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A 12 WEDNESDAY. AUGUST 7, 1963 lDFOHD MAIL TRIBUNE. MEDFOR'J, OREGON Economy Failing To Keep Paee With Ever-Increasing Heed for Jobs Editor'i note: Mora Ameri can have job than ever be fore, according is figure! re leased last week by the La bor Department. But more than 4 million persons do not have Job and can't iind them. Thii. the aecond oi two dii patchei on the impact of pov erty, outline what Labor Sec retary W. WUlard Wirti ealli "our No. 1 domeatic problem." By LOUIS CASSELS Washington-fflPD - Displayed on the main floor corridor of the U.S. Department of Labor building is a large chart which is blood-chilling in its own way as an Alfred Hitchcock movie. It shows the number of Americans who are hunting jobs and unable to find them. Ten year ago, the unem ployed constituted only 3 per cent of the nation's labor force. Five years ago, they con stituted about 4V4 per cent of the labor force. Today, six per cent of Amer ica's workers are jobless. And the curve on the chart is still moving relentlessly up ward. Why? i : ' "V if YOUNGSTER BEATEN Welts are clearly visible on the body of 13-year-old David Treblng of Southgate, Mich. The boy's mother, Mra. Catherine Trebing, and Mrs. Edith Bates, both school teachers, are accused of felonious assault in the beating, which they said was administered as punishment be cause the boy ran away from the home of Mrs. Bates, where he was supposed to spend the night. Police said the boy had been lashed at least 30 times. (UPI) Your Money's IVoith By SYLVIA PORTER Cepyrfflht, Hall Syndicate, Inc. The basic reason Is that the U.S. economy la not growing fast enough to provide jobs for all the people who need them. Created 90 Per Cent During recent years, Labor Department studies show, the economy has been creating only about 90 per cent of the new jobs required to offset the jobs lost through automa tion and gains in productivity, and to employ an ever-growing labor force. For example, 11.3 million new jobs were needed during the past five years simply to maintain unemployment at the 1057 level. But economic growth actually produced only 10.2 million jobs the othpr 1.1 million persons join ed the unemployment rolls. Unless the rate of economic growth is sharply increased, the unemployment problem will grow dramatically worse over the next few years. There will be a tremendous wave of new workers enter ing the labor force during the 1960's, as young people born during the postwar "baby boom" begin hunting for jobs. The Labor Department esti mates that the economy will have to create 16 million new jobs during the next five years jus. to stay even. If it falls short by 10 per cent as it did during the past five years the number of unemployed will rise by another 1.6 million to the highest level since the great depression of the 1030's. Need Economic Growth Republicans and Demo crats, liberals and conserva tives, businessmen and labor leaders all agree on the im perative need to step up America s rate of economic growth, so that there will be jobs for those now un employed as well as those en tering the labor force in years ahead. Opinions differ sharply, however, on the particular measures which are most apt to stimulate more rapid growth. President Kennedy says major tax cuts and reforms, such as those proposed in the administration's tax legisla tion now before Congress, are the quickest way to "gen erate larger . markets, addi tional investment and more job opportunities." He also has asked for a stronger unemployment in surance system, a special government program to pro vide employment opportuni ties for youth, retraining pro grams for workers automated out of jobs, government help for "depressed areas" with unusually high unemploy ment rates, and a $900 mil lion public works program. Say Program Too Costly Sen. Barry M. Goldwater (R-Ariz.) feels that much of the Kennedy program is cost ly boondoggling that won't really help create jobs. "The main thing we need to get the economy moving and cope with the increasing ly serious unemployment problem," he says, "is to give American business and indus try a real incentive for new Investment by liberalizing the tax laws with govern ment depreciation allow ances. That would stimulate capital Investment in new and modernized plants, and create the new Jobs we so badly need. The debate over methods of stimulating economic growth doubtless will con tinue in and out of Congress. But to the human beings be hind the unemployment sta tistics, it may be some com fort just to know that the big wheels in Washington are arguing about the best way to create jobs for them. For, as Secretary of Labor W. Willard Wirtz has said "the worst risk is that when so many are doing so well, grievous burdens on a com parative few will be overlooked." Dennis the Menace 66T VOU DrDNT KNOW I COULD 3gT FRW VOW BACK COOR TO VOUR FRONT flCCK THIS FAST ? Grange News The Medical Roundup v ' Em t nail Consultant fn Mtdlclnt Miyo Clinic Kmtiitai Pro fen or of Medlclnt Mayo Clinic ( It t fitter and Trlhun Syndic t. 19S3) ENTERTAINMENT DEDUCTIONS-III This is the third in series of nine articles. The cost of taking your customers, business associates or clients to night clubs, theaters, sporting