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HERALD AND NEWS. KLAMATH FALLS. OREGON TUESDAY. JUNE 1. 1054 Theyll Do It Every Time frank Jenkins Editor BILL JENKINS Managing Editor Entered as second class matter at the post office at Klamath Falls, Ore., on August 30, 1006, under act of Congress, March 8, 1879. MEMBER OF THE ASSOCIATED PRESS The Associated Press Is entitled exclusively to the use for publication of all local news printed In this newspaper as well as all AP news. SUBSCRIPTION RATES BY CARRIER 1.35 I Month 1.35 t 6.50 8 Months t (.10 .......111.00 - 1 Year 1.30 MAIL 1 Month ( Months 1 Year ... CAUGHT IN THE ROUNDS PAGE SIX """T -' By Junmy Hatlo cMtoss ABUPmai woousmtabe f 6UP4 juicy Jtwoiastw I SNORKEL MOUND WtW- -S INSIDE-" ONE MV NEW CUSTER f i 1 wrrvl NARy A f opct cleaning wite rusp? , p-r Br DEB ADDISON RETAIL MEMO: 'Another barometer of the busi ness climate showed signs of ris tag last month (April) as Industrial production matched seasonal ex pectations lor the first time since July, 1953. It marked the end of a series . of eight, consecutive monthly dips In the Federal Reserve Board's seasonally adjusted Industrial pro duction index, according to the ' Journal of Commerce. FRB estimated that the April out put rate continued into early May. Largest decline in the adjusted In dex over the year has been in the production of durable goods, drop ping 30 points from 155 In April . 1953. Production of soft goods went down only eight points from 131 to 113. Output of most building ma terials continued close to last year's high levels. Chances are "better than ever" that the economic downturn In . progress since mid-1053 has touched bottom and the economy . Is headed upward again, according to Harvard Economist S. H. Such ter In the NY Times. Unlike previous recessions capi tal expenditures for plant and equipment, spending for research and spending by the public for con struction have cot (alien off severe ly. Effects of the recession, he add ed, have been mainly limited to : production of durable goods and - coal. Slichter also stressed that spending for services is on the rise, personal income isamailngly steady, retail sales figures for April indicate no decline or only negligible one, and spending by states and municipalities is rising. Actually, it appears that spend ing for "everything going into "housing" will continue to rise. ALONG NATURE'S TRAIL by KtN McLEOD As the . events leading to the start of the Modoc War were build ing up to a climax it is indeed Interesting to see how so many in- amauais were caught in the web of late from which there was no retreat. Politics had set the stage to "get-tough" with this band of Indians who declined to comply with the orders which the federal authorities had given. At the con ference of Juniper Springs on May 4. 1872. the series of events reached their climax and it became obvious there was but one course to be taken. Up to this point we find the his tory of the Modoe War to be a series of easily understood events, and so far we have not found any thing that would cloud the story. The next act in our drama, how ever, is decidedly confusing, and filled with charges and counter charges and Just plain distor tion of fact until one does not know what to accept as being true. Some phases of the story are agreed upon by all while others are thrown into such a state of con fusion it will take a lot of research to. develop a proper background. Particularly is this true of the mo tives behind the whole affair; this is clearly evident when we con sider that here was a band of In dians openly defying the orders of federal authorities and the author ities in turn treating them with a degree of consideration never be fore accorded other recalcitrant Indian groups under such circum stances. It is quite apparent that power ful political pressures were at work which the federal authorities could not disregard. As one reads narrative after narrative he is struck with the similarity of theme, the- writers wrote in Justification of their acts, everybody else was out of step, thus we find much recrim ination by imputation as well as by direct charge. P T A NOTES KLAMATH COUNTY H. E. COMMITTEE Mrs. H. V. Borton has been elected chairman of the Klamath County