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4 The News-Review, Roseburg, Ore. Sal., May 14, 1949 Publiahed Dally Exoept Sunday by the Newi-Review Company, In. BaUrti M elia nlM Ur 7. ," f" BiMbifi, OrlB. at l Mrck J. 1171 CHARLIS V. STANTON gjfc, EDWIN L. KNAPP Editor S&J Manager Member of tha Aeaoolated Praia, Oregon Nawapaper Publrehere Aaaoolatlon, tha Audit Bureau of Clroulationa Mmntel br WEST-HOLLIDAT CO., inc., in Kit ti, mow, "'" ail T'rr.lloHc., 1,01 Anftl... Stitll., i-.rtl.na, SI. Ulh $Jl CBIPTION ATBS-Ia Or.,on-Br B.ll-P.r ! II JO, l "nthl Ihras month IS.?ft. ONE WAY TO LOSE MONEY Attaboy, Harry! DQtfT WORRY-ltL TREE TOO TOCM ThiS SL-AVERY IP IT ftlUR'jfeAES By CHARLES V. STANTON The League of Oregon Cities reports in its latest bulletin that Oregon towns and cities will receive $3,445,446 as their share of state-collected highway revenues and liquor fees during the fiscal year 1949-50, while an additional $250,000 will be set aside from highway funds to be spent on city streets by the State Highway Commission on the basis of special need.. Allocations to cities from these same sources in the fiscal year 1948-49 totalled $2,916,986, of which $388,896 came from liquor fees and liquor taxes, and $2,538,090 was dis tributed on a per capita basis from highway revenues. Highway revenues include gasoline tax receipts, motor vehicle license and registration fees, PUC fees and fines. Highway revenues are distributed in accordance with motor vehicle registrations and population. Liquor fees and taxes are apportioned on a basis of population. Douglas County and its various municipalities are losing a very large sum of money from these sources of income because neither motor vehicle registrations nor population figures reflect accurate conditions. The Dougias County Court is endeavoring to correct the situation with regard to motor vehicle registations and is asking help from chambers of commerce, city administra tions and individuals. Many cars and trucks are In use in Douglas County al though registered in Multnomah County. These include "fleet" trucks and cars used by corporations having state headquarters in Portland. Some oil companies, for instance, have large numbers of cars and trucks operating in the various counties of the state, yet these vehicles, for the most part, are registered in Multnomah County, where a single check goes out from the head office annually to pay license fees. Utilities, such as the telephone company, some owners of fleets of logging trucks, corporations sending out traveling salesmen, and others could aid counties if they would register their vehicles in the counties where they actually are in operation. The County Court is contacting corporations urging that registrations come from counties even though a blanket check is made for annual licenses. Under the present set-up, Multnomah County is collecting a large cut from highway , revenues rightfully belonging to smaller counties. Liquor revenues to towns and cities could be materially increased if populations were accurately shown. For pur poses of distribution, for example, Roseburg still is listed as having a population of 4,924, as shown by the 1940 census, although actual population is nearer 7,500. A new census will be made in 1950. If all the suburban areas which should be a part of the city were to be annexed prior to census time, our share of liquor revenues would be more than three times as much as at present, for population would approximate 15,000. Present indications are, however, that few, if any, annexations will take place before 1950. We predict that soon after that time all present abutting suburban areas will join the municipality, which will mean that it will be an other 10 years before we can obtain an increase in revenue from liquor fees and taxes. Another case of "cutting off the rose to spite the face." Cities and towns under 2,500 population are able to secure a census tabulation through the office of the Secretary of State and most of them have taken advantage of this law, passed at the 1939 session of the Legislature, to have their census figures adjusted so that they might profit from dis- tribtition of state funds. Many, however, are in need of a second tabulation, because of growth since the first check was made. The importance of getting the most favorable population count is further emphasized by the fact that the last Legis lature doubled motor vehicle registration fees, added one cent to gasoline taxes, and, in effect, upped PUC fees, ef fee tive 1 1950. The League of Oregon Cities estimates that highway revenue allocations to cities available for 1950-51 budgets will be upped more than $7 per capita. Add 10,000 to Koseburg's population, as should be done, and the money to be received from state sources would go a long way to offset tax costs of annexation. But we have little hope that reason will overcome prejudice in time to prevent the loss of this money. 