V
Spring Work
Is Two Weeks
Behind Normal
WASHINGTON. -UP) T h
chilly spring weather hai played
hob witl. the nation'! crops. It
han't done the birds and the bees
much good, either.
A roundup of reports from across
the nation, collected by the Agri
culture department, is filled with
coir menu like this:
Virginia f r u i t crops "heavily
damaged by frosts." North Caro-Una-r"weather
too cool for good
plant growth." Indiana p each
crop "seriously damaged. " Arkan
saspastures sprouting three
weeks late. Ohio o a t acreage
"materially reduced."
Farm work in Illinois is two
weeks behind schedule. In Minne
sota, growth of vegetation is "very
backward," and in Kansas they're
still feeding livestock from the
barn because of slow grass growth.
Idaho pastures are "snow." It's
been too cold for good growth in
Montana. Spring work is two
weeks behind in Oregon.
Food crops aren't the only things
which have suffered. Take the daf
fodil. Along about March he popped
up for fresh air, after a long wi-
ter underground. Instead of sun he
got frost. That froze him up solid.
Then he got sun. His expanded
cell walls couldn't take it. He
r shriveled and died.
It's been just as tough on bees.
They need a mild spring to gather
enough honey to live on.
When the dandelions and the
clover and the Norway apples fail
to produce on schedule the bet is
overworked. He dies before his
time and the time for a spring
bee is only six weeks away.
OUT OUR WAY
By J. R- Williams
Army Libraries
Lift Silence Ban
Thanks to the U. S. Army Li
brary service, that time-honored
custom of the American public
library, which has imposed an
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BORN THIRTY YEARS TOO SOON
Large Posters
rv and Leonard Ross. Drain: Mrs.
Clara Pardee, Castle Rock, Wash.; .
Mrs. Alice Varrelman. Portland: a 1 i
Mrs. Pearl Smith, Roscburg: and MaVerTlSe JTUTe
Mrs. Edith Brown. Elkton, and a ,,
step brother, Alfred Ross of Reeds- fclKS VOnVentlOn
nnrt. !
exemption provision of the un-
emnlnvment compensation law
most ear-splitting silence on its i adorned bv the last legislature.
patrons for many a year, is grad-1 The charge against Austin Fie-
2 Democratic
Candidates Hit
By Labor Attack
pnuTiAVn M,v 1 (Ti . Services will be held in the tnris- C0RVALLIS (Special) -Purple
- , - nan cnurcn ui uram muuuajr m iv nd B0.d Dr0rlms satirizing a
?. r J2l : William . Byers ffl- SMJE?XS!& po
.. . , c,ating. interment win De in wc :. ,,,
of misrepresenting the seasonal , cjty o( Drain cemetery. Arrange- i Vwspaper
menis are in care oi uie aicau
mortuary, Oakland.
Changes In Housing Act Ease
Procedure For World War 2
Veterans To Acquire Homes
World War II veterans will find their home loan benefits greatly
enhanced by provisions of the Housing Act of 1960, just signed by the
President, Clifford Fields, of the Veterans administration, said
today in outlining important changes in the G.I. home loan program
which will result from the hew law.
Fields said regulations and pro-
f?Ur..i? EI 'u,n,PT2i?2J '"an, including credit and income
into effect are now being drafted ,';,. V, in m..
L1 J53??.mS ".. ! - vl"e until July
keep inquiries to a minimum until
further information is received I
1, 19M, for this purpose.
Men., May 1, 1950 The Newt-Review, Roteburg, Or. 9
54 Homtsttad Units
Opened In Wyoming
Official announcement has been
made of the opening of &4 home
stead units in the Riverton pro
ject, Wyoming, the Oregon Depart
ment of Veterans' Affairs re
ported this week. World War It
veterans have until June 2 to
apply ahead of all others.
