Image provided by: University of Oregon Libraries; Eugene, OR
About The news-review. (Roseburg, Or.) 1948-1994 | View Entire Issue (Feb. 18, 1950)
12 Tha Newt-Review, Roseburg, Or $o., Feb. H, 1950 Reserve Board Opp o$e$ Truman Housing Program WASHINGTON. Feb. 18.-4P) The Federal Reserve board hai come out against President Tru man's "middle-income" coopera tive housing program in its pres ent form. But the ClO'a executive board endoraed it as drafted. The reserve board objected to the proposed financing of the pro gram. Board Chairman Thomas B. McCabe told the Senate banking committee that if the financing is changed, the program should be given a trial run. The CIO group, meeting here, said in a resolution the adminis tration bill would reduce housing costs by about 30 per cent where dwellings are purchased by coop eratives made up of families whose incomes range from $2,400 to $4,700 I yesr. ''With this reduction in costs, most of the gap in the present housing program can oe nuea witn out additional expense to the gov ernment," the CIO board aaid. McCabe told the Senate commit tee the controversial program ahould have "a full and fair trial on an experimental basis." But he aaid financing of the pro gram ahould be on the Federal Housing administration principle of fjovernment insurance of home oans by private banks, rather than through the establishment of a new government lending institution on a permanent basis. The administration bill proposes the Utter procedure and calls for $2,000,000,000 in government-backed loans which would be handled by a new national mortgage cor poration of housing cooperatives. Vital Statistics Marriage Llcneses Issued BYERSABEL Kenneth N fly ers and Theresa M. Abel, both of Reedsport. HEBBARD-SCOTT Gerald D. Hebbard and Roberta Grace Scott, both of Sutherlin. FORD-BURSIK Raymond Luth er Ford and Beverly Mae Bursik, both of Roseburg. Dlverce Decrees Granted MARTIN Marguerite from Jlls worth P. Martin. Property settle ment approved. FOSTER Paul Wesley from Fearl B. Foster. TOTTEN Clyde from Alice M Totten. Defendant awarded custody of one minor child and $50 per month support. DeDOBBELAERE Ella Rhoda from Jules G. DeDobhelaere. Plain tiff awarded custody of one mi nor child, $20 per month support. Property settlement approved. THE YARN SHOP 230 N. Stephens KNITTING SUPPLIES Free Knitting Instructions 10:00 a. m. to 6 p. m. O 16" Green Slabwood O Planer Ends Also Sawdust 4' Slabwood IS" Mill Ends 1 6" Dry Slabwood Be a wis owl, one) don't run short of heating fuel, order now and make sure you hove full supply. We feature prompt delivery. ROSEBURG LUMBER Phone 468 Navy Emphatlxts Jets In Large Plant Order WASHINGTON. Feb. 1S.-W) The navy his ordered more than 700 planes, with a heavy emphasis on jet fighters. Topping the list of purchases is a contract with Grumman Air craft Engineering corporation, Bethpage, N. Y., for 242 jet F8F Panthers and 72AF'a, a propeller powered attack plane for anti-submarine warfare. The navy, like the air force, has made no official announcement of aircraft purchasea with funds pro vided during the current fiscal vear ending next June 30. How ever, the navy confirmed the or der list after it appeared in some detail in American Aviation uauy, a trade letter. Congress appropriated $540,900, 000 for 768 new navy planea to be bought this year. Conservatives Gain In Bets On British Election LONDON, Feb. W.-im One of Britain s biggest betting com mis sioners says the Conservatives are fast overhauling the Labor party for the role of gambling favorite in the national election next Tnurs dav "They may even go to the post as equal choices say 5 to ( and take your pick," predicted the odds maker for Douglas Stuart, Ltd., a London bookmaking firm which reckons its annual turnover in mil lions of pounds. "There has been Quite consider able backing for the Conservatives in the last lew days, ne tola r- forters. "It is a very lively mar et, with heavy betting on both sides. If the money keeps pouring in on the Conservatives there will probably be nothing between them at the start of next week." For the last three daya Labor has been an 8 to 13 favorite after once touching 4 to 7. You can atill get 5 to 4 against the