7 ( By Viahnett S. Martini Atomic Energy Board Aide to Avowed Red Evokes Threat From Senator WASHINGTON, May 14 m Senator Hlckenlooper iK-iowai threaten! to seek a change In the law If the Atomic Energy Com mission doesn't deny student aid funds to Communists and Fellow Travelers. Hlckenlooper told a reporter he sees "no excuse" for the Coin mission's contributing about $3, 600 yearly toward science studies by Hans Frelstadt, admitted Com munist doing graduate work In physios at the University of North Carolina. Frelstadt, described by Rep. Cole (R-NY) In the House as a friend of John Gates, Communist under indictment in New York, said In an Interview he became a Communist after he was natural ized as a citizen several years aeo. He is a native of Austria. He was awarded an Atomic En ergy Commission fellowship for study In the field of relativity, not Involving work of a secret nature. "Nothing was said In the appll I to drive, cation for the scholarship about old quarry worker, political affiliation," Frelstadt re called. He also said: "I consider myself a loyal citi zen of the United States. I see no conflict between my loyalty to tm country and my memncr ship in the Communist Partv." Chairman David E. Mlienthal told Senator Hoey fD-NC) in a letter that it was the Commis sion's policy to require security clearance only of persons who "have access to restricted data or will work at classified projects." Found Dollar BilTwins Raffled Ford Sedan ADA, Okla., May H.(.inJ. J. Davia found a dollar bill In a sack of cow feed here last week. He used It to buy ticket for an American Legion ranie. Yes terdayFriday the 13th they told him he'd won the new Ford serin n. I guess I'll have to learn how said Davis, a year- From the days when I first glimpsed a tiny bit of the won der of light and sound In physics classes, successive Inventions have been a source of wonder and delight to, me. Not that I ever understand any of them! I just thrill at the step by step, year by year, progress In modern inventions. Because It always seems to me that our modern scientists are working earnestly, giving everything they have In faith, courage and work (doesn't that add up to prayer?) In push ing the door o knowledge a lit tle further open. And when the door Is finally opened . . . they will know what the words mean which were spoken nearly 2,000 years ago: "The things that I do shall ye also do " No Ifs and ands and buts. Just a simple statement given with the same simplicity with which He performed what we call miracles. Right now my thought Is filled with the wonder of being air borne. But however much I try to understand just a little better what the scientists are promising and doing, it's just too much for me. I can't understand all this about supersonlcs, electronics and all the rest of It. I know that it Is possible now for you to press a button In your car, and the garage doors will open. Supersonlcs! You can blow a whistle that a dog will hear but the one holding the whistle can't I guess that's also supersonlcs. The jet-propelled planes fly fast er than sound, but they still need a measurable time to get to the destination. They don't arrive "Immediately" do they? Yet once, 2,000 years ago, "immediately the ship was at the land whither they went," . , . . . Horseback, ox-teams, carriages and wagons; railroads, automo biles, planes ... but we still can't walk on water, can we? Yet Peter did until he lost his nerve. "I believe," said Charles Stein mentz, the great electrical engi neer, when asked about the next 50 years, "that the greatest dis coveries of the next generation will be made along spiritual lines. Scientists must turn their labora tories over to the study of spir itual forces. Here Is the field where miracles are going to oc cur. Spiritual power is the great est of undeveloped powers and has the greatest future." In the Day's News (Continued from Page One) butter wouldn't melt In his mouth. What would you do? You'd probably wonder what he was up to, and might watch him twice as closely as ever. GERHARD Elsler, who is gen erally described as the No. 1 communist In the U. S., skips the country as a stowaway on a Polish ship. He has been "posi tively Identified," accordinj to the U. S. immigration commis sioner. Eisler has been convicted on two charges: 1. Concealing com munist -onneetlons in an appli cation lor a permit to leave this country and 2. Contempt of con gress growing out of his refusal to be sworn as a witness before the house un-American activities committee. (Hp was free on ball pending appeal). lion of federal spending means $7 to you as an Individual). He says the money is needed If the government is to avoid going Into the red. ANY a good little business man has said, when the money shoe begins to pinch: "I just CAN'T give up my big steaks, my big car, my fancy house, my lovely (and costly) weekends, my partying, my night-clubbing. "I Just GOTTA raise my prices and stick my customers for It" THE bimkers, who are a hard boiled and realistic lot, will tell you that the business man who says that usually goes broke. The SMART ones meet the situ ation by fitting their expenses to meet their lowered 'ncomes. 