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10 The Newi-Review, Roseburg, Ore. Fri., Moy 27, 1949 Seizure Of Shanghai Confronts" Reds With Serious Food Problem By DEWITT MACKENZIE AP Foreign Affairs Analyst The Communist capture of the great international port of Shang hai is a further demonstration of the power behind the Red of fensive which is sweeping southward in China, but it is a victory which may prove to be a mixed blessing. The question immediately arises as to how the conquerors arc going to feed the population in this fourth largest city of the world. It takes a lot of doing under the best of circumstances to pro vide for some 6,000,000 souls. And the circumstances surrounding this vast metropolis now are far from "best." Before the present crisis Shanghai was fed under an ar rangement with the American Economic Cooperation Adminis tration. The Administration pro vided half the food required, and the Chinese Nationalist Govern ment undertook to get the other half, buying it from the Asiatic rice-growing countries like Bur ma, and from the countryside near Shanghai. The ECA has had a great re sponsibility in the feeding of Shanghai, and still has on hand close to $50,000,000 which Con gress has authorized it to spend for China during the current year. However, the ECA has worked under a basic policy pre cluding the expenditure of this money to assist Communist-held areas. Therefore, unless-there is some change in this policy, the Myrtle Creek Business Up-to-date grocery in heart of town, a proven money maker. Owner will show you his books. Very low rent. Fixtures complete. Selling price $5000 cash plus stock inventory. Owner leaving the city. No information on phone. See Forrest Loses Fuilerton Realty 230 N. Stephen! Roseburg, Ore. supplies must now halt. The ECA has ilgured on main taining a 30-day supply of food and fuel oil in Shanghai. Noth ing has gone into the city during the past week, owing to the Red siege, and so there may be about a three-week supply on hand. One Alternative For Reds After that what? Even If the ECA continued to function, the task of securing sufficient food would be terrific, especially in view of crippled communications. Should Shanghai get really hun gry, the situation would be ap palling. Presumably the Communists will have to purchase supplies in foreign countries from private sources and move mighty fast in doing it. In that connection, while KCA Is barred from trading with the Communists, there Is nothing to prevent the Reds buying from private sources in the United Stales, provided those sources want the business. Apropos of the continued Com munist successes In China, the United States is urging ail na tions with direct Interests in the Far East to agree on a common policy toward the Chinese Com munist regime, and not to grant official recognition hastily. Wash ington has taken this matter up t - . . - We do all types of Leather Work Bridles Belts Ladies' Purses Zipper Repair Brown's Saddle Shop Custom Made Saddles and Saddle Repairing Ph. 1579-J 107 S. Sheridan M. E. Brown Roseburg, Ore. HEAP OF LOGS A water sprinkler systtrn xUnds up and over thii "cold deck" at the Uhpqua Plywood Corp. at Green. The water, trickling through the log pile, redueei the checking of logi and alio provides fire protection. Thii cold deck con tains 6,750,000 board feet of logs, the company said. (Picture by Paul Jenkins.) with more than a dozen nations, but the chief concern of U. S. leaders Is for unity of action be tween Britain and America. Britain Faces Problem There are indications that Brit ain wishes to reach a modus Vivendi for areas which the Chi nese Communists now control. She Is said to lean to a policy of giving de facto recognition to the government which actually is running the country, such recog nition of course merely being ac knowledgment of the fact with out putting a stamp of approval on the government. However, Britain appears to oc agreed that' such recognition should be made on a common basis. As a matter of fact, it seems likely that the United Na tions would enter into any sort of Chinese recognition. All in all, China Is a member of the Big Five Nations America, Russia, Britain, France and China. There fore none of the powers would be expected to rush headlong Into recognition of a Communist gov ernment. ' So far as America Is con cerned, Secretary of Slate Ache son is auoted as stating to a congressional committee that the United Slates wouiun i recogiu.e any Chinese Communist regime- so long as a Nationalist govern ment continued to exist. Tolal Income of U. S. Life Insurance companies In 1947 was more than nine billion dollars. Look What the Cat Dragged In - 'i Smokey, pet cat of Mr. and Mrs. Melvin Lafferty, of Willoughby, O., looks over her brood two of her own kittens and an infant critter she draped into the house after one of her nightly prowls. The Laffertys can't tell whether it's a baby raccoon, muskrat, dog, or what. But nonetheless, Smokey mothers, feeds and fusses over it like one of her own. Utilities Seizure In Strikes Gets Court KO TRENTON, N. J.,. May 27 . UP) The New Jersey Supreme Court