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HERALD AND NEWS. Klamath Falls. Ore. PAGE THESE New Disarmament Talks May Run Into Trouble UNITED NATIONS, N.Y. AP" The new disarmament talks in IHiiO will soon run into trouble it statesmen stick by their staled positions. The Western powers Britain and France, in particular differ among themselves over what steps to take first. The United States and others show suspicion that the Soviet Union will not al low strict controls. So disagreement seems likely to arise in the five-nation Western discussions commencing in Wash ington next month and to persist in the 10-nation East-West nego tiations proposed lor Geneva in March. No real Ea?t-West negotiations on disarmament have been held since September 1957, when U.N. subcommittee of Britain, Canada, France, the Soviet Union and the United States broke off talks in London. Since Oct. 31, 1958, Britain, the Soviet Union and the United States have been talking in Geneva on a matter related to disarmament the controlled cessation of nuclear weapon tests. At the Geneva foreign minis ters' conference last summer, the Big Four discussed resumption of comprehensive disarmament ne gotiations. Thy agreed to set up 10-naiion committee Britain, CITY BRIEFS Visiting Mr. and Mrs. Marion Barnes, Olene, spent Christmas at the home of a daughter and son-in-law, Mr. and Mrs. W. L. Gar riott, in Dtinsmuir where the fam ily, including two great-grandsons of Mr. and Mrs. Barnes, Billy Gar riott and David Burrell, were Injuries Kill Lumberman Mathias King Gray, 60, well known in lumbering and logging circles in Oregon and California, died December 27 of injuries suf fered Christmas Day. Reports reaching here indicate Mr. Gray of Placerville, California, received fatal head injuries when the car he was driving plunged over an embankment on Highway 50 near Shingle Springs in California. He had been visiting his aged mother. A daughter, Susie, 15, suifered a broken right leg. Three other children, Kathy Gray, 10, Linda Gray, 9 and a companion, Kathy Geller, 15, were cut and bruised. Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. December 31 in his home city, Placerville. Place of the serv ice is not known. Mr. Gray came to lamath Coun ty when 15 years old and his fath er took up the last homestead on Odessa Creek on the west side of Upper Klamath Lake. He became interested in the log ging and lumber business at an early age, employed by Jim John son of the Pelican Bay Lumber Company. Later he became log ging superintendent for the Shaw, Bertram Lumber Company, subse quently the Shaw Lumber Com pany, a position he held until 1945. Mr. Gray continued in the same business and was employed in a supervisory capacity with the Michigan California Lumber Com pany, Camino, California, at the time of his death. His widow, Marie, and several children survive. Better Chance Seen For Demos KANSAS CITY (AP)-Sen. John J. Sparkman (D-Ma) said Mon day night the withdrawal of Gov. Nelson Rockefeller from the Re publican presidential picture tre mendously increases the Dem ocrats' chances of electing the next president. "It enables potential Democratic candidates to lay down their strat egy with just one man in mind,' Sparkman told a news conference "They can now shape their cam paign against one man instead of two. "It also shows that the Repub licans are selecting their man in smoke-filled rooms, and there will be some resentment on the part of independent voters to that kind of manipulation." Canada, France, Italy and the United States for the West; Bul garia, Czechoslovakia, Poland, Romania and the Soviet Union for the East. The Western foreign ministers agreed in Paris Dec. 21 to sug gest that the committee begin work in Geneva around March 15. The U.N. General Assembly in November sent all pending pro posals to the new committee and expressed hope for agreement on measures leading toward general and complete disarmament. But debate in the U.N. showed rifts that seem to rule out any quick or easy agreement in the Western talks let alone in the East-West talks to follow. Among the difficulties: TESTS: British Foreign Secre-i tary Selwyn Lloyd, proposing dis armament in three stages, said the first stage should include a three - power agreement against further nuclear tests. France ob jected that the three atomic pow ers still would have nuclear weap ons even if they held no more tests. , POLITICAL: Britain's plan made no provision for delaying disarmament until political prob lems were solved. France held that "considerations of defense, international responsibilities and political relationships" must have priority, with the lirst step m tne political field. PRIORITIES: The French dis armament negotiator, Jules Moch, said both Britain's scheme and Soviet Premier Nikita Khrush chev's rival four-year total dis armament plan were alike in "not eivinc to the delivery of nuclear material that total priority which in our oninion. is imperative." He included satellites, rockets, supe sr.nic or long-range aircraft, ocean