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6 The Newi-Review, Roseburg, Ore. Thur. May 19, 1949 Proaosed World Calendar Would Make Each Year Same, Everywhere Ru TANR PADS WASHINGTON Renewed ef fort is being made in congress to get Uncle Sam's legal blessing on the adoption of the proposid perpetual world calendar, which would make every year the same everywhere. A bill Introduced by Senator Kefauver (D.-Tenn.) calling upon President Truman to take administrative action to bring about the calendar change in 1950 has gone to the Senate Foreign Relations Commttlee. The bill also asks that all U. S. delegates to international confer ences, and especially those repre senting this country at United Nations sessions, work for its worldwide adoption. Senator Kefauver's hill stresses the need for a perpetual calendar which would retain the traditional 12 months but would equalize the quarters of the year so that the days of the week and dates al ways agree fioni year to year. itnHnr thp new calendar each quarter year would have 91 days, or 13 weeks, or three months Every month would have 26 week-days, plus Sundays. Every year would begin on Sunday and end on Saturday. Backers of the proposal want to start the new calendar in 1950 because the year will begin on a Sunday, and the switch would be easier. The new calendar would drop two dates In the Gregorian Cal endar we now use. Two new dates would take their places. Dec. 31 would become "W De cember" for "Worlds-day." The 29th of February in leap years would become "W June. Both would be world holidays. Tentative Approval Given The World Calendar Associa tion, a non-profit -outfit, reports that already 17 governments, in cluding the United Slates, have given formal tentative approval of the calendar reform and 24 other governments have indicat ed they will adopt or support the measure II tne major powers adopt it. Calendar reformists list among expected benefits the following: In government the fiscal year would always begin the same day and date. Thus customs re ceipts, taxes, internal revenue collections and interest on bonds would be easily computed. Wages and business expenses could be figured more accurately, ana all holidays would be fixed. Travel bv air, rail, sea and road would be simplified because days would always agree on dates. The first Tuesday alter tne Iirst Mon day In November, Election day, would fall reeularlv on Nov. 7. In education, study schedules, annual programs, vacations and athletic events could be arranged on a permanent basis. Senator To Urge Pacific Copy Of Atlantic Treaty SEATTLE, May 18. (JP- Senator Magnuson (D.-Wash.) said here Tuesday he will advo cate a Pacific alliance similar to the recently signed North At lantic pact. The proposal, he said, will be made In a Senate speech next week. Magnuson termed It essential that the countries of the. Pacific Basin band together against the Communist menace of Asia. He mentioned specifically Australia, the Philippines, Burma and Thai land, which are having Commun ist difficulties on the fringe of China, along wilh nations on the West Coast of South America. Commenting on the situation in China where the Communists are making sweeping advances, the Washington senior senator J' WILL SING IN ROSEBURG A toprano and two bass-beritones make up this vocal trio, which is coming here on May 24 with the University of Oregon singers. Songs in the modern manner will be sung by the threesome, Miss Claire Lewis, Wayne Sher wood on the left, and James McMullen. Alaska Governor Asks Funds For Jobs Program WASHINGTON, May 18.-WP) Gov. Ernest Gruening urged a Senate Committee Tuesday to ap prove a $70,000,000 Alaska public works program to make the area more attractive to settlers. He appeared before a public works subcommittee considering legislation to set up a program which would require cooperation by the territory and its munici palities. Repayments of from 25 to 75 percent of the cost of the pro gram would be necessary, with the average repayment about half the amount spent. Gruening said the program would attract settlers north. Such civilian development Is necessary. he said, to back up military strength. A. F. Walter Kreise, M. D. Physician and Surgeon U. S. National Bank Annex ' Room 217 Office Phone: 1500 Res.: Hotel Rose Phone 622 Office hours: Mon. Thru Sat FLOORING, SIDING and FINISH PAGE LUMBER & FUEL 164 E. 2nd Ave. S. Phone 242 said: .. 'We've been asleep at tne switch. It's no one's particular fault and it's everyone s iauu. He expressed the belief the United States should lend all financial, economic and moral assistance possible to any govern ment which sets itself up in China against the Communists. Turning to territorial prob lems, Magnuson said he would try to "get the cart before the horse" by having Alaska's state hood approved before Hawaii which has a Driority because it had its bid in first. 'Statehood for Hawaii," ne asserted, "has been held back because some Congressmen are afraid we might wind up with a couple of Japanese members of Congress." Miirrnncnn declined on grounds qf senatorial courtesy to name the men to wnom ne reierreu but said they could be "described as geographical." Russia Lays Claim To Still Mort Inventions LONDON, May 18. UP) Rus sia laid claim to still more in ventions today. The Moscow radio said tne naval torpedo was Invented In the early 18(50's by one Alexand rovsky; the tractor was invented In 1785, by a man named Vanko mov, and the process of rolling armor plate was thought up by one Vasili Pyatov. Previously Moscow has claimed S4LE Dutch" Brand Points Outside White. ....... Hi-Glo Enamel Ease-On Interior Wall (One coat covers, this ii an oil paint, no mixing ing with water) Utility Exterior, Gray For painting br-ns, machinery, sheds, fence, etc. Also in red or grcon. Shingle Stain, red or green . . Spar Varnish Porch and Deck Enamel .... Tile red, gray. Aluminum Paint Linseed Oil LTZ Paste Priced less when purchased in lots of five gallons or more. PAINT TIME IS HERE BUY THESE FINER PAINTS AT RECORD BREAKING PRICES PER GALLON 3.40 4.15 3.15 2.10 2.45 3.60 3.90 5.45 3.40 4.50 Russians 'conceived the electric j light, radio, penicillin, the air-1 plane and a long list of others. 1 R. D. BRIDGES . Saving. 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Twice this year Studebaker has increased production in an attempt to meet this sensational upsurge in demand. 1949 is a Studebaker year ! 523 N. Jackson