Conservatives. Nevertheless, Winston Churchill, the Conservative leader, ia the fa vorite at 11 to 8 to be the next prime minister. A short head behind Is Labor's Clement Attlee, who holds the job now, at 6 to 4. The odds reflect Churchill's per sonal prestige as well as the belief that he would be the logical choice for prime minister if neither ma jor party wins outright control of the House of Commons. Growing belief in the London fi nancial district that the Conserve tive chances are improving has led to rising prices on the stock ex change for two daya in a row. Garden Valley By MRS. CARL SCHMIDT The Garden Valley Scout Troop participated in the scout window displays in connection with Na tional Boy Scout week. The riisnlav was in the Modern Furniture window and was a aignal tower, monkey bridge and double lock bridge in a natural setting The trophy award was a leather pennant. The street demonstration by the trnoo was fire by friction. On Sunday the troop memoera followed a compass course to an unknown destination and were first to reach their goal. The leader of the troop is Cyril Summers and Jack Waltera, assist ant. Mrs. Fred Parrott was called to Vancouver by the death of her sister, Mrs. Marie Stevens. Surviving are two daughters, a son and Mrs. Parrott. The latter ia expected to return on Sunday Mr. and Mrs. Bob Partln and family have moved into Harry Weslev's small house. They are from California. On their way here (hey were snowbound so their trail- er had to be lelt oenina. rney ex pect to return soon to California to bring tne trailer nere. Bids Will Be Optntd For Ntw Melrose School Sealed bids will be received by School District 71 on Monday, Feb. 20, for the construction of a new grade school building, consisting of six class rooms and a heating plant on the Melrose school site. The building Is to house the stu dents of the consolidated Melrose, Klgarose and Cleveland school dis tricts. The construction is to be in ac cordance with plans and specifi cations prepared by L. W. Metigcr. 321 Mill street, Roseburg. CALL 468 For Your Winter Heating Fuel! Bible Academy To Present Play Here Next Week The Canyonville Bible academy willpresent a play, entitled "Four Roses," Friday, Feb. 24, at I p.m in the Roseburg Junior high school auditorium. The play was written by Robert Shaffer of the academy, and ia being directed by Mrs. Shaffer. The play waa first produced in 1939 at the academy, and was again put on in Canyonville last Novem ber. The same cast will appear at Roseburg as for the Canyonville showing. The drama portrays modern life as Its exists in America today. The scenes are typical and are alive with realism. It is strictly an up-to-the-minute production, ad vance announcements state. The title is significant The plot centers around the experiencea of a San Francisco lad faced with the proposition of choosing a life's work after (radi ation. Radio pho nograph sound effects augment the play. Principals In the cast are Al Wyrich, June Goodwin, Naomi Hix son, Marita Lewis, Betty Slinker and Jamea Lange, with other stu dents taking lesser roles. WINSTON New Market . To Open Soon By MRS. GEORGE BACHER Soon to open in Winston is the new model market on Highway 99, just south of Edwards' auto court. The market will be owned and op erated by Mr. and Mrs. Ralph C. Fisher, who came here several months ago from Roseburg to start the building for this new business. Prior to that time, ttiev lived in California. While in Roseburg Fish er managed the Self-Service laun dry. Also neanng completion Is the new three-bedroom home which the Fishers are building and plan to occupy soon, ine House is located conveniently near the store. Both sites were purchased from Mr. and Mrs. o. M. Hopple of Winston the Fishers have two children. a aaugnter, Suzanne, and a son, Eugene. Ivan Weikel of Corvallis attended to business in Roseburg Thursday and apent Thursday night in the nome oi Mr. and Mrs. D. O. Tower. He is the son of Mrs. Tower and at present ia employed in the Kri- sneii laboratories of the DuPont Agricultural Chemical company in Corvallis. Winston residents will not uvin forget some of the hardships young Weikel underwent during the late world fracas. He was held a pris- unrr oy me Japanese