Thursday declared uncon stitutional the 1946-47 act author izing state seizure of public utili ties involved in labor disputes. In a unanimous decision, the state's highest court ruled the public utility anti-strike law was invalid because it failed to set up standards to guide arbitration authorities in acting under Its provisions. Hand Bookkeeping Tops Clerical Job In Pay PORTLAND, My 27 UP) PORTLAND, May 27. (P) city makes $43 a wee;:. That was the report of the Bu reau of Labor Statistics after a survey of white-collar workers. - The best clerical job here is apparently hand bookkeeping. Men, doing that, averaged $70.50 a week the highest average found in the office work survey. Office boys and girls get the least money: $34 and $35. British coal production in 1948 totaled 208 million tons 11 mil lion tons more than 1947 pro duction, but still below the pre war level. fFROZErTFOOD LOCKER LOCKER OWNERS . . . Pork Prices Are Lower See us today, on just how much you can save on top grade pork and beef. USE YOUR LOCKER FOR THRIFT, CONVENIENCE AND BETTER EATING Our BEEF is the finest quality, grain fed Herefords and just the size for your locker. Quarters weighing from 80 to 100 pounds. Buy them at our wholesale price and save. Custom Slaughtering and Curing Our Specialty ROSEBURG MEAT CO. WHOLESALE AND RETAIL FROZEN FOOD LOCKERS 624 Winchester Phone 280 1 don't know how he Is on creeds, I never heard him say; But he's got a imlle that fiti his faoe 1 As he wears it very day. He sees the good In everyone, Their faults he never mentions; He has a lot of confidence In people's good Intentions. You'll know him If you meet him, And you'll find It worth your while To cultivate the friendship of The Man Behind the Smile. Here are the plaid shirts you'll be wanting to wear dui Ing rodeo lime made by West, ern Wear of sanforized cotton. Ask the girls at EXCEL DRESS SHOPPE to show you Ihese expertly tailored shirts, California styled in bold or subtle plaids. Tiiey have long sleeves, shirl collars, and yolso shoulders. We like (he subtle green and orchid combination, or the gold and brown plaid, but you might like the bold red and blue or green and brown ones. Excel has the jeans you'll need to wear with them, too. LESTER'S GIFT SHOP has western manufac tured pottery In the Modern Chinese made by Sylvan's of Pasadena. The "Lotus Garden" flower bowl set in the window, with squat bowl and slender Chinese figurines is of excellent quality, and the set is priced at only $2.45. Choose either the green and white bowl with green figurines or the black and yellow witli black figurines, and you will have a charming addition to your Colonial or Modern room. Enjoy our beauliful green outdoors during the Memorial holidays, fishing for troul along the mysterious North Umpqua. Ask the fellows at ,1. V, SPOUT. iNt; coons to help v o u choose just Ihe right Shakes peare, lieddon, Clang er, Montague, or South U e n d fly rod, at r I c e s f r o in $!l..ri() t o SIOO. Thev'll belli , Vvlf',' . '" Pick a ta-6-) I"'1 1 1 ' f " ' ' most a c c u rale easting, with prices ranging from $.i.!5 to SKi.fiO. Tapered leaders are priced from 15e to Sl.HS. ,1, V. lias one of the finest assoi Imenls of flies anywhere, too, to fool those trout into biting. Need'a reel? J. V, has all sizes In the standard brands of fly reels, plus a few large sie Pllueger reels. Help yourself to me nest tisiinig ol your life with fly. fishing equipment from J. V. Sporting Goods. Have you gotten window shades for that new house? JOSSE'S have just the washable cloth shades that have been so hard to get the last few years. They are ready-made In sizes from 30 Inches on up, in eggshell or ponqee cloth. They can be cut to tit smaller windows at a small additional charge. Have you seen the new plastic shades? The plastic is completely opaque, efficiently shutting out light. Colors are white, green, sand, and eggshell, but pastel colors will be available later. These plastic shades will be ordered for you in sizes to fit your windows and colors to compliment your walls. Does your girl have hv diamond yet? Maybe you didn't know that your girl need's tokens' of your affection, however true and deep vour love may be. Choose a Princess diamond (Ymn ASHCKAKT'S. and you'll have a eerlllied m--feet diamond that is both registered and insured against loss. Kniragements aren't the onlv an- propriate occasion for giving a diamond - if you didn't give her a diamond w hen vou liocame en gaged, you can give her one now for an mini- ngs fl i versary gift, or to express your pride on the ar rival of your son. Giving a bridal shower for your best girl friend? Tell your guests they can get lovely handmade lin. ens for her hope chest at the CLOVER EX CHANGE. So many brides complain that they never get pillow slips or dish towels things they'll use constantly as wedding gifts. How about a pair of pillow slips, like thtss embroid ered in satin and eyelet stitch in purs white, with a scalloped edge? Or a rost design out work embroidered tablecloth of heavy linen In 54"x72" size, with eight napkins? If your friend has already had one shower, you can still be