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4 The Newi-Revlew, Roieburg, Or Frl., Jan. 6, 1950 Published Dally Exocpt Sunday I y tht Nows-Sevie Company, Inc. ' latarai McanS eliM miller MM . ISJS. ' ! " Baiabarf, Orataa. Mo4r Hi al Marofc t. ISIS CHARLES V. 8TANTON g, EDWIN L. KNAPP Editor Manager Member of the Associated Press, Oregon Newspaper Publisher ' Assoolatlon, the Audit Bureau of Circulations Baaraaaataa- bj WEST-HOLLIDAT CO.. INC., alNoaa ID Na lark, Chleara, Saa kraaolaoa. Laa Anfalaa, laallla. atllaal. St Laala. UBSCKIfl'IMN ATr-l OllM- Mall-rar Taaf is.s. IhrM maalBa .S. By CIII Carrl.i Far raar SIS.H ' Jj'., "S! jaar, paf moalh Sl.o Oalilaa Oteon B Hall Fat raat l ' mantba 14.14. Uiraa maalba I.T. SO NICE TO DREAM! By CHARLES V. STANTON President Truman was most optimistic in his State of the Union message to Congress. Whereas his predecessor talked in terms of millions, Truman, who previously has tossed billions around with a free hand, now has graduated into the trillions. By the time the 1952 elections roll around he should be speaking of zillions. All is well, Truman said, as he made rosy predictions for the future, intimating, of course, that the Wei-Fare Deal must be continued in power. ': The average family, he said, may anticipate an annual income of $12,000 sometime in the future. One thing is certain, the average family will need $12,000 income to pay its taxes if Congress gives the administration the things it wants. The President wants the Brannan plan, costing billions more than the existing support policy. He wants more publicly subsidized housing, on which the government takes a huge loss. He wants socialized medicine, which he disguises under the name of "medical insurance," requiring billions in taxes from the public. He wants federal aid for education, federal credits and capital to independent business, stressing ' the need of avoiding monopoly, while, simultaneously Draisins- federal monopoly by his demand for CVA. Give the administration freedom to spend as demanded in the President's message to Congress and even an average family income of $12,000 annually wouldn't begin to pay the tax bill. Another interesting trend, manifest in the President's message, is to be seen in his discussion of benefits for the "middle income families." Here we find the inevitable drift of socialism. Heretofore federal benefits have been directed exclusively toward low income groups. Now, federal handouts are being promoted for people in the next step on the financial ladder. , Socialism cannot remain static. It must maintain a steady advance, bringing more and more of the population under its paternalistic wing. Then comes the time when the coun try's financial resources will no longer carry the burden of celebrating Christmas the year around and, to quiet dissatis faction and demands for bigger and better free lunches, it becomes necessary to impose police controls. Gradually the nation is pauperized and must finally end in totalitarianism or revolution. . We have been gaily tobogganing down the glistening slope of socialism. It is a long, hard climb back.' It will be difficult to convince riders that bumps lie ahead, particularly while the pilot so enthusiastically describes forthcoming pleasures which he conjures up in his dreams of political power and authority. What Is Meant By Monopoly? The President placed great stress on "monopoly." In so doing he was consistent with the Wei-Fare Deal's tenets that Big Business is evil simply because it is big. He wants federal aid for independent small business as an offset to monopolies.; Yet he emphasized demands for a Columbia Valley administration. ' ' CVA would be a federal monopoly. It would place regional controls in the hands of a three-man political executive board. The executive board would have dictatorial powers over the economy of the entire region. It would break down constitutional rights of the states and would by-pass con gressional checks and balances. If monopoly is bad in our business economy, is it not equally bad in political economy? Is the President consistent in demanding that business be broken into small segments controlled by the federal government through the use of loans and subsidies while advocating at the same time that the government take full, dictatorial power over an entire region? The enthusiasm and optimism shown by the President in his State of the Union message makes most pleasant listening and reaSing. We all like to hear joyous news. While our sober minds subconsciously try to tell us that we must be realistic, we like to be deluded by promises that Santa Claus will visit us every day. When someone in a position of authority paints a glowing prophecy, why should we question the fortune teller? While the President gazes into the crystal ball and tells us that the future abounds in wealth, why worry about our accumulation of debt and the fact that the sheriff waits outside the door to take our freedom from us? It's so nice to dream! But I Tell Yuh There Ain't No Such Animal!' fJftl By Viahnttt S. Martin gjjr'' Just now, running the vacuum, I