West North Central plus 3 to plus 7; Pa cific plus 6 to plus 10; East North Central plus 8 to plus 12; West South Central plus 12 to plus 16; South Atlantic plus 13 to plus 17. Table below shows how well specific lines of merchandise were moving during the preceding 7-day period compared with same 1062 week. aatasa mMttittrixMfWemmmmmmmmmmm THE COMET SPORTSTER, iimk ntw haratop Timor, of Mrcury Co mot luxury compact, will go on sale at Medford Moiori here this week. The Sportster, which will be offered in the custom series and the S-22 bucket seat series, increases the total number of Comet models to 14. Two convertibles were introduced in October. The Custom Sport ster will have a factory suggested list price of $2,125. and the S-22 will be $2,286. Prices include a fresh air heater, which is a delete option, but do not include Federal and local taxes, preparation and delivery charges and transportation. NEW YORK RETAILERS FEEL DIRECT EFFECTS OF NEWSPAPER STRIKE. A continuation of the New York newspaper strike will result In a dramatic slowdown in retail activity, says Edward F. Engle, manager of the sales promotion division, National Retail Merchants Association. "It is becoming more and more apparent with each passing day that, while stores can ride out a natural buying period without newspapers, there is no substitute for the daily papers over the long pull," Mr. Engle added. The newspaper strike, entering its 42nd day this Friday, is dealing retailers an increasingly heavy blow. According to Women's Wear Daily, New York City department stores experienced a 12 decline in sales last week. Mail and phone order business was all but completely wiped out. In contrast, the branches of these stores scored gains estimated at 7 to 8 last week; while the 2nd Federal Reserve District (New York, northern New Jersey, and Fairfield County, Connecticut) had a loss of 1 for the week. BECK'S INTRODUCE NEW LOAF-"Rich as but ter and sweet as a nut," is the slogan on the attra ctive wrapper of the new Butter-Nut loaf of bread being introduced locally by Beck's Morning Fresh Bakery. The new loaf also has the seal, "Genuine Butter Nut Bread." It is enriched with vitamins, iron, protein and calcium. The new loaf has a tex ture and an unusual flav or all its own. Butter Nut bread is being featured "Morning Fresh," like the other Beck products. AMONG THE MANY MEDFORD PEOPLE out of town on buying trips this week is Tony Manno of Acme Hardware who is attending the National Housewares Show at McCormick Place, in Chicago. Manno reports that it is quite nippy there with tempera tures dipping down to 14 below zero. Prior to his attendance at the Housewares Show, Mr. Manno, past president of the National Retail Hardware Association and now on the Advisory Committee, was in Indianapolis for the January Board meeting. On his return trip, Tony Manno will have a stop over in Portland to take part in the annual Pacific Northwest Hardware and Implement Association meeting and Hardware Show at the Mult nomah Hotel. R. A. Naumes and Manno are both on the board of this local group. LASME ADVERTISES MEDFORD-The Los Angeles-Se attle Motor Express, LASME, is calling attention to Medford and Southern Oregon in advertisements in trade papers and magasines. Two recent ones in the Commercial News, South ern California's transportation and business newspaper, and Pacific Air and Truck Traffic magazine, published in San Francisco, show a LASME truck with a map of Medford on the side. Under the truck it says, "MEDFORD . . . gateway to Oregon and center oi the growing Rogue River valley." The attractive advertisements further states, "Los Angeles Seattle Motor Express is proud of serving the growing popu lation and industry of Medford and Southern Oregon for the past 30 years, Medford't population has more than doubled since 1940. Employment, manufacturing, new construction and business activity are continuing at records heights. Med ford is guided by the long range planning of its civic leaders, making the cities' future growth look very bright." Jack Fitsgerald is local agent for Lasme. The Medford terminal is located at 1017 North Central. Their terminals are located In the cities between Bakersfield and Vancouver, Jack Fitsgerald B.C. COMMUNITY BENEFITS which Inevitably arise from Increased travel and tourism may well