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4 The Newi-Review, Roieburg, Ore. Tuei., Jan. 3, 1950 Published Dtlly Exotpt Sunday ly the News-3evie Company, Inc. literal eeeon elm matter May 1. . le P"' Reeebara. Oregen, ander aet ef March 1, tall CHARLES V. STANTON -sTB EDWIN U. KNAPP Editor tJU! Manager Member of the Atioolated Press, Oregon Newipaper Publlihera Aaaoolatlon, the Audit Bureau of Circulations Bepreaeated or WtST-HOIXIDAt CO.. INC.. Illcaa la Na ark. Ckleaie. tfD tranoleoo. Lee Angelae. Seattle. Portland. SI Leole. aUBSLKirriON BAITS I o Ureaon By Mall Per Teer IS.M. all meDtBa ., Ihc.a moalBe H.50 By Clt, Carrier-Par year I10.0J (I. edYeecel, leae thai eae rear, par maalh 11.06 outalde Oreior. By Mali Par year IS OS, all tnentba I4.70. Lhraa raoatba I2.1A TAKING By CHARLES V. STANTON This is the time of year when merchants take inventory. They review sales experience of past seasons and formulate plans for coming months. Here in the Roseburg area we have been so busy with the problems of growth that perhaps too few of us have taken time to look back at what we have accomplished the "goods" we "sold" to ourselves during the boom period. Let's take inventory, as do our merchants, of our ad vancement and look ahead to our prospects for the new year. Since starting its boom Roseburg has: Changed to a city manager form of government. Increased the municipality in area more than 60 per cent, through annexation, and has added 2,000 inhabitants to bring the population figure to approximately 10,000. Engaged in an extensive program of street widening) in stalled street markers, instituted parking meters, put in traffic signals and modernized the street lighting system. Enlarged the police department, purchased more equip ment, and is currently putting two-way radio communication into operation. Increased the number of paid firemen, secured new en gines and equipment, cooperated in organizing rural fire protection districts, and has linked the fire department into the new two-way communications set-up. Organized an active planning commission, park commis sion and other advisory bodies, resulting in zoning, creation of a city park, construction of a swimming pool, wading pools, playgrounds, improvement to library property and facilities and many other civic improvements. These are some of the major accomplishments of the last few years. Altogether they make up a rather imposing list. Going outside activities of fairground facilities were provided during the past year, together, with a lighted race track, resulting in resumption of the annual county fair together with the first organized race meet. We have had tremendous headed, of course, by Copco's project. In addition, we have voirs to increase water storage, extension of water mains gas mains, telephone circuits, electric transmission lines, The telephone company completed an imposing new build ing, laid coaxial cable, and is making preparations to in stall dial equipment. Improvements have been made by gas utilities, increasing their distribution and storage service. The "Friendly" Southern Pacific company, however, still hasn't done anything about improving rail passenger service. Our school system has been improved, we have com pleted plans for additional and badly-needed hospital fa cilities. We have two church buildings under construction. We are not attempting to enumerate the large expansion in industry and business, but are speaking, rather, of public improvements. Our inventory would lead us to believe that Roseburg and its immediate suburbs are in very good shape as in deed they are but we still have much more progress out lined for the future. Our school expansion, for instance, will be greater this , year than last. Two major hospital projects are on the schedule for this year, together with a new county hospital. We are continuing the study on street naming, traffic con trols, widening, and surfacing. We will extend zoning into newly-annexed portions of the city. Work will continue on parks, playgrounds and recreation. Further expansion of police and fire protection services is contemplated. Im proved fire protection may permit reduction in insurance rates. Our one big bottleneck that of transportation probably will go before voters through a proposal to expand our airport. Also proposed for a vote is the project for a city administration-library building. The sanitary system will be enlarged through construction of more sewer lines and, possibly, more disposal facilities. As we take our inventory, it is interesting to observe that our accomplishments to date have not materially in creased our city tax rate. Our budget has been enlarged but increased property valuation, money from sources other than direct taxation, and income from distribution of state funds makes it possible for Roseburg to maintain one of the lowest tax rales in Oregon for a city of its size. We believe a lot of credit is due a lot of people and that Roseburg, as a whole, may feci proud of its progress and grateful to all who have contributed to it. Chance For Early Accord WASHINGTON, Pec. 2!) Pavid E. Lllienthal, retiring chairman of the Atomic Energy commission, says that prospects for nn early International agree ment to control atomic energy are remote. But he added he believes that the long-term prospects "are good." Attempts In the United Nations to establish a workable arrange ment of world controls have fall ed during the past four years. A majority U. N. plan, based large on American