Home Extension for an other year. Serving as vice chair man will be Mrs. Clara Scott. Mrs. Clyde McPherson will serve as secretary-treasurer. Election of the new corps of officers was by Instructed unanimous ballot. Following the election Mrs. Bor ton made the following appoint ments: Associated Country Women of the World chairman, Mrs. Myr tle Fleming; standard Units, Mrs. Ceclle Peyton; legislative, Mrs. . Pearl McPherson; publicity, Mrs. Neva Hayes; 4-H Clubs, Mrs. Clara Scott; historian, Mrs. Marl am Potucek. The committee met at the home of Mrs. William Drew, Hlldebrand, May 10. The next meeting will be at the home of Mrs. Peyton, 2745 Home dale Road, Monday, June 21, 1:30 p.m. Present were Mrs. William Drew Mrs. O. L. Brown, Mrs. Cllve Mc Pherson, Mrs. Frank Peyton, Mrs, Richard Fleming, Mrs. A, O. Scott, Mrs. H. V. Borton, Hope Holbrook and Dolores Bracken. INVASION BERLIN W) Communists from East Berlin invaded the French sector early Tuesday and tore down and burned several antl Oommunlst posters, West Berlin police reported. Here's how New York mortgago lenders who influence lending patterns throughout the nation size up the outlook for potential homebuyers: , 1) Lower down payments, long er terms on all types of mortgages. 3) Lower interest rates on' con ventional loons (those not under written bf FHA or the VA. In some cases, rates on top-grade conventional loans, carrying a five per cent rate, have dropped below the governement-flxed 4.5 per cent rate on FHA and VA loans. 3) Less difficulty in obtaining FHA or VA loans. The 50 per cent tax slice gets chief credit for the prospects of the fur business emerging from the doldrums, says the NY Times. Re tailers throughout the country re ported a pickup in spring fur sales, and this has led them to re-examine the possibilities of step ping up merchandising plans for late summer and fall. The better tone in the market since the fur garments excise was cut from 30 to 10 per cent is re flected in greater efforts by manu facturers to stress the fashion angle and make plans for combined fashion showings. Maybe Klamath muskrat trap pers can take a new lease on life. COST OF LIVING MEMO: The Dun & Bradstreet Daily Wholesale Commodity Price Index of 30 basic commodities was 273-29 on Thursday, May 37, against 375. 50 a week before. The Weekly Wholesale Food Price Index, representing the total of the price per pound of 31 foods in general use. rose 7 cents last week to 17.39. This Is 15.3 per cent above the corresponding level of last year. At the Juniper Springs meeting Jack openly flouted his supporters in yreka in the face of the author ities. That the people of Yreka were in sympathy with Captain Jack's ambition to be settled on a reservation closer to their com munity than Jacksonville is an un disputed fact and they used all their efforts to attain this end is without a doubt the chief reason why Jack was accorded so much consideration. This Important phase of the whole situation has never been fully discussed by an historian and yet it formed the checker board of fate upon which the individuals like pawns, moved on their way to Inevitable destiny. The Historian Bancroft was not without bias and in his simplifi cation of the causes of the Modoc War charges Meacham with Incom petence, yet one cannot read any thing else in Bancroft's account, than, that Meacham used every means short of "strong-arm meth ods" to compel Jack to conform to his direction. In fact, Meacham was not adverse in the use of force when he could politically do so, as was demonstrated by his. display of force in 1869 which com pelled Jack and his band to move to the reservation, it was definite ly made clear to Jack that it was "go," or, "else." At that time Jack was Just another Indian for poll tics had not then so strongly en tered the situation. Bancroft bad little sympathy for Jack's band of Modocs and placed tne blame lor their defiance of the federal authorities upon the advice and encouragement of E. Steele at Yreka. Yet it is doubtful that Steele alone could account for the obvious strength of political play involved. Bancroft ignores this and writes: "While the Modoc question was in this critical stage, influences un known to the department were at work confirming Jack in his de fiant