be a plus factor in the economy of this area during 1963. This is the word brought back by Mr. G. C. Teeling, District Marketing Supervisor for Greyhound here, upon his return from San Francisco, where he attended a three-day marketing conference attended by more than 100 Greyhound operating, sales and other supervisory personnel from the 11 western states and Canada. "The phenomenal and continuing growth of population in the West, and the increas ing popularity of planned vacation tours, will doubtless all be reflected in more travel to and from this area in the coming months", reports Mr. Teeling. "As a vital national transportation system, Greyhound is prepared to devote unusual effort, nationally and locally, to promote the benefits and economy of bus travel for inter city movement, vacation tours, charter service and the movement of merchandise through its package express service. "Not the least of these efforts will be renewed emphasis upon newspaper advertising In 1963 for presenting the pleasure, convenience, safety and economy of Greyhound service to the public." . Featured speakers at the gathering in San Francisco attended by Mr. Teeling included: R. E. Thomas, president of Western Greyhound Lines and C. D. Kirkpatrick, vice president marketing, both of San Francisco; and officials of the Greyhound Corporation, Chicagc J. E. Hawthorne, vice president-marketing and V. F. Kelley, vice president-advertising and public relations. , NEW MANAGER FOR BEARING SALES-Btaring Sales and Service, Inc. Northwest ball and roller bearing spec ialist, has recently announced appoint ment oi N. C. "Newt" Jannsen as mana ger of their Medford office. The local branch, located at 3SS0 N. Pacific High way, was established in December, 1960, to serve the southern Oreqon and north ern California areas with top brand names in bearings and power transmis sion equipment. Newt Jannsen was born and has lived In Oregon and Washington all his life xcept when serving in the navy as ma chinist aboard the USS California dur ing war years 1943 through 194S. He has had a wide mechanical experience relating to the machinist trade, well drilling, shop foreman responsibilities. selling and general mechanical Knew- ; how. ' '.- The office is manned by R. W. Mulder, Jr., who will continue to handle sales from the insirla. Bearing Sales tt Service, Inc., maintains olfices and warehouses in 11 locations in Oregon and Waahingion. The company nas ai an times qualities, people avaiiem ior m ergency 24-hour service to help (void costly breakdowns in mill or logging operations. fxl . ' , m AUTO SALES START NEW YEAR ON RIGHT TRACK. Auto sales for the January 1-10 period soared to 170,138 cars, a record for the period and 20 ahead of the 1961 rate, reports The Wall Street Journal. If new car sales continue to rise at the same rate as in the first third of January, between 500,000 and 600,000 U. S. made cars will be sold this month. Only in 19SS did January sales top a half million, when 512,000 cars were retailed. Severe storms and freering weather in some parts of the country may, however, hold back some sales. The Commerce Department predicted U. S. auto output this year will reach 7 million units compared with 6.9 million in 1962, and second only to the record 7.9 million units produced in 195S. The Department said "with the exception of 195$, new models have never created so much consumer Interest." "WAIT AND SEE"-FURNITURE DEALERS ATTITUDE. Furniture dealers across the country are viewing 11(3 prospects with caution. Despite record volume last year and brisk sales since Christmas, most retailers interviewed by The Wall Street Journal at the Winter Home Furnishings Market in Chicago are trimming inventories or holding slocks at current levels. Many dealers say the threat of prolonged strikes and uncertain economic indicators may put a damper on consumer buying in the months ahead. A substantial number of retailers prefer to "wait and see" before committing capital for stocks. Retail furniture sales last year followed an erratic course, slumping ai mid-year and rebound ing at the close. The National Association of Furniture Manufacturers estimates 1962 vol ume at $4.9 billion, up from $4.4 billion in 1961 and )ust a little over the record $4.8 bil lion in 1959. OTHER FURNITURE MARKET FRONTS BRIGHTER. The