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FOUR Published Dally Exoept Sunday by tha News-Review Company, Inc. ntt4 Hoi iliu milUr Hr . ' ' " Ei.bart, Or.g.B. a.dti o .1 fcUrofc S, 117S CHARLES V. STANTON jflpl. ' EDWIN U KNAPP Editor S3' Manager- Member of tho Asaoelatad Preei, Oregon Newenaper Publishers Association, tho Audit Buraau of Clroulatlona Bapraarat.o kr WEST-HOLLIDAT CO.. IMC. .Ifl.M la N.W T.rtr, CklMf. ksa riuolMa, Lm Anf.lu, itu. r.rtUae, lb Leal fCBICBirriON KATES In Or.I.n Br Mill .r Ttr MM, tl H.nta. MJ. Uir. aotk Br Cllr C.rrler-rt r " ; . j Tr. Ml Baala IM O.UU. Or.f -Br IU ie.ee. Ma nsBika S4.7S, tart, m.nthi 11.71. BILLS FAULTILY WORDED ; Two measures on the forthcoming; election ballot deserve I defeat at the hands of voters even though those same voters might favor the principles and motives behind the two bills. But both are so poorly written, so dangerous In their appli : cation, that they could be very damaging. One is the Oregon ; Old Age Pension Act. The other is the World War II Veter 1 ana' Bonus Amendment. A negative vote on each of these measures Is not only recommended but urged. They are not good bills from a technical standpoint, without regard to the principles they propose to serve. . The pension bill apparently was drawn by advocates lack ing knowledge of law or finance. It probably would cut Ore gon off from federal aid, open the way for a raid on all other funds, and command violation of constitutional processes of government while being so confused in its language that it might possibly result in huge mass migration of indigents to the state to be supported by the commonwealth. In other words, it's a mess! ; It proposes pensions of $50 per month to each "needy" female 60 years of age or more and each "needy" male 65 years of age or more; sets up a commission for administra tion, and designates a policy that the state must "feed, clothe, house and provide hospital, medical, dental and other needed care, and provide decent burials for such needy citizens." Our present policy of pension administration, on a basis of need under public welfare commissions, is set up by fed eral direction. The federal government matches state funds in paying old-age assistance. If the proposed bill should be approved, it is quite probable that federal aid would be with drawn and the total cost would fall upon the state treasury. Not all provisions of the bill are shown in the ballot title. One provision would appropriate money from surpluses in other funds and thus could bankrupt the industrial accident fund, unemployment compensation fund, state highway fund and others. Another clause instructs the courts in their interpretation of the legislation. This decidedly is in violation of constitu tional government. Voters have a right to amend the consti tution, but only the courts are authorized to pass upon con stitutionality. It would be possible to write columns of words on fallacies and errors of this pension measure, without even discussing ! financial aspects of the stupendous cost, but it is so obvious I that the bill is faulty in its structure that discussion of other ! factors would be superfluous. The bonus bill Is another structurally faulty measure. ; Through some oversight, the bill was so worded that, accord ing to expert interpretation, it would exclude from benefits the men who served in the Oregon National Guard. It pro vides only for those men who ENTERED military service "between December 7, 1941, and September 5, 1945." Oregon National Guardsmen, who served with the gallant 41st Divi sion, were called into service in 1940, and there is a grave question whether, under the wording of the bill, they would be entitled to receive the bonus. . Furthermore, the financing provisions are defective. The bonding limit is set at 3 percent of "assessable property in the state" which would allow a bond issue in the sum of $42,042,886. But the total number of veterans is placed at 147,636, which would call for $72,810,000 to pay the benefits on a maximum allowance basis. Where would the state get the $32,000,000 difference? Even though a person might favor a bonus for veterans, this bill is so poorly drawn it should be beaten. A third finance measure on the ballot The Certificate of Necessity of Levying a Tax in Excess of the Six Percent Constitutional Limitation referred by the Secretary of State should receive a "Yes" vote. The state has incurred indebtedness in excess of the legal limitation. It has money on. hand to pay the debt, but this ' money cannot be used without approval from the voters. 1 Each department is limited in expenditures to the amount I set forth in its biennial budget. So, while debt has been in ' curred, state finance officers cannot pay to the various funds more than the budget authorized. This possibility was fore ; seen by the legislature which submitted a sales tax proposal ; to the voters in an effort to prevent the deficit. The sales ; tax was beaten, allowing the deficit to accumulate. ', The only way in which the state can levy a tax is to impose ', it on property. This, however, is only a technicality, as use of income tax surpluses is authorized to offset property ' taxes. But first, the state must be authorized to tax property for the amount of the deficit, whereupon an order will be ; made to offset the property tax from income tax money now on hand another example of Oregon's patchwork, archaic : tax system. NEWS-REVIEW, ROSEBURG. OREGON FRIDAY, OCTOBER 29, 1948 OUT OUR WAY By J. R. Williams tmvZd COME ON SURE, BUT '4 WAIT RIGHT MZfflO HELPVX) X?a DON'T GIVE f ( THERE I SEE TRAIN YOUR. 