1 DON'T know how you feel about It, but to me It looks like good riddance of bad rubbish. AMONG other things, he stuck the "Civil Rights Congress" for $23,000 when he Jumped his bail and fled. (I don't know what the "Civil Rights Congress" Is, but we shouldn't confuse It with the Civil Liberties Union, whose sincere mission is to see to It that human liberties are respected. I suspect that the "Civil Rights Congress" is a communist set-up of tome sort). P RESIDENT Truman stands pat on his demand for a four bil lion dollar up In federal taxes (another $28 out of your pocket on the assumption that each bit- IT P In the Portland zone. tlie smaller towns are coming around o speededup time in or der to keep the clocks In agree ment In the Portland area. They are more or less forced to do so. Clocks that vary all over the place are a po'sonous nuisance. Example: Deb Addison and I went to Pirtland the other night for an all-day meeting. Our watches were o.. sun time. We got In ear ly, thought we had time to burn and burner' It over a leisurely breakfast. Result- We were an hour late for the meeting, which started on Port land time, and got nicely kidded. I had to come home the same night, and my day was messed in by trying to remember whether the train left an hour earlier or an hour later than the Portland clocks said. Speedup time would be all right on a NATIONAL scale. When It's done locally, It's a mess. Home Extension Units Contribute To Azalea House Douglas County home exten sion units have now contributed $310.28 to the state-wide Azalea house fund for construction of a cooperative house for women students on. the Oregon State Col lege campus, Mrs. John Bacon Umpqua Azalea house committee cnairman, announced today. Mrs. Norman Lunde, Trout dale, state Azalea house fund chairman, has reported that al most $19,000 has been received from countv units. It is hoped to have $20,000 or more by the time of the annual state home exten sion council meeting June 1 and i in uorvains, Mrs. Hacon said. Home extension unit members expect to raise $45,000. When completed, the house will provide moderately priced housing for 50 to 60 women students, Those who live In the cooperative unit will be selected on recommenda tions of county committees based on Iinanciai need, scholarship, leadership and character. Four- H Club girls will be given prefer ence. Funds are being raised by in dividual members, extension units and through county-wide fund-raising projects. A promi nent fornand Dusmess nrm con tributed $2,500 toward the fund last year, Mrs. Bacon Indicated. Azalea house Is planned to be a model cooperative house and will also be used as headquarters for home extension members at their annual state council meetings on the OSC campus. A breakdown by units shows: Camas Valley Unit, Mrs. Hazel Thrush, chairman, $25; Rice Valley-Elk Head Unit, Mrs. Minnie Churchill, chairman, $21.80; Rid dle Unit, Mrs Dee Clark, chair man, $50; Olalla-Tenmile Unit, Mrs. Pauline Gore, secretary treasurer, $20; Days Creek, Can yonvllle Unit, Mrs. Adah Brown, chairman, S39.50; Riversdale Unit, Mrs. Agnes Schmidt, chair man, $16; Azalea Unit, Mrs. Syl vlf Jantzer, chairman, $9; East Duuglns-Glide Unit, Mrs. Char lotte Bailey, chairman, $14.40; Lookingglass Unit, Mrs. A. Roth, chairman, $25; Hayhurst Unit, Mrs. Ida Miller, chairman, $10; Melrose Unit, Mrs. Margaret Adelott, chairman, $17.50; Cala pooia Ladies Club, Mrs. John Bacon, chairman, $45; Smith River Unit, Mrs. Jennie Andrews, chairman, S17. VITAL STATISTICS DIVORCE SUITS FILED BLAKELEY Joan vs. Blllv W. Blnkeley. Married in Rose burg May 2, 1948. Cruel and In human treatment charged. RENHARD Marjorle A. vs. Marcus H. Renhard. Married June 12, 1!)37, at Hoqulam, Wash. Plaintiff asks custody of their two children, $150 a month for their support, $930 alimony in gross, and property settlement. Cruel and inhuman treatment charged. DIVORCE DECREI GRANTED TRl'EAX Mar)' from Wlliiam Trueax. AUSTIN Cleo Maxine from Robert A. Austin. ALLEN Ruth E. from J. Bruce Allen. Custody of their two children granted defendant. Property settlement ratified. STONE Ralph from Betty Stone. HELLER Iva E. from Ralph G. Bellor. Plaintiff's former name of Iva E. Conn restored. DARTING Janet from Rnh. ert Gordon Darting. mcvuuL utcv D. from Jo seph Letelle McCool Jr. Custody of their three children, $150 monthly for their support, $400 alimony In crass rrnntH niain. tiff. Property settlement ratified. 