majority of buyers at the New York Furniture Exchange and the National Furniture Mart intend to place firm orders in anticipation of good business in the spring, reports Home Furnishings Daily. Although some of the dealers were divided on the start of business for the year, all looked forward and were -making plans for increases in the first six months. The Dallas furniture market got off to a fast start. Most retailers came to the market keyed by a successful 1962 closeout and initial orders were good. JOHNSTON STORES BOAT SHOW PLANNED. The OMC inboard outboard boat will be one of several featured at a boat show Friday, Sat urday and Sunday, at Johnston Stores in the Medford Shopping Center. The remarkable design of the hull offers the speed characteristics of a three-point hydroplane. This hull won't tip in tight high-speed turns or wj with lopsided loads according to Bob Johnston. The OMC 17 deluxe model was the first prise winner in the marine interior designing competition spon sored by the American Institute of Interior Designers and Popular Boat ing. Bob Johnston also said he will have on display many new models of boats designed by various manufactures. rf n iimiitwhiiiii Hi. tttw - 1 yi New OMC 3-point inboard runabout boat show feature. DRUG STORE SALES REACH NEW PEAK. Sales in the nation's 54,000 drug stores reached a new peak of $8.4 billion during 1962, reports Topics Publishing Company. This is a gain of 6.4 over 1961. Sales were divided in ratio of 74.8 for independents and 25.2 for chain drug stores (one of a grouD of four or more drue stores). Independents accounted for $6.3 billion of sales, and chain drug stores for $2.1 billion. RAMBLER MOTOR TREND'S CAR OF THE YEAR. Paul Lea, head of Lea Motors, Rambler dealership in Med ford, Ore., today announced that the 1963 Rambler has been named "Car of the Year" by Motor Trend magazine. Lea received official notification of the award at a tone meeting from Thomas A. Coupe, vice-president of automotive sales oi American Motors Corporation. The local Rambler dealer said he has available compli mentary copies of the 26-page section devoted to Rambler in the February issue of Motor Trend. The reprint includes complete road tests of the full 1963 Rambler line-Classic, Ambassador and American-an Illus trated article on engineering and manufacturing, and a pic torial feature tracing the automotive history of American Motors, Symbolic of the award is a five-foot silver and gold trophy which Charles E. Nerpel, editor of Motor Trend magasine has presented to Roy Abernethy, president oi American Mo tors, at a ceremony in Detroit. In making the award Nerpel said! "Each year sees more and more engineering and Styling advances from more auto makers and through more model lines, and each year it it more difficult to select lh. nrorfnr that best showt the mott progrest in design. However, bated On fl ft ..Fllfinu 4m m 1 1 , . I . .mam Da.. i t mm - - . ' 1 " oi. tui i3dj, American , noiors Hammers are this year't best examples of outatand ing design achievement and engineering leadership." L.ea termed the award to Rambler "singular honor" and "most gratifying because It ..F........ .... nullum Titwpvim oi quauuea recnnicai experts alter comparative evalua. tion of all the 1963 cars." "The selection of Rambler as 'Car of the Year' substantiates our opinion that the " AmDiiHoor ana Americans are qutttanding in the vital consumer areas of p.worm.nc., oepenaaouiiy, ana value," ne said. "Motor Trend's recognition of these mer its will make the public more fully aware of the many benefits inherent in Rambler de sign." '62 VOLUME GAINS IN SUPERMARKETS. The supermarket sales and profit picture nf that. In-t iit 1 1 non m j i ... . u5 .no. icyy jraio picvaiieu ogam in iiroi, iviosi iirms iiao volume gains, a Super market news survey of 14 major cities indicated. And while there were some profit in creases, many retailers reported that net earnings were the same or lower than in 1961. Increased competition, higher fixed costs and oversaturation of stores were reasons given for poor profits. Sales and profits in supermarket chains and independent operations con tinue to spiral upward in Los Angeles. And it was also a good year for. supermarkets in Milwaukee. Profits and sales of supermarkets in Boston were generally higher in 1B62 but all