Medford mail tribune. (Medford, Or.) 1909-1989, November 25, 1963, Image 6

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Newspaper Page TextMONDAY, NOVEMBER 23, MEDFORD MAIL TRIBUNE. MEDFORD, OREGON Strinqs of Beads Remain Part of the Middle East Bv DAVID BISIIAI CAIRO (UPD-Tourlsts affec tionately call them "Worry beads" and take them home as sourvenirs. Thousands more are sold daily for counting prayers. Whatever their . use, those strings of beads remain as much a nart of the Middle East as the age-old bazaars that sell i them and the thicK Turmsn coi fee you sip while debating the price. The Caliphs of Baghdad used beads of rubies and sapphires. Moslem peasants still make them from dried olive pits. To day a precious string of beads can be had for a thousand dol larsor from a Cairo street peddler for a few pennies. The worry bead fad has had a go in the United States, but has not become a major jewel ry item, reported the Jewelry Industry Council. However, one manufacturer, Amber Guild, New York, reported it is plan ning to put them into produc- tion for national distribution. Real Purpose The real "purpose" of the heads, called "misbaha" in Ar abic, is counting prayers, but they have served a variety of uses through the ages. Pre-ls-lamic witches used them to summon evil spirits. Present day Coptic priests use them to drive evil spirits away. African explorers used them to barter with jungle tribes. Chic damsels drape them around their necks and wrists. And once a Turkish sultan stran gled his favorite concubine with her own beads in a Constant! opie palace. Arab, Turkish and Persian men unconsciously click them throueh their fingers while con templating a business deal or watching television. And at least one American ambassador in thn Middle East has taken to carrying them in place of pack of cigarettes. ' How the use of "worry beads" began no one knows. An old woman who sells them in Old Cairo insists that Cleopatra started the fad by counting and TB Testing Change Proposed by State SALEM The Oregon De partment of Agriculture has proposed changes in regulations of testing for brucellosis and tuberculosis that will make the tests official, when paid for by the herd owner.' In the past the state federal cooperative program has picked up the tab for brucellosis test ing and vaccination and for tu berculosis testing. Butigci cuts by the department will shift to uie owner Uie cost 01 tests per formed to permit the sale or transfer of livestock or livestock products. v Other changes would make certain the test or vaccination was recorded with the Oregon Department of Agriculture even when paid for by the owner. Require that veterinarians performing private tests for brucellosis send the samples to the federal state brucellosis laboratory. Reword the section on the payment for vaccinations by of ficial veterinarians to read that the state ."may pay" from "will pay." And change the ruling on tests for brucellosis on goats to read that the state "may pay" from "will pay." A hearing will hot he held on the proposed changes because of the emergency that exists in adjusting services to fit the budget, but Written or oral testi mony, evidence or views on the proposed amendments will he accepted at the State Depart ment of Agrricullure, Salem, until Nov. 27, 1063. recounting the pn;irls of a neck- E "vptian Copls insist the Cop lace offnrerl hv Mark Antnnv. lie Orthodox Church was first Incantations to sanction their use and pre- Four thousand years agoscribe strings of 99 beads and Magi fire worshipers had beadsa cross. Moslems say they in made of stone, probably sulfur, troduccd the string of 09 beads and tossed them in the fire dur one for each attribute of Al ing their incantations. lah-with a cone-shaped stone Phoenician merchants hroughtat the end. Handier 33-bead fabulous beads along withspicesstrings are popular today, but it from the Far East. Arable strings are desisn-d only for traders used ordinary ones to "worrying they may have any barter for ivory from Centrainumbcr of beads. Africa. Wherever the trade Jewish rabbis in Egypt use routes whent, beads went alongbeads too and they can be in stiff competition with