events or other forms of entertainment must now meet one of two com pletely new tests In order to be deductible by you. Until this year your business entertainment expenses were deductible if they simply qualified as "ordinary and necessary." But beginning with 1963, they must also be either (1) "directly related" to the active conduct of your trade or business or (2) "associated with" the active conduct of your trade or business, if the entertainment directly pre cedes or follows a business discussion, Grasp this vital point immediately: The "directly related" test is exceedingly tough and you should concentrate on qualifying your entertainment deductions under the "asso ciated with" test. You'll find, I believe, that 90 per cent or more of your business entertainment will continue to be deductible, despite the tough new rules. If you plan properly to come under the "associated with" test. Here's the key to the deduction. Make sure that you have a "substantial" and "bona fide" buiineit discussion with your customer, prospect, client, etc., directly before or after the entertainment. You don't have to clinch an actual deal at this discussion as long as you look for some possibility of income or other beneiit from the discussion. This rule holds whether your aim is to build up a new business contact or whether you want only to encourage the continuation of an existing business relationship. How close together must the entertainment and discus sion be? The Treasury says it's all right if they take place the same day. It s even willing to accept entertainment the evening before or after the day of the business discussion if your business associates have come from out of town. With a worthwhile business discussion directly before or after the entertainment, you qualify your entertainment for deduction under the "associated with" tesl-roRarriless of how noisy the entertainment is, regardless of the fart that you don't discuss any business whatsoever during the entertainment, etc. This underlines the main practical reason why you shouldn't try to rely on the "directly related" test for your business entertainment expense deductions. That test requires you to engage actively in a business discussion during the entertainment period itclf. The Treasury then points out, and understandably, that night clubs, theaters, sporting events and social cocktail gatherings are highly unlikely spots for the necessary discussions. To avoid any hassle over this aspect, it makes much more sense to have your dis cussion before or after the entertainment if possible, and come under the "associated with' test. If you are a businessman who can't get in a subitan lial business meeting before or after the entertainment, here's whet the Treasury insists you must show in order to deduct your entertainment outlays as a "directly re lated" expense: (1) You had more than a general expectation of deiiving income, or other specific business benefits (excluding good will) at some indefinite future time, and (2) You engaged in business during the period of enter tainment, and ' (3) The principal character of the combined business and entertainment was the transaction of business. It should now be abundantly ohvioiw why I warn you not to rely on meeting the "directly related' test. Next: Combined Business-Pleasure Trips. : .. -V. ..... New Books Try To Make Life Easier For Handicapped I recently received two booklets filled with pictures showing devices that can make life much more bearable for a person who i s physically handicap p e d in some way. One was writ ten by Dr. Ed ward W. Low man and Dr. Howard A. Rusk (400 East 34lh st. of New York City). In 1953, Drs. Rusk and Taylor wrote a good-sized book entitled "Liv ing With a Disability" which also can be invaluable to a person who is handicapped in any way. Dr. Rusk and his associates have shown that a house can be built in such a way, with everything at a low level, and with wide doors and ramps instead of stairs so that a person living In a wheelchair can get about, take care of the place and get the meals. The second booklet, by Chariot Rosenberg, is called 'Simple Self-help Devices In Make fur the Handicapped." It is put out by the Cerebral Palsy School -Clinic, of At lanta (1815 Ponce de Leon ave.). On the first page, there is a picture of an invaluable device which enables an arthritic person who cannot bend over, to pick up off the floor something he has drop peri. Another page shows how a pair of scissors can be fas tened on a board so that a woman with only one serv iceable finger can work it. Correcting Infertility In a recent article, Dr. E. J. Behrman (Prof, of Obstet rics and Gynecology at the University of Michigan Medi cal School, Ann Arbor), an swered a question that is oft en asked, that is: wnen a woman's fallopian tubes which extend out from hoth sides of the womb, and which carry the ovum (little egg) from the ovary into the womb, are plugged up by some dis ease, can the obstruction be removed surgically? Yes, it sometimes can, but Professor Behrman says that until re cently, only 20 or 25 per rent of the oorations were so suc cessful that the woman could become pregnant. Recently, with an improved surgical technique, the fre quency of success