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12 The Newi-Revie'w, Roteburg, Ore. Fri., June 17, 1949 Rules Committee Undertakers Balked On Legislative Burials By BRUCE BIOSSAT The President's housing program would be buried for the year were it not for a 1949 change in the lawmaking rules of the House. In former times, a bill had to clear two barriers to get to the floor for debate. It had to win approval of the committee that studied it, and then be endorsed by the rules committee. This powerful group, set up originally to serve as traffic po licemen for all measures, hart long since gone Into the embalm ing business. Acting as a sort of super-committee, it interred bills right and left. Seldom did any one try to combat its decisions. It was this committee that last year killed major housing legis lation, after the Senate had pass ed it and the House banking com mittee had recommended. This season the 1948 story on housing has been repeated in ev ery detail pave one, The rules are different. Responding to taunts that the rules committee exercises auto cratic power over legislation and can defeat the will of the House maiority, Democratic leaders pushed through a new procedure that allows the House undertakers to be by-passed. Now, when the rules commit tee says "no," the chairman of the interested lawmaking com mittee may file a discharge reso lution with the House. When the resolution has been on the calen dar 21 days, it may be brought up. If it is approved, the disputed bill comes to the floor. That's the new element In the housing story. The rules commit' tee turned the 1949 bill down, but Chairman Snence of the bank ing committee had expected this and already had his discharge resolution on file, bo the bill gets a new lease on life, and may come up late in June. Speaker Rayburn, a veteran leg islator not given to overstate ment, predicts a housing bill will pass at this session. II lie is rignt, It will mark the first major suc cess of the new rule aimed at as suring its proper voice. Majorities arc not always right, Thev make mistakes. But ma jority rule is a foundation stone In our way of governing. We nrovide devices for correct- ine the errors of a majority. A bad law mav be amended or re pealed or suspended by a better one. Results may not always be per fect. But they outshine any per fections that could be dictaled by the rules committee, a small group of men whose former power felt no tight checkrein from the peo pie. Whatever the merits of this par ticular housing bill, it might be a healthy lesson were it to pass the House and go to the presi dent's desk. It would prove to the rules committee morticians that their embalming days are over and theyd better get back to dl recting traffic. U. S. Lumbermen Handicapped In British Orders WASHINGTON, June 17. (ff) Rep. Norblad (R-Ore) corn plained to the Economic Coopera tion Administration Thursday that British orders for lumber are In such form that American producers cannot bid on them. Norblad said Great Britain Is making the bulk of her purchases from Canada and that purchases In the United States are "of token size only and of little conse quence to American mills." He said the British orders are based on a "packaging basis," re quiring the selle'' to ship each grade separately and In small lots for British retail yards. He said this is comparable to buying large quantities of coal and requiring that it be delivered in sacks. "Our mills do not ship in this manner," he wrote the ECA, "and are not equipped to do so." Norblad urged that steps be taken that will Insure American firms getting part of the foreign lumber business. He said that in the first five months of this year Oregon paid loggers and lumber men $3,600,000 In unemployment compensation. It's easier to find the RIGHT BEER! I 1 K. - , OH. YOU LOOK FOR SNAKES FIRST.' I NEVER THOUGHT OF THAT, SO THAT'S WHY WE HAVE SO MANY MORE FLOWERS J THAN! YOU.' WE HAVEN'T.' WE'RE JUT CARRYING OURS LONGER, IS ALL.' FROM NOW ON WE'LL BE SO BUSY LOOKIN' FOR SNAKES IN OURS, HE'LL KETCH UP WITH US.' r,..t,. ., m it'-:, r,' ' THE SETBACK 6-8 J!f?.VAlU-IAM COPB 1W9 BY NF SERVICE. IMC. T M PEG U. 9 PT OFF. OUT OUR WAY By J. R. Williams UUjUI a M- A lohemian (Sub Export-Ligfi-'Beer Hayei Distributing Co., Medford tNKA Tp'rtilioln) 8I.AYS KINSMAN-Joscph Johnnsen, 21, of Onklnnd, Calif., sur rendered to police and admitted bludgeoning his half-brother to death. Johansen, who was once a patient at State Mental Home, said he planned to kill his whole fnmll.v, except his mother. He has been adjudged sane by psychiatrists, will face a first degree murder C-T - . Portland Club Plans 'Court' To Combat Divorces PORTLAND, June 17. (VP) Portland's City Club will study desirability of establishing a "family court" to combat divorces. We Are Proud to Announce That C & S FEED & SEED OAKLAND, OREGON Are Now Dealers For TRIANGLE FEEDS We hove just appointed this firm os distributors for