ior uiree and a half years. Word has been received hern of tne birth of a aon to Sat. and Mrs Ray S. Owena in Ephrata, Wash. The baby weighed seven pounds and six ounces and has been nam ed David Ray. The Owens are well known here, having visited in the home of Mr. and Mr. J. K. Mas ters of Winston on numerous oc casions. Mrs. Masters is OwensJ aunt. He attended grade school in l-ookingglass and high school in Roseburg, furthering his education at the University of Washington. Sgt. Owens is with the air force, stationed at the Ephrata Air base with the 'at home' address of S7 Victory Terrace in that city. He is the son of Mrs. Thelma Owens and the late Aubon R. Owens of Rose burg. Mr. and Mrs. George W. Bacher and son, Bryce, of Winston were Saturday evening guests of Mr. and Mrs. William Lassiter of Rose burg, on the eve of the letter's departure for Portland on a busi ness trip. Upon the Lassiter's re turn they plan an extended vaca tion in southern California. Lassiter is owner of the Roseburg Paving company in Roseburg. and Mrs. Lassiter is Bacher's sister. Mr. artd Mrs. Otto Jones, for merly of Roseburg. have purchas ed the Harry Radford place. The Jones have one son, Don, who is employed with the Roseburg Lum ber company at Dillard. Mrs. D. O. Tower who has been confined to her home with a severe ear infection is able to be out again. ON HONOR ROLL MN FIELD COLLEGE. McMinn- ville Richard Preston of Rose burg was this week named to the fall semester Linfield college honor roll, according to Dr. E. Avard Whitman, college registrar. Seventy-six students were eligible for the honor list, receiving 3.3 or B plus grade point averages or better. Twelve of the number re ceived 4 00 pt. or straight A aver ages for the semester's work, Whit man revealed. DO YOUR APPLIANCES NEED A DOCTOR? best possible working order, replacing worn ports, if necessary. Phone todoy for a service mon to call and give accurate cost estimate. BERGH'S APPLIANCE SERVICE :rZf QUEER TRACKS SIMPLE AS A-B-C THEY WAS A Vi CURLY TWO J I HAVINf AW ARGUMENT--TH' I 3 RIDGES BUT I ) WIMP BLOWS SO HARP HERE it-r" 0 CAWT FIGURE J . NiSOO GOT TO BE AHEAP TO P f WHAT THEY, I BE HEART? AMC? BEHIMP TO ) V.WECE rcx -v. V HEAR BOTH WAS TEVIKr ( EOIWO.'J ClA, C-y) TO KEEP AHEAP IX T J: ' 2-18 rjT . . w ? THE WIMDJAMMEES OUT OUR WAY Here Wednesday Mrs. Revan Briggs of Umpqua was a Roseburg business visitor Wednesday. Heme From Hospital Raymond Chester haa returned to bis home in Sutherlin following discharge from Mercy hospital. Returns Here Mrs. Oscar Pow ers of Grants Pass has returned here to be with her mother, Mrs. Hattie McAfee, for awhile. Spend Day In Eugene Mr. and Mrs. Leland K. Wimberly of Rose burg spent Friday in Eugene on business. Reported III Miss Paula Helweg, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Paul Hel weg, has been ill at her home in Laurelwood this week. Ill at Heme Miss Lois Patterson is ill of mumps at her home in Laurelwood. She is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Ernest Patterson. Receiving Treatment W. H. Niebaum of Lookingglass was taken to Mercy hospital Tuesday evening to receive medical treat ment for pneumonia. Doing Nicely Clarence K. Rand of Roseburg is reported to be do ing nicely at Mercy hospital, where he underwent a major oper ation Tuesday. Ill of Mumps Miss Karen Kronke, daughter of Mr. and Mrs Albert Kronke, ia ill of mumps at the home of her parents on Win chester street. Reported III W. Scarpi. employ ee of Montgomery Ward Company in Roseburg, has been in the last several days at his home at 222 Haynes street. Enjoy Trip To Coast Mr. and Mrs. C. C. Allbright have returned to their home in Roseburg from the coast. They report excellent weather at coast points this week. Improving Mrs. Chriss Bach man of Sutherlin is reported im proving at Mercy hospital, where she underwent a major operation a lew days ago. Reported Improving Mrs. Mary M. Sedge, mother of Mrs. A. E Davison of Roseburg. is reported to be improving in health at Brent wood, Calif., where she has been critically ill. Home From Hospital Donnie Rack, young son of Mr. and Mrs. Paul Back, has returned to his home here after spending the last week in Sacred Heart hospital in r.ugrne, where he