proposals, has INVENTORY city government, we find that expansion of public utilities Toketee Falls development had installations of reser On A-Bomb Control Poor encountered unyielding opposition from the Soviet union, which has balked on the full Inspection sys tem demanded by the majority. Lllienthal was asked If he knew of any basis fur international agreement except that which pro vides for "full and free Inspec tion." He replied, In effect, that he did not. More television stations are operating within the boundaries of the I'nlted States than all the rest of the world combined. Three-Legged Races Are Fun, If You Keep In Step i?Vv r-k I TrtbA WAY; ) - ?r . .,VT' CON THIS V .j, VVi - ffflf By ViaKnett S. MariinfJ-- The Great Virgil had so many mysteries of his own to capture my Interest I never thought to enlist his magic skill In figuring out a few of my own. For In stance: Why Is it that women's maga zine articles on the proper care of electrical equipment exhort housewives to wind up the cord LOOSELY, yet let any electrician get hold of it and what happens? He winds it up so that you're fortunate if you ever get it loosened without the aid of pliers. Ditto: husbands who are not elec tricians. . . . Why so many service station at tendants forget to replace the gasoline tank cap? We bought three wilhin a month. What's the slory about Wash ing car license number G 13-813 apparently abandoned just off the road about a half mile off 99 on our road? Watched the News Review; don't notice anything. The car was reported to Cottage Grove police, an dto state police. Eventually, after many days, the state police, we heard, picked It up. "TickV Tips On Veterans Hospital 3v A quiet, soft spoken, unassum ing sort of a man celebrated his birthday at Vets by the Grove New Year's evening. His name Is Dr. Kenneth W. Kinney and his title is chief, professional services. Years ago at Astoria we called him "Dr. Kenneth" for a distinction had to lie made be cause his Uncles Alfred and Au gust, and Cousin August and Brother Alfred were also doctors of medicine. This Dr. Kinney is a Gray beard; In fact he is a life mem ber of the D.A.V.s and has dis ability, service-connected back in the '17 and '18 days. Better than three mouths ago "our chief" went to San Francis co, Calif., and there attended a clinic and for 500 hours listened to lectures conducted by the best of the profession from all parts of the United States. Now back at his Job he had this to say: "The post graduate course of Instruction given at the Langley Porter rlinic, which treats nerve ous and mental illnesses, a unit of the University of California medical school as wonderful, t medical school was wonderful. It and clinics from 9 to 5, at times 8 to 5 P.M. for five days; also, certain hours on Saturday. Our faculty consisted of 73 outstand ing physicians and philosophers in their specialties. Newest ideas in diagnosis, treatment, cause, and prevention wore given. The class was composed of .in doctors, some from the Veterans anmnistration, army. navy, state hospitals, and private practice, and coining from the Atlantic coast, Middle West. Pacific coast, Alaska. Cuba, and Siam. The course was patterned after the long established course given at Columbia university at New York City. It may be added that Dr. John L. Masking, manager of this hospital, completed that course some time ago." Dr. Kinney was asked how the Kosebui'K Veterans hospital measured up to the ideas taucht at the university, and he respond ed emphatically that from his observations at the clinic and the large city and count v hospitals In San Francisco, and from dis cussions with doctors coming from other institutions, the Hose burg Hospital compares favorab ly with the best. " "We are constantly Improving And how in the world was it that I pulled out of our RFD mailbox on the Wednesday after Christmas, three "Scraps" writ ten and mailed happily the day before Christmas with the thought: There, that puts me three days ahead! Of course with Christmas and everything to fill everybody's mind, I doubt if a "hole" where The Mending Bas ket Is supposed to be would even be noticed. But It might be no ticed other times, because so many friendly letters have come to me from readers, letters which have cheered me many a time, and some have had laughs in them which have delighted me. Right now thanks for every one. I think I have replied to each one by mail, but if I have over looked one, it was not Intention al. The letters come addressed in all sorts of ways! In care of the News-Review will always mean that the letter is forwarded with out opening, of course. A HAPPY NEW YEAR to all! Your heart's dearest wish to you! our methods in the care of pa tients. Needless to say. I am very happy to be at home." "THIS HAS BEEN A GOOD CHRISTMAS. "There is a sadness not of tears but rather of regret that the good will that was exercised by many during the late season was gen erated by the decorations the Christmas trees and their fes toons, the sparkling, changing liglils and symbol of symbols, the scene of the Nativity w hich grac ed pur hospital. "For reasons of safety and con servation these beautiful decora tions have been dismantled. This dismantling operation usually does not occur until the 12th night or the evening of the concluding day of the medieval Christmas festivities. "In the olden days no douht the decorations were allowed to remain for a longer time as a habit-forming reminder of the spirit of good will that pervaded the Christmas season. "Let