salt, bought in Cairo with the Star Christianity and Islam turnedof David in place of a stone, strings of beads into serious in-cross or other ornarnpnt. struments of worship, but there The late Imam Ahmad of Ye is doubt about who used themmen possessed- a string of phos- first. phoreseent beads and amazed tribal chiefs by displaying them in a aarK room, lhey glowed, ho explored, because they had been touched by the hand of A'lah. While Egyptian Christians take their rosaries to the Cop tic Church of St. Theresa for blessing, Moslems carry their prayer beads to Mecca where they dip them in the holy well of Zamzam, from which the Prophet Mohammed drank dur ing an escape across the des ert. Whether the beads are used for prayer or as a nervous hab it, their manufacture remains a profitable business. Thousands of skilled artisans turn them out in every size and description. Joseph Kennedy Keeps Lonely, Vigil HYANNIS PORT,' Mass. (UPD Joseph Kennedy kept a lonely vigil today. The 75-year-old former am bassador and father of the laie President was alone at the "Kennedy compound" with his niece. Ann Gargan, and a long time friend, the Rev. John Cav anaugh. former president of the University of Notre Dame. Friends of the family and members of the household staff said the late President's father was bearing his grief "with great strength and wonderful composure." State's Seed Men Plan Annual Meet CORVALLIS Growers and seed industry representatives will discuss important phases of seed production and marketing during the 23rd annual meeting of the Oregon Seed Growers League Dec. 9 to 11 at Portland. Talks during the three -day meet will cover such subjects as industry problems, seed crop estimates, and foreign markets for- Oregon seed. The meeting will open Dec. 9 at 10 a.m. in the Park Haviland hotel, according to Rex Warren, Oregon State University farm crops specialist and League secreatary. Dr. J. R. Cowan, head of OSU's Farm Crops department, will acquaint growers with cur rent challenges to the industry, including changes in market demand, new varieties, and the problem of maintaining genetic purity in seed varieties. Ray Hile, head of the Oregon Crop Reporting Service, will re view the present status of seed crop estimates made by the service. Seed league committees will meet following the opening talks and discuss the possibility of obtaining crop estimates that more nearly fit field conditions and the needs of growers. Taj Problems Tax problems will be outlined by Dr. Grant Blanch, OSU agri cultural economist. Dr. Virgil Freed, head of the OSU depart ment of agricultural chemistry, will talk about pesticides good and bad. Oregon Congressman Robert B. Duncan will discuss federal legislation. Other speakers scheduled for the meeting include Stanley Weston, grower from the Peace River area of British Columbia; Alenby White, Northrup . King Seed Company, Minneapolis, Minn.; Jack Wells, Seed and Grain marketing specialist, For eign Agricultural Service, Washington, D.C.; and Larry Zimmerman, Weather Bureau representative, stationed at Ore gon State University. The Oregon Seed Growers League represents seed grow ers throughout the state. Goldie Marcott, Sublimity, is president. The seed industry returned more than $23 million to Oregon growers in 1962. TO DISCUSS DISPUTE SWEET HOME (UPI) - Par ties involved in a dispute over working conditions at the Green Peter Dam site on the South Santiam River near here s will meet Tuesday in an effort to resolve their differences. ONE FOR 27 One farm worker in the U.S. today supplies food, fiber and other products for 27 people as compared to only eight in 1920. Medford Police Check 4 Crashes Medford police investigated four vehicle accidents Saturday with no injuries, according lo reports. Two drivers were cited. There were no accidents report ed Sunday. Lawrence Joseph Sabluckis. 