1RVIN Wyatt L. from Edith P. Irvin. Custody of their one child granted defendant, with plaintiff to pay $100 a month support. Sentiment to Be Polled on Proposal To Broaden Scope of Community Chest Plans for a "one package deal" in the campaigns for local sup port of worthwhile projects, fi nanced by residents of this com munity, were mapped at a meet ing here Friday. A Joint committee, represent ing the Roseburg Chamber of Commerce and Roseburg Com munity Chest, agreed to immedi ately recommend to their respec tive organizations that a poll be taken of Chamber of Commerce members and those who donate to the Community Chest to learn their sentiment with regard to broadening the Community Chest scope to Include a number of campaigns which now operate Awards Are Presented To Benson Cub Pack At a recent meeting of Benson Cub Scout Pack 334 the following awards were presented: uoDcat pins, Douglas Hansen, Donald Sommerfijld, J 1 m m i e Greenfield and Delmare LeBlue; wolf bad?a, Loren Anderson; bear badge. Frank Benson: Hon badpe. Charl Post; silver and gold ar row awards, Dean Lounsbury, Floyd Biddington, Freddy Hargis, Dale Gallop, Loren Anderson, Barney Wimer, Jerry O'Brien, Eugene Horn, Frank Benson and Maurice Shultz: graduation certi ficates, Bert Millard. Kenneth Overtone and David Forester. their drives apart from the Chest Civic leaders, campaign chair men and those who have borne the burden of soliciting funds lo cally realize that some plan must be formulated that will accom plish a successful fund-raising campaign adequate to cover the needs of the many worthwhile projects without exhausting the manpower available for that pur pose. Donors protesting the number of solicitations and campaigns are asking for -relief. Because of this Tom Pargeter, George Luo ma, Earl Plummer and .Harold J. Hickerson were appointed to serve as representatives of the Chamber of Commerce in cooper ation with Wm. J. Adair, Roy Catching and Art Lamka of the Community Chest to study this matter. A questionnaire is being pre pared, which, if approved by the dirctors of the two organizations, will be mailed to the members to learn their sentiment in the matter. Rosebura Girl Scours -Visit at Myrtle Creek Mrs. Irma Sanders took eight members of her Roseburg Jun ior High Girl Scout Troop 3 to Myrtle Creek Saturday of last week, where they Joined Myrtle Creek and Sutherlin at Ever green Park. Picnic lunch at noon was fol lowed by games, folk dances, singing, and a hike to the grade school grounds, where Myrtle Creek girls played Softball against a combined team of Rosebure and Canyonville girls. Myrtle ureeK was tne winner. Roseburg girls attending were Connie Dee Ayotte, Mary Lee Baughman, Mona Rae Clark, Ra Nae Cottrell, Violet Dodge, Anita Jo Flora, Eileen Hilbert and Gin ger Voeller. Births at Mercy Hospital FINNEY To Mr. and Mrs. Os car Francis Finney, Idleyld Rt., May 12; a daughter, Carol Sue, weight 8 pounds 13 ounces. RAWDON To Mr. and Mrs. Floyd A. Rawdon, Rt. 1, Rose burg, May 11: a son. Thomas Lester, weight eight pounds, four-ounces. LEFFLER To Mr. and Mrs. Ernest A. Leffler, Melrose Rt., Roseburg, May 11; a son, Richard Arnold, weight six pounds. 24 HOUR WRECKER SERVICE PHONE 352 Phone 100 If you do not receive your Newa-Reviaw by 6:15 P. M. call Mr. Watera before 7:00 P. M. ' Phone 100 i BEAUTIFUL KENTILE FLOORS Now Guaranteed for the Life of Your Home C0EN SUPPLY CO. Everything For The Builder --, Floed A Mill Sta. Phone 121 La ej na m ra ra m mfmmMmMnwL. jwm.iw,ii. m nana aM .-..,-w.,,.,,ii-.,J.Wm A TIP OR TWO ON BUYING SILVER PLATED WARE If you believe that triple plating on tilverplate It better than tingle plating or that Sheffield plate is a superior product, you'll enjoy this article about silver plated ware. Let's talk first about silver plate ... in the days before the general use of electricity in plating silver a method of rolling silver sheet on sheet copper was developed. Ware made of this material was called Sheffield plate. It was the first Inexpensive substitute for sterling silver. This process was virtually abandoned about 1850. True Sheffield plate Is rarely seen now except In museums, private collections and in reliable antique stores. Modern silver plate la made by electroplating ... the base metal (copper or nickel-silver) with pure silver. The amount or thickness of this plate depends not upon how many times it is plated, but upon the total length of time It is plated. Hence, a triple plated piece quickly dipped In the electrolytic bath three times will have less silver on It than another piece dipped once for a longer period of time. For this reason the terms "triple plated" and "quadruple plated" are only meaningless promotion terms. At Knudtson'a you can get honest, competent advice about the desirability of one sllverplate over another. Knudtson'a feature the finest silver plated ware avail, able made by 1817 Rogers Bros., Holmes and Edwards, and Community. This week Knudtson's are showing a brand new pattern, "Spring Garden" by Holmes and Edwards. Our Introductory' offer of four teaspoons In this new pattern for only 1.S9 is a special through next week at Knudtson's. Watch for our Ad in the June 4th issue of Post " JEWELERS Across from Douglas County State Bank 4 i