has been moved up to 50 per cent. But, as Dr. Behrman says, the patient should know that the surgeon can open up the tube, but he may not be able to make it function well enough to carry the ovum all the way into the womb. According to some articles the attending physician does not quickly recognize what has gone wrong, and does not quickly call a surgeon, the woman can lose her life. As Dr. Behrman says, "tubes that are diseased or grossly distorted by inflamma tion are unlikely to give good results (after operation)." Hence, before deciding wheth er to attempt reconstructive work, Dr. Behrman likes to look into the pelvis with an electrically lighted tube call ed a culdoscope. This is much like the one that is often passed Into the urinary blad der. It can be passed through the upper end of the vagina into the pelvic cavity. Through this instrument the gynecologist can examine the tubes and the ovaries, and can decide whether or not an operation is likely to be feas ible, or do any good. Do you know cancer's dan ger signals? Delected early, you have a chance to win the battle against cancer. To ob tain Dr. Alvarez' booklet. What We Know About Can cer, send 25 cents and a stamped, self-addressed en velope with your request to Dr. Walter C. Alvarez, Dept. MMT, Box 957, Des Moines 4, Iowa. Oregon Circuit Rider Ready To Come Home Salem IUPII Oregon's cir cuit rider is ready to come home. But the date is still in question. The big statue which had stood for years near the Slate Capitol was knocked of its pedestal by a falling tree during the Columbus Day storm. Secretary of Slate Howell Appling Jr. said sculptor James Hansen has completed repairs on the battered bronze horse and rider at Vancouver, Wash. But return to Its Salem site is uncertain pending transportation by the Stale Highway commission, Ap pling said. 1.000 FIGHT FIRE Warsaw -(1IPD- More than 1,000 fire fighters battled a forest fire in northeastern Po land Monday night. The (ire was still out of control today near the Soviet border. More than 500 acres of valuable timber were destroyed. Pomona Grange The Jackson County Po mona Grange met at the Butte Falls Grange hall re cently Agriculture reports showed that cattle prices seem to be holding steady and that the pear crop this season will be poor and hard to pick. The traveling agate at tendance has closed with Live Oak Grange taking first place, followed by Eagle Point, Phoenix, Central Point, and Roxy Ann. Reporting from the Stale Grange convention, Ernest Radomske told members that the delegates were urged to sign the petition for refer ring the new tax law to a vote. If it is defeated in a special election, the state will have special session of the Legislature. The State Grange is insti gating a lax study committee hoping to have a fair and equitable tax plan to suggest to the next Legislature. Myrtle Hixson, home eco nomics chairman, reported much activity in the 15 sub ordinate clubs. Some are re paring their Grange halls and others are cleaning the grounds and many are rais ing money to assist their Granges. Anna Scott won first place in the county apron contest and took fifth place at the State convention. The fifth and sixth degrees will be given in Jackson county in October. The Po mona Executive committee with Roscoe Roberts and Herb Carlton assisting will make plans for the events. Gold Hill Grange Ten visitors were present at a recent meeting of the Gold Hill Grange, with Mas ter Herman Kamping presid ing. The visitors were Oscar Roberts, state overseer; Mcl vin Lattie, master of Jackson County Pomona Grange; coun ty officers and their wives, Art Strickland, master of Jo se p h 1 n e County Pomona Grange, Kenneth Kelly, mas ter of Shan Creek Grange, and Robert Hummell, master of Redwood Grange; Millie Walker, Live Oak Grange; and Ralph James, Sams Val ley Grange. Charles Foote, agriculture chairman, reported that the cost of producing food had increased 50 per cent in 10 yea.s and tenfold in 50 years, and that slock prices are fair ly steady. II was voted to donate the use of the hall for the Gold Hill Firemen's benefit dance Aug. 10. Icie Walker, home econom ics club chairman, introduced Mr. and Mrs. Kenneth Kelly, chosen young couple of the year by the national Grange for 1961, who showed colored slides of their trip to the national Grange. Mrs. Kelly also arranged a display table. The next meeting will be held Aug. 15. Roxy Ann Grange A meeting of the Roxy Ann Grange was held last Friday with Master Mrs. Bruce Mof fatt presiding. Special guest for the eve ning was State Deputy Ted Sims. The Grange recently was the winner of a $15 cash prize and an agate plaque given for high attendance at the visitation put on by the Pomona Grange. The Roxy Ann picnic was held at TouVelle State park. Refreshments were served by the Grange. MEAT INSPECTION Salcm-Orcgon Departmenl of Agriculture meat inspectors are now inspecting meat slaughtered by the Oregon State penitentiary on the same basis as other slaughter plants in the state that come under the department's inspec tion program. k s tatement At of the 1st of August I sold Oregon Finance Company at 45 South Central Avenue to the Doug Gerow Finance Company of Gresham. All bills in connection with the business from that