'EM ALL TO I THREE DOGS J "ft 1 WILL POWER, ) ONE D06- THEY CAN RUN ( y I WE ALL A6REED I I'LL WATCH FOR ( FASTER HERE ) I TO DITCH ) V ANOTHER HUNGRY THAN OU CAN ' V HALF OF OUR v- -i DOG.' v , THERE J - ICE CREAM J ferl y-r V r . are. a. mt. orr. Tnt. M Wlt MtN o.wi-i.".- l X- Cowt mi by Hik twvicE. iwc. . . J Editorial Comment From The Oregon Press By Viahnett S. Martin Did you ever pick up an old photograph and wish you knew more about It? Do you have fam ily heirlooms which some day will be left behind for others who perhaps will wish they knew more about them? An editor's request for oldtlme pictures, some years ago, suggest ed to me after hearing people talk about 'old pictures' they were hazy about because nothing was written on them what a fine Idea it would be If each one of us took the time to make a record of of possessions of Interest to those who come after us. If one has many such treasures, a little book, Illustrated with snapshots, might be of great In terest, don't you think? I have an old blue and white coverlet about which I knew very little except that my greatgrand' mother, Sarah Orawell Durfee of Fall River, made It for my grand mother Rufina Durfee (Spraguc) who lived In Western New York State. Wishing one day to know something about old coverlets, and being near the Los Angeles Library, I began the research and it was one of the most Interesting 'hunts'! About that time I read that de lightful book "Coat for a Soldier," by Florence Updegraff; that really helped me visualize the actual weaving! Then I discovered the beautiful volume by The Coverlet Guild in Chicago. It is well illustrated. Next I saw patterns for such coverlets and they look almost like music. How Intricate they are! And the woman working at the loom has been likened to an or ganist except that her 'melody' Is tangible after she finishes it, through the years. I sent a pic ture of my coverlet to the Guild and they were very kind: told me the name of the design that was what I had been wishing to find out "Four Lilies and a Snow flake." What a beautiful design for a bride-to-be! It Is, they said, a "summer and winter coverlet" because It was Intended to have the side pre dominantly white uppermost in summer; and the reverse, mostly Indigo blue, for winter. The lovely piece of work, with Its cpnter seam because made before the wide looms came Into use, is every day on the old four- poster for which It was made ninety-six years ago. Will the work of this generation's hands last like that? DDT Discoverer, Swiss Scientist, Wins Nobel Prize STOCKHOLM, Oct. 29. P The discoverer of DDT won the 1948 Nobel prize for medicine yesterday. The Caroline Institute, the Uni versity of Medicine in Stockholm, chose Dr. Paul Mueller of Basel, Switzerland, as the winner ot an award et aside for services to humanity. He will receive 159,772 crowns (about $44,000). One of the members of the award panel described Dr. Muel lers discovery oi tne insecuciae DDT as one of "Inestimable value for the benefit of hu.nanity," thus reflectl; g the principles in the will of the late Alfred Nobel, which provided for the Nobel prizes. Millions of allied soldiers were helped in the last war by the insect-killing dichloro-difenyl-trl-chloroethane. It was used by Brit ish and American armies to pre vent the spread of Insect-borne diseases. Dr. Mueller, 48, made the dis covery during a series of experi ments In the Basel Laboratories in the Gelgy Drug Industries. - Actually, after Mueller had completed his experiments it was found a German student had syn thesized DDT in 1874, but did not put It to any practical use. It re mained for Dr. Mueller to dis cover the Insect-killing qualities of the compound. Thus, he is sometimes referred to as the "re discoverer" of DDT. Cordon Makes Good (Portland Oregonlan) There is sincere pleasure In recommending United States Senator Guy Cordon for reelection. It is not only that the senator has lived up to his advance billing. He went into the Senate in 1944 as an ex-dlstrict attorney and with long training in the forestry and public lands problems of Oregon. With a sound legal mind and with this background, it was antici Dated that he would be valuable as a representative of this state. But he has gone far beyond what was required In these re spects. What could not be fore seen by those not personally ac quainted with him wag that he would attack the problems of the Senate with almost unprecedented logic and with a truly tremendous sense of responsibility. Mr. Cor don knew the corridors of Con- ress long before he entered the enate chamber, and entered without the usual illusions, but we do not know of any member of that body who takes the duties more seriously and all the time