Application forms may be ob
tained from the Oregon veterans'
department at 305 State Library
building. Salem, and 415 S. W. 11th
Nation Watches
Florida's Heated
Primary Election
MIAMI, Fla., April 29. CP) -The
nation's eyes will focus on
Florida Tuesday as an expected
(00,000 Democrats nominate their
candidate for the United States
Senate.
The May 2 Democratic primaries
which assures victory in the.
from the VA s central office, m I ' 10 begin subsequent to 60 days
Washington, D. C. om tne effective date of the law
The principal changes are:
will not be eligible for sale to vet-! of Riverton in rentral Wyoming.
. Th nw.unt ,. V . i, nans Willi UIC 1U UI VJ . t. lUttllS "v .,, ..v.. wu.vbm .iv
.nV Hf liM. I,.? klun''!" 'h property meets certain lai.ds are "in their raw state, cov
f."? ?. Si' "IVmaum construction require- ered with sages and grasses, and
hi in?Tn w TL..imm r"?' "' nients as prescribed by VA.Sun.lar must be cleared and leveled, and
p maxin'umur a"" requirements for new construction a farm irrigation system installed
. ilSi L7n ,yA t'd , nv " effect for some time I prior to crop production." and that
Th f. nin.r SfJ .hSi on voluntary basis, but this is the : the soils, which are low in organic
avenue, Portland; from county ser- November general elections in this
vice otticeri; or Dy writing tne I piiriy imuvraiic naic
Bureau of Reclamation, P. O. Boxl""' u"l ' mus'
icrij wa;ra oaiiies in riurtaa I tur
bulent political history.
senator Claude Pepper of Tal-
. Homes on which construction 1 2i3- Billings. Montana.
The 54 larm units cover 6940
acres of irrigable public land north
first authority granted VA to make nv tter, will require three to five
Hg uo lo2 S0u i h the euar lhcm """"latory. ! years of soil building to obtain
!mremainiM ' VA ' l"ho"", rtain i maximum yields.
Sier S125W) circumstances, to restore the loan -
on the veteran's loan wUl remain fh?Ihy ,.I,? r t. H
at 4 percent of the first $4,000 of , 'V"5f i?"?? 10"'h(.Pr 'ti I ROME. Ga.. - M -The third
guarantee used, and so may not h??A by hre or 0(her a'Xurhl member of a trio charged with
exceed sibo, as under the old law.
2. Vnremarried widows of de
ceased veterans who died in serv-
. hazard.
i 8. VA is authorized and directed
; to issue regulations limiting the
cause, aft d,,rh.r rr S; be mle K"ins' b"M" nS
ehfhfe for r I ..n'hUi.Tl "" in eonnectien with the con-
h ih til utl k ,!,!lruttiM n(1 ' of homes fi
which the r husbands would have nanr.H ,hmoh i i.n.
Mortgage Authority Upped
9. The Federal National Mort
gage association, a government
uallv undergoing a "humanizing
process, according to M-Sgt. John
F. Rose of the local U. S. Army
and . S. Air Force recruiting sta
tion. By creating a relaxed and 1 n
Library service has converted hun
formal atmosphere, the Army
dreds of young men, many of
whom had probably never seen
the inside of a library before, into
long term customers. No smoking
signs and the strictly hush-hush
ruling were done away with, per
mitting men to smoke and talk
softly. Some army libraries i n
stalled phonographs, built craft
rooms, organized clubs and con
ducted lectures.
St. Rose points out that since
the war there has been a tremen
dous amount of redecoration and
construction of new libraries. Out
moded army libraries today are
like-wise cleaning up, painting up
and lighting up. -
Aware of the significant increase
gel, candidate for the gubernator
ial nomination, and Howard Mor
gan, unopposed for nomination as
labor commissioner, came trom
James T. Marr, secretary of the
Oregon State Federation of Labor.
Marr said that Flegcl and Mor
gan, while members of the state
legislature, both voted for the pro
vision "which they now so vocally
condemn."
