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4 Tht Newi-Revlew, Roieburg, Oft. Sat., July 23, 1949 Publtthed Dilly Exoept Sunday hy tht News-Review Company, Inc. EatmC en olut matter Mar ? "20, at tht pott ffio at Boaaburf, Oregon, under act ! March 2, 1818 CHARLES V. 8TANTON gm EDWIN U KNAPP Editor Manager Member of the Associated Press, Oregon Newspaper Publishers Association, the Audit Bureau of Cirouiattone BtprMSle by WEST-HOLL1DAY CO., INC., offlcei In New Fork, Cttioaf. Baa Franclao. Lot Angtltt, Seattle, Portland. St. Louii. UBSOIPTION BATFS In Ore f on By Mall rer Tear 18.00, sis month $4.50, tare months ft. SO. By City Carrier Per year 110.00 (In advance), leu than no year, per month 11.00. Outtldt Oregon By Mall Par year lfl-00. els ntoeths 14.13, three montha f'J.IY NO NEED FOR "ISSUE" How NOT To Promote Democracy By CHARLES V." STANTON A most unfortunate incident occurred in Roseburg Thurs day when colored members of a visiting troupe of young entertainers were denied admission to Roseburg's swim pool. ' ; Many people have called The News-Review expressing displeasure. A few are endeavoring to create an "issue." Everyone connected with the incident now admits that an error in .judgment occurred. Informal apologies have been made and formal apologies are expected to follow. It is quite apparent that the occurrence will not be repeated. The matter has been thoroughly aired, responsibility ac cepted, and correction promised. Personally, we cannot agree with persons demanding that "scalps be lifted," or those who insist upon enlarging the incident. If proper apology is made, and steps taken to assure that there shall be no future discrimination at the pool, the matter should be dropped. It was indeed unfortunate that, in the absence of an announced policy of admissions, there was ever a thought that there MIGHT be an attitude of discrimination on the part of the Park commission. But when the matter of policy was broached on the spur of the moment, necessitating an immediate decision, discrimination resulted. ' The incident was especially distressing because the boys denied , admission were here to present a free enter tainment demonstrating sportsmanship. Yet they, received most unsportsmanlike treatment. The PAL club, with which they were associated, is an or ganization originated by a young Portland policeman, Mickey Pease, to combat juvenile delinquency. The club shows no discrimination in race, color or creed. It has been very effective in providing worthwhile entertainment and cor rective education in the City of Portland. While the principle involved was no. different because the boys were members of the PAL club, the effect was much more disturbing to the mind than if some other persons had been concerned. . It was simply through oversight an understandable over sight that no anti-discrimination regulation had been laid down by the Park commission. Roseburg hag no colored population. We have not been faced with the discrimination problem. Consequently no member of the Park commission had ever thought a rule might be required. The error in judgment was in the negative approach; that in the absence of a rule discrimination should be shown until instructions to the contrary were received. The chairman of the Park commission has announced ' thatthe lack of admission policy will be corrected im mediately. In view of the fact that Roseburg's swim pool is a PUBLIC pool its very nature, in our opinion, would indicate that no discrimination should be permitted. Mayor Flegel' prompt action in making apology was one favorable factor. He announced his intention to make more formal apology after gaining authority to do so from other representative officials of the city government. We are posi tive he will only be expressing the sentiment of the majority of Roseburg's population. And with that apology the issue should be considered ended, except that it should not be forgotten while safe guards are erected to prevent repetition. frf mr iv,- ,c imsm LETTERS to the Editor Concerning Depressions And Political Motives