suddenly "saw" Black Bird sit ting before the big mirror that was my Iriend Mrs. Finney s pride and Joy. It was the front of a folding bed. Mr. Finney had ordered it from the states for his pretty young wife; it had come down in one of the great lumbering freight wagons drawn by mules without breaking! Black Bird liked that mirror. "I'd be Busy in the kitchen, and glance In to the parlor. There that dandy would be, sitting in front of the mirror, humming softly to himself, staring at his own reflection, for hours. It seemed to me." Mrs. Finney would laugh, remembering days in the 70s and 80s. "Those Indians were my movies! Visitors were few and far between. So Ed's Osage customers furnished entertain ment. I furnished It for them too. They got all upset at some of my 'queer1 notions about rais ing their Sha pa nan she's pa poose! Ed could speak their tongue like one born to It . . . Well, Black Bird would sit there oblivious to everything but himself and his own thoughts. Sometimes he would yank out the single feather in his scalp lock, a mass of soaped black hair in the middle of his 'shaved' head. (They shaved by pulling the hairs out one by one, you know). Then he would- poke the feather Into the roach again and stare some more. "Sometimes he would take out his clay 'paints' and his bone paint stick and do his face over. The way the Indians painted their faces made them hideous, even terrifying to whites who didn't understand them; but shucks, when you lived in the middle of a band of them, as Ed and I did, you sort of saw through the paint, and took it as a matter of course. "I used to wonder what Black Bird would do If I were to clout him with my broom when I swept the room Instead of sweep ing around him? But I never did. He would lift his long legs affably, and I'd sweep along . . . Ed always told me not to an tagonize them bad for trade." Ah me, shall I ever get that Osage book between covers . . . In the Day's News (Continued from Page One) Umpqua S. & L Reaches Record Size Last Year Phonograph Record Played In Insomnia "Cure" Case NEW YORK, LV) Window. shades In the courtroom were drawn, and the lights were turn ed low. Then, from a record-player, came a soothing voice, accom panied by gentle music. "Your eyes begin to feci heavy . . . ," said the voice. "Your whole body is beginning to feel numb . . . your eves feel heavy . . . your eyelids feel like lead . . . you are getting drow-see-ee , . . so slcepee-ee-ee . . . The record was Introduced In Federal court, Brooklyn, in the government's attempt to show that Its author, Ralph Slater, had violated the federal pure food and drug act when he claimed tlfe record would cure Insomnia (sleeplessness). The charge accused the author of making "false and misleading statements" in advertising liter ature concerning the record, call ed "time sleep." When the lights came on after the naniple playing, Judge Leo F. Ravfiel scanned the court room for dozers, but didn't spot any. The trial continued. New Jersey Couple Buy Canon Saw Shop Mr. and Mrs. R. A. Moore who recently moved to Canyonville from Trenton, N. J., have pur ehased the saw shop In Canon Manor. The shop Is open for busi ness and Moore will specialize in all kinds of saw service. He op erated a similar business In New Jersey. The Moore's have remodeled a lovely apartment In the rear of the shop where they are resid ing. The annual report of the Ump qua savings ana uan associa tion released Jan. 4 to Its mem bers, shows that the association ncreased 5172.790 In assets dur ing 1949. The assets as of Dec. 31, 1949 were $1,745,541, H." O. Pni-Rctcr, secretary-manager re- oorts. It has Increased Its loans by more than $125,328. The associ ation helped 263 families in the vicinity overcome their own housing shortage, paid $50,430 In annual dividends on June 30, 1949. and loaned $658,530 for home building, buying or remod-cllne. In addition to paying $50,430 In dividends, the association added $17,021 to Us reserves. Dec. 31 the association reached Its all time peak in size, in total savings and investments entrust ed to it. This growth on the sav ings side made possible the larg er conii'inuuon io me commu nity's property values. "New borrowers are numer ous," PaiReter says, adding that "the recession anticipated In 1949 ran Its course without lowering the level of business activity in general to anything like the ex pected low point." Mrs. Neva Cole To Teach At Canyonville School Mis. Neva Cole has been hired by the Canyonville school board to fill the vacancy In the second grade and will begin her duties here on Jan. 9. Mrs. Cole has had twelve years experience In teaching. She re ceived her college education in the state of Kansas. Up to the present time she has been em ployed by the United Airlines in Portland. Mr. Cole Is also con nected with that company In Portland. The vacancy In the second grade occurred when Mrs. Mil dred Fredricksen resigned to Join her husband who recently accept ed a position as laboratory tech nician at a new hospital in Kansas. LETTERS to the Editor Wiser Spending, Not More Taxes, Held Necessary ROSEBURG You