received medical care. Pro-Lenten Party A pre lenten '(I. lit VV IIV1U ItJ VtlllC pu. 2, of St. oseph's Altar society tonight at the recreation hall at n.vlu u,.ll h. k.U k.. :U KT the veterans hospital for all adult members of the church and their invited friends. Gamea and other entertainment will be furnished. Refreshments will he served. There will be no-admission charge. Let us help keep your appliances working. Whatever their oge or condition w e will promptly put them in Local News To Meet Tonight The Junior Woman a club will meet at 8 o clock tonight at the Eagles hall Initiation Job's Daughters will hold initiation and inspection Tues day night at 7:30 o clock at the Masonic temple. Club to Meet The Rifle Range sewing club will meet Tuesday af ternoon at the home of Mrs. Addie Schick. Here From Chicago Mrs. Walter Bain of Chicago has arrived in Roseburg to visit her mother, Mrs. Douglas Waite. Team To Practice The Eagles auxiliary drill team will practice at 7 o'clock Tuesday night at the Eagles hall. Eden Ladies Aid Eden Ladies of the Eden Lutheran church will meet Tuesday afternoon at the home of Mrs. Evelyn Warren. To Install Officers Navy Mo thers club will install new officers at a meeting at 8 o'clock tonight at the home of Lillian Jones. Pancake Supper Annual Shrove Tuesday pancake supper will be served at the Episcopal parish hall for members and their friends Feb. 21. Serving will begin at 3:30 p.m. To Meet Tonight University of Oregon Mothers club will meet to night at a 7:30 o'clock no-hostess dessert-supper at the Rose hotel. Potluck Tonight George Star mer camp and auxiliary to U.S. W.V. will meet at 8:30 potluck sup per tonight at the Methodist church parlors. Shrove Tuasday Supper Mem bers and friends of the Episcopal church are invited to the Shrove Tuesday pancake supper to be served from 5:30 p. m. on through the evening Tuesday, Feb. 21. Grange to Meat Melrose Grange will meet at a 6:45 o'clock potluck supper Tuesday night at the hall. Candidates will receive obligations. Mr. and Mrs. I-ester Spencer of Riversdale Grange will demon strate folk dancing. Circle to Moot Bethany circle of Faith Lutheran church will meet at 8 o'clcok Tuesday night at the home of Mrs. Leonard An derson, 903 S. Stephens street. Members and friends interested are invited. Mooting Announced The Past Presidents club of the American Legion auxiliary will meet at a seven-thirty o'clock dessert-supper Tuesday night at the home of Mrs. George Caskey on N. Stephens street. Back From Portland The steer ing committee for the new Metho dist church building including Flovd Powell, chairman. Rev. W. A. McArthur, John Todd, Walter Fisher. Mrs. Harrie W. Booth and Mrs. Kenneth Ford, went to Port land Monday to visit churches and consult architects. They were ac companied by Mrs. Walter Fisher and Harrie w. boom, ine group returned to Roseburg Wednesday, with the exception of Mr. and Mrs. Booth, who remained in Portland until Thursday. Rev. Mr. Mac- day to attend a youth conference ' FOR . . . SERVICE ... EXPERIENCE . . . CO-OPERATION . . . Investigote the services offered by your "Home owned, Home-operated" bank. Money left on deposit with us remains in DOUGLAS COUN TY. All facilities availoble for your individual needs. Douglas County State Bank Member, Federal Deposit Insurance Corp. By J. R. Williams Study Club Te Meet The Study club of Green P.-T. A. will meet at the home of Mrs. Freida Stein haur Tuesday for a noon potluck luncheon. All memoera are invited. Grange Meeting Melrose Grange will meet at a 8:45 o'clock potluck supper at the hall. Can didates will receive obligations. A demonstration of square dancing will be presented by Mr. and Mrs. Lester Spencer of Riversdale Grange. D.A.R. te Moot The D .A. R. will meet at 7:30 o'clock tonight at the home of Mrs. William' An derson with Mrs. C. L Branton, co-hostess. Mrs. L. F. Nielsen will present the program on "Early American Music." Benefit Card Party Riversdale Grange will hold a benefit card party tonight at 8 o'clock at the hall. Prizes will be awarded win ners in pinochle and five-hundred. Refreshments. Proceeds will go to a 4-H scholarship. To Meet Tonight The Metho dist Keystone club will meet at a 7:30 o'clock dessert-supprer