KOSEBURG Frank Jenkins accuses the President of saying, "some people want a depression. Truman Is absolutely right! It is as easy to creato a depression a- it is prosperity p e r h a p s easier. To have stagnation 1 n business, unemployment and starvation all that is necessary is simply take money trom cir culation, loek it up In the bank vaults of Wall street, sit down and take It easy. Take money out 01 circulation ana you nave it, Certainly the political reactioiv ary die-hards can use this punch to get votes. They have been do ing it ever since I began to vote. The financiers who lend billions to various lines of business t o keen the wheels of Industry turn' ing can and do call in loans if the political administration nap pens to be contrary to their wishes and desires. Every time we elect a D e m ocrat for the presidency and a democratic congress this has happened. Hoover was elected to set the world afire. He was the Jenkins sort of Ideal president. I almost starved to death and actually lost weight while he was presi dent. Ditto when Taft, Harding, Coolidge and Harrison were try ing" to run things. And remember, do not for one minute think the Communists are not wise and that the "Commies" are not wise regarding the muzzl ing of free speech by monopo lizing facilities of the press. I am aware mat tnis Kina 01 stuff I am writing Is not wanted. Do you want a free democracy? If you do you will have to relish It even If It is sour and stings on the tender sore snots. If Jenkins had everything the way he evidently wants it, we would long ago have been on rations anu bread lines, or per- hans KPlltnP nnnrila ni- nmlna the slinking part about a Re publican administration is they do not know what to do when a depression happens and the sledding gets tough. Your paper would be much more appreciated If Jenkins' column were filled with Interest ing news; something else besides monotonous Communist propa Sanaa. D. MURCH Roseburg, Ore, Loan-Purchase Power Of U.S. Agency Upped WASHINGTON, July 21.-LV) President Truman signed yester day a resolution Increasing from $1,000,000,000 to $1,500,000,000 the loan-purchase authority of the Federal National Mortgage asso ciation. The association buys, or lends money on, mortgages Insured by the Federal Housing administra tion. As of July S, Its commit ments WPl-p nnlv nhntit S41 000. 000 short of the billion-dollar limit. HOSPITAL FUND SOUGHT NEWPORT, July 22-M Two- man teams were soliciting con tributions in coastal cities of this area today to raise the $16,000 still needed for construction of a $225,000 hospital. The Pacific communities hos pital corporation, which plans to build the structure, can get $75, 000 in federal funds If $150,000 are raised locally. Most of the local funds have been pledged already. By Viahnett S. Martin Of course, If one will write letters in a frivolous mood . . . If you read Professor J. Hugh Pruett's July 24 column entitled "Moon Antics" in any one of the 24 papers using his column, not to mention the radio, you will know what I mean. It began with the way the moon hopped around as EJ and I drove along one of the sharp curved roads for which Oregon is so well known . . . but we'll skip that, and stick to the moon. That Is, If we can figure out which window of the car she will be seen through next? "My father used to tell the time, as easy as anything, by looking at the sun, and the big dipper and the moon," I said. "So did mine," said EJ, not to be out done. There's the moon now over your left shoulder. It was back of us a minute ago. . . Why don't you ask that man who writes about stars, if It means so much to you? I can get along with a watch." Well, when we were at home again, I did Just that being one of those do-lt-now-and-wlsh-l-had not kind of writers. The other day came a copy of the July 24 release, and a letter from Profes sor Pruett who, with Hope S. Pruett, Is at home at the Ever green Observatory in Eugene. The release was titled "Moon Antics." He explained in a simple way which I shall endeavor to memorize, but the road won't be the only