going submarines, aircratt carri ers and launching pads. INSPECTION: Khrushchev said that "in accordance with each stage of disarmament there should be an annronnate stage ot con trol" by foreign inspectors in each country and "once the disarma ment becomes complete, the con trollers should remain." But U.S. Delegate Henry Cabot Lodge said: 'We still do not know exactly what controls the Soviet union has in mind, and we want to find out." He described controls as crucial. FORCE: Khrushchev proposed that all countries disarm down to "strictly limited contingents ot po lice or militia" to maintain in ternal order. The Soviet Union said "contradictions among states" could ne solved by nego tiation and other peaceful means. But Lodge argued that there still would have to be "institutions to preserve international peace and security ana promuie we mie ui law." AMERICAN: The world knows in general what the British, French and Soviet Union propose. The Americans have not said what thev want. A special task force in Washington has orders to work up a U. S. disarmament plan by Jan. 1. It is expected to run over its deadline. If it runs very far over, that may slow down the Western disarmament talks and add still another complication, guests. Shasta View Grange will not hold its regular meeting Friday. January 1, because of the New Year's holiday. Mrs. Thclma Whillatch of Al bany, is spending the holidays with her sons, Jerry, Roy and Paul Whitlatch, all of this city, Midland Grange will have a New Year's parly Thursday, De cember 31, at 8 p.m. in the Grange Hall. All grangers, their families and friends are invited. Women are asked to bring food for a potluck supper. , In Germany Sp4 Roy W. La- Vrar, 20. son of Mr. and Mis L. V. Finkenbinder, 4576 Home- dale Road, recently completed Army training tests with an engi neer battalion in Germany. He is a demolitions specialist. LaVrar at tended Klamath Union High School, GLAMOR GIRLS 'ill m 10 y "The exchange department was very nice about the washer, dryer, freezer and range." S152 Million To Be Spent By PG&E For New Facilities Invitations Given Reds MOSCOW (UPI) The Ameri can. British and French ambassaT dors delivered their government's invitations to the Soviet Union to day to attend a summit confer ence in Paris May 16. The letters from President Ei senhower, British Prime Minister Harold Macmillan and French President Charles de Gaulle were in reply to Premier Nikita Khrushchev's letter of Dec. 25 suggesting April 21 or May 4 as possible dates for the East-West top level meeting. The western powers originally had proposed April 27 for the con ference, but Khrushchev was un able to accept that date because the meeting would have conflicted with the traditional Soviet May Day celebrations. Foreign observers believed May 16 probably will be acceptable to the Soviet government. The West was unable to accept Khrushchev's counter suggestions of April 21 because De Gaulle will be visiting Washington then. May 4 because it clashes with the May 3-13 British Commonwealth's prime ministers conference London. SAN FRANCISCO (UPI) - Pa cific Gas & Electric Company an nounced Monday it will spend an estimated 152 million dollars for construction of new facilities in I960. President Norman R. Suther land made the announcement in a report on the firm's progress dur ing the 1950-59 decade. He said PG&E hopes to obtain all necessary governmental au (horizations in time for construe tion to begin next year on a na tural gas pipeline from Canada The 1,404-mile pipeline will reach from Alberta to the San Fran cisco Bay Area. ' Sutherland said the company's electric generating capacity will be increased in I960 y by 337,500 kilowatts. A unit of 325.000 kilowatts capa city will be brought in at the Gey sers power plant in Sonoma Coun ty to utilize natural steam from the earth. Sutherland said construction More than 100 million people in the United States are indirect own ers of corporate stock through sav ings in insurance companies, pen sion funds and the like. FREE DRINKS RED BANK, N.J. (API-Motorists on New Year's Day will be served a free drink by the Gar den State Parkway. They'll get their choice of coffee or tea. Five thousand printed invitations arc planned for the "safety break," the Highway Authority said Monday. would continue on a second 325,- ooo kilowatt generator at Pitts burg, and groundbreaking is cheduled near Eureka for a 60,- 000 kilowatt atomic electric gen erating unit. The company is also at work on the Kings River in Fresno Coun ty, driving a tunnel 18.546 feet (or the 42.000-kilowatt Kings Riv er powerhouse, scheduled for ser vice in 1962. Referring to the past decade. Sutherland said the firm added 1,300.000 new customers during the 10 years for a total of 3.560.- 000, almost 60 per cent more than served at the beginning of 1950. "Not only has the number of our customers greatly increased, but also the per capita consumption of energy is continuously rising," he said. "The average annual consump-, tion of electricity by our domestic customers, for example, is more than two-thirds greater now than is was 10 years ago. Timber Chief Arrested YKEKA Rudy Borgcn. 