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0100 ad is I say results. your The News-Review, Roseburg, Ore. Jan. 25, 1962 Kennedy In Appeal Today For Support On Tariff Cuts WASHINGTON (AP)-President Kennedy appealed today for prompt bipartisan endorsement of his five-year plan to dismantle the tariff barriers to a freely trading, trillion-dollar economic partnership with Europe. will prove to the word that we believe in peacefully tearing down walls instead of arbitrarily building them," the President told Congress.

Requests Repeated Repeating requests made in his State of the Union Message two weeks ago, he asked authority to negotiate tariff cuts to 50 per cent on some groups of products and complete elimination of Hospital News Visiting Hours to: 3:30 p.m. and 7 to 1 p.m. Douglas Community Hospital Admitted Medical: Keith McClendon, Mrs. Steve Mitts, Mrs. Rolland Simshauser, Mrs.

Byron McFarland, K. B. Watson, all of Roseburg; Mrs. Carl Westfall, Myrtle Creek; Mrs. Virgil Jennie, Sutherlin; Tony Kateley, Winston; Mrs.

Jess Martin, Sutherlin. Surgery: hirs. Robert Long, Roseburg; Jerry Carson, Riddle. Discharged Leo Roland and son, Randy Robert, Mrs. John Fread and son, John Allyn, Vera Frederickson, Stephen Oakley, Mrs.

Felix DurDennis McAllister, Pamela Munion, Cheryl Harris, all of Roseburg; Mrs. John Kelly and son Bille Dean, Sutherlin; Mrs. Norman Croucher son Allan Earl, Sutherlin; Mrs. Wiley Wisner, Medford; David George, Myrtle Creek. Mercy Hospital Admitted Medical: Mrs.

Gerold Reider, Larry Helbling, both of Roseburg; Mrs. Leroy Soeteber, Riddle; Mrs. Prois Underwood, Winston. Surgery: Mrs. G.

E. Andes, Roseburg. Discharged Ruth Karcher, Harry Lloyd, Mrs. William Norton, Mrs. Peter Leiken and son Sidney Waldo, all of Roseburg; Theodore Dodson, Glide.

Spring Around Corner By Waxwing Indication Mrs. Rex T. Barnes of 2154 NE Tahoe Ave. says either spring is just around the corner of there's a bunch of crazy, mixed-up birds in town. Mrs.

Barnes said a flock of cedar waxwings birds that usually spend the winter in sunnier climes -has been loitering around her fish pond. The bird is about the size of a robin and its colors are striking. Mrs. Barnes doesn't pretend to be an expert on birds but she believes the cedar waxwing is a rarity for this area especially in the winter time. Her daughter speculates that the nation's change in weather may be pushing the Waxwing north.

Roseburg Man Pleads Innocent To Battery E. S. (Doc) Kennedy, 63, of 827 NE Garden Valley pleaded innocent this morning when he was arraigned in Douglas County District Court on a charge of assault and battery. Kennedy appeared before the court on a complaint by Rachel King, a housekeeper in the Kennedy house, that the suspect struck her with his fists and with a boot. The Kennedy court is set being trial, for under Jan.

30. 000 bail. The Douglas County Sheriff's Department said the victim reported the assault occurred as result of an argument about 5 p.m. Wednesday. Hear George Knowles Friday, 7:15 p.m.

"The Dead Sea Scrolls" Moving Pictures in Color Close-up photographs -plus Giant Community Bible-marking class. Come and see for yourself why others are so enthusiastic! Everyone Is Welcome ADVENTIST CHURCH N. W. Garden Valley Rd. J.

Robertson Files For Post Of County Clerk John William Robertson, 54, Roseburg service station owner and resident of this area for 48 years, has entered his candidacy for the office of county clerk. A Democrat, Robertson filed his declaration of candidacy this morning. The candidate has been the leaseowner of Robertson's Shell Service Station, 558 SE Stephens since 1941 and been associated with the Shell company since 1934. His other business activities have included a dairy which he established in the Green area 1944 and which he managed along with the service station until 1950 when he moved to Roseburg. Robertson served on the School Board for Green School District before its consolidation and a past director of Roseburg Chamber of Commerce.

He has been active in a number of civic endeavors. He has participated in activities of the Douglas County Sheriff's Posse for many years and is now captain of the Roseburg City Mounted Guard, a business and I professional men's riding group. He has been a campaigner for United Fund and Chamber of Comm merce Robertson membership has been drives. awarded honors in connection with the operation of his service station business and twice he and his wife journeyed to New York to receive a special promotion award. The candidate came to Douglas County at the age of 5 and was raised on a farm at Green where he attended grade school.

