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La Grande Evening Observer
Frank Schiro, Publisher
TUESDAY KVHNING. JULY 10, 19-15.
1'ane Two
l , Came the Dawn of the Ninth Year of War
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EVENING OBSERVER'S
PROGRESS PROGRAM
IRRIGATION Complete the Grande
Ronde Valley irrigation project.
LA GRANDE A city of 10,000
Extend the city limits. '
Water Agricultural and
Industrial Expansion
Expansion and development oT the
natural resources of any area involves
creation and application of material rc-
sources necessary to that development.
Many forward minded farmers and
business men in northeastern Oregon
and with particular reference to the
Grande Ronde valley have urged the
erection and operation of canneries in
the valley. -
Several important factors, however,
are operative which are not conductive
to the interesting of capital for this
purpose.
Primarily there is no guarantee
to any operator of a cannery here that
a sufficient amount of the kind of crops
necesary to his operation will be grown
in the area.
Secondarily we can group a num
ber of factors, including site, labor sup
ply, transportation, and the most im
portant of a number of other, available
water supply for operation.
'I ho city of m Grande has adequate
water supply for the businesses now in
operation and for domestic use. Survey
made by bureau of reclamation officials
last week indicates, however, that very
litlle additional water is available for
industrial expansion. A cannery uses
a great deal of water during its opera
tive season. Nearly every type of manu
facturing concern uses water in com
paratively large amounts. This area
mow is in no position to supply this
necessary water.
Considering the streams flowing?
through all watersheds in this section
of the state and the bountiful supply
with which nature has endowed the
area, this fact is ironical.
This entire matter deserves much
more consideration from all communi
ties of the area and active farm and
business organizations than it is get
ting. '
Throughout the entire northwest
communities, fanning and industrial
areas are actively working for their
future development and the creation
and acquisition of adequate water to
supply that development is the FIRST
CONSIDERATION in plans and pro
grams now being carried-out.
We are doing relatively little. We
have available to us, and we will got it
only by strong political insistence, a
complete report on the Gvnmle Ronde
irrigation possibilities. This report,
first completed on a tentative basis in
1911, has been allowed to kick around
with comparatively little community
and area interest manifested.
I'h ection of a cannery in this area is
a natural. Jinny cannery concerns have
actively investigated the possibilities of
so doing, but .to date nothing has been
done.
One cannery which wanted to edme
in here is now located in Low i.ston. An
other is operating in Malheur county.
This area had first choice and first con
sideration HUT WE DID NOT GET
Til EM. Why not?
No one will erect an expensive barn
on the mere possibility that a horse
can be acquired in the indefinite future.
No one will erect the barn in an area
which has no feed or water, for the
horse. This is a homely parallel, per
haps, but somewhat illustrative.
Let's find out about the feed and
water. Let's get the Grande Koiule
irrigation report made public.
Funny Bu si lies?
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I think it'll fool the enemy, if I don't run into a bunch of duck
huutorsl"
o SO THEY SAY
Within the next 10 years you
will see the face of American
pn.'tty. ;im! Knglish, change com
pletely. J. Donald Adams, New York
Cilv.
.lails. at lu-.-t. arc schools of
t-liliu- for juveniles.
iliaee Malheson, secretary W.
T. U.
Tlv general trade attitude is
strongly opposed to any cancel
lation, even temporarily, of but
ter lalion point values.
Ciorden ITrner, independent
market reporter.
The charter l-v itseit is nothing
if it n.ai'.s to rally the loyalty of
t--e tv.ajnt- powers who alone can
give body and life.
"' London Times.
American enu'lov.-rs have la
ther the dc.Mie nor the intention
to deny returniiig veterans nil
possiblo consideration.
U. S Chamber of Commerce.
' WASHINGTON As President Truman
and Secretary of State Byrnes prepare for
the Big 3 conference, significant light can
now be thrown on one extremely Important
phase of our snarled relations with Soviet
Russia, which still remain the most import
ant question facing the USA at the Berlin
parley. '
One of the chief criticisms we have made
of the Russians U that they have not lived'
up to the Yalta agreement.