dlfforent give her a kitchen shower. Suggest gifts of all types for her kitchen, but especially towels and aprons. The Clover Exchange has olever sets Including dish towels, dish oloths, and pot holders in matching bright colors, or separate appliqued and embroidered towels. Aprons range from fancy tie styles In organdy or organdy and print combinations to all-over types in percale prints. All this merchandise Is expertly handmade, so that you can always be proud of having given a gift from the Clover Exchange. We've been wishing we could find a set of dishes that had everything and here It is, in the Housewares department at UMPQUA VAL LIOY HARDWARE It's "Jubilee," the brand new modern pottery made by Homer Laughlin In pastel pink, grey, green and beige. It has egg cups and salad plates and fruit dishes and soup and cereal howls, beside the sauce boats and covered vegelable dishes that you find in other sets. This pottery In beautifully simple design will blend with any furnishings you have, from early American to Modern. Buy it in open slock, by Ihe set, or in "Smart Sel" place settings of dinner, salad, and bread and butter plates, cup and saucer and fruit dishes. Just think what a perfect gift for a bride two place settings of ''Jubilee" In her favorite pastels! After the first few pages of "The God-Seeker," by Sinclair Lewis, we had the excited feeling that hers was a real book by a real author. It is the story of Aaron Gadd, who went to Minns, sota Territory to learn to be a missionary to the unimpressed Sioux, and stayed to help build a free state. It is more than Just an historical novel, and more than just ths story of a man's search for honest belief. It is also a grand novel by our -greatest living American author, and even If you don't agree with his point of view we hope you'll read this book and enjoy It as much as we did. Other new books at MIL LER'S RENTAL LIBRARY Include: "Woman of the Rock," by Hector Chevlgny: "Limbo Tower," by William Gresham: "Opus 21," by Philip Wylie; "Ths Fountainhead," by Ayn Rand; "The Evening and the Morning." by Vir ginia Sorenson; "Spring Is Not Gentle," by Ronald Kirkbrlde; and "The Slender Reed," by H. H. Lynde. The ICE C R K A M E R Y will he open on Memorial Dav and e v e r y Sun. day and holiday, from noon to eleven p. m. nrop in at the Ice Creamery for your Memorial Uav n I c n I c rev. Tresffment Ice cream In pints, quarts, gallons or half-gallons In all your favorite flavors. Re sides raspberry or pineapple sherbets, there will be Cherry Garden, Huilersmtch, and Pepper mint ice cream as well as New York svhh chopped orange, cherry and pineapple. Take along a ran of topping, only .Hoe, In butter, scotch, pineapple, or strawberry flavors, and make up your own sundaes. Or try Peppermint hi- cream with Chocolate Cake for an a la mode treat that Is really good. Senate Asks FBI Entry In Victor Reuther Case WASHINGTON, May 27 UP) The Senate today adopted unanimously a resolution re questing President Truman to di rect that the FBI investigate the Victor Reuther shooting case. Reuther, educational director of the CIO United Automobile Workers, was seriously wounded Tuesday night by an assailant who fired a shotgun Ihrough a window of Rcuther'i home. The United States wa the biggest buyer of Ihe 108,395,000 pounds of tobacco which Turkey exported In 1948. U. S. 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Stephens Phone 131-R "rSiSs 'V gin""" ' sum r ofe ' A"" V 4 tnoL-itt-s V-Si" S V 30" Iron rod y 'Vbv 5 pipes at Lot Cornr4J Shown. River Berad Announcing the opening sale of Acres The most beautiful North Umpqua frontage available within easy driving distancPTif Roseburg. Offered the first time for those who love the out doors. These acreages are suitable for either nernianent homes or weekend vacationing. In sie each Is Ihe equivalent of S to 15 city lots t acre to 2 acres). Every lot Is partially wooded. A variety of conifers, broadleaf trees, shrubs, and wilddowois makes each one different and Interesting. Gradu ally sloping toward the river, the building sites are well above the highest high water level and the sandy beaches are easily accessible. The soil is free loam. Electric power, city telephone, mall delivery and school busses are available at this location. Every desirable feature at a price lower than mediocre properties have been selling for. This tract Is 9 miles from Roseburg. Drive west on the Garden Valley highway and turn right on Kisher Road. Just this side of the Golf Course. Signs will direct you all the way, and there is a ASK FOR PETE SERAFIN large sign on the property. (3 miles from the Garden Valley Road. I There are only 27 sites (7 do not front the river), so if you want North Umpqua River front age or view, be sure to see this property soon and make your selection. Everv lot is marked with number and price on the corner stakes, ready for your inspection. Deposits will be accepted beginning Saturday, May 28. Really good river property is hard to find and we arc pleased to be the exclusive agents for this tract. Remember the name River Bend Acres. C S. BRIGGS & CO. 112 W. Cass Realtors Phone 914