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Thursday, August 23, 19-15
THE LA GRANDE EVENING OBSERVER, LA GRANDE, OREGON
Knclio Steps Out of 'Crackle and Groan9 Age
With Plans for Better Broadcast System
Page Five
By S. BURTON HEATH
NEW YRK"(NEA) Almost
any week(n64 you'll be able to
begin seeng .what great strides
. have