He received his high school education in Roseburg. Previous employment activities included working in a nursery and clerking at hotels. Mrs. Robertson the former Conn, descendant of a pioneer Melrose family. The couple has a grown son and daughter.

Robertson is a member of the First Baptist Church (has served as chairman of the board of trustees), Rotary Club, is a past master of Laurel Lodge No. 13 AF AM and past venerable master of the Lodge of Perfection, Scottish Rite, holding the honor of "knight commander of the court of honor." Washington Crash Claims Six Lives QUINCY, Wash. (AP) -Two cars smashed head-on near this east central Washington town Wednesday, and six persons were killed. The dead, all of Moses Lake, were identified by the State Patrol as: Keith Graham, 36, driver of one car, and his passengers, Jesse W. Bingham, 32, Walter R.

Rand, 46, and James A. Dyke, 58. Mrs. Mayme Artrip, 52, driver of the other car, and her husband, T. Sgt.

James H. Artrip, 42, stationed at Larson Air Force Base, Moses Lake. Silverton Mishap Fatal To Chiloquin Resident SALEM (AP) A pickup truck struck and killed Joseph B. Ball, a 52-year-old Klamath Indian from Chiloquin, Wednesday night as Ball walked across Road, northeast of Salem. Ball apparently died instantly, state police said.

The truck carried him some 70 feet from the point of impact. Police said the truck was driven by Nick Shewzeyk, 43, Salem. No charge was made against Shewzeyk. eyeath brought to 20 the number of persons killed in Oregon traffic since the first of the year, in the Associated Press tabulation. Firemen Called Out Members of the Roseburg Rural Fire Department at 7:14 a.m.

today were called to a flue fire at the Kenneth Hobson home, 732 NE Meadow Ave. There was no damage. Kids Bid Sad Adieu To Sleds. As Schools Open After Mercury Climbs boil their water. Some residents of the higher elevations Canyonville are without water.

Drain reopened school today as water flowed into its boiler again. The town had suffered a bit of a water shortage as a valve at the water reservoir froze and was broken. It was replaced. Schools Reopen Yoncalla schools are open too. While Riddle and Glendale schools are open, the two canceled a wrestling meet tonight at Glendale upon hearing reports of bad road conditions on Canyon Mountain.

However, a basketball game between the two at Riddle is to be Oscar Moe replace the trade agreements act expiring next June 30. Draft Due Today The committee was to make public the draft today. Well aware the bill will be attacked by protectionist groups, Kennedy urged Congress to override sectional, party and "bloc" interests and to preserve the bipartisan support for a liberal trade policy which has lasted for two decades. act) is designed as the expression of a nation, not of any single faction or he said. "It is in that spirit that I recommend it to the Congress for prompt and favorable action." Writ Of Review OK'd By Court Circuit Judge Don H.

Sanders in a memorandum report calls for an order allowing a writ of review and declaring an order of Canyonville Justice Court concerning Roger Reece Hutchinson null and void. Hutchinson of Riddle was scheduled for trial Jan. 17 on a charge of illegally being in possession of alcoholic liquor. The reason was that he was on the interdicted list from the Oregon Liquor Control Commission. He was earlier placed on the list on recommendation of the Riddle Municipal Court, but Hutchinson contended had received no summons nor had there been a hearing in his case as required by law.

This contention was upheld by Judge Sanders in his memorandum for lack of other documentary evidence. Hutchinson was arrested Nov. 16 and pleaded innocent to the illegal possession charge, requesting a jury trial. He was brought to the Douglas County jail, but released on bail on Nov. 21.

The judge held the order on interdiction null and void. Arrested On Warrant Clifford Charles Williams, 36, Coos Bay, has been arrested on a warrant issued out of court after he failed to appear Jan. 15 for hearing. He had been ordered to appear and show cause why he should not be held in contempt of court for failure to comply with a previous order of Jan. 17, 1961, in 3 divorce action.

Judge Charles S. Woodrich has signed an order permitting Attorney William Jones to withdraw from the case of Clyde Robert Presnall, Sutherlin, facing an sault charge and awaiting trial. Rural Firemen Honor Ex-Chief A. J. (Bud) Ellison, retired chief of the Roseburg Rural Fire Department and its recognized "father," was guest of honor Wednesday night at a dinner at the Piano Roll Inn.