38, of 42 S. Central Ave., was cited for violation of basic rule after his car collided with a vehicle operated by Gary Stan ley Dawson, 17,' of 13l!0 W. Bij'hth St., in front of Dawson's residence about 6 p.m. Sandra Ray Scholcr, lfl, Ash land, was cited for violation of basic rule after she lost control of her car on a turn at Central and Riverside Avenues and hit a city-owned sign post. The In cident occurred about 8:30 p.m. Vehicles operated by Ltindny Victor Orr, 63, of 341 Havana St., and Shearon Fowler, 20, Phoenix, collided about 1:25 p.m. at West Eighth and South ' Grape Streets. A collision about 4:30 p.m. at Fifth and Ivy Streets involved vehicles operated by Roscoc Lewellyn Larson, Ki, Box 134 Medford, and George John Mil ler, 42, of 621 S. Ivy St. OSWALD IN MEXICO MEXICO CITY (UPI) - The newspaper "Excelsior" said to day Lee Harvey Oswald spent several days In Mexico city in late September, calling on con 1 sulatos of the Soviet Union and Cuba. iOiaiOiOiOiOiOiOlOiOlOIOIOia? 4 Your Money's Worth More at Safeway 2: libbs for your favorite pie. 2 'a can 9 Bel-air, frozen. 24 oz. pies Del Monte brand. No. 303 can 5 oftsup Del Monte, lively flavor. Family size. 20-oz. Cream o' Crop. Th freshest the J V, i- j-rl A. X - i - -if , , IF Delicatessen Dairy Foods mr Cream Dressing ma uncsse I lucerne 8-oz. jar 39c ernes Lucerne 3SMg 8-oz. jar Whipping. Cream Half & Half lucerno. Extra rich extra thick. Pint Lucerne. Perfect on cereals. Pint AmHnmAii RaHa Ba,,y Crockor Dairy Topping Party OEps 9W-oz. pkg. Lucerne, dessert lopping. 7-oz. C... Lucerne. Adds a Ocean Spray sauce whole jelly No. 300 can Bel-air, premium quality peas. 10-oz. pkg. distinctive flavor touch. Phil Lucerne. 5 flavors. 8-oz. Baked Goods fT!l Skylark. New at Safeway. Dozen Serve Skylark Pkg. of 12 Tea J!c Potato Rolls Skylark. Oh so froihl Pkg. of 12 Skylark. Rich in flavor. Pkg. of 9 Miscellaneous Mince Meat S&W brandied. 23-oz. ' Fruit Cake Hx S&W finoit. Mb. jar ' Red Cherries S&W Glace', 6'2-oz. pkg. 1 Instant Coffee SiS: 51.39 f Instant Coffee W36 Dinner Napkins ST.?-- 2 ,., Nalley's, for easy make pie. 28-oz. to rot White Magic, all purpose laundry detergent. 49'2-oz. IMItH Lucema Party Pride. il'liVl i6 grand flavors. Vi gal. V 2w LUCERNE, ready lo serve. h Quail carton 59c Town Housa, finest quality Cream stylo or kernel 303 can I half gal. r Extra Juicy, Sunkist Navels si 0' FOR 4 s Philadelphia. Ideal dip base. 8-oz. pkg. V h I Mrs. Wright's fruit luli ring. 3-lb. size Co) (o) ,'ilELS LI-SELTZER t Blue Bell k Crisper chips. f 10Vj-oz. pkg. Zee. While and pastels. 180-ft. roll Speedy relief of upset stomach, large size Aumsnum ioast-Bake Pan hi h pan. Jm your Th t nqh( lor ca. U.S. No. 2 All-purpose Ruuoti 20-lb. Bag Crisp Celery Boiler Onions Tender and sweet. Perfect stuffed Perfect for stew. Wonderful creamed. lb. MEDFORD MAIL TRIBUNE. MEDFORD, OREGON ' MONDAY, NOVEMBER 2S, 1MJ y Italy in More Than 2,000 Years Has Had Seven Types of Government By RAY MOSELEY United Press International ROME (UPI)-In more than 2,000 years actively on the world scene, Italy has had al most every type of government devised by man republic, em pire, the Church, monarchy, fas cist dictatorship, occupation and democracy. Less than 15 years ago, Italy disappeared behind the Iron Curtain. It still has the largest Communist party 'in the West ern world. Yet the country is firmly in dependent, and going through a new renaissance In industry and the arts. This boot-shaped land, jutting into the warm waters of the Mediterranean evokes superla tives in almost every field. Some of the greatest minds of civilization were born on Its soil. They left their mark. Stub your toe while walking anywhere in Italy and you've probably uncovered an ancient temple, tomb or masterpiece of statuary. - . Much lies buried. But so many treasures still stand or have been re-created along with new marvels of our age. The Italiansall 50,600,000 of them are fiercely proud of their heritage and place in the sun. ; ; ' Italy gave birth to the Ro man Empire, which at the height of power in the second century ruled almost Ul of the then. known world from Britain and the Iberian Peninsula in the West, Egypt in the south to part of what is now Russia in the east. . Its rulers tried to wipe out Christianity at its inception. Yet, Rome became the strong hold of the new religion and has been the center of the Roman Catholic world for 1,600 years, i It led Europe out of the Dark Ages beginning In the 14th cen tury, with the Renaissance