Flegel and Morgan have de
manded repeal of the seasonal ex
emption provision of the law.
"These candidates fail to see,
or have not read the law or re
fuse to admit it, that labor caused
to be included In the law a pro
vision that enables a great many
workers in seasonal employment to
receive benefits despite the seem
ing disqualifications of the law as
it was adopted," Marr, one of la
bor's representatives in the legisla
ture, said.
The amendments to the compen
sation law. Marr said, were con-
Truman To Draw
Fire Of GOP On
Tour Of 16 States
in the number-of book borrowers ,,;nj ; . nmnihM.- hill which
as a result of these liberalizing j was a substitute for 14 bills pre
policies, U. S. public libraries allvjousv introduced, and was agreed
over me country arc ucBiiiuiug
let their hair down and eliminate
some of the restructions which
formerly frightened many a poten
tial borrower away.
Indian To Get Degree
ITHICA, N. Y., May 1. UP)
For the first time in its history,
Cornell university will award a
doctor'! degree to an American
Indian.
Solomon Cook, a Mohawk who
served in the Navy in World War
II, will receive the degree in June.
He majored in vegetable crops
while studying agriculture at Cor
nell, where he also earned his
bachelor and master's degrees.
Cook walked 13 miles a day,
from the St. Regis Indian reserva
tion to Massena to attend high
school.
He has been appointed an assist
ant professor at the South Dakota
State college of agriculture.
on in labor-management confer
ences, and that "both interests
knew exactly what it contained."
He added there was agreement
in the conference that the seasonal
exemption provision, as drafted,
would be given a two-year trial.
Watson Bell Ross, 80
Dies At Local Hospital
Watson Bell Ross, 80, of Drain,
died April 28 at a Roseburg hos
pital after a long illness.
He was born in Punxsutawney,
Pa., on Oct. 6, 1869, and has been a
resident of the Drain vicinity for 58
years. He was a member of the
Methodist church and was never
married.
He is survived by two brothers,
Milt-n Ross of Cottage Grove, and
James Ross of Junction City. In
addition, he is survived by two half
brothers and four half sisters, Har-
WASHINGTON,
President Truman is depending on
eight prepared speeches and any I
number of homey tracusiae
chats" this month to strengthen
his "fair aeal."
To meet this expected barrage.
the Republicans laid plans for call
ing up their own Dig guns wnen-
ever Mr. -Truman speaks out.
He starts for the west next Sun!
day on a 6.400-mile stumping tour
carrying him into is states.
Such Republicans as Senator
Taft of Ohio, Rep. Martin of Mas
sachusetts. Senator Wherry of Ne
braska and National Chairman Guy
Gabrielson are expected to be
ready to reply on any issues Mi
Truman raises along the route.
"This is a fight and we're going
to be in it every minute," said
Senator Brewster of Maine, chair
man of the GOP senatorial cam
paign committee.
The presidential tour is the first
of a series of cross-country trips
Mr. Truman will make before the
voting in November. It will be
sent out to Elks
newspapers throughout the
state by the publicity committee
for state Elks convention here
June 9, 10, and 11.
Printed on a large sheet of stuc
co finish Maxwell paper, they are
decoreated with a border of 16
pictured scenes from the area set
on a film strip.
Included are Newport Crab,
Benton Beef. Avery Park Bear,
May 1 -41P1 Mary's Lamb, Mary's Peak, Mary's
been entitled
S. Jombination FIIA-GI loans to
veterans, which currently repre
sent auuui uue-iniru oi me volume aannw mmmnniu l-. .. . . i-
Housing administration insured the j p!!; ' , r. iih ,
veteran, first mortgage, usually 80 1 nX T.'n,'?,, "SL !
percent of the total loan, and VA
ings easier to obtain, and farm
.... , i ,u- : . IIIKJI
rr". 1 Inans are granted equality with
v.. " .T. .u". J"u'K."ri other home loans with respect to
rape and statutory rape of a 13
year-old Negro girl has been freed
A superior court jury debated
2 and one-half hours before acquit
ting 20-year-old Louie Eugene By
ars of Rome. His two companions
had been given prison terms of
3 to 5 years at their joint trial
Tuesday.