The Board of directors of the RFD and their wives feted Ellison who retired last year as chief. They presented him with a pen and pencil desk set. Set into the marble base was a large fire chief's badge and a plaque noting his service to the department. Ellison in July 1952 move the department from helped. station with the Roseburg Fire Department to the location on NW Garden Valley Blvd.

Oil Stove Overheats Roseburg firemen were called Wednesday at 6:40 p.m. to the H. residence, 565 W. Harrison Cruse, check an overheated oil stove. No damage was reported.

CUB MEET POSTPONED The Winston-Dillard Cub scout pack meeting scheduled for Friday has been postponed to Feb. 2, at 7:30 p.m. at the Dillard School. Hull and Hull Mortuary of Grants Pass is making arrangements for funeral services for Oscar B. Moe, 68.

who died at the U.S. Veterans Administration Hospital in Roseburg Tuesday. Services will be held in Grants Pass. Moe was born in Leroy, Minn. April 7, 1893.

He was a U.S. Army veteran from World War 1. Surviving are his wife, Mary Alice: two children, Katherine and Lawrence: two brothers. John and 100y, both of Leroy, and sister, Edith Moe of California. Big Prize Is Up For Grabs At County Fair This Fall tariffs on other items.

His, studded special with message assurances on trade that the "trade expansion act of 1962," as he titled it, would benefit workers, businessmen and consumers. It preserve existing safeguards for domestic industry, he promised. the government should stand ready too aid farm and factory workers and companies temporarily hurt, Kennedy went on. He proposed these as "effective and relatively inexpensive" meas ures, without giving a cost estimate: For workers left idle--financial help for job retraining and relocation, along with federal "readjustment allowances" for up to a full year at 65 per cent of average weekly pay, plus an additional 13 weeks for those over 60. Unemployment compensation, when re- ceived, would be deducted.

Business Loans Asked For business firms and farmers -federal loans and loan guarantees, technical guidance and specified "tax benefits" to help companies modernize plants and diversify products. The message spelled out many provisions of the sweeping proposal to negotiate reciprocal tariff cuts and, in some cases, to eliminate entirely tariff walls between this country and the European Common Market. But it contained more sion than detail. The specifics were in an administration draft bill sent Wednesday to the House Ways and Means Committee to Damages Awarded Plaintiff In Suit A Douglas County trial jury this week returned a verdict favoring the plaintiff, Agnes Fraser, in the sum of $1,000 general damages and $1,007.20 special damages against W. A.

Lillard Jr. and Edgar H. Harmon. The plaintiff had asked for 000 general damages, which was cut to the $1,000 figure, plus the asked-for amount of special damages. The suit grew out of a three-car accident Dec.

11, 1960, on old Highway 99 fourth mile north of Oakland where road passes under a viaduct, the complaint states. The plaintiff was a guest in the car operated by Hazel Davis, traveling north which collided with the Harmon car, traveling south. The Davis car then was struck from the rear by the Lillard vehicle, it was stated. The plaintiff alleged that the Harmon car was over the center line of traffic. In her complaint, she claims injuries to her spine, back, side, leg and arm, partial paralysis and need for a back brace and use of a cane.

Judge Charles S. Woodrich tried the case. Belle Still Waits For New Arrival PORTLAND (AP)-A week of watching for an elephant birth rolled by at the Portland zoo today-still without a birth. attendants said Belle, the pregnant elephant, is in good condition. They still expect her to give birth at any time.

A week ago the 10-year-old Belle had spasms that attendants interpreted as labor pains. The spasms since stopped but attendants have stood by, 24 hours day. Sketchy records indicate there has been no elephant birth in this country in 43 years. CONCERT CANCELED Due to weather conditions and the closing of the school during the inclement weather the Sutherlin High School band concert scheduled for Friday night has been postponed until Feb. 8, reports Mrs.

Jerry De Muth, Sutherlin correspondent. As Douglas County weather warmed Wednesday and today, school children all over the county sadly bid their sleds adieu and slowly plodded off to school. Because of broken water pipes and other trouble caused by the cold snap of last weekend. none of the schools of the Myrtle Creek district will open until Monday. Students in Canyonville schools, which opened this morning, for a short time thought they might be able to resume sledding when a power outage occurred.