course, arising from nothing less than a scheme, proposed by 8teele of Yreka, to secure from the government a grant of- the land, on the condition that be and his people should abandon their tri bal relation, pay taxes, and im prove the land." The recriminations now pile up thick and fast and since every In dividual from this point on Is on the defensive the basic causes are far from clear. Bancroft mentions that during this period "Steele was threatened with prosecution by Odeneal" but then falls to write further upon the subject as ap parently he desired to leave Steele in the poorest light. Bancroft in censuring 8 1 e e 1 e, writes: "No one knew better than Steele that to leave the Modocs in the midst of the white settlements would be injurious to both races, and most of all the Indians them selves, who instead of acquiring the better part of civilisation were sure to take to themselves only the worse: and that the better class of white people must object to the contiguity of a small special re serve In their midst. Not so did the Modocs themselves reason about the matter. Steele, because they could approach him with their troubles, and because he simply told them to go and behave them selves, without seeing that they did so, was the white chief after their own mind, and his word was law, even against the power with which they had made a treaty. They were proud of his friendship which blind ed them with their Inevitable doom." HAL NEW YORK W What can the poor working girl do to protect herself against "the overfrlendly boss?" I thought this problem went out about the time "Bessie, the sew ing Machine Girl." was a big hit. But apparently It didn't, and now Congress may have to consider it in revising the Taft-Hartley La bor act. An office worker, writing to Patricia Porter of the Boston Traveler, recently raised the ques tion of "How to discourage the office boss from conveniently plac ing his hands on (a girl's) shoul ders. arms or back while discuss ing business matters." Admlting that it was a touchy subject and that often such ges tures by the boss were completely friendly and an attempt to ex press their appreciation for work well done, the writer added, how ever: "The majority of girls are em barrassed and uncomfortable when It occurs...none enjoy it... (and) it results more often in strained employer - employe rela tionship than in a friendly busi nesslike one." At a drugstore counter where a number of girls from several offices crunch down their malted milk lunches, I made an informal poll on what they thought about this problem of "the overfrlendly boss." Their reaction was mixed and entirely feminine. Most of them said their own particular boss was more of a querulous old mouse than a wolf. "It's the Junior executives who act like office juvenile delin quents today." said one. "Every once in a while you meet one whose Idea of exercise is to ask you to stay late and then chase you ten laps around the water cooler." "My boss does pinch me every once in a while," said a plump young file clerk, blushing. "But be doesn't mean anything by it. THE DOCTOR SAYS By EDWIN P. JORDAN, M.D. V What troubles we mortals do have. Mrs. B. asks for advice about a friend who "suffers from every phobia one can think of." She goes on to say that the friend had an appointment with an eye specialists, but by the time she had her eyes tested she had become so neurotic she thought she was going blind, when all she needed was glasses for reading. This sort of thing, of course. Is nightmare to the person suffer ing from the phobia and a distress ing and trying experience for fam ily and friends. In discussing It, It should be said first that a phobia is an abnormal fear. It Is not the kind of fear which all of us have in the face of a real risk. It is an excessive fear of something which is either imagi nary or which a normal person will shrug off with little worry. In severe cases of phobia or ob session it may be a symptom of real mental disease. Under such circumstances, of course, a psychi atrist should be consulted. There are many kinds of fears and I shall mention only a few of them because someone might think of a new phobia for the first time. One fear is called acrophobia, which is fear of great heights. This seems to