not the disappoarnace of the symbols diminish our 1950 goodwill. "Happy New Year!" The above are the words of Robert P. Allen w ho scribes the Umpqua Tidings. He was one of the Kids in the war last won and when he enlisted as a buck pri vate from New York state Bob was writing features for the As sociated Press. "Private M' thinks Just what has been said bv comrade Allen. "30" Now "Tick." Truman Assures Iran Of Economic, Military Aid WASHINGTON. f.T President Truman has assured the shah of Iran that the United States will support Iranian re. quests for loans from the world bank. Mr. Truman also Informed the shah that the U. S. intends to 1 help the Iranian government i through the point four program which the president has proposed i to congress. This program would j grant American financial and j technical aid to underdeveloped ' countries. I In a statement released by the White House, the president said. , loo. this country "is currently pre i pared to offer certain military assistance essential to Iran. In radio a "wave trap" is a device to prevent unwanted wav es or signals from reaching the receiver. In the Day's News (Continued from Page One) talk with Joe Doakes about con ditions there. Joe may be a quite improper person. He may lie and steal. He might not be above tap ping an associate behind the ear with a blunt weapon and relieving him of his valuables. But he talks interestingly, tells you a lot of things you didn't know, and you strike up a sort of left-handed acquaintance with him. Suppose, then, you met Joe Doakes on a public street with a lot of your friends around. If you RECOGNIZED him you might: 1. Raise him toward YOUR level. 2. Lower yourself to HIS level. All this being true, you would probably pass Joe up cold if you met him on the street. DIPLOMATIC recognition is an other thing. Webster defines it as "acknowledgement of the in dependence of an insurgent or rebelling community or province." That is to say, diplomatic recogni tion Is merely an admission that something has happened that has to be taken into consideration. WHEN one country recognizes another, It sends emissaries. The recognized country accepts the emissaries. So, you see, "rec ognition" can be used as a means to enable each country to SPY on the other. There can be little doubt that Russia uses her emissaries here to spy on us. We do the same with Russia to whatever extent we can. The Russians, of course, have it over us, because we grant their emissaries more freedom of move ment than they grant to ours. Still, I think our State depart ment and maybe our military authorities would object if some body proposed that we withdraw "recognition" from the Soviet Union. We certainly want to learn all we can about Russia. If we withdrew our legations and our consulates, we'd have LESS op portunity to find things out. WE may even want and need to recognize communist China. We'll certainly want to find out all we can about Mao Tze-Tung and his crew. To that extent, diplomatic recognition of them could be helpful to us. So let's not get all het up over this recognition business. There is more to It than meets the casual eve. Passenger Runs On Coal Burning Trains Not Cut WASHINGTON. Jan. 3.-(.T The Interstate Commerce com mission Thursday decided against any immediate cut in passenger service on coal burning railroads as a fuel conservation measure. But the agency left the door open by announcing it would re survey the supply situation again today. Colonel J. Monroe Johnson. ICC member, said "we ran get along now for a few more days with out any further action." The ICC already has given rail roads a priority on coal supplied by mines along their routes. Johnson met with an advisory committee composed of represen tatives of the ICC. the National Coal association, and the Asso ciation of American Railroads. The commission has been con cerned with the coal supply as it relates to railroads because of the three day work week ordered by John L. Lew is. i Most Persons Show Symptoms Of Polio Virus If you are over 15 years of age the chances are four out of live that you have already been infected with the polio virus. This statement startling as It may seem is based on prevail ing scientific opinion, according to Al Henninger chairman of the Douglas county chapter of the National Foundation for Infantile Paralysis. In a review of a recent re search report from national headquarters, Henninger reveal ed that March of Dimes scient ists came to this conclusion after completing sample surveys to detect polio antibodies in the blood of normal persons. He ex plained that the presence of polio antibodies in the blood results from some previous contact with the polio virus. "Fully 90 per cent of normal adults tested showed the pre sence of polio antibodies in their blood streams." Henninger de clared. "Scientists now believe polio is much more widespread than the actual reported number of cases would indicate. In most of the individuals tested, there was no known previous history of polio. Scientists feel that the majority of these Infections were of the the unrecognizable, sub clinical type which produces no symptoms at all or symptoms so mild that they cannot be diag nosed." Scientists believe that these subclinical polio infections a'e fortunate, the chairman explain ed, inasmuch as it is this type of repeated exposure which can build uo strong resistance to the disease. Without such protection. he pointed out, polio would be an even greater tragedy than it U now. He added that more