A tree falling on a power line on Gazley Rd. brought only a 30-minute lapse of power however. The city of Canyonville is still pumping water from Canyon Creek for a temporary water supply until the break in one of the main lines to the reservoir can be located. Snow cover is hampering the beatien of the break, according to Virginia Proctor, correspendeas. Besidents were urged Norman Apbe Norman Gerlor Aaby, 71, died at his home susherlio Wednes.

day, Funer4 a 00 will de announced one ay the Sumerim Oaklard Mort A prize of $1,000 is up for grabs among the cities of Douglas County again this year at the Douglas County Fair, reports Manager Turley. He said the award will again be based on the community exhibits at the 1962 fair, and exposition in Roseburg Aug. 15 through swill The purpose the exhibits be to show a "true picture of life in the cities and towns of our Turley reported. Beside winning the $1,000, the Local Jaycees To Fete Bosses The Roseburg Junior Chamber of Commerce's principal observance of will national Junior Chamber Week be the annual "bosses' night" and the Distinguished Service Award banquet, which will be held Hotel Monday night in the Umpqua Gold Room. The banquet will begin at 6:30 p.m.

has been changed from Tuesday. Speaker of the evening will be Warne Nunn, administrative assistant to Gov. Mark O. Hatfield. Master of ceremonies will be Roseburg's senior first citizen Albert Flegel, Oregon state senator from Douglas County.

The outstanding event of the evening will be announcement of the junior first and presentation of the Distinguished Service Award. Awards also are to be presented to the key man, Jaycee of the year, and the honored boss of the year. Reservations may be made by calling Charles Jacquot, OR 2-4268, or Bob Parsons, OR 2-4193. The banquet is open to the public and everyone interested is urged to attend. Junior week, observing the 47th anniversary of the Jayvee organization founding, is this current week.

The Jaycees Tuesday night met at The Broiler and saw a film on the heart and closed chest massage. Mat Meet Postponed The Umpqua Valley League wrestling meet set for tonight at Douglas High School between Douglas and Sutherlin High School has been postponed. The coaches of both teams have not been able to hold practice sessions for their wrestlers for almost a week. They felt the inactivity might lead to a possible injury during a match. The meet has not yet been rescheduled.

winning community exhibit will he taken to Oregon State Fair in Entries are open to the following areas of the county: Reedsport-Gardiner, Elkton, Drain, Yoncalla, Oakland, Sutherlin, RoseWinston Dillard, Myrtle Creek, Canyonville, Riddle and Glendale. However a maximum of six booths, will be available, and they filled on a first-come, first served basis. When the six booths are taken, no more entries will be allowed. Entries can be made by writing to "Douglas County Fair, Box 759, Roseburg." The 1962 theme for the combooths "Planning for Tomorrow." "Here is a chance to tell all Douglas County of life in your community as it is planned for the future, Turley said. Two qualified from Oregon' State University, will determine the booth scoring 60 points or more will receive $200.

Last year every entry received $200 except the winning Myrtle Creek entry. Points are determined on the basis of the following judging score card: choice of message, 30 (2) visualization of mesper cent; (3) quality of products, 20 per cent; and originality, 10 per cent. Additional information may be secured by contacting the fair office at OR 3-6277. I WHOLESALE JOB The five Adams brothers are shown as they are prepared for tonsillectomies at St. Clare's Hospital in Schenectady, N.

Y. From top to bottom, they are Jerry 17, Emanuel 16, Nathaniel 15, Ernest 13, and Carl 11. Mrs. Lottie Hines, their mother and Sister Angela Merici are seeing them off to the operating room. (UPI Telephoto) Policy Of Speech Clearance Is Valuable, Says Kennedy WASHINGTON (AP)-President Kennedy says the Pentagon should continue its "very valuable policy" of requiring military men to get advance clearance of their public speeches.

The President told his news conference Wednesday that he favored the system that provides civilian control of the military "and the coordination of speeches which interpret government policy." The result, he said, is "that the United States speaks with force and strength." JFK Gives Blessing At the same time, Kennedy gave his blessing to investi-1 gation by a special Senate sub committee into the Pentagon's policy on censorship. "I am sure it will be useful," the President said. The inquiry goes into its third day today with additional testimony from Adm. Arleigh A. Burke, former chief of naval operations.

Gen. Thomas D. White, former Air Force chief of staff, is scheduled to follow Burke. Charges by Sen. Strom Thurmond, that Pentagon has been "muzzling the military" on anti Communist statements set off current Senate investigation.

Kennedy told newsmen he had submitted to the State and Defense departments for advance checking portions of his own State of the Union Message to Farm Bureau Women Hold Workshop Today Women of the Douglas County Farm Bureau centers are meeting today at the Umpqua Hotel for a workshop being directed by the state Farm Bureau Chairman and vice chairman. Mrs. Grant Henderson of Summerville, state chairman, and Mrs. Blaine Johnson of Glendale, vice chaiman, are in charge of the workshop which started at 19 a.m. The purpose of the workshop was to acquaint women's chairmen of the Farm Bureau centers of the county with the state program this year.

played Friday. In other areas of the county, authorities urge extreme caution in driving. The melting condition of snow and ice is making roads very slippery. The state police at Roseburg said the road from Canyonville to Days Creek, Highway 42, is bad. At Days Creek, where school is 171 session, all of its bus routes but one were in good condition.