Jerald David Hicks. 24. of Dal
las, Ga.. and James Marion Elder,
26, of Rockmart. Ga., were con
victed of assault with intent to
rape, lesser offense.
The girl accused the men of
ravishing her April i in the pres
ence of two white women and
two small white children. One of
the women, Geneva Davis, testi
fied she saw Hicks and Elder
force themselves on the girl. She '
said Byara had no part In the as- j
sault. ;
lahassee, a veteran of 14 years in
the upper chamber, and youthful
Rep. George A. Smathers of Miami
are the principals.
But basic political philosophies
more than personalities are the fac
tors which nave stirred an unprece
dented interest among Florida's
1.000,000 eligible voters and the
rest of the nation.
Pepper, one of the state'! moit
controversial political figures, has
tampaigned as an advocate of
more federal financing, broader
public services, increased old age
assistance and a national healtn
program. He repeatedly has linked
himself with the late Franklin D.
Roosevelt and the "New Deal" and
labels himself as one of President
Truman's staunchest "Fair Deal"
supporters.
Smathers, a Marine corps com
bat veteran who is serving hia sec
ond term as a congressman, advo
cates less deficit spending and
more free enterprise.
In two visits to the state during
the campaign. President Truman
has not indicated his choice of the
two candidates.
All cucumbers will climb If they
are permitted to do so. In a small
vegetable plot, cucumbers, toma
toes, peas, beans and melons can
be grown on the fence.
TatS aiMWrS TOSnectUm 'r guaranty
rercent, as compared with the 4 . j .:,. Thir ..iilom.ni m
interest rate 1 Thramrh fuct ii.mI. i...i ' ouarantpeH Irtan rmnain availahlA
in ion veterans had been um" ",u,
percent maximum
permitted on a straight G. I. loan. two
lime r.i.na.a .ij r. I f. t.:r
4. The minimum nerinH nf lirn. ! 1 " mime, aim,
LAWNM0WERS
Wo Mil th bMt
and sharp!, lha raat.
AL'S FIXIT SHOP
310 Washington Prion I320-R
Batwaan farm Buraau and Jr High
over which home loans may be I provH Tot'n'lcd' Sg'ooo for "hnniM
made repayable is extended from 1 Pr?1",!,.1:?.1?'000, 'P -h"nlrs
Kiver, Marys urea, icauiruig '7'Z ,ur ousineses. The or c nal face
girl with uncombed hair; Willi-P POT, amount of -.11 loans approved
mette River for relief and Gill ) P ,n2"GI10 'of , reached about S10.7fi9.O0O.0O0
i.,.. u.nri.i huiMino rrauua in mommy payments ot lit-
u:u i. j -.., i. ! He ov W8. as against U? for a
lUrvaillS I1IKU buiuvi aim v.ui ... . - . i .
lis Country club for buildings loan ,nd $38 'or 1 30 "
5. Effective 90 days hence. VA
is authorized to make direct gov-
VA again reminded veterans that
they face no early deadline in con-
ectly concerned with Elks conven
tion, the Elks temple is screened
on a television set, centered at
the bottom of the program.
Some of the events on the pro
gram for the three-day conclave
include registration beginning at
noon Thursday, June 8. an exalted
rulers', state association officers
and distinguished guests dinner
slated for the evening at the C'or
vallis hotel. - .
On Friday, June 9,- the women's
golf tournament opens at the Coun
try, club.
There is a rifle shoot at 8 p.m.
in the ROTC armory. Other high
lights include a men's golf tourna
ment at the club, Saturday, 8 00
a.m.; trap shoot registration at the
Elks Gun club. Airport, at 9:00
a.m. A memorial service tor ac-
ernment loans at 4 percent interest
to eligible veterans in certain areas
where 4 percent home financing is
not available from other sources.