be quite common, probably so much so that It is al most "normal." There is anotner fear. called bathophobia, which really means fear of great depths. If it really meant the way It sounded It would be common enough among children. There are other phobias with long and astonishing names and even stranger meanings. At the risk of making this sound Ilka a Quick Thinking Prevents Leap SCRANTON, Pa. W Quick think ing and a dash of elementary psyi chology by a Scranton police offi cer was Instrumental In averting what might have been a leap lrom mld-clty rooftop yesterday. While a hastily summoned squad of police raced to the fourth floor roof of the Prezloso Building, Mrs. Mayme Orr, 50, climbed the para pet and stood poised atop the cor nice. Down in the street, Sgt. Earl Kuglcr, who knew the woman, sensed the situation and called out in a gruff voice: "Get back there, Mayme, or I'll call the wagon I" Startled, the woman retreated from the ledge and into the wait ing arms of several police officers. Police said the women gave no explanation for the action, BOYLE He's the fatherly type. Ho says he Just wants to be sure that I'm not getting undernourished." "When my boss puts his arm on my shoulder. It's anything but love," remarked a stenographer. "He only docs it after one of those four-martini, three-hour business luncheons, and he Just wants some thing to lean on until he can reach his swivel chair. What the guy really needs some days, though, Is artificial respiration.' ' "Heavens, I wish my boss-or anybody else would put his arm around me," said a secretary, "after 35 years behind the snme old hot typewriter. I've forgotten what it feels like." "I wish my boss would thaw out more." admitted another steno grapher. "After all If he were try ing to put his arm around me, he'd shut up about what a lousy speller I am." The girls went into a huddle when I asked them what was the best way to curb an employer who really did insist on getting over overfrlendly on company time. "Every time he reaches for you." suggested one. "Just ask him for a raise. Boy, his arm will flop down as If you'd hit It with a crowbar. 'Well, in the old days I guess a working girl alwaya kept a hat pin handy," said a second. "If my boss bothered me. you know what I'd do? I'd sew half a dozen thumbtacks in the waist and shoul ders of my dress with the points sticking out. Imagine bow he'd look after he pawed over tnree sharp thumbtacks." The other girls laughed merrily at the mental picture of the boss winning his office purple heart the hard way. But they all agreed the cynical, middle-aged spinster secretary had an even better an swer. "The best way for a girl to cure an overfrlendly boss is to marry him," she said, acidly. "That seems to cool any man down." list, here art a few. aplphobia fear of bees; automysophobia -fear of being dirty; bibliophcbia dislike of books; cherophobla fear of gaiety; and necrophobia, or fear of death. Obviously, the last Is a fear which nearly everyone has. It is a true phobia only when a person thinks about death almost constant ly True phobias make the victim miserable and can completely dom inate their lives and point of view. Even when the nature of the tear seems amusing to the outsider, It is a constant source of annoyance to the person involved and causes untold mental distress. Should anything be done about these abnormal fears? The answer Is yes. If possible. But re member, being afraid is abnormal only when It is excessive. "BALDY" EVANS PROUDLY PRESENTS 'THAT SENTIMENTAL GENTLEMAN" TOMMY D0BSGY AND HIS ORCHESTRA AND FEATURING HIS BROTHER JIMMY MOSEY THE WORLD'S GREATEST SAXOPHONIST ABfiAOBY MOM., JUNE 7 Tickets ere new ok tele et DERBY'S MUSIC CO. Tlx Vents Ml Is llmlttd t 300 rickets et $1.50 etr eerier) (Inc. tea). The edmliilon at the deuce will kt f 1.10 per atrien (Inc. tax). Mac-Army Still Raise Big Ruckus WASHINGTON lr Here Is a brief rundown on the Senate In vestigations subcommittee's In quiry Into the dispute between Sen. McCarthy (R-Wls) and top Army officials: The original charges Secretary of the Army Stevrtas and Army Counselor John O. Adams accused McCarthy and two subcommittee aides, Roy M. Colin and Fiancis P. Carr, of using Improper pres sures to win favored Army tren mcnt for Pvt. O. David