without the usual claptrap. He has built up a remarkable ef ficient research system on the issues which come before him, and his knowledge and good hu mor have won the friendship of his colleagues. Senator cordon's familiarity with Western problems would make him the logical secretary of the interior in a Dewey adminis tration, but apparently he is not a candidate for that position. In anv event, he Is and will be invaluable to Oregon. As a member of the Appropriations Committee of the Senate, with Important seniority, he is already close to being the key figure in all Western appropriations. Ana meantime me senators Interests have widened remark ably. If there ever was anything provincial in his international views, that has been corrected by his trips abroad and his firsthand study of conditions. And he like wise has taKen a growing interest in social legislation. The senator will never be classed among the Drofessional liberals, but wnen the ballots are counted he Is more liberal than most of those who are professional. His vote of confidence should be overwhelming. attorney of the state to get busy to enforce laws against illicit gambling devices. This struck at a very profitable racket which now, by report, seeks to compass his defeat. His reelection means that the state will have in the of fice of attorney general one who is firm in his stand for honest law enforcement. Neuner Isn't loing much cam paigning himself, preferring to stand on his record. His friends, and the friends of good govern ment should see to it that he is relected by majority. a comfortable t Read i The Latest 1 1 From I MILLER'S RENTAL LIBRARY LETTERS to the Editor ; U. S. Troops Fight Germans ; Protesting Living Costs ! STUTTGART, Germany, Oct. ' 29 P Germans fought Amerl I can soldiers for the first time r since the war yesterday in a riot ' of thousands who were protesting ! tl.o high cost of living. Two U. S. military policemen I reportedly suffered minor stab wounds. At least two German policemen and 12 demonstrators were hurt. American constabularly troops moved into the city with tanks, cavalry, machineguna and tear gas. They managed to stop the riot without using their weapons. No shots were fired. German police arrested at least 2u demonstrators. The riot broke out after a mass protest meeting of 40.000 Stutt gart workers who were protest ing against Increased Hving costs, Union Pacific Traffic Agency Slated in Eugene KUGKNE, Ore., Oct. 29. (Spe cial) Establishment ot a traf fic general agency in Kugene. effective November 1. was an nounced today by Traffic Man ager C. W. Evers of the Union Pacific Railroad, who said this action will enable the railroad t- more adequately serve Its pat rons and is In keeping with the growing importance and indus trial development of the area. Allen B. Taylor, chief of the railroad's department service bu reau at Omaha, has been appoint ed general agent. Ronald W. Mc intosh of Eugene will be travel ing freight and passenger agent, and Charles T. Geary, Portland, will be chief clerk. Suggests Alternate Plan To Finance County Home CANYONVILLE I was very Interested In what Dr. Shoemaker said about the proposed new coun ty home. 1 understand there are about 40 wards at the present home which are not to be had for further use, as it Is a part of the original Soldiers Home and will be used for other purposes. The sum of $100,000 Is a lot of money, even in Oregon where the tall fir trees grow. It seems to me that It would be better to Invest $50,000 In a good farm and equipment and $50,000 more If need be in furniture, beds, bed ding, etc., as needed. I am quite sure such a home would bring Joy to most of the patients and would lie almost self-supporting. But $400,000 for a county home when they are only asking $300, 000 for an equipped and ready-to-use hospital. I doubt very much whether the best hotel In 'Rosehurg, the Rose or Umpqua, cost $100,000. Perhaps both of them did not cost that much and I'll tell you something else I'll bet that you can buy every farm facing the beautiful Umpqua river between Canyon vllle and Days Creek for $100, 000. How many hogs, prunes and turkeys will It take to pay for a county home. No use thinking about a vacation. Tax time Is almost here again. And friend voters, don't let the six percent limitation law be changed nor let the law he passed that will permit anyone but a freeholder vote a tax or bond on the other follow. Leave the two laws as thev are. LOU KNIGHT Canyonvllle, Ore. as he plans It. Our Constitution should be read in our schools at regular intervals. Our youth should know what we stand for as a nation. Let every person who is oi voting age reaa me Lonsuiu tion before going to the polls. Then we will understand what it means to vote to keep our freedom. There are forces working to un dermine our liberties. Don't for one minute think that any gov ernment headed and controlled ny a dictator is going to divide his authority with anyone. Commun ism is not all share-and-share alike In the sense we have it put up to us. Yes, not only of property but of lives as well. The Commun ist government can and does hold the peoole only because the few have an education