tonight at the home of Mrs. V. A. MacAr thur with Mrs. F. G. Burr and Mrs. Adrian Fisher, Hostess. Mrs. H. O Rand in charge of devotions. Visit In California Mr. and Mrs Dennis O'Neil of Anchorage, Alas ka, who have been visiting rela tives in Roseburg, are now enjoy ing a visit in Oakland, Calif., and Phoenix, Ariz. They plan to re turn to Roseburg before leaving for their home in Alaska. Mr. Thompson In Hospital Horton Thompson of Sutherlin Lumber company is reported doing nicely at Mercy hospital, where he underwent a major operation Mon day. Mr. Thompson has resided at Sutherlin the last 30 years. Te Receive Treatment Mr. and Mrs. Martin L. Sory and daughter, Celeste, of 530 Prune St., left this morning for San Francisco. Ce leste will receive attention from Dr. Bettman, a renowned eye spe cialist, because of an eye injury when she was kicked by a horse last September. Mr. Sory expects to return the latter part of next week, but Mrs. Sory and ther daughter will remain as long js required for the necessary treat ment. Woman Won't "Swear" To Income Tax Report DALLAS. Feb. 18. .P) A Win ters, Texas, woman mailed her in come tax report to the Bureau of Internal Revenue here unsigned. This note was attached: 'I do not sign the income tax re turn because it is against my re ligion to swear. 'James 5:12 But above all things, my brethren, swear not, neither by heaven, neither by the earth, neither by any'other oarh: but let your yea be yea, and your nay, nay: lest ye fall into con demnation." Assistant Collector Kirby Jack son said the tax form asks that the citizen "declare," rather than swear." 2-YEAR TERM METED Robert Basco Keller. 23, Rose burg, was sentenced Fridav by Circuit Judge Carl E. Wimberly to serve two years in the Oregon State penitentiary, following his plea of guilty to a charge of lar ceny by bailee, involving an auto mobile, on Dec. 28, 1949. Keller had been arraigned on District Attorney Robert G. Davis' information Army Asks More Of Topoecrer AnTi-AircraTT wun Judith Coplon Change Lawyer During Trial NEW YORK, Feb. 18. (JP l,..4i,k CnnlA. fhmnOaA tlr IllVVfr Friday in the middle of her spy conspiracy trial. Federal Judge Sylvester J. nyan appointed three attorney! to de- lend ner. Named to succeed Archibald Pal- m th v.ffnvrnmnt ffirl'S defense counsel were Sidney E Herman, samuei ieuDerger m m Leonard Boudin. Uii, rnnlnn haa heen Ml tr'al with Soviet Engineer Valentin A. Gubitchev since Jan. 24. They arc charged with conspiring to make U. S. defense secrets available to the Russiana. Gubitchev was not involved in the split between Miss Coplon and her attorney. He will continue to be represented by Abraham J Po- meranlz. 250-Lb. Woman Mayor I Defeated In Primary SOAP LAKE. Wash.. Feb. Irish Maggie Waltho, whose 250 pounds have well filled the may or s chair nere in tne last iour years, finished second in her pri mary election bid for reelection Tuesday, But she promised yester day to give her "worthy oppo nent," Alton Tillman, a run for his money in the finals. Tillman polled 202 votes to Mag gie's 177. A third candidate, E.K. Rushton, garnered but 96. Maggie attracted widespread at tention in 1947 when she bounced the city marshal from his $200-a month job and took over his duties in addition to those of mayor All she continued to collect was her S6-a-month as mayor. Portland' Rat Horde Combs City For Home PORTLAND, Feb. 18 P Portland's 430,000 rats are hunting for new homes, and the city health bureau warned householders not to give them any. Frank D. Cramphin, city rodent control supervisor, said that rats are migrating much more active ly than they have been in some time. Reason: They awoke from cold weather hibernation to find their food supply cut off. Cramphin said may homes that had never been troubled have sud denly become rat-infested. He urg ed people to clear their yards of all litter and garbage that might attract the animals. Rats, he explained, will take up housekeeping in the first place they find abundant food. Bookie Balks Police By Chewing Up Betting Slip LONG BEACH, Calif.,. Feb. 18 (jip Two policemen who won $1.50 on a horse Thursday couldn't collect, they said, because the bookie chewed up the betting slip. Officers Louis Jacobsen and