59, oper ator of Lumber Associates, Inc., sawmill in Montague, was arrest ed recently on complaints filed by Siskiyou County District Attorney lbcrt II. Newton Jr., failure to pay worker's wages since mid-No- mber. He was released on $300 bail alter his arrest on charges ol violation of labor code section 270.5 and section 204. According to the requirements of labor code section 270.5, any mill operator must post hijnd equal to two weeks' advance funds for his payroll, or else must he a property owner in the slate of California. Borgcn is a resident of Mcdford. Section 204 provides for persecu tion of Borgcn for neglecting to make payroll payment of wages to his 16 employes. Roth laws provide for a fine of up to $,ii)0, or a county jail sentence ot up to six months on each count. Newton stated he had requested Borgcn's trial date be set for Janu ary 14. at 10 a.m. before Judge James B. McAdains, of the Mon tague Justice Court, in order to provide the defendant an oppor tunity to make payment of wages due, before the trial. Newton said if Borgcn failed to pay the back wages by trial time. he would attempt to prosecute on he lull separate 16 counls for vio- ation of section 204 of the labor code, provided the 16 sawmill em ployes would all sign complaints of not having received their wages In conclusion Newton said should the defendant fail to appear in Better Trade Relations Asked By Cuban President HAVANA (AP) - President Osvaldo Dorticos called again to day for better relations between the United States and Cuba to be worked out on the basis of a new trade agreement. Dorticos said on a TV panel the present poor relations between the two nations did not mean they could not be improved. Dorticos emphasized the Castro regime's stand that Cuban sugar exports to the United Slates should be regulated by mutual agreement. He lablcd the present system of import quotas decided by the U.S. Congress "an intoler able instrument of undue pres sure." The head of Cuba's National Federation of Sugar Workers has warned that it the United States lowers ils Cuban sugar quota, the union will ask for immediate na tionalization of all U.S. enter prises in Cuba. Some U.S. senators have suggested Congress take punitive action against Cuba's anti-American attitude and expropriation of U.S. property by lowering the quota of Cuban sugar Radio-Activity In Rivers Far Below Danger Level WASHINGTON (UPI) The from nuclear tests and may pro- Public Health Service reported to- duce cancer ot the bone structure which the United States buyi above the world market price. Dorticos said that his govern ment would seek sugar marketj where it could, even behind the Iron Curtain. But sales to the Communists will have no political significance, he added, since Cuba's only motive is to improve us economic life. Dorticos denied that Prime Min ister Fidel Castro's policies are anti-American. "If American interests have been hurt by Cuban reforms," he declared, "They have been hurt no more than Cuban interests." The president said the govern ment has little hope of success in its efforts to extradite officials of the Fulgencio Batista regime it wants from the United States, although he claimed that "all legal requirements have been met." He also said Florida's ef forts to control anti-Castro con spirators there were "unsatisfactory." Monoxide Kills Family Of 4 CHEYENNE. Wyo. (API-Carbon monoxide fumes from a rust ed out chimney flue asphyxiated court for trial, a bench warrant lour members of a Cheyenne fam- vould be issued for his arrest in 'V whose bodies were found Mon- Oregon. Monterey Bay Yields Body oAATA (Ul'li The body of a man identified as David Os car Reyes, Santa Cruz, was found Monday in Monterey Bay near the mouth of San Lorenzo River. Recovery of the body solved the mystery of frantic yells for help heard Saturday morning by pas sersby along the water's edge. A search of the area was made, but police were unable to find anyone by the time searchlights had been set up and a boat dispatched. Coroner Charles Johnson said there was no evidence that Reyes, believed to be about 22, had been injured before drowning. The body was clothed. day that the strontium 90 level in the nations major rivers and lakes continues "far below" the danger point. The service made publio ils ra diation measurements taken week ly at 51 stations on 17 major wa ter courses as part of a stream pollution survey. None of the figures were near the strontium 90 level of 80 mi cromicrocuries per litre consid ered to be permissible for life time exposure by the National Committee on Radiation Protection. Strontium 90 is a man-produced radioactive material resulting ARTHRITIS? I have been wonderfully blessed in being able to return to active life after suffering from head to foot with muscular soreness and pain. Most all joints seemed affected. According to medical diagnosis, I had Rheumatoid Arthritis, Rheu