and no one has the financial means to devel op himself or better his surround-intrs. In our country we can choose our own line ot work and fit our plviv for that line. Under Com munism the choice belongs to the government and those who com plain can go to prison camps. Every citizen of the United States of America has a right to freedom, and we must not lose it. Rospbure has erown until we can not realize how many people have chosen to come here to better themselves financially and In many other ways. How? Why? Because we live in a free country. and. as we often hear on tne radio: "Freedom is everybody's business. Let s make it ouis, Individually. MRS. EMMA P. WOODS Roseburg, Ore. When pressing a rayon faille skirt or dress that has lots of fullness. Iron into the gathers, never across thpm, and on the wrong side of the fabric unless you use a pressing cloth. NEUNER FOR ATTY. GENERAL (Salem Statesman) George Neuner is so well known over the state anf has won of fice so many times that it is taken for granted that he will be relected attorney general on the republican ticket next month. We think that forecast is correct; but would urge activity in his be half to clinch his election. Neuner has served as district attorney In Douglas county and on recommendation of Senator McNarv was appointed U. S. dis trict attorney for Oregon, holding that office for many years. He was appointed attorney general bv Governor Snell on tlie death of I. H. Van Winkle. With Industry and good conscience he has dis charged the duties of that office. He has surrounded nimsen wim able attorneys to handle the com plicated legal business of the state. There Is one Important reason why Neuner should be returned to office, and that is for the enemies he has made. At the di rection of Governor Snell he ad monished the sheriffs ind district STRENGTHEN The Office Of Attorney General I wA . K. Drolww, T. Wdl.. PorlUna, On. Importance of Voting Privilege Emphasized ROSEBURG This Is the time for every citizen of these United States to stop and count our bless Incs: not onlv thankful for what we have but" for much we have not. Next Tuesday Is a crucial day In our national life. It Is up to everv citizen to count the cost and VOTE. There Is no other country on the face of this earth where a voung man has the opporunlty to make his life as he wants it and Estate of Henry Ford Valued at $70 Million DETROIT, Oct. 29. (."P) The estate ot the late Henry Ford would have a total valuation of approximately $70,000,000 If fig ures used for tax payment pur poses finally are approved. This was indicated in an ac counting prepared for Probate Court by Ford's widow, Clara J. The accounting showed total assets as of July 1, this year of $31,451,909.36 exclusive of Henrv Ford s stock holdings In the Ford Motor Co. Chief beneficiary under Ford's will was the Ford Founda tion, to receive 286.099 class A I non-voting) stock of the Ford Company. The other 95.321 class B (voting) stock held by Mr. Ford were left to his four grand children. The accounting showed that $21,108,160.91 had been paid in federal estate taxes and $1,500, 000 In state and other inheritance and estate taxes. fiLLi I . ' Truck and Auto K.MJ-I Repairing tSmL-I "jA! jrrCYTi I aiding Radiator Service I VrSfcyfe Truck Parts Bought and Sold ffMTj7Tfl All Work Guaranteed ybg d i Ray's Truck Shop WTV W Phone 499-J-4 I W 205S N. Stephens CHIROPODIST FOOT SPECIALIST Dr. E. W. Carter (Ovtr Raxall Drug Store) 129 N. Jackson St. Hours A. M. 5 P. M. (Evenings by Appoint"""" Telephones Office 1170 Residence 495-L Your Best Investment For Future Security... U.S. SAVINGS BONDS They give you so much ... in 10 years you get back four dot lari for every three you put in. Sign up with your firm s Pay. roll Savings Plan or through your bank's Bond-a-Month Plan. Douglas County State Bank Member Federal Deposit Insurance Corp. 1f-i's DEMOCRATIC CANDIDATE T. L. (Lewis) Weaver FOR STATE SENATOR VOTE 30 X T. L. Weaver Paid adve. by T. L. Weaver SNAPPER SAYS 11 & It shouldn't happen to a dog! We'll bet he's saying, "These candid camera fiends outa be locked up somewhere." Maybe so, maybe so, but if you are a camera fiend you naturally want the best tools you can get, don't you? Well Take if from me 1 1 1 10 Ford Hydraulic Touch Control Maybe I'm lazy or maybe I'm smart. Anyhow, when I'm on a tractor, I don't want any tugging at stiff levers to raise heavy plows, cultivators and whatnot. I'll take Ford Hydraulic Touch Control every time. I can sit on this new Ford Tractor and lift or lower and set an implement by moving the Touch Control lever. Say! Maybe you are like me . . . lazy or smart, take your choice. Anyhow, if you want easier, faster farm ing tell me to bring out a new Ford Tractor for a fre demonstration that you'll en joy ...without obligation. By the way . . . my good service on all Ford Tracton and equipment for them has a lot of folks talking. Walt Leake JESUS The Light of the World Apostolic Faith Cottage Services are being held at 1395 Umpqua Ave. Sunday School 10:00 A. M. Worship 1 1:00 A. M. Evening 7:45 P. M. Headquarters N. W. 6th and Burnslda Portland. Oregon Umpqua Tractor Co. 125 S. Pine Phone 614-J