Ven Fahrney said they bet a dollar across the board on a horse in tVe fourth race at Santa Anita. It ran second and paid $5.20 and $3.80. Then they arrested Thomas Sise more. 30, on charges of booking the bet. But they couldn't make him cough up the money, even with an emetic. The horse's name was R-U Kid din. Widow Of Henry Ford Is Hospital Patient- DETROIT, Feb.. 18. (JPV-The condition of Mrs. Clara Bryant Ford, widow of Henry Ford, was reported slightly improved today. Mrs. Ford, 83, is a patient at Henry Ford hospital for treatment of a heart condition. Earlier Mrs. Ford had been re ported critically ill. However, her attending physician said today he noted a slight improvement. After a fall Wednesday night her condition was said to have worsen ed. There were no other details. Henry Ford, head of the automo bile dynasty, died in April, 1947. $10 FINE LEVIED Oliver Floyd McGrady. 50, Rose burg, charged with operating a motor vehicle without a driver's license, was fined $10 in justice court Friday, Judge A. J. Geddcs reported. "Don't think this is the way I always intend to en tertain you . . . we've going to the RAINBOW CAFE for dinner this evening." Funds For Tests WASHINGTON. P The, Army has asked for $4,518,500 to continue testa of the "skysweeper," a top-secret anti-aircraft gun which it says can hit planes of supersonic speed (faster than sound) either night or day. Secretary of the Army Gray de.' scribed the weapon as "our best answer to date for the threat posed by aircraft at short and medium ranges." These disclosures were part of a report made public of hearings be fore House military appropria tions subcommittee, on the Army's request for $4,018,384,000 of the. $13,000,000,000 the defense depart ment has asked for the fiscal year beginning Julv 1. Range and firing apeed of the 75 millimetef skysweeper were not revealed. Its primary new features are said to be radar-directed fire control and proximity-fuzed am munition. , Gray also told the House group that the Army's research and de velopment experts are completing development of "extremely accu rate fire-control systems for detect ing and engaging high altitude tar gels traveling at near-sonie speeds." Details of this system, known ai "anti-aircraft T-33," are closely guarded secrets. The Army wants $23,779,339 to be used in Its de. velopment. r Now Defense Trend '. .1 Gen. J. Lawton Collins, Army chief of staff, told the committee that the Army is making some re ductions in manpower while spend ing more money on some weapons. "We think that the army of 630,. 000 men who are better equipped will be a better army than one of 677.000 men with less modern equipment," he explained. Gray said hat the Army is plac ing emphasis on tanks, their gum and ammunition; anti-aircraft mis siles and guns; surface-to-surface guided missiles and medical re search in preventive psychiatry, radiation injury and preventive medicine. General Collins said the action taken by the Army last year in initiating a program for the expan sion of anti-aircraft units was evi dence of a new defense trend stem ming from the knowledge that other countries were working on atomic weapons. "Up until last year we had just one battalion (of anti-aircraft) and now our program calls for many more," Collins said. The Army asked $63,140,000 for tanks and combat vehicles, twice the sum appropriated for this equipment last year. Of the total $45,000,000 would go into ' light tanks. Meanwhile It was learned that wartime heavy 46-ton Pershing tanks are being converted into the more powerful Patton tank. Now rated a medium tank, it is being equipped with the "wobble stick'1 that enables it to turn with the ease of a polo pony, Army officers said. The Army asked $36,000,000 for ammunition. This includes $6,000. 000 for guidfd missiles, an increase of $3,500,000 above last year's; ( estimate. DOORS $6.95 to $33.00 PAGE LUMBER & FUEL 164 E. 2nd Ave. S. Phono 242 DO YOU KNOW . . . that the cause of about as al all allmenti may b correted by plnal and uiUntlnal trcatmanta with proper diet Dr. M. C. Caaael . CHIROPSACTlO fBTaiClAN Ml I CaH T.l. 1U1 FLOOR .SANDING and FINISHING Estimates Phone 1ST3-R fv Leslie Pfaff 320 Ward St. irntnun & HQ II 1200 . Stephana Phone MS