advocate "forcing" the sales tax on Ore gon. In view of your recent com ments on the tax problem, I as sume you also consider this "amusing." Now let's have an editorial that would clarify your assertion that our neighbors are successful with a sales tax, In contradiction of the current news items stating Washington finances are in the red. It's difficult to get taxes reduc ed, but so easy to .ncrease them. Likewise, easy come, easy go. Taxes more judiciously spent is what is needed not more - and higher. B. ROACH Roseburg, Ore. Oregon Jaycees To Name Junior First Citizen BAKER, Jan. 6. (P Eitrhteen Oregon cities will participate this year In the selection of Oregon's Junior first citizen of 1949, ac cording to Beit Dennis, Baker, chairman of the Oregon State Junior Chamber of Commerce distinguished service award com mittee. Judges have been selected In all of the cities and their decisions will be made public January 25. lach year the Javcees of Ore gon select a young man between the aRes of 21 and 35 to receive the first citizen i.ward. He is not necessarily a Jaycee. Participating areas Include Al bany, Baker, Bend, Corvallls, Eu gene, Heppner, John Day, Kla math county, LatJrande, On tario, Pendleton, Portland, Rose burg, Salem. Silverton, Tilla mook, Wallowa county and Ore gon City. The word "academy" came into use because Plato taught at the Grove of Academus, a mile north of Athens. "average" American family will then be getting about $12,600 a year. 2. Fifty years from now, our national production of goods and services will be a TRILLION DOLLARfi, Instead of the present 225 billions. a a a DO deficits bother you? Well, our President tells us that the nation's deficit for the current fiscal year (we're going to run In the hole about 51 billion dollars) is the result of the "Ill considered tax reductions made by the Republican 80th Congress." iThe Republican 80th Congress was thrown out on Its ear, so we have nothing further to worry on that point. ARE you, maybe, a farmer and a bit upset by the fear that price supports might be shaved? Our Harry says: "We must guard against the folly of attempting BUDGET SLASHES that would Impair our prospects for peace or cripple the programs essential to our national strength." a DISCUSSING the central pur pose of our national life, he says: We work for. a better life for all, so that all men may put to good use the great gifts with which they have been endowed by their Creator." So, you see, we're living right. a a T may have been mere coinci dence, but Immediately after the dispatch outlining the Presi dent's State of the Union mes sage came this one telling of the State of the U. S. Treasury: "The Government's debt bound ed above 257 BILLION dollars on the final day of 1949, and the current DEFICIT mounted to 31 billion dollars at the midway point of the fiscal year ending' June 30, 1950." That is to say, we're 257 billion dollars In debt already and going deeper into debt at the rate of six billion dollars this year. a a a BUT why worry about the water until the well runs dry? What we all want Is to be! happy, so let's read Harry's mes sage on the State of the Union and be as happy as a lord. i SUIT DISMISSED Judge Carl E. Wlmberlv order ed dismissal Thursday of a suit Involving Gill and Bernlce E. Nordling. co partners doing busi ness as Nordling Parts Co., vs. Jim Davis. Ruins of Erldu In Iraq are be lieved to be those of the world's oldest citv. During the Middle Ages It was believed that mistletoe could pro tect people from witches. PHONE 100 between 6 13 and 7 p. m., it you hovt not received your Newt-' Rtvitw. Ask for Harold Moblay Businessmen's Desires From Present Congress Vary From What They Expect To Receive By SAM DAWSON NEW YORK UP) Now Is the time for all good politicians to talk about taxes. And businessmen may be forgiven if they adopt a wait-and-see attitude at this stage. And they need not be con sidered too cynical if they point out: 1. That at this time of year al- most every member of Con cress comes out for lower taxes, and economy in government. 2. That at the end of the con gressional session, when busi nessmen add up all the appropria tion bills they usually find the to tal is as much, often more, than was originally asKed. 3. That if ail the bills congress men introduce to benefit their constituents actually passed and most of them aren't supposed to ine total money involved would be astronomical. 4. That as a result of high, and ever higher, appropriations the government incurs a mounting debt which must be met some day by higher taxes, or at least by retaining high tax rates longer. Americans have been very touchy about taxation ever since tne Boston tea party. Thev com plain constantly but still taxes grow. What. Is it that businessmen hope for in the way of taxes from this congress? And what do they expect to get 7 l. i ney hope lor a cut in some excise taxes the wartime extras levied against travel, phone bills, amusements, luggage, furs, Jew elry and cosmetics. The President says these might be cut, if other taxes are raised. Businessmen ex pect some sort of compromise, witn tne makers and sellers of luxury goods benefitting by the resultant renewed consumer buying.. 