Among other things U, S. and British dip
lomats have claimed that the Russians estab
lished the Renner government In Austria
without notifying their allies. Under the
Yalta agreement It was specified that the
Big Three should consult with each other
regarding new governments, such as that in
Austria, to be established in the liberated
areas. So certain British and American dip
lomats, in the course Of feeding ' out "anti
Soviet stories at San Francisco, dropped
word to the press that the Russians had tak
en the bit in their teeth and set up Karl Ren
ner, former Socialist leader, as the new
chancellor of Austria without consulting
us; ' ... .... .- . .,,,.1.-.,;
However, this columnist is now able to
give the text of a note from the British for
eign' office which states just the opposite.
The note, for the information of different
parts of the British empire' and its allies, is
duted April 29 at the very start of the San
Francisco conference. It shews the Russians
did notify the United States and Britain re
garding the proposal to establish the Renner
government. Furthermore, the British note
states:' -'- ' ' ' "
'"From what we know of Renner so far we
have no particular objection to him.''
The Nine Old Men
Resignation of Justice Owen D. Roberts
from the supreme court has aroused specu'
lalion among court insiders as to its effect
upon Chief Justice Harlan F. Stone. -
Ever since the retirement of Chief Justice
Charles Evans Hughes, these two Stone and
Roberts have been the sole surviving re
publicans, surrounded by younger demo
crats. And gradually over the years, they
have grown closer to each other. Perhaps
also the fact that they sit together on the
bench cements this friendship. During court
session, Roberts, a forceful and charming
conversationalist, frequently leans over and
whispers to the chief justice, on whose right
he sits. "
Court insiders believe this close relation
ship has had its effect upon Stone's opin
ions, which in recent years have veered to
the right. '
During early days on the court, Stone was
influenced by the powerful legal minds of
Justices Brandeis, Oliver Wendell. Holmes
and Cardozo all liberals. Those were the
days when his opinions had a liberal ring
despite the fact that he was appointed to
the bench by Colvin Coolidge end was the
medicine-ball partner of Herbert Hoover.
But under the Roberts influence, Stone's
opinions have changed. The chief justice
sees much less pf the democratic justices,
even though Justice William O'. Douglas.was
once his student at Columbia. ' With the re
tirement of Roberts, however, legal observ
ers are wondering whether the chief jus
tice's opinions will revert to his old liberal
days or whether he will retire from the
court shortly himself the last lone survivor
of the hectic days when Roosevelt and con
gress battled over "the nine old men.";
:"'" ' Capitol Chaff
Congratulations to the St. Louis Star
Times on its expose of the fascist-minded
"Eleventh. Hour" which claimed that Ger
man atrocity pictures were fakes. The Star
Times expose put the "Eleventh Hour" out
of business, and forced its editor, Lawrence
Reilly, off the air as a commentator for the
Lutheran hour . . . Credit the Zanesville, O..
News with inspiring the idea of P. O. W.
clubs organizations of U. S. service men
captured in Germany. The Idea is being
taken up by veterans all over the country
When Senator Bilbo filibustered against
the FEPC he had on his desk a book, "What
the' Negro Wants," by Dr. Rayford Logan,
professor at Howard (Negro) university . . .
For a long time the Russians held up U. S.
ambassador Laurence Stdinhardt from go
ing to his new post in Czechoslovakia. (Stein
hardt used to be ambassador to Moscow and
is very anti-Soviet.) When Steinhardt was
. abut to take off recently, he got word from
Prague thut the air field was under Rus
sian control and he would have to get So
viet permission to land. Steinhardt cabled
back that he was leaving anyway. Shortly
thereafter, the Russian commandant in
Prague sent a cable that Steinhardt could
land anywhere in Czechoslovakia. So may
be relations with Moscow are improving.
WE, THE WOMEN
Br RUTH MILLETT
Ever since war shortages first began to
cramp the living style of Americans we've
had, a, horrible fear what if we should get
caught without any of this or that soon-to-be-scarco
article?
