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10 Tho News-Roviow, Roseburj, Or Mon., Aug. 1, 1949 Portland Chamber Now Favors Single Air Lint PORTLAND, Aug. 1. iiVl The Portland Chamber of Com merce was on record today as favoring a single air line between Portland and Klamath Falls. West Coast Airlines has re quested permission to serve Klamath Falls, which is now on United Air Lines' route. The Portland chamber did not specify which airline It preferred. CUT FUEL COST! Your fuel bills will be a lot smaller this winter if your home is properly lrsulated. Have blown rock wool pneu matically applied to your home. Metal Interlocking watherstrlpping available. A written warranty with every Installation. Our rock wool Is absolutely fireproof. Rv-Lock Tension Screens BUILDERS INSULATING CO. "Chuek" Edmonds 230 N. Stephens Street A Roseburg Business Phone 101 8R for free estinate Sheriff Elliott Begins Campaign Against Recall PORTLAND, Aug. 1. (P Marion L. (Mike) Elliott, Mult nomah county sheriff, opened his defense against a recall move ment last night with a speech In which he said he was being "per secuted." The sheriff, who had made no public statements for two weeks, broadcast a radio appeal (over station KXL) for the voters to refuse to sign recall petitions. ! He blamed "politicians" and 1 those who had received political favors in the past for the recall : campaign, asserting he had done no wrong. ; His opponents accuse him of lying about his educational back ground and war record in order I to get elected. Elliott has admit ! ted his campaign statements j about a college education and I wartime marine service were in J error. Elliott hinted that he was try ' Ing to uncover "shady deals" of former administrations, and ask ' ed if the recall were an attempt to stop his investigations, j He continued his feud with Portland newspapers, charging that they were guilty of "misquot ing, misplacing and misconstru ing my statements." His wife also took part in the 1 broadcast, telling listeners that Elliott's "integrity, honesty, char acter and moral standing ... is on the highest plane." I The recall started after Elliott suspended Criminologist Stanley Proteef Your Family with the B. M. A. Polio plan. Call Mr. Lincoln, 938 J-4 o drop card to Box 108 Melrose Route. Official Loses Legs In I Crash; One Driver Accused DAVENPORT, Wash., Aug. 1. MP) Oscar M. Hcnninger, 46, of Salt Lake City was charged with negligent driving here Thurs day in connection with the col lision of a chartered bus and a grain truck. Mark Johnson, 56, of Holden, Utah, a Millard county commis sioner, was severely injured I the crash. Amputation of both hit legs below the knees was neces sary. A complaint by Sgt. Ray Powell of the Washington state patrol charged Hennlnger with passing another vehicle without sounding his horn. The complaint alleged he attempted to pass the grain trucl- at a highway Intersection. The accident occurred near Wil bur, Wash. The patrol said Henninger was the driver of a chartered Lewis Bro'hers bus which was return ing a load of Utah and Idaho resi dents to their homes after a con vention in California. AFL Begins Campaign To Elect Its 'Friends' PORTLAND, Aug. 1 tPl The AFL is beginning to organize for next year's political campaign in Oregon. The union's league for political education held a meeting for the third congressional district here Friday, outlining a program that may become standard throughout the state. The organization would be on a precinct-by-precinct basis witn 10 union workers assigned to get out the vote in each precinct. The aim: to defeat labor's enemies, elect Its friends. James T. Marr, secretary of the State Federation of Labor, told delegates that "reactionary forces" might attempt to defeat Senator Wayne Morse i R.-Ore.) and Rep. Homer Angell (R.-Ore.). MacDonald. His opponents said Elliott was Inefficient and was disrupting the sheriff's office. your Home wil be Bright Your Houjevvork lighter WITH NEW FLOOR COVERINGS! tr- a Sioae UNOUUM PRODUCTS COSTS so LITTLE LOOKS so LOVELY LOOK what wo can do for your old floors! and for so little! . . . JOSSE'S are showing a brand-new, wonderful assortment in brilliant new colors of MARBLETONE LINO LEUM . . , Here's your chance to cover every floor in your home with sparkling, new Sloane Quality Lino leum . . . They're lovely to look at easy to keep clean . . , and at a sensational special price. Regular standard weight $2.40 sq. yd. Inlaid Linoleum $ NOW Per Square Yard Installation? YES, INDEED! Your floors will look better when Installed by a skilled flooring mech a n 1 c . . . JOSSE'S have for your conven ience the finest of experienced mechanics. Home Furnishings Personalized Service for the Home Old-Age Insurance Benefits May Be Turned On Or Off "Retirement benefits paid by the Social Security administra tion can be turned on and off al most as simply as a water fau cet." Paul F Johnson, manager of the Eugene social security office, todav used that parallel In de scribing a feature of the Old-Age and Survivors Insurance program not generally understood. According to Johnson, some In dividuals of retirement age hesi tate to claim their insurance un der this program because they far it might prevent their re turning to work later. 