date on will be their responsibility. I would like to write a personal letter to all of my old friends who have stood by me throughout the years in the face of the intense com petition from other sources. I do sincerely appreciate this. There is not a customer on our books that I do not consider a personal friend, and I am going to miss meeting and dealing with all of you. One of the conditions of the sale is that I refrain from making any consumer finance loans for an extended period of time. I hope I live that long. I am not restricted on real estate loans. I am confident that the new company has good management and that you will like to deal with them, and hope that my old customers will continue to do so. All of your records are being left in the office and although every company has a different way of doing business, I believe that if you have a little patience until they get their new organization integrated you will find that you will receive as good treatment, or maybe better, than I was able to extend to you. This sentence is directed to some of the folks who probably thought I was overly conservative, or did not part my hair just right, and took their accounts elsewhere. Come back and give the new company a try. They are more liberal in their lending policies and I think will meet or better any competition. I would like at this time to publicly acknowledge my debt to cer tain persons who have helped me throughout the 35 years I have operated this business, as no one can succeed by himself. I feel that I owe the greatest debt to my wife who was my office manager for a number of years when I was struggling to get started and who through out the years has always been willing to step in and help out when needed. Without her encouragement and loyalty there are many times in the past when I might have thrown in the towel. I have employed at one time and another many people and if your name is not listed here no disrespect is meant, but I am grateful for the assistance ren dered by Dick Milestone, Stan Stark, Harold Schroeder; also Mr. and Mrs. Charles Stelle who have handled the custodian services in our office for so many years I am not sure just how many but know that is over 30 years. On the feminine side: Jesse Howard, Joan Burk, Velma Fields, Bonnie McAbee and my present assistant manager, Gayle Mullin. I have had the cooperation of most of the banks and other organizations in the credit field. Both Gayle and myself will spend our final day in the office, Wednesday, August 7th. What am I going to do now? The truth is I really do not know. I would like to be associated in an advisory capacity with some financial institution that lends money, or even work part time. However, there is probably small chance of such an opening in Medford. Both my wife and I have several community projects in which we are seriously interested, and I will have more time to devote to these activities. I do not rule out the purchase of some small business-perhaps dealing with antiques or Western Americana, in which I am most interested. In conclusion, those persons who owe me money personally on notes or mortgages should mail payments to P.O. Box 1227, Medford, Oregon. Also, I can be reached most mornings at my home, 41 Ashland Avenue. Telephone 772-9438. Nothing whatsoever of a personal nature should be mailed to Oregon Finance Company, 45 South Central, as the hew company is having all mail so addressed sent to that number. Again, thanks to all of you. I have spent thirty-five years in business that I enjoyed. I plan to go on living here, and when I recover my equilibrium after a month of almost constant negotiations maybe I wil be able to come up with some new idea of what I wish to do in the future. Sincerely W. E. "Gene" Thomas P.O. BOX 1227 MEDFORD, OREGON Why"Good.Time Charlie" Suffers Uneasy Bladder trnwl tjnr or rfrinWinr ma h a nmret of mild, but annoying; blaiidtr irrt. fatrona-maUna- toii fl mitM, tnrt atlit Urtrortifnrthl Ami if noliia I nave nHU Hlier Ulie U llirM. wnn naicing iten-karrie. fteauache or num. nnnrntinno nn n tube the . '","r tnd i,,n(lov"rtion. operations on a iuue, uir or ,mothin,i upMl tr, ail(hnf. to WOman Can easily Ret WIlHt iS i rntry-ion'l wait-try Doan'a (Mis. I i..!.,.! ........ in ' I'oan'a Tills art J wavs fur aiw.lv re called A tubal pregnancy, inliw.i-Thfrhis.,n.m..iTrin which the ovum goes only part way through the tube, blailrlfr irritations. t-A fatt natn-rf liv- irtf action on nactrirtt? harkat-hr. harl. arhi. mne-ftiiar a'h and pains. S-A and then Marts crowing This "l"'-fiiT m.M riiurnc act .on thm tr. means that, sooner or Inter, ih i,s mik. of k.dnr tub. s. rt th tha tube must rupture and " hr r,,f ha njPt ... . , ,, 1 , , , frr nvr n vara, ror convntw but must bleed badly. Then, itj u Un. m. r.t Doan i riiu tod STAY AND ANOTHER PLAY DAY! Tha people of Oregon end tha Rogue River valley have tha welcome met out for YOU end all who visit this state this summer. If YOU are an Oregonian, become a good host and see that your own guests and tourists, too, see Creter lake, the museum and historic points in Jackson ville, lithia Park, Diamond lake, lake of the Woods and Howard Prairie lake, the Oregon Caves and other fine attractions herel o MEDFORDsfaTRIBUNB 'i Q