And so without feeling in the least like
hoarders we've put away a little supply of
this and a little supply of that and bought
things before we actually needed them or
just because some salesman let drop the hint,
"These are the last we'll be getting."
That fear of being caught without any
extra shoes on our shelves, liquor in the
cabinet, or cunned goods in the basement
has haunted us enough to make us fork over
cash for things we wanted at the moment
only because we might not be able to get
them at some later date.
But now there's a little story that ought
to give us a new fear to replace the fear of
being caught short.
A Michigan man recently died and in his
house were found a thousand cases of canned
goods, sacks of sugar, a refrigerator full
of meats, cases of beer and ale, and in the
yard drums of gasoline and two brand-new
tires.
So the new fear ought to-be that instead of
being caught short some of us might be
caught with too many things stored away.
How would you like to be caught with 20
pairs of shoes in your closet with 40 pounds
of sugar in the storeroom, with canned goods
in cases, with cartons of cigarets?
Now we can think before we rush out to
buy a- supply of a soon-to-be-scarce commod
ity, "Would I want to be caught dead with
these?" instead of the old worry, "What if
I'm caught without any of this or that?"
We can rationalize and defend our stock
ing up on scarce commodities when we're
alive but you have to be alive to tiy to con
vince people "it's anything but just plain
hoarding.
Behind Scenes in Washington
" Br PETER EDSON, La Grande Evening Observer Washington Correspondent
WASHINGTON, July 10 Edward R. Stet
tinius, jr., may have the last laugh yet.
Critics demanded that he be removed as
secretary of state because they didn't want
a man who has never been elected to public
office first in line for the presidency, should
anything happen to President Truman.
They got their wish. Stettinius was there
fore "kicked upstairs" to the job of head
man for the U. S. delegation to the united
nations organization. As such, Stettinius
stands a good chance of becoming president
of either the UNO security council or presi
dent of the general assembly. The irony of
that development would be thut a man who
was never elected to any public office and
wasn't considered good enough to be presi
dent of the United States might still be con
sidered able enough to head up the united
nations organization to maintain the peace
and security of the cntiiv world.
Dennis Chavez as "my friend from Mexico."
Senator Chavez was on his feet in an in
stant to protest: "I insist to the senator that
I am from New Mexico and not from Mex
ico .. . Does the senator know where New
Mexico is?"
"I know a little about my country," Bil
bo answered. ,
"I am satisfied that 'little' is correct," Cha
vez said, and sat down.
Opponents of the Burtun-Ball-Hatch bill
to force settlement of labor disputes are try
ing to kill off this "B-two-H-one" idea with
a phrase. They say the bill is, "two parts
bull to one part hooey "
When tl new secretary of labor, Lewis
B. Schtt ollenbaeh held his first press con
ference the day he took office, he announced
that in the future ho was going to hold some
two-way press conferences. What he had
in mind was calling in some of the report
ers who regularly cover the labor depart
ment and labor affairs to get the advice of
these experts on what to do about some of
the tougher labor problems.
"That." cracked one reporter, "would get
you completely confused."
Fair employment policy committee The
anti-filibuster put on by Senators Theodore
G. lHloiy nlui James O. Eastland J Missis
sippi was too much in the nature of a flagpole-sitting
contest u, be a good show, but
theie were a couple of laughs i it at that.
At one point in the proceedings, flagpole
sitter Bilbo referred to FEPC champion
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"I think Dorothy has" fallen in love with that marine if it keept
up we'll bs able to save enough points for a steak pretty soon!"
O McKENNEY ON BRIDGE
By WM. E. McKENNEY, America's Card Authority
DOUBLE SPOTS ACES,
SO SLAM IS MADE
To be a winner at rubber
bridge you have to catch your
opponents for good penalties.