matism and Bursitis. For free in formation write: MRS. LELA S. WIER 2805 Arbor Hills Drive GT P. O. Box 2695 Jackson, Mississippi Adv. TOOL MOUNTS FREJUS, France (UPI) - The known death toll in the Malpasset Dam collapse Dec. 2 reached 326 with the recovery of three more bodies Monday. Another 98 per sons are still listed as missing Blackout Caused By Transformer SAN FKAKUbCU I UFll A huge transformer blew out at a Pacific Gas and Electric Compa ny substation Monday night, blacking out a large section ot San Francisco and San Mateo County. Several manhole covers were blown into the air by the force of the blast, which occurred at 11:07 n.in. Service was restored in about 30 minutes. The blackout, most widespread since World War II, stretched from the southern half of San Francisco to Brisbane, Daly City, San Bruno, Colma, and Millbrae if absorbed in sufficient quanti ties. The highest figure reported for any of the four quarters was 6.2 micromicrocunes per litre at Hoo ver Dam in Arizona-Nevada. But the service said this analysis was being rechecked for accuracy, The next highest figure was 3.8 at Chattanooga, Tcnn., on the Tennessee River. That level was a reduction from 4.8 in the third quarter of the year and 4.7 in the second quarter at the same location. Most of the other stations re ported strontium 90 levels of about 1 micromicrocurie or less in the last three months of the year. Congratulations Sent Canadian SEATTLE (AP) - Mrs. S. Lc Cocq Grant turned 100 Monday and received the surprise of her full life royal congratulations from Great Britain's Queen Eliza beth II. Mrs. Grant, a longtime resident of British Columbia, received t telegram from Buckingham Pal ace which said: "The Queen is much interested to hear that you are celebrating vour 100th birthday and sends you warm congratulations and . good wishes." Pre-lnventory CLEARANCE! BARGAINS In Every Department Shop & Save At The Bon Bazaar RAY 11 W m m - m NEW YEARS PART We're planning the biggest celebration ever ot the Willard Hotel! Come and join the fun . . . PLENTY OF HATS AND NOISEMAKERS FOR EVERYONE! s olNE-DANcc uulJOlNn, There s Henry or Koom For Fun! PINE GROVE ROOM PONDEROSA ROOM Both focilitin are being gaily decorated for the party! Plan to bring your friends . . . there's plenty of room! AND PLENTY OF MUSIC FOR DANCING! Dance to the music of three great musical aggregation!: the "Fred Dallai Trio"; the "Downbeafi"; and the "Shadowi Quintet" Collections Said Normal YREKA According to Helen Walter, Siskiyou County tax col lector-treasurer, first installment payments ot county taxes this year, due December 10, are about normal despite a slight increase of tax rates. The lax roll this year is $3,306,- 408.63, showing a boost of $334,- 318.34 over last year. This year's first installment payments totaled $2,192,640.94, as compared to the amount collected December 10 1958; $1,062,168.96. This year's largest taxpayer was the California Oregon Power Co. A check for $471,637.97 from the Mcd ford office was forwarded to the ax collector's office by C. W. "Pat Patlon, manager of the Yreka Cop co office. The amount was the full year s assessment. First inslallments became due November 1. and after December 10 were declared delinquent with a six per cent penalty attached. The second installment becomes due April 11, totalling $1,173,767.69, and lale filers will receive a similar penalty. General assessment rate for 1959 was $2.69 per $100 assessed valua tion, plus special assessments in individual districts for schools, po- lce protection, fire protection, cem eteries, sanitary maintenance and recreation facilities. In incorporated cities, total as sessment rates for 1959, ranged from $5.33 per $100 assessed valua tion in Etna, to $6.75 in Duns muir. In unincorporated areas, as sessment rates for 1959 ran from $4.72 per $100 assessed valuation in East Fork to $7.46 in the Weed area. day, coroner Marvin Schrader said. The bodies were found when the employer of Audrey Mae Bran dell, 28, decided to find out why she hadn't reported for work Sun day afternoon. She was a waitress. Mrs. Brandell and one son, Rich ard, 4, were found in their beds. Her husband, Robert E., 32, a bus driver, and another son, Robert Dean, 7, were found sprawled on the bedroom floor. The Brandclls had last been seen Saturday afternoon and Schrader said they apparently died that night. , V FREE DELIVERY SERVICE! ON ANY ITEM IN THE STORE! Phone Us Your Needs Deliveries Each Day at 11:00 - 2:00 - 4:00 IN THE VILLAGE COURT 9th & Main TU 2-3475 Founded in 1718, New Orleans was named for the Regent of France, the Duke of Orleans. MATERNITY SALE 379 Formerly to 7.98 I Uie a LoPointe'j &7f J I F-L-E-X-l-B-L-E fl J J Charge Account Ffi I , KxiVM - rn ONLY 2 DAYS LEFT TO SAVE AT VERN OWENS' Pre-lnventory Terrific Clearance Prices! Extra Big Trade Allowances! Easiest Terms! Save Like Mad! FRIGIDAIRE Appliances Must Go By Jan. 1st! Vern Owens' Cascade Home Furnishings For reierrotiont call TU 4-4161 . . . 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