agree that the major headache now facing the industry is the field of discounting! Last year generally was a good one for Denver area supermarkets, with gross sales ex pected to average between 4 and 5 above 1981. Profits held steady, with no gain re ported against the ever-stiffening competition in this highly competitive market. i- r . " J Is- U.SL The Family Council Kriitor's note: The Family council conslita of a Judae, a phychlatrlit, three eleriymen, three edltori and a women' editor. Each arUele li a lummary of a family diiacrecment presented to the Council. The Council deali with problems, major and minor, encountered by suldance counselors and social workers. Edited by Mrs. Alma Denny. (Copyrlsht by General Features Corp.) Dorine E. - She should di vorce him so he can marry me. Hilda G. - I have three small children to think of. Dorine E. - Two years ago I met a married man who had already left his wife. Now there's no chance of his ever going back to her, for he is in love with me. We want to do the right thing, but his wife is making things so hard that we may have to find an irregular solution. Chris has been sending her child-support money for their children. He'll keep on send ing her the checks, and I'll chip in to increase the amount, but we want her to agree to a divorce. She says no. If she continues that way, we'll just have to start a common-law home together. And we'll move to another state where Hilda can't do any thing. e Hilda G. - I keep hoping Chris will get over his mad ness and do the right thing. No good will come to Dorine or him because of what they have done to me and my chil dren. He hasn't kept up his pay ments to me and I've had to go on welfare for weeks at a time. When the courts try to find him, he's in another state. Then I have to start an action for non support each time. The first case ended with his choosing to go to the county workhouse rather than pay up. Now he threatens to start a common law home with Dorine In North Caro lina, where he comet from. He says I can't get hold of him there. 1 But I must trust In the laws to protect my rights. If I di vorce him it will be harder than ever. The Council! This is a sim plified presentation of a com plex case presented to The Council. It involves the laws of two states, New Jersey and North Carolina, and includes actions of a Domestic Rela tions Court, a foreclosure ac tion on Mrs. G.'s home, and other cold hard facts which are not amenable to our usual between - the lines examina tion. We select it for presenta tion, however, because It con stitutes a warning to girls contemplating marriage, or an affair, with a man who is ducking his responsibilities to a previously acquired family. We agree with Hilda that no lasting happiness can be built on the misery of others, misery caused by willful lapses of obligations. Space forced us to omit a legal point advanced by Do rine to explain why Hilda won't be able to "do any thing." She claims that if she and Chris have children, the slate of North Carolina rules that these children come first and Chris won't be relinquish ed to the New Jersey authori ties to support Hilda's three youngsters. This is a real threat. If Hilda's lawyer veri fies it, it means that as long as Chris stays in North Caro lina, he's beyond Hilda's reach so far as court orders go. Our comments must be lim ited to the emotional, rather than the legal aspects, of this sad story. To Dorine, one question: What assur a n c e have you that, after three Osteopathic Group To Meet in Portland Portland A ntudv of In. dustrlal accidents, state low claims and compensation will be made Sunday, Jan. 27, in a mid-year meeting of the Oreffon OstcODathir aaanpln. tion at Portland Osteopathic nospital. The day-long program will feature snooker from (he State Industrial Accident com mission, headed by Sidney B. Lewis, chairman. Lewis will ODen the mornlno? afanlnn wltk a discussion of the philosophy oi workmens compensation before some 60 doctors and their medical assistants who are scheduled tn nttpnrl thp educational sessions. ' Hardware Convention Attracts 650 Persons Portland tXTPIt Some 650 persons were registered today tor the 50lh annual conven tion of the Pacific Northwest Hardware and Implement As sociation's convention, an in crease of about 100 from last year. The convention n