Over a period of time, the cards
average out about the same, but
when your opponents get out on
a limb, you must realize it and
double them. But seldom will
you find a good rubber player
doubling a slam contract. If you
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tract, East marked himself with
the two missing aces so, at this
point, the king of spadss was led;
naturally, East refused to cover
and declarer discarded a small
heart and made his contract. If
East had not doubled, the de
clarer would not have been able
to locate the oce of spades and
could have easily gone down on
the hand.
IN FORMER
YEARS
30 Years Ago
Claude C. Cate, county agri
culturist, discovered the Colorado
beetle near Elgin in several gar
dens yesterday. Effort is being
made to isolate the patches, for
it seems none have yet gotten
into the fields of that locality.
Dr. D. W. McMillan and family
will leave today for H couple" of
weeks visit in Portland. The
doctor will take in the Shriners
conclave in Seattle next week.
defeat a slam contract you are
only going to get it for one trick,
and it is never a good morale
builder to have an opponent
make a slam that is doubled. The
doubling of today's hand, plus a
very fortunate lead, is what al
lowed the declarer to make his
contract.
The opening lead was won in
dummy with the king, and the
ace of diamonds was cashed, de
clarer discarding both of his
spades. By doubling the six con-
Questions & A nswert
Q How many first-round
knockouts has Joe Louis to his
credit?
A Ten.
Q Who was the first chief
justice of the U. S. supreme
court?
A John Jay, 1789-95.
Q What state is the cockade
state?
A Maryland.
Q What military service is be
ing given the United States by
prisoners at San Quentin prison
in California?
A They are keeping watches
for Japanese balloons being
launched over the west coast.
IS Years Ago
: Mrs. Alvin Norby and son.
Lynn are leaving on tonight's
train for Spokane where they
will visit for three weeks with
relatives.
Miss Judy Moore and Miss Lu- '
cille Millering returned home
from a weekend trip to Portland.
The Union Pacific aquatic team
took first in the swimming meet
last night at the Crystal plunge
with the state highway shops
placing second and Mt. Emily
Lumber company third. Events
were free style, back stroke and
breast stroke races for 30 yards,
and diving.
10 Years Ago
Three children have been cast
in roles in "A Doll's House," the
play to be given Friday night at
the Eastern Oregon Normal
school auditorium. They are
Hildegard Rettig, eight-year-old
daughter of Mrs. Miriam Rettig,
Jack Witty, young son of M. H.
Witty and Marilyn Skeen, infant
daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Roy L.
Skeen of the Normal school fac
ulty. Each of the youngsters has
an important part.
The city commission unani
mously adopted an ordinance
granting a 20-year franchise to
the Eastern Oregon Light and
Power company, to take effect ,
when the present 20-year fran
chis shall expire.
Then when Senator Eastland was deliver
ing his address on the flagpole for two hours
or more, with only Senator Wayne Morse,
R., Ore., and Sonatr Walter F. George, D.,
Ga., seated on the floor, and neither one of
them paying any attention, Eastland came to
the high point in his oration. His necktie
had been loosened, his shirt was unbuttoned
at the throat and his arms were flailing as
he itemized count after count in his tirade
against the Negro race.
Then came Eastland's kicker, "I am not
prejudiced against the Negro," he shouted.
A group of Negroes in the gallery just
laughed.
This Curious World
Senator Tom Connally of Texas fired the
first round in the fight for ratification of the
united nations charter, and while every one
admitted it was a great pre-Fourth-of-JuIy-picnic-speech,
the foreign relations commit
tee chairman read from prepared text in
stead of shooting straight from the lip. He
was spouting along at a great rate near the
end of his oration when his tongue slipped:
"The tragic war in which we are now en
gaittd has spread its horros to distant parts
of the earth," thundered the senator. "There
have been more marching men than com
posed the combined armies of Caesar, Alex
andr Hamilton . . ." He paused, took a sec
look at his manuscript and then picked up
with ... "Caesar, Alexander, Hannibal,
Genghis Khan. Napoleon and all the other
gory conquerors of the past." p
When you say "AlqBnder," it's force of
habit to say "Hamilton" in the spell bind
er's business.
Com. 1945 ST NEA SEHVICE. IKC.
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