thing going in circles: will the circles be concentric? And will the moon behave as per schedule? We'll hope for the best. All I have to remember is, in brief, that as the letter re marks "The whole thing is hinged on the fact that the moon is going eastward around the earth, i Is farther eastward among the stars each day at a certain time, so rises later each day. Part of the time it is rising in the night; part, in the day. It goes entirely around the earth In a month, so at any given time (let's say noon) it will be on some day be low In the west; on another, high in the sky; another low in the east; and on another, under the earth and out of sight. It will also be between these times at 'all waypoints' between." Yes ... I noticed . . it'j here, there and everywhere! Especial ly when you're driving Oregon roads and want to know which way you're heading! Well, thanks, Professor Pruett, for trying. Maybe I'd better just use a watch and a compass? In the Day's Hews (Continued From Page One) melee. "Reports differed as to the cause of the fight. A by-stander said the white men were aroused when a Negro put his arm around a white girl. Another onlooker re ported the trouble began when a Negro Ignored a bobble who told him to move along.' IF you will search your memory, you will find that race troubles have been occurring all over the world for about as long as there has been a written record of men's doings. I KNOW It sounds like preaching ' of the milk-soppiest sort, and I have no use whatever for milk sops, but I can't help observing here that shivery, nightmarish things like race riots occur when the WRONG KIND OF PEOPLE get temporarily Into control some where or other in the world. The corollary of that statement is that such things can be ended only when the RIGHT KIND OF PEOPLE get !nto control and stay In control. WHAT are the wrong kind of people? That Isn't an easy one, but I think I can at least answer it negatively. They AREN'T neces sarily the people who live on the wrong side of the tracks. Let's take Florida, where the National Guard has had to be called out to control race rioting, as an example. In recent years, Florida has been more heavily Northerner-Infiltrated than any ether Southern state. And with the least admirable kind of North ernersthe new rich, the GET RICH QUICKS, the war prof iteers, the boomers, the specu lators, the big shot gangsters. When anybody back East makrs a big, quick killing and finds his pockets suddenly overflowing with money he didn't have to work very hard for, he seems to head for Florida as instinctively as a homing pigeon heads for its roost. The decent, quiet people both the self-respecting rich and the self-respecting poor are Inclined to stay at home most of their time and when they get away they act like ladies and gentlemen. The show-offs who get hold of a wad of It over-night (usually without giving much in return) head for some garish place like Florida to make a splash. With cattle like that pouring In for years, I'd say It is no happen stance that race rioting, which is one of human nature's unadmir able manifestations, should oc cur In Florida. In a melting pot, scum floats to the top. ROSEBURG REBEKAH LODGE HAS MEETING ON TUESDAY EVENING Roseburg Rebekah lodge, no. 41, met Tuesday night at the hall. A very impressive memorial service was held in memory of Carrie Shields and Minnie Brad ley. Those participating in the ceremony were: Marjorie Baits off, Gene Leonard, Hazel Reed, Alice Goff. Ruth Plumer, Susie Jackson, Thella Webber. Mary Alice Mortensen, Olive Krueger, LaVerne Nlckens, Evelyn Fred rickson, pianist, and 'vocalists were Reba Hartley and Marv Myers. Mrs. Mae Phillips of Wallace, Ncbr., was introduced. She is here visiting at the Howe home. The next meeting will be July 26 at eiRht o'clock at the I.O.O.K. hall. Those attending are asked to bring a sack lunch. RIVERSDALE HAPPY HOUR CLUB HAS ENJOYABLE MEETING Mrs. Walter Bailey and Mrs. Ernest Trussell were co-hostesses at a lovely dessert-luncheon Wednesday at the former's cabin on the North Umpqua river; when