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U The News-Review, Rosoburg, Of. Wed., Nor. 30, 1949 Unarmed Germany Would Be Military Problem For Allies In Event Of Third World War ' . , ; By DeWITT MacKENZIE AP rortlfn Affair. Analyit Millions, of Europeans undoubtedly are breathing easier because of the unqualified reiteration of America's policy against any rearming of Germany, Both U. S. Defense Secretary touls Johnson and Chief of Staff General Omar Bradley, who are overseas conferring with west ern Europe's top military -men, have declared emphatically that the Washington government has no Intention of rearming the reich. This position previously had been announced by .Presi dent Truman and Secretary of State Acheson, but it likely gath ers force from the fact that John son and Bradley are working on a unified plan for the defense of western Europe. Europe's fear and hatred of German militarism has become deep-seated as the result of two catastrophic world wars. She thought she had ham-strung this Teutonic spirit of conquest with the treaty of Versailles at thi end of the first conflict which the Kaiser almost won. But In 1935 dictator Hitler started to tear up the pact by brazenly inaugurating an unlimited arma ment program and compulsory military service. From then on Europe watched in helpless fascination, like a bird hypnotized by a snake, while the arrogant fuehrer openly pre- Eared for war. Western Europe i determined not to be caught in a third world war perpetrated by the reich or anybody else. France In particular is adamant in demanding that Germany be rendered harmless. The justice of this allied posi tion has been recognized tacitly by the new German republic at Bonn. The government has MOVING SOON? If so, be sure to call 935 for Hegel's padded van service and the men who have the "know-how" for handling your household goods. WE PACK IT CAREFULLY, STORE IT SAFELY F LEG EL Transfer and Storage Co. 900 E. Third St. "Don't Make a Move Till You See Hegel" Credit Rating Periodical Will Embract Roseburg EUGENE. OF) A new pub lication, covering the credit rat ing of some 65,000 Individuals and firms, will be printed shortly by the Lane County Retail Credit association. To be called the "Bed Book," the publication will cover real- uci.u oi iioicourg, iwearora, Al bany, Lebanon, Sweet Home, Coos Bay, Corvallis, Reedsport, as well as this immediate area. More than 200,000 reports have been received from business firms on the credit rating of their customers, the association said. MONEYED BEGGAR JAILEO LOS ANGELES OP) The court found Miss Louise Schmidt, 81, guilty of begging and sentenced her to 15 days in jail.. Policewomen, testified they found $2133 sewn in ner under clothing. She claimed she inher ited the money from a brother a year ago. agreed to the allied demilitariza tion demands. Moreover . it has promised to do all in its power to prevent the creation oi n.e.v German military strength. Knotty Problem Pond This means, of course, that Germany must remain impotent militarily for perhaps a long pe riod how long is one of the im ponderables. In any event, the cl.iefs of staff of America, Brit ain and France who are meet ing In Paris to lay plans for the defense of western Europe, must figure on Germany as a military non-entity for the present This creates a strange situa tion, for while Germany theoreti cally wouldn't be able to assist the democracies In event of war, vet she must be protected, since she is being made an Important part of western Europe's eco nomic setup. Just how such a situation would work out In the long run is problematical. Should another war develop between west and east Europe (which heaven forbid) western Germany presumably sould be In the front-line defenses of the west. What happens then to the maintenance of German military impotence? It seems a fair guess that the reich would become not only a vital base for operations of the western allies, but might be Invited to call German man power to the colors for defense. However, that's crossing sev eral bridges before we come to them. The great hope is we never shall come to them. The defensive plan now under study In Paris is calculated to be u mighty deterrent to any ag gression. When that plan has been completed It will be Imple mented by almost a billion dol lars in money and arms which the U. S. Congress voted to help strengthen the twelve signatories of the North