2. They hope for an end or ease ment of double taxation: First, of the corporation's income, and sec ond, of the dividends which it pays out and on which the recip ient pays income tax. One com promise suggests that stockhold ers be given a 10 percent exemp tion on dividends for income tax purposes. 3. Businessmen hope, but scarce ly expect, some relief from the high taxes on business which they say discourage the public from investing in corporation securi ties, and from taking the risks of forming new ventures. 4. They hope lor economies on the coming year's federal ex penses. But they note that Presi dent Truman is asking again for most of the heavy cost items he has proposed before. They expect Congress to be a little tougher this time in Its economy demands. Have Right to Dream The President points out that 70 percent of federal expenditures goes to pay for past wars and to ward off future ones. In this lat ter field he Includes foreign aid and the United States' and Eu rope's rearmament costs. In this field, some businessmen look for an attempt at slashing military costs here, and especial ly foreign aid. Opinion is divided as to whether Congress can mus ter the strength to buck the White House on this one. The President makes his stand clear against "the folly of at tempting budget slashes which would impair our prospects for peace or cripple the programs es sential to our national strength." But many businessmen note the rising public criticism of both the totals of our foreign aid since the war not far below $30 billion and the results that some of It seems to have produced, such as trade wars against American businessmen and what is regard ed in some circles as disinclination of certain European nations to help themselves. FIRE INSURANCE AT ROSEBURG REALTY and Insurance Co. Umpqua Hotel Lobby The Convenient Place to Buy Insurance Jlow you Know! Tht iniwen to everyday tdiuranca problems- By KEN BAILEY QUESTION: Why do I always have to buy fire insurance for three year periods when I buy other insurance coverage -for one year at a time1? ANSWER: It Isn't a question of your being forced to buy lire Insurance for three year pe riods. It's Just that the fire in surance companies have work ed out a plan whereby you can obtain three years' protection at a cost of approximately two times what you'd pay for a one year coverage. It's easy to see that the wisest and most eco nomical way to buy your fire Insurance is on the three year plan. if you'll aooteaa your own Inmr anca questlona to tbis office, we'll try to slve you the Jorrect answen and there will be na rharsa ar ebll fatlea af mar kind. KEN BAILEY INSURANCE AGENCY 315 Pacific Bldg. Phone 398 WASHING MACHINES FOR RENT Famous r Brand Washing Machines For Rent, Reasonable Bergh's Appliance Service 1200 S. Stephens St. A New Year's Resolution Resolve to (3o your 1950 business with us. Let us help you co Jidate 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 ... Federal Deposit Insurance Corp. DIRECTORS S. J. Shoemaker, Pres. M. E. Rittcr, V.-Pres. H. O. Pargeter, Sec. & Met. A. N. Orcutt, Atty. V. J. Mloelli, Treas. Edyth Gilmour, Asst. secretary DIRECTORS G. V. Wimberly G.CFinlay Guy Cordon B. R. Shoemaker W. F. Harris N. Fullerton i Condition of The Umpqua Savings and Loan Association Roseburg, Oregon At Close of Business December 31, 1949 , RESOURCES ' Notes Secured by D. R. Loans $1,558,434.97 Notes Seoured by Stock ......... 29,265.11 Sales Contracts 6,636.05 Federal Home Loan Bank Stock- . . 12,400.00 Government Bonds . 45,000.00 Home Office Building 24,000.00 Advanced Borrowers 217.66 Interest Receivable ... 416.92 Cash on Hand and Due from Banks 69,047.56 $1,745,418.27 LIABILITIES Investment Stock $1,533,706.97 Building Account Reserve 12,200.00 Contingent Reserve 43,205.02 Surplus Deferred Profit Money Borrowed Incomplete D, R. Loans , Other Reserves Undivided Profits 9,630.12 1,938.74 78,750.00 25,739.10 257.69 39,990.63 $1,745,418.27 State of Oregon, County of Douglas, ss. I, H. O. Pargeter, Secretary of the above Association, do hereby solemnly swear that the above statement is true, to the best of my knowledge and belief. H. O. PARGETER, Secretary. ATTEST: SAM. J. SHOEMAKER, President. Subscribed and sworn to before me this 5th day of January, A. D. 1950. (Seal) W. F. HARRIS, Notary Public for Oregon. My Commission Expires November 17, 1952. 7hHfSTOJ?YofELETWCfTY He first BLerTCjir fipc ALARM WAS DEVELOPED AND USED IN BOSTON, MASS. IN 1851 . UHE TELEGRAPH WAS INVENTED BECAUSE OF MAN'S CONSTANT QUEST FOR SOME MEANS OF COMMUNICATION HE GREEKS USED RUNNERS TO CARRV MESSAGES THE ROMANS USEO BEACON FIRES. THE AMERICAN INDIAN COMMUNICATED BV SMOKE SIGNALS AFRICAN TRIB-ES USED DRUMS, AND AMERICA USED THE "PONV XPR6SS"KIDER. JUST A FEW MONTHS PRIOR TO THE DEVELOPMENT OF THE TELEGRAPH THE CALIFORNIA OREGON POWER CO. Whot does Copco's overage residential consumer pay for a kilowott hour of electricity in comparison with the average consumer in the nation? COPCO 1.6 cents Nation 3.0 cent