they entertained the Riv ersdale Happy Hour club. Covers were piaced for Mrs. H. M. Knapp, Mrs. M. O. Knapp and children, Claudia and La villa; Mrs. Floyd Epperly and daughters, Ellen and Mary Dawn; Mrs. George Niday and daughter, Patricia; Mrs. L. M. Springer of Denver, Colo; Mrs. Rose Harmon and Mrs. Laura Lents of Riverside, Calif. Members enjoying the after noon with Mrs. Bailey and Mrs. Trussell were: Mrs. Neal Chris tian, president; Mrs. W. E. Bu ell, Mrs. L. W. Cottrell, Mrs. Glenn Cox, Mrs. W. E. Ott, Mrs. Ned Dixon, Mrs. Dale Gullev, Mrs. Donald Gulley, Mrs. Rob ert Harmon, Mrs. uonam Har mon, Mrs. H. B. Kruse and Mrs. Charles Lee. Visiting was enjoyed during the pleasant afternoon hours. The club will hold a six-thirty o'clock picnic supper for mem bers, their husbands and fami lies August 6th at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Ned Dixon. MRS. I. M. SCHANNEP AND DAUGHTER TO MAKE TRIP TO EUROPE Mrs. I. ,M. Schannep of Port land, who has been spending the summer here visiting her daugh ter, Mrs. A. W. Drager, and fam ily on Mill street, left this morn ing for Portland to take the plane for New York, where she will be joined by another daughter, Mrs. W. W. Putnam of Tallahassee, Fla who will accompany her on the SS Queen Mary, July 28th, for a tour of several European countries. They plan to visit England. Scotland, France, Switzerland, Monaco, Italy, Belgium and Hol land and will return to the United Stales by plane. Another daughter, Mrs! A. A. Jensen, and her infant son, Les lie, are here visiting at the Dra ger home and will leave by plane on Julv 31st for their home in Cincinnati, Ohio. Mrs. Jensen spent considerable time overseas during the war and her mother and sister plan to visit places where she was stationed during their six weeks stay in Europe. JOLLY CIRCLE CLUB MEETS AT CRAFT HOME WEDNESDAY The Jolly Circle club met Wed nesday at the home of Mrs. Bar bra Craft with 10 members an swering roll-call with readings and quotations. Mrs. Dorothy St. Peter entertained with a sing and tap dance. Mrs. Craft served dainty re freshments to Mrs. Ethel Zan ders, Mrs. Connie Showers. Mrs. Evelyn Warren. Mrs. Dorothy St. Peter, Mrs. Elsie Isaksnn, Mrs. Leora Lynn, Mrs. M. Manning, Miss Evelyn Gowen, Mrs. Mar tha Silvernall and her grandson, Allen, and Eunice Silvernall, vis itors. The next meeting will be a picnic at the forks of the river, Julv 27. Those desiring transpor tation are asked to contact Mrs. M. Manning before one o'clock on that date. BURT-HERSHER PARTY IS CHARMING AFFAIR HONORING MRS. MCKEAN Mrs. Wao Burt and Mrs. Carol Hersher were co-hostesses at a charming pink and "blue shower Thursday honoring Mrs. Lila Me Kean and her baby son. Rodney, at the lovely home of Mrs. Burt In Dlllard. The lace-covered table was centered with a miniature rock ing horse filled with pastel-colored sweet peas. Following the opening of the many lovely gifts, refreshments were served by Mrs. Burt and Mrs. Hersher to the guests of honor and Mrs. H. W. Rummell. Mrs. Helen Rummell. Mrs. Othol Barnes. Mrs. Wilma Haumeser. Mr George Smith. Mrs. Shlrlev Siegel, Mrs. Betty Chapman, EDEN LADIES AID HA8 ENJOYABLE MEETING AT HARGESHEIMER HOME The Eden Ladies Aid of the Elgarose Lutheran church . met Tuesday afternoon at the home of Mrs. Fritz Hargesheimer. Mrs. Carl Lundeen, president, conducted the business session and read from the 24th chapter of St. Matthew. Several members gave interesting readings. During the social hour, lovely refreshments were served by Mrs. Hargesheimer to: Mrs. Carl E, Johnson and daughter, Hen rietta: Mrs. Joe Sand and daugh ter, Charlotte and son, Stevie; Mrs. E. Edman, Mr. and Mrs. E. O. Bloomqulst, Mr. and Mrs. Charley Olson, Mrs. Carl Lun deen, Mr. and Mrs. J. N. Sand, Mrs. James Andrews, Mrs. Lee Brown and daughter, Sally; Mrs. David Sand, Mrs. Stanley Sjo gren and sons, Richard and Den nis; Mr. and Mrs. John Hulse bus, Mrs. Gunnar Johnson and Carol, Charles, Bruce and Fritz Hargesheimer. The next meeting will be Aug ust 16 at the home of Mrs. J. N. Sand with Mrs. Zelma