Milling Resumes On the economic side of the picture, mills of the county have gone back to work or are set to resume production. Stanley Brint Stanley Brint, 61, a former resident of the Reston-Tenmile area died Monday in Salem, following short illness. Funeral arrangements will be announced later by Wilson's Chapel of the Roses. James Ahrend James Louis Ahrend, 69, died at his home on SE Fowler Rose- burg. Wednesday following prolonged illness.

Funeral arrangements will be announced later by Wilson's Chapel 6 the Roses. Relief Groups Get Cost Cut Request Congress dealing with foreign policy and defense. World Problems Complex He said this is the way a government as large as this one, which deals with complex, sensitive problems involving relations with the rest of the world, can make "effective expressions of our views." Kennedy suggested that military men "seem to me to appreciate the problems better than some civilians." The President said he didn't think anyone could do better than to read remarks on the subject by Burke, White and Gen. Lyman L. Lemnitzer, chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff.

Kennedy said all three understand "proper relationship between the military and civilian." Lower Umpqua Hospital Meet Scheduled Today A special meeting of the Lower Umpqua Hospital District is scheduled in Reedsport's Community Building Jan. 31 at 8 p.m. to study details for construction of the proposed new hospital there. At a meeting this week with H. M.

Schmeer, architect, the study on hospital plans started as a preliminary to calling for construction bids in the near future. The hospital board, architect and Dr. R. W. McLean, Reedsport medical doctor, and Dr.

C. F. Howitt. Reedsport osteopath approved plans for several facilities and sections, subject to detail revisions. Vandals Break Glass A large plate glass window at Douglas County Gas 222 W.

Hazel Roseburg, was broken sometime Tuesday night by vandals, the Roseburg Police Department reported. Police said it is believed a pellet gun was used. Damage to the window was estimated at $150. OAKLAND WOMEN SET MEET The Women's Association of Oakland Presbyterian Church will meet Friday at 2 p.m. at the church.

Members of the Calapooia Cirele will be hostesses. U. S. Plywood at Roseburg opened its "green end" at 11 a.m. Wednesday and is completely open today.

Evans Products began moving logs into its operation during the swing shift, at 4 p.m., Wednesday. National Plywood at 11 p.m. on its graveyard shift began operation while Pacific Plywood at 11:30 a.m. today started its operation. Martin Bros.

Container and Wood Products Corp. will begin operation during the day shift Fri day. Other mills have opened or are scheduled to begin operation soon. CORRECTION Wouldn't It Be Nice! In our ad today there is an incorrect price. Nebergall's Sliced Bacon is advertised 2 ibs.

15c. What a savings that would be but it just can't be. IT SHOULD HAVE READ Nebergall's Thick Sliced SLICED BACON 2 lbs. $115 Byrd's Low Cost Market NEW YORK (AP)-CARE and Medico are merging to cut the costs of their relief work in furnishing food and medicine to foreign countries. Plans to merge CARE, Cooperative for American Relief Everywhere and Medico, Medical International Cooperative Organization, were announced by officers of the two voluntary relief agencies Wednesday.

CARE, founded in 1945, operates in 30 countries. It sends food, farm implements and other necessities to needy persons. Medico operates in 12 countries with 20 medical teams and programs. It was founded in 1958 by the late Dr. Thomas A.

Dooley, the young naval officer who signed his commission to set up medical stations in Laos; and Dr. Peter D. Commanduras. Under the merger, Medico will operate as a service of CARE and will continue its present program. The merger is expected to reduce administrative expenses and the cost of fund appeals.

WANT ADS are for EVERYBODY Can a small businessman make profitable use of Classified Want Ads? My answer is yes, in more ways than one! Most of the time use Want Ads to sell merchandise, and I find it most effective, especially when the low cost is considered, But I also use the Help Wanted columns to find employees, and I have sold unneeded store fixtures and office equipment in the Want Ads too. It always a source of amazement to me when see how many people read and respond to those little Classified ads. I believe it when they "Want Ads are for Everybody" because have seen how they benefit buyer and seller alike. DIAL OR 2-3321 Ask For "Classified" A courteous taker will help word ad for you best.

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