the Oakland area. These feeds have won an enviable reputation for the high est quality among poultry and livestock raisers throughout the Northwest. We invite you to call at C and S Feed and Seed and let the owners, Mr. L. F. Stearns ond Mr. K. S. Copelond, show you the entire Triangle line. Make this your feed headquarters. Triangle Poultry Feeds Triangle Dairy Feedi Triangle Turkey Feedi Triangle Rabbit Feeds Triangle Calf Feeds Triangle Hog Ration TRIANGLE MILLING CO. PORTLAND, OREGON A Club committee recommend ed Hint such a court he estab lished. It would have three divi sions socking to lessen divorces by giving pie-marital advice, seeking reconciliations, and deal ing with divorce actions. A marriage division, consisting of a physician-psychiatrist, social worker, nurse and others, would be visited by persons prior tr, marriage. The division's staff would judge their mental and biological fitness for marriage and give advice. A divorce division would seek to work out reconciliations, re view divorce cases and make recommendations to the Judge, and have power to order a 90 day waiting period in divorces. A judicial division would have final responsibility for decision of the other Iwo divisions and would deal with divorce decrees, Q. Why is Dutch Boy ImteW like a tin'? 1 i -v i x i r Mr- A. Resists walar... that's iiy Satin Eggshell is washable! asyte-vst semi-gloss finish for woodwork and walls, Dutch Boy Satin Eggshell stands hard wear and abrasion, is completely washable! Comes in light, modern ceW. Closed Saturday at 1 :00 P, M. 9 -ZVt ii Buy Where You Share In The Earnings Douglas County Farm Bureau Cooperative Exchange ROSEMmO. OREGON Pbone OS T nrotvt W XVncMnitnn St. and S. P P TrarV Youth'i "Atomic" Music "The Atomlj Bomb Fox Trot," a piece of popular music now played in the United States, was written by a 10-year-old boy. World's Largest Cathedral St. Peter's at Rome is the largest cathedral in the world, covering 18,000 square yards. adoptions and similar matters. The City Club committee ask ed that the Club "at an ap propriate time" name a commit tee to go further into the matter. if DOCTORS' CHOICE-Dr. El mer L. Henderson, above, of Louisville, Ky., is the new president-elect of the American Med ical Association. Succeeding Dr. Ernest Irons, of Chicago, he wilt take office at next year's AMA meeting in San Francisco. Release On Bail Denied Daily Worker Editor WASHINGTON, June 17. (JP) Justice Robert H. Jackson of the Supreme Court Thursday refused to order release on Dan oi jonn Gates, editor of the Daily Worker and a delendant in tne commu nist conspiracy trial in New York City. On June 3. Federal Judge Har old R. Medina held Gates guilty of contempt for refusing to answer a question while under cross-examination in the trial He ordered Gates jailed for 30 days, or until he answers the question. Gates has appealed to the U. S. Circuit Court in New York. His attorney, Harry Scaher, of New York City, 'asked Jackson to free Gates on bail, He said that the decision of the Circuit Court may not be given until after Gates has completed his sentence. Bang Remodel or Complete your home or your business building the easy way See the C0EN SUPPLY COMPANY Floed & Mill Sts. Phone 121 'HHHKa ga ra m is 33 prttt MAKE THE MOST! Building improving the home adding or altering? Then, first, learn how our quality mill work can help you have a better building without adding to building costs! These days, jne must make the most of jvery building dollar spent. We ?an help you to. 0tni III WALLPAPERS " Wk Wise buyers look for the Imperial silver label that says the finest in ' wallpapers. 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The Most Desirable Hcmesites in the Roscburg Area Here is a newly opened addition now available for homesites. A result of long range planning by qualified engineers and architects, this addition is soon to be the finest residential district of Douglas County. Every quality you could wish for. Now available for inspection, contact Rose burg Realty for a convenient appoint ment or inspect Hu-Crest Acrei when ever you wish. GARDEN VALLEY ROAD Grade A3 School - Facility Hu-Crest Acres located Southwest of the Calkins Road-Garden Valley Road Inter section Just a few minutes' drive from downtown Roseburg (see map above). The area is posted, streets are in the process of construction. You are invited to inspect Hu-Crest Acres, we suggest you ask Bob Kvans or Joe Dent at Rosehurg Realty to show you how lots are located and for complete information regarding Hu-Crest. ROSEBURG Hu-Crest Acres offer many advantages. Shaded by large trees, all lots are level or gently sloping . . . each affords a fine view. Good soil, good drainage. City bus service is conveniently nearby, there is a grade school within walking distance. Invest in a Hu-Crest homesite now, built later if you wish. You'll never be sorry. ROSEBURG REALTY & INSURANCE Umpqua Hotel Lobby Phone 211 1