'This fear Is without basis," Johnson said. "Whether a man returns to work after applying for social security benefits is entire ly for him to decide. The Social Security administration will pay his Insurance benefits for any month in which his earnings on jobs covered by the Social Se curity act total less than $15. If he earns more than $14.99 in a month, his insurance check is held back for that month. . "When a claimant returns to work, he simply mails a postcard furnished by the social security office. His benefits resume when he reports he is no longer earn ing over $14.99 a month. There is no limit to the number of times the payments may be started or stopped." For the convenience of Doug las county residents, a represen tative of the Social Security ad ministration will be at the Ore gon State Employment service of fice in Roseburg Tuesday, Aug. 2, between the hours of 8:30 a. m. and noon. Rowdy Italian Senators Get Dictator Warning ROME, Aug. 1. On Senate President Bonomi warned bruis ed and battered senators Thurs day that unless they behave the nation faces dictatorship. He canceled the scheduled re sumption of debate on the recent bloody farm strike and an nounced that an extraordinary council of the presidency would meet shortly "to guarantee peace ful handling" of the subject. The Senate erupted in a vio lent, 20-mlnute brawl Wednesday night after Lulgl Allegato, 33-year-old Communist senator, opened attack against Interior Minister Scelba. . Black eyes and bruises resulted. Senate sources said the fight may have upset a Communist-led plan to push through an order of the day deploring the strike action of Scelba and the government. Canaday Declines Bid To Head Munitions Board WASHINGTON, July The White House announces that Ward M. Canaday has turned down President Truman's offer of the chairmanship of the mun itions board. Canaday, of Toledo, O., 1 s chairman of the finance commit tee of the Willys-Overland com pany. He wrote the president that he found himself unable to "free myself from other responsibil ities in order to devote full time Normally Kansas produces one fourth of all the wheat in the United States. Boswell Mineral Baths Chiropractic Physiotherapy Clinic Lady Attendants 1 Mile S. of Drain, Oregon Relief Payments Sound Attractive To This Writer OLYMPIA, Aug. 1. UP) A per son who gave Toledo, Ohio, as his address and who thought life in Washington sounds attractive wrote to the governor: "I understand the state of Wash ington pays more to people on relief than the average worker receives in wages." The department of social se curity released the letter with out identifying the writer. "Please advise what residence requirements are needed In your to the chairmanship. The president expressed "deep regret" but asked Canaday t o continue in his present capacity as a consultant to the board. state so that relief can be claimed. "I would like to quit my present Job and come out to Washington to enjoy the full benefits of your system. I have several friends who are also Interested, so your prompt reply will be sincerely appreciated." There was no indication from either the governor's office or the department head as to what kind of an answer will be sent. Elderly Man Recovering After Struck By Train ONTARIO, Aug. 1 m An el derly man who lay injured be side a railroad track for two days was gradually recovering today, William Grant, 64, Crane, was struck by a boxcar two miles from Nyssa, and his shoulder bone and pelvis broken. He lay where he had fallen for two days, until police happened upon him. FOR M RENT WASHING MACHINES FOR RENT Phone SOS L-BERGH'S ' APPLIANCE SERVICE 1200 S. Stephens A IV NOW IS THE TIME TO ORDER YOUR Next Winters Fuel O 16" Green Slab wood O Planer Ends ORDER YOUR WOOD NOW WHILE SUPPLIES ARE PLENTIFUL AND YOU CAN GET PROMPT DELIVERY. WE ALSO HAVE: Sawdust 4' Slabwood 16" Mill Ends 16" Dry Slabwood ROSEBURG LUMBER CO. Phone 461 Why gasoline costs you less today than it did in 39 Slot ond Approi. Gotollnt Fodtrol Avor. Ftr.toarn pf teM pt hourly 10 gallant gollont folio wo go plutfoi 1922 24f,t f,C .52 5 1939 1 3&t 6f .63 3 1949 20f.C 6 $l.37 2 tAvarog. 30 U. S. citlM. Includ.l oil ItxH .xc.pl fdfat and Slot, highway ioxm. 'Av.rag for 41 JlolM. 'U.S. Iur.au of Labor itafiitln for factory workra. l Tho price of gasoline today is higher than it was in 1939. But it actually costs you less. In 1939, for example, 10 gallons of "regular" gaso line cost the average U. S. factory worker 3 hours' pay. Today, 10 gallons of considerably better "regular" gasoline costs him less than 2 hours' pay. 2. In 1 939 one bushel of wheat would buy the average U. S. farmer 3H gallons of gasoline. Today, one bushel will buy him 7.9 gallons. And what's true of the factory worker and the farmer is true to a large extent of most other gainfully employed people in this country. 3. In other words, the price of gasoline has gone up less than wage rates and less than the price of most other commodities. Consequently, it actually costs you less in "real" dollars than it cost you in '39. What's the reason for this? Are the industry's labor costs down? No. Oil workers are among the highest paid wage earners in the country. ' I 10WCR COST I OstOUNI 4. Aro tho Industry's raw-material, tax and other "cost-of-doing-business" expenses lower? Quite the contrary. Are the owners taking less profit? No, dividend payments have been run ning higher, although they average only about 3 4'. of gross sales and represent a return of 4Jiri on invested capital. What is the answer then? Simply this: greater efficiency and lower costs through more and better "tools" refin eries, terminals, pipe lines, drilling rigs, etc 5. Slnco 1939 the industry has not only plowed back every cent of profits after dividends into enlarged and improved facilities but has bar rowtd additional money as well all in order to meet the increased demand for petroleum prod ucts and to improve efficiency. In the last 10 years Union Oil-in addition to $178,000,000 used for replacement has spent $80,000,000 on "plant" improvement and expansion. 6. 64 of this came out of profits that were left over during those years after dividends. The rest was borrowed. So oil company profits have a very real bearing on keeping down the cost of gasoline to you. For most profits go right back into improved facilities that mean greater efficiency and lower costs. UNION OIL COMPANY OF. CALIFORNIA IHCOIfOtAtlt IN CAlIf OINIA. OCtOIII If, lift This ttriei, sponsored by the people of Union Oil Company, it dedicated to a discussion of how and why American business 'unctions. We hope you'll feel free U tend in any suggestions tr criticisms you ha it to offer. Write: The President, Vn ion Oil Company, Union Oil Building, Lt Angeles li, California.