through Friday. Observatory To Be Setup in Cascades During Summer Eugene A University of Oregon professor will estab lish an observatory some where high in the Cascades during the coming summer to conduct the first research observations in astronomy ever attempted in Oregon. Dr. E. G. Ebbighausen, pro fessor of physics, has received a $5,500 grant from the Na tional Science foundation to set up the summer research post. Exact location of the ob servatory has not yet been chosen, although it will prob ably be situated at a high altitude near a Forest service look-out station. It must be accessible by road, because the weight and fragility of the scientific instruments makes packing-ln" impossible. The university's 15 - inch telescope, which normally sits atop the Science building, has been removed and is under going renovation in prepara tion for the project. Some of the grant money Is being spent for electronic equipment to be used with the telescope and a motor gen erator to operate the equipment. Although astronomical ob servations have been made in Oregon for many years, this is the first time that funda mental research In astronmy has been attempted. Dr. Ebbighausen chief re search objectives will be studying the brightness of stars. He Is particularly inter ested in binary stars, those pairs of stars that are eclipsed as they circle around each other and therefore display variations In brightness. In addition to the primary research project,. Dr. Ebbig hausen hopes to demonstrate that astronomical research is feasible in Oregon, particul arly at high altitudes during the summer months when the air is clear and visibility is good, thus paving the way for a more extensive astronomical research program in the state. The scientist intends to re main at the temporary ob servatory from about July 1 to Sept. 15. Although plans are not completed, astronom ers from neighboring states may visit the observatory for varying lengths of time dur ing the summer to assist in the research. A 11 Try and Stop Mo By BENNITT CERF r ROUCHO MARX, in town for TV show, was asked V7 what particular bit of stage business he recalled with w greatest; pleasure. "There were so manv different acta over me years," ne ad. mltted, "that It's virtual, ly impossible to tingle out individual lines or situations." He did remember skit where he and his brother Chlco served as opposing lawyers. Chlco became tongue-tied when it was hit turn to ques tion witness. The judge thundered, "Confound it. ask your witness a ques tion." "AU-a-right ," said Chlco. "What's a big-a- da animal wid four legs an' a trunk in front?" "That's irrelevant," screamed Groucho. 'Oat a a-rlght," agreed Chico. Groucho thereupon rushed across the stage, planted hlr portfolio on the Judge's lap, and snapped, "I rest my case." John Moore, in his new book "Your English Words," lists torn words even John Charles Daly hasn't used on TV. It'a a hundrec to on you never before encountered these specimens either: Quockerwodger, SkUUgolete, Callbogus, Jobbernowl, and Rumble gumption. Their meanings? 1. A puppet 2. A soup served some times to prisoners or sailors. 3. A mixture of spruce beer and rum. 4. A blockhead. 5. A Scottish word for common sense. "Increase your word power" with these if you CAN! C INI, by Bsaattt Cert. Distributed by Kins Features Syndicate I ' Campaign Spending Draws Blast From Senator Proxmire Defense To Eliminate 9,818 Civilian Jobs Washington -OIPD- The De fense Department said Mon day it plans to eliminate 9,818 civilian jobs in the 12 months beginning next July l, reducing its total employment from 1,064,983 to 1,055,165. It said the reductions would be brought about by not fill ing vacancies when they occur. Washlngton-lUrD - Campaign spending is almost a national scandal and threatens to make the office of president pos sible only for millionaires, according to Sen. William Proxmire. The Wisconsin Democrat said in a prepared statement that unless Congress puts on the brakes, "the dollar and cent purchase of elections" will become even more disgraceful. Congress should require de tailed reports, Including a full Identification of contributors, he said. Cut-Off Date Urged Proxmire said "above all there should be a cut-off date on contributions several days in advance of elections, with ample time to Inform voters of how