the greatest flowering of creative genius the world has ever seen. But this peninsula could not weld Itself Into a nation after the fall of the Roman Empire, not until 1870 94 years after the United States proclaimed its independence. Nation Of Contrasts Some people prefer to think there are two Italys. ' One is the Italy of booming factories, skyscraper cities and a style of living similar to that in the United States. This Is the rich, modern Italy of the north, centered around the cities of Turin and Milan. These northerners don't even look "Italian" most are fair skinned and even blonde. The other Italy is the "poor south" stagnating poverty and unemployment, superstitions, ig norance and social customs which have not changed since Medieval times. The teeming slums of Naples compete wltn dishonor witn those of Sicily. Both spawn the Mafia and bandits and swarthy, unsmiling peasants who seem to be born "old" as worn out as the land they till. Most of the 10 million Ital ians who emigrated to the Uni ted States and elsewhere at the turn of the century and since fled from that Italy. For better or worse they created an image of their nation abroad. With 116,237 square miles of land area, Italy is roughly the size of Arizona. Yet its popula tion of 50,600,000 equals that of New York, California, Pennsyl vania and Michigan combined. Despite mechanical marvels (booming automobile industry employs about 1.8 million per sons and one Italian in 20 owns a car) this is a largely farm ing nation wheat, corn and rice. And of course, fruit and wines. ' ' Tourism brings more than 19 million visitors to Italy each year. Also they pour an esti mated $700 million into the eco nomy. Italian fashions are an other major source of income. Working Italians average ut $24.60 a week and.- excetie about $24.60 a week and, except for white-collar workers, most put in a six-day, 48-hour week. Their pay is somewhat below the European average, but high er than it was just a few years ago. : ' ; Everyone In Italy complains about prices. The new prosperity has been pertially offset by a rise in living costs. The purchas ing power of the lire has dropped 20 per cent in the last 10 years. An Italian has to work more than two hours for a choice steak, 40 minutes for a pack of cigarettes, 21 hours for a pair of shoes, 74 hours for a tailor made suit of average quality. Italians own 2.8 million tele visions sets and 2.5 million auto mobiles. , They spend more money on movies than any Nu Made "'4 Jell-well Mayonnaise elafins Rich, fresh taste. 24 oz. size Reg. 49c limit 2 please (g Reg.329c 5 Value m . . 4i Limit 6 please 7 fresh fruit flavors. 3 oz. 6 for (Q i mm SAFEWAY "WILL BE CLOSED Thursday, Nov. 20 Thanksgiving Day Earlyl It takes a lot of planning and effort to prepare that dinner you'll serve with pride on Thanks . giving Day. But there is a way to lighten part of the , task. To make your shopping easier, we've gathered a vast array of festive foods and have them ready now for your selection. You can save both time , and money by shopping at Safeway. IWw ( other form , of entertainment. After that, they prefer sports principally soccer. Italian In vented opera, but it ranks . a poor third in popular support. wive to cai : They love to eat. ' ; A night out often consists , of just that going to a restau rant with friends and spending several hours talking and eat ing. .I.-,- Perhaps because ' they are such naturally uninhibited peo ple, Italians are not hard tink ers. . , , ,. .... 7 Italy's contributions to elvlli. zation have been immense ; in government, law, painting, mu sic, literature, sculpture,, archi tecture, science. Such men as Julius Caescr, Cicero, Leonardo da Vinci, Raphael, Michelan gelo, Galileo, Columbus, Dante, Verdi, Garibaldi and Enrico f erml have walked on its stage. Also tyrants, from Nero and Caligula to Benito Mussolini. Italy has seen It all. And is still there. . V Manor House or Norbest Safeway has the right size turkey for every size family. Select a fine-quality Safeway turkey now. 8 to 16 lbs. l.S.J DEPAKTMENT Of VAORICULTUtt lb, to 1 of mm Horrnel. Waste-free.i Cooked, ready to serve. 