Atlantic pact. Western Germany, if It fulfills the promise held out by Its new democratic government, will In effect be a sleeping partner In the Atlantic pact which defends her. , If He's a Fisherman, You'll Find His Gift at UMPQUA VALLEY HARDWARE 'llll ll'IIHINIWI MERCURY OUTBOARD MOTORS 3Vi and 5 h. p. size GRANGER FLY RODS. .2500 to 5000 MONTAGUE "Redwing" Re9 3500 2750 Montague "Split Switch" Combina,ion 1850 S rods in ont osstlng rod, fly rod, ste.lhead rod. Pfleuger "Medalist" Reels No. 1495... for No. 1496Vi . . . f'o trout steelhead 9.50 13.50 "My Buddy" & "Snap-Lock" TACKLE BOXES 2.00 to 7.45 Leader Heeler Jon-e Handwormer , Fisherman Deliar 2-Burner "i n Stovei.. .1.00 .3.50 3-Burner .2.00 Stove COLEMAN STOVES 9.95 995 t 1395 G. I. Pocket Stove 22.95 Case Knife-Axe Combination 10.95 to 14.00 SLEEPING BAGS. .14.95 to 39.75 AIR MATTRESSES . .14.75 UMPQUA VALLEY A Home Owned and Operated Store - False Idea Launches Paperweight Flood On Secretary Of Interior WASHINGTON, UP) Oscar L, Chapman figures he's got far more paperweights than he can use as secretary of the Interior. So no more, please. Chapman has been receiving paperweights In almost every mall since publication of a feature story about him Nov. 12, the day after he was appointed to move up from undersecretary to secretary. The story picked up a phrase from an Interior department bio graphy which said that as a hob by Chapman "collects paper weights and enjoys movie thril lers." That was Incorrect, said Chap man from the middle of his pa perweight surplus. "I am not particularly fond of papewelghts, and I have never been a collector of them," he smilingly told a reporter. "Anything you can do to stop the flow will be appreciated." Chapman's secretary, Miss Hildreth Bond, listed some re cent additions to the growing collection of whatnots: A weighted Mahogany gavel. A pair of large quartz crystals,' glued together In the form of an A glass basin filled with what appear to be gold coins. A Porcelain pig. ,. From Hot Springs, Ark., and labeled "we bathe the world," a bronze nude up to her armpits In bronze watdr in a bronze bath tub. A War Veteran offered to send along "the only souvenir I brought back from France," a tiger paperweight good as new except for a broken tail. A number of persons, said Miss "Bond, have offered to send other souvenir paperweights 'for a slight consideration." How did the weight-collecting report get started? "In the old days," an aide ex plained, "before the Interior de partment building was alr-condi-tloned, we used to have a lot of brass paperweights - around to keep things from blowing out the windows, i- "Chapman had several of them on his desks, and after he had been here 13 years he was pre sented with a fancy one. "Some writer saw on his desk the assortment of what at that time was useful office equipment and drew the false conclusion." SLABWOOD in 12-16 and 24 in. lengths OLD GROWTH FIR DOUBLE LOADS WESTERN BATTERY SEPARATOR Phen 65S So-Calleci "Sonic Barrier" Myth, Test Pilot Says MUROC DRY LAKE, Calif UP) Test pilot Eugene F. May says there is no such thing as the feared "sonic barrier" for a well designed aircraft such as the Navy's Douglas-built Sky rocket. The Navy disclosed that the rocket and Jet-powered research plane hn exrwrled the spped of sound repeatedly in level flight. Depending on altitude, the speed of sound varies from 660 to 761 miles per hour. The maximum speed of the Skyrocket, officially designated the D-558-2, was not disclosed. "They are all just routine flights, explained Mays. "There is no sonic barrier to a properly designed airplane like the Sky rocket." Some pilots have recalled ex- 'Individualized Floors of Beaurility." . INLAID LINOLEUM Carpeting Rubber rile it Asphalt Tile Formica Tope Venetian Blind FREE ESTIMATES FLOOR COVERING 222 W. Oak Phone 348 S9EHMaaaHeiiiHB treme air turbulence at the "barrier" the speed of sound ' which disappears at higher speeds. , The Skyrocket is the second model of the national scientific research project known as the D-558. More advanced high speed tests are being conducted at Mu roe, Calif. InveTntorw also are being conducted in the flight range between sea level and 40, 000 feet. ELECTROCUTED TACOMA, (JP) Robert L. Allison, 30, was electrocuted here while Working in a sign shop. He made his home in Seat tle and is survived by his wi dow, Leona. 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