much each candidate Is spending and where the money ia coming from." Citing what he termed were "shocking revelations' of recent weeks, Proxmire said thousands of dollars were contributed by "a convicted con man, Jake 'The Barber' Factor, to both political par ties. He also pointed to the incredible sum of a million and a half spent by each of the two candidates for gover- Flash-It's News! K il 9497, 1018 J I U liTlflsvnt. babies, Chris won't find another state to flee to, and give you the "Hilda deal"? And to Hilda, we suggest an orderly, dignified disposition of this tug-of-war. If there's a glimmer of a chance for restored marriage, the one to see is a clergyman or a mar. riagc counselor. If not, a di vorce seems better than this cat-and-mouse pursuit. Sup port money will certainly be sought for her by her lawyer and the welfare department. But, lacking it, other re sources should tide her over until she can accept employ, mcnt, and carve out a brighter life for herself. Ten years hence she may well be thanking Dorine for the "break." Elegant, new Spring's under-stated look composed of a curvy overblouse and slim skirt. Sew It for day or eve ning In stark white, vivid pastels in silk or cotton. Printed Pattern 9497; Misses' Slzct 10, 12, 14, 16, 18. FIFTY CENTS In coins for this pattern add 10 cents for each pattern for first-class mall. Send to Maria Martin, Medford Mall Tribune Pat. tern Dept., 232 West 8th St., New York 11, N. Y. Print plainly NAME, ADDRESS with SIZE and STYLE NUM BER FREE OFFER! Coupon In Spring Pattern Catalog for one pattern free any one you choose from 300 design ideas. Send 60c now for Catalog. VA Questionnaires Must Be Returned Veterans and dependents on the Veterans Administration nonservice-connected pension rolls who do not return their income questionnaires by Jan. 31 will not receive future checks, and may even have to pay back the money received in 1962. R. 4. Novotny, manager of the Portland VA Regional of fice, issued this warning to the 5,000 Oregon veterans and dependents who have not yet returned their income ques tionnaires although they were mailed to them a month ear lier than usual. The forms were enclosed with the Nov. 30 checks, but the return dead line remains Jan. 31. nor of California in the 1962 election ..." Next year's candidate for president likely will be Presi dent Kennedy for the Demo crats and New York's Gov. Nelson A. Rockefeller for the Republicans, he said. This will mark the first time the voters must choose their chief execu tive from two mei. who in herited millions of dollars at birth, he said. In view of the immense costs of mounting a modern campaign, this confrontation of zlllionaires is no accident,". he said. Laughable Farce Proxmire said election spending laws are "a laugh able farce, and noted there Is no federal requirement for reporting or controlling spending In primary election campaigns. The primaries, he added, often are crucial and in some sections of the coun try are the only important elections. Proxmire commended the television and radio stations which limit the amount of time they will sell or the amount of money that can be spent with them by any can didates. If this were national policy, he said, "It could be very helpful in reducing some of the most brazen attempts to buy elections." Hearing Set Monday On Date of Election Salem - (lift) - A hearing on a bill to change Oregon's pri mary election date from May to September has been set for next Monday by the House Elections Committee. dill The CREDIT BUREAU IS NOW AUDITING ACCOUNTS for the next REDBOOK! You make your own rating by the way you py your bills. Pay promptly and make a good rating. A Slow Paid till looks better than Slew Bill that's still ewlnf, Pay them today! CREDIT BUREAU of MiaJfor. TAX WORK MADE EASY Rent er Lease Addlnfl Machine Typewriter . , Calculator VOIGHT'S St t Grsae I sty Parkin 7724100 Greta Stamp HUNGRY for The Truth aat" ' i I'-j? uaasal Th it young man it Jiat one of the 80,000,000 once-free people of Eastern Europe. They are still resisting In . Poland, in Ctechoalovakia, in Hungary, Bulgaria and Romania the ruthless domination of Communiam. But they, and particularly their children, are being fed a poisonous diet of lie. There it an antidote to this Eiaon. 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