Sand, co-hostess. MR. AND MRS. HENSLEE INVITE RELATIVES AND Mr. and" Mrs. J. B. Henslee have issued a most cordial in vitation to relatives ana menas to attend their golden wedding reception at an open-house af fair Sunday, July 24, from two to five o'clock at their home at the end of Broccoli lane, off the Melrose road. j Mrs. Bess Golgert, Mrs. Grace Barnes, Mrs. Hazel Ison, Mrs. Beatrice Davis, Miss Carol Sue Barnes, Miss Sharon Hersher and Miss Mario Burt. A tasty warm-weather sand wich filling is made by softening a small package of cream cheese seasoning it with a little onion juice, and mixing it well with about a half cup of finely chop- pea watercress. Your Sewing Headquarters New and Used Machines All machines and repairs guaranteed. Hemstitching, Buttonholes, Buttons and Belts made to your requirements. Sewing Machine Center 542 N. Jackson Phone 689-Y INSURANCE- LIFE AUTO FIRE State Farm Mutual Insurance 0. L. ROSE P. O. Box 489 Phone 288 116 W. Cass Over Douglas County Bank Phone 100 If you do not receive your News-Review by 6:15 P.M. call Harold Mjbley before 7 P.M. . Phone 100 The News-Review classified ads bring best results. Phone 100. North Douglas County Residents: As newly appointed representative for ; RAWLEIGH HEALTH PRODUCTS for this district, I earnestly solicit your patron age and I will be calling on you in the near future. HUGH C. GIVEN -324 E. 2nd Ave. N. Roseburg Bank With A Douglas County Institution Home Owned Home Operated Member Federal Deposit Insurance Corp. Douglas County State Bank: et's talk about China Perhaps no product of art has received the popular love and acclaim accorded porcelain. Fine porcelain is truly a delicate balance of utility ond artistic design. All true china or chinaware is porcelain, not to be confused with pot tery or earthenware. Porcelain, though first evolved from pottery, is now above and apart from it. THREE KINDS OF PORCELAIN There are actually three distinct kinds of porcelain: hard paste porce lain, soft paste porcelain and bone porcelain. In quality bone porcelqin oc cupies a position between the other two. Hard paste porcelain is outstanding for its hardness, high resistance to heat ond acids, its fine texture, its com plete vitrification and its translucency. It is highly resistant to fracturing and gives a clear, bell-like tone when struck. Among the. hardest and densest of this type is the earlier porcelain of Sevres and most of the German porcelain. ' Held to a light this porcelain has a white translucency. High temperature firing produces this high degree of colorless transparency. Soft paste porcelain is distinguished from hard paste porcelain by the softer whiteness of its body, sometimes distinctly creamy in tone. This porce lain is softer and has less resistance to heat. When held to the light you'll note a more yellow translucency. Bone china or porcelain may be said to hold a middle ground between the hard and soft paste types. This porcelain is rendered more fusible toy the addition of bone ash. It is not so white as the hard paste but whiter than the soft paste porcelains. It olso holds the same position regarding its hardness ond resistance to acids and stains. . Note that although the hard paste porcelain has more of the desirable features, it cannot be soid that china of this kind is the best. Certain other qualities, many strictly personal, such as desires in design, shape and glaze may prompt other considerations. By the same token, it is olso obvious that the rather general belief that bone china is the best is simply not true. A hard and fast rule is difficult to make since all of the qualities of better porce lains described here are desirable. At Knudtson's you will find fine chino by Rosenthal, a superior hard paste porcelain. All of the many patterns are open stock. Be sure to see this china and compare before you buy. Pictured above the "Sovereign" pattern in Rosenthal China, a hard paste porcelain mode in G e r m o ny. Decorations: brick red and gold. Five piece place setting . , , 17.50. JEWELtM tycC Across from Douglu County State Bank. 1