5-lb. can Boneless, waste-free Choice bottom rounds Fresh, savory pork Whole or half U.S. Farmers J Need Protection Against Imports BAKER - The United States needs greater protection, not less, for agricultural products in world trade, the president of the American National Cattle men's Association said here to day. ." ,' cushman S. Radebaugh, Or lando, Fla., addressing the an nual convention of the Oregon Cattlemen's Association, said; "No American wants to denv sincere competition to foreign farmers and stockmen, but a study of tariff and quota pro tection of various nations re veals that the U. S. is about the only country actually playing the game of free trade. For ' Instance, while t h I s country charges only a token tarlft or three cents a pound on imported beef, the two coun tries from which It mainly comes Australia and New Zealand ban or sevcrly re strict our shipments of live stock or agricultural products." , Among Most liberal ' Radebaugh, who recently re turned from an Intensive tour of Australia and New Zealand livestock and meat facilities, said that the United States Is among the most liberal In the world In its agricultural import policies. "United States agriculture as been accused by the free trade advocates of being 'pro tectionist', when the opposite is true," he said. "That is whv our trade negotiators and con gressmen must reassess our po sition in the. world and work toward more realistic nrotectinn for domestic agriculture. , , "If they don't, world trade will become a one-way street In this direction!"- .... Tn Da.J Boneless steak I OP nOllna for p.n frying 16 to 24 lbs. mlly favorite ev.n reatt , .b 89c ib. 79c 59c Rump Roast I" Erath iWtarc CiP',n' I wall VTlbld Med. site. 13-01. ea. Armour Star With Pepperidga Farm Stuffing Stuffed Turkeys S4.89 Pork Sausage X"" 45c Sliced Bacon 59c 99c Fryer-Roaster 6) L J n n r TURK Cllbe Steak emlea'ncheic.culs Ib. Manor House, 4 ta 8 Ib. Grade A birds for small turkey roast. Select yours now. (0 Mince Meat StS?" 65c Virginia Peanuts 39c Mixed Nuts 1: nr, ncy 3'A-ei. pkg. Stuffing Mix Stuffing Bread Mrs. Wrighfi Ready to use. Th ex. pkg. Mrs. Wright's IVh ex. leaf Reynold's Wrap 69 Heavy duly. 18 inches wide, 25 foot roll Prices effective Monday, November 25 thru Wednesday, November 27 at Safeway In Medford. limit rights reserved. Wide selection of Xmai gifti ... with HfflDiMSn STAMPS Make your selection now from the beautiful gift catalog. Be prepared when Santa comet. Circus Peanuts ft 69c Salted Cashews rT 59c $ M.J.B. 3-lb. 3-lb. Mixed Nuts Circus brand. 13-oi. 89c $39 Edwards 3-lb. 2-lb. (Copyright, 1963, Saf.way Sler.s, tncerperalad) Local Malemute Wins in Show : Mrs. Joan Catalann amt A P Gonzalez of Medford. members of the Southern Oregon Kennel Club attended the Cottage Grove run luaicn-, neia recently on the Cottase v Grova r a A a grounds. This was a highly competitive match, and the two. representa tives from the Inral riiih vA selected as judges for the, fol lowing classes: Mrs. catalano; sporting dogs, hounds, toy breeds and best in match. Gon zalez, au working dogs, all ter rier breeds, best of opposite sex, ana 10 oesi in matcn. . '-' Local Dog The onlv local Ana vrfnnlnn in the match was "Ice Mao", a three month old Malemute. He was second place winner in uie woming class. He ts owned by Mr. and Mrs Richard Woot on, 3184 Old Stage Road At the recent annual election Of officers. Mia nam tnetallntUna were made: president, Mrs. A. r. uonzaiez; nrsi vice presi dent, Tony Haranky, Grants Pass; second vice president, Mrs. Richard Wooton; third vice president, Mrs. Margaret Jones, Phoenix:-, recnrrilna - norat Mrs. May Brown, and secretary ana treasurer, Mrs. Wlluam Gibbs, Phoenix. Kenneth Arnold of Grant Pan wm ttlmoHA la fill the vacancy on the board of uireciorg. t h I Suspect Bound Over on Charge ? BOISE fUPn -N.knn VmL row Hurd, 43, Eugene, Or.., has been bound over to district rniirt nn an a,mul Mkku ' ... IVJU.IJ charge after waiving prelimi nary hearing in Justice Court nere. t v Justice 'nf the Pnr .1 IT Cromwell set ball at $5,000. Hurd was accused of taking $390 at gunpoint from a Boise supermarket Friday. 1 The suspect was taken Into custody Saturday night. ! ! i ! 1 1 I! Hi ' w i , t,,