Such vete-ans must meet all the
qualifications for a regular G. I.
Time U point and wotlpopar.
It's Spring
La-f t stock. Pricts rlohl.
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TOP
PRICES
PAY
For Wool
and Mohair
See Ui First!
The UMPQUA PRODUCE CO.
401 W. Oak St.
Phone 415
built around the eight prepared partei members at 11 a.m. Two
speeches one a day starting j hundred acceptances have been
received so far for Uie past exalted
rulers luncheon at noon on Satur
day. A tour of Oregon State college
in chartered buses is on tap for
Saturday afternoon as well as
the Elks barbecue at 4 p. m. at
the high school field.
Sunday a coast tour, Yaquina
river trip and deep sea fishing
excursions will be sponsored by
Toledo Elks lodge for all dele
gates and their guests.
DISSTON-MERCURY CHAIN SAWS
One and Two-Man Units .
Certified Sales and Service
Also
Axes Wedges Sledges Handles
Hard Hats and Hat Bands
Scale Sticks, Tapes, Etc.
Dealer for Cox Chipper Chains
and Edwards Wire Pipe
For Rent 12 H. P. Sows
by the day or week
CARL J. PEETZ
920 S. Stephens
Phpna 279
Mnnriav. Mav 8 at Lincoln, Neb
However, he will make dozens
of other talk from the rear plat
form of his bulletproof private car.
These chatty, neighborly appeals
to the voters featured his 31,500
mile campaign for the presidency
in 1948.
The men around him feel that
he is especially effective in these
personal talks to crowds clustered
along the railroad tracks at towns
through which he passes.
Religious Belief
May Cost Youth
School Diplomas
TOLEDO. O.. May 1 (.T) A
relieious belief may cost an 18-
year-old Ohio school senior his
diploma.
Ronald Terry says he wants to
live up to the biblical requirement
that Christians shall "adorn them
selves in modest apparel, shame
facedness and sobriety."
That's why he refuses to attend
physical education classes at Ma-
comber vocational nign scnooi
2 Killed In Air Crash
PASADENA, Calif., i..ay 1. UP)
A private plane crashed into a
25-room house in the Linda Vista
district of Pasadena Friday and
exploded, killing the pilot and his
wife and cansing $25,000 damage
to the residence.
Killed in the accident were O
N. liwry, 41, North American air
craft assembly plant foreman, and
Eleanor Lowry, 38, of Downey.
They had taken off shortly before
from the East Los Angeles air
port for Oroville, Calif., for a visit
with Mrs. Lowry's parents.
Lowry apparently tried to land
on a nearby golf course. The plane
tanum onerator.
No one in the house was hurt.
It's not only the nakedness of I struck the roof of the $200,000 house
mvself," he explains, "but also ' ."'"am Alien, Aiiaucn. ...-
being present in that environment.
I just don't feel right about it."
School officials have offered to
let him dress and undress in pri
vate, or even wear street clothes
to gymnasium classes.
Ronald woo t do either
No matter what the vegetable, it
will taste better the sooner it is
cooked after being harvested. Half
an hour may be sufficient to dull
Princioal F. A. Dannenfelser told thj flavor of those that are rich
him in January he could not grad-: in sugar, which quickly begins to
uate if he did not attend the ' change to starch.
physical education sessions.
"I'll go to my other classes,"
Ronald said. He has not been in
the gymnasium since.
Dannenfelser and acting school
Superintendent Philo Dunsmore
said their offer expires today. He
must attend from today on or not
graduate.
Re-Elect
LYNN V. BECKLEY
Republican for
County Commissioner
Primary Election May 19
Economical, Efficient Administration
Equal treatment for all parts of Douglas County
Pd. Pot. Adv. Beckley for Commissioner
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Phone 611
Farmer Bill" Miller
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