Schine. a subcommittee aide who was dratted. McCarthy and his associates In turn accused Stevens and Adams of attempting to use Schine us a "hostage" In efforts to induce Mc Carthy to halt or divert an inves tigation of alleged subversives in Uie Army, particularly at Ft. Mon mouth, N.J. They ilso arcuwd Asst. Secretary of Defense H. Strove Kernel of seeking to dis credit the subcommittee. The subcommittee voted 4-3 on May 30 to dismiss Carr and Hensel as principals. Pertinent past testimony Stevens denied trying to nalt Mc Carthy's probe, but testified lie did object to methods ie said gsv a distorted picture Me said Mc Carthy's aides subjected mm to threats of an "exceedingly seri ous" nature In seeking Army favors tor Schina. Adams testified Cohn thn n'.ened that If Schine were sent overseas. Stevens would be 'through as sec retary una mc Army wnvked. Adams said. "Tho pressure (from Cohn) became extremely hard to bear." Cohn satd'Stevcns and Adams repeatedly sought to stop the Ft. Monmouth Investigation. He ald Adams referred to Schine as "the hostage" more often that he used Scblne's name, and that Adams once said he would "stop nt noth ing" to block a subcommittee move to question members nf the Army's top loyalty board. Cohn denied Army testimony that he had once "declared war" on the Army when barred from a secret radar laboratory at Ft. Monmouth. Indian Envoy To Resume Palaver LONDON 11 Indian diplomat V. K. Krishna Mcnon, who was neaaed lrom Oeneva to New York arranged unexpectedly to fly back to Oeneva Tuesday night for talks with Eastern and Western leaders on an Indochina settlement. Mcnon's decision came after a round of conferences with mem bers of the British Government, Including Minister of State Selwyn Lloyd. Menon Is Prime Minister Neh ru's personal envoy and leader of India's delegation at the United Nations. LIONESS CLUB OFFICERS Imtalled at (he annual banquet and dance at the Yacht Club Frl day ware: (front row left I Mrs. John Schubert, accepting preiident'i gavol from out-going president, Mm. Irving C. Burke, Second row, Mri, Loy Barker, liaiion officer; Mrs. Harlan Dex ter, sacrotery-traaiurer, and Mri. Morqan Johnion, lit vice praiident. Top row, Mri, Jamtl Olton and Mrs. Clifford Clayton, newly elected directort. Final School Assembly Held MERRILL Don Ileaton was master of ceremonies at the final school assembly held Friday af ternoon at Merrill high school. Student body olfleers were In stalled, and 8th grade graduation certificates were presented to 31 boys and girls. Yvonne Teatermon, outgoing stu dent body president, officiated at the Installation, and Introduced tile 19M-1954 olllccrs: Jackie Hurry, student body president. Ocorge Hodges, vice-president: Katheruio Ahem secretary; Nancy Dewey, treasurer; Carol Poe, historian; and Lorelta Lemlcr, social chair man. Yell leaders aro Rae Dean Marks, Esther Bcasly, and Dur lene Daniels. School superintendent Harold Hendrlckson presented 8th grade diplomas to Sheryl lloblnson. Ar lene Johnson, Mary Ann Johnson, Claudia Northrop, Dorlhea Free man, 8ue Muno, Alice Wlnther, NEW 1IO.MKS TOKYO Ml Jupan's third post war emigrant ship left Tuesday carrying 535 persons to new homes In South America. 17 mi Sal End Saturday, Junt 5 so hurry! 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In charge of girls sports, presented Girls' Athletic Associ ation awards. The senior propheoy was read by Murv Jo Hcndrlcknon, and lira class will, by Martlm Ueaaly. Sen ior Class President John O'Ncll. presented the class gilt to the school, a bronze plaque to be placed on the front of the school building. The plaque has the raised head of a lluakle and Is enscrlbed "Home of the Huskies". Perfect attendance awards for the past year went to Cora Wil liams, Dorlene Frlsvold, Dorothy Dnno.-ky. Yvonno Walker, Claudia Williams, Mary Lou Qunll.i. and Myrtle Barnes. Nancy Wllllanu won a silver thimble as the out 2 HOW HENDRtX. Sttf. winding, ithotkt deit, watar-ratlitani. 17 (will. WAS 169.50 NOW $SjSjlt ROW VALEENE. Richly ityltd. Hadlay sxpan ton bracnlat, I7lwtli, WAS $45.00- NOW $3flOJ rvr standing homcmakuig student. Commencement exercises will be hold Thursday, Juno 3, at 8 p.m. In tho high school gym. 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