than $11,000,000 in March of Dimes funds have already rieen spent in seeking a preventive to the disease and to minimize its crip pling after effects. Yoncalla Navy Man Back From Nine-Month Cruise John A. Hamilton, seaman, USN, of Yoncalis recently return ed to San Diego after a nine month cruise in the Western Pacific as a crew member aboard the seaplane tender USS Gardin ers Bay. During this cruise the ship maintained seadromes at Hong Kong, B.B.C.; Tsingtao, China; Yokosuka, Japan; Buckner Bay, Okinawa and Sangley Poinr, P.I. Sight-seeing tours were arrang ed in all ports, with swimming, beach parties and sports activit ies a part of the daily routine. Fishing parties returned with tuna weighing 100 pounds and more. YMCA Craft Program Will Resume Tonight The YMCA craft program will start again tonight at 7:30 in the social rooms of the Methodist church. Textile painting will be the craft for January. All per sons interested in this craft aie urged to attend this first meet ing as a discussion will be held on the types of textile painting possible, the materials necessary and the general plan of the pro gram. Any one interested in help ing out in the instruction asked to contact Rev. W. A. Mac Arthur, as more leaders are needed. Oregon 10th To Ban Race Taboos In Guard SALEM. (.P) Oregon has become the 10th state to outlaw racial discrimination in the Na tional Guard. The governor's office an nounced that any man, regard less of race or religion, will be able to enlist in the National Guard providing he meets the regular qualifications. Vacancies now exist in the ground forces, though not in the Air National Guard. The other states to permit all races to enlist in the Guard are Minnesota, New Jersev, Wiscon sin. Connecticut, New York, Cali fornia. Illinois, Massachusetts and Pennsylvania. DRIVERS LICENSE DATES A drivers license examiner will be on duty in Roseburg Thursday and Friday. Jan. 5 and 6, at the city hall between the hours of 9 a.m. and 5 p.m. the secretary of state's office announces. FLOOR SANDING and 9 FINISHING fva Estima FWrt Phons 15 llL I aclia P Estimates I573 R Leslie Pfaff 320 Ward St. Friendship is always a sweet responsibility never an opportunity. Roseburg Funeral Home "The Chapel of tht Roses" Oak and Kane Street Roseburg. Oregon Funerols Tel. 600 Ambulonce Serv.ce Donald Lee In Japan For Service In Army NAGOYA. JAPAN Headquar ters, 20th Weather squadron has announced the arrival of Pfs Donald B. Lee, son of Mr. Mrs. Menzie Lee of Roseburg He has been assigned to the 3017 Air Weather service detachment at Komaki airdrome located near Nagova, Honshu, Japan. The de tachment at Komaki is one of 11 dispersed weather stations cur rently comprising his new squad ron. These detachments are re snonsible for Dioviding complete meteorological information for all comoonents of tne occupational forces stationed throughout the four main Japanese islands. Entering the air force in Jan-! uarv of this vear, Private Lee i first selected the Air Weather service as the technical branch in which he wished to work then further selected he weaher ob serving section and, upon comple tion of the weather indoctrina-: tion course at Chanute AB, III.. ; received his present assignment. As a weather observer, he mak es hourly observations of exist ing weather conditions and thus obtains pertinent data required by the forecaster In making his predictions. Prior to his enlistment In the service, Lee attended Roseburg high school. He is a former em ployee of the Wilbur Lumber company, Wilbur. Unemployment Payments Reach All-Time Peak SALEM. OP) Unemploy ment payments in Oregon hit an all-time peak this year of $19, 367,806, the State Unemployment Compensation commission re ported. The state paid $2,742,374 in December alone a figure topped onlv by the bad month of March, 1946, when the postwar readjust ment hit its peak. Payments then reached 52,855,118. The 1949 total is 16 per cent higher than in 1946, the worst previous year. A New Year's Resolution Resolve to do your 1950 business with us. Let us help you consolidate your banking busi ness and arrange for the banking services which your needs require. Safe deposit boxes and night depository avail able at your home-owned, home-operated bank. Douglas County State Bank Member . f r V Dec lull IO JUL lUlUW This About Advertising Answer: wrapper to advertise the big-name brands of bread. That's only half the story. Advertising lowers your cost two ways: Cuts the selling costs. And by helping makt mass production possible, towers the pro duction costs, too. So advertising saves you many times the cost of that wrapper. Advertising Department Phone 100 PHONE 100 between 6 15 and 7 p. m., it you have not received your Newt Review. Ask for Harold Mobley The? inwr to everyday Insurance problems By KEN BAILEY QUESTION: To settle an argument can you tell me It there is any way to get insur ance which would pay fines for speeding and other traffic violations? ANSWER: No form of liability insurance covers criminal lia bility such as fines for speed ing. Insurance companies cover only civil liability. It you'll adoaeea your own insur ance queitlons to thia office, we'll try to give you the correct anawen and there will be ne rbarfo er obli gation of any kind. KEN BAILEY INSURANCE AGENCY 315 Pacific Bldg. Phone 398 Is Federal Deposit Insurance Corp. At If-. QwizAb. 8 How much does it cost to advertise a loaf of bread? Are they spend ing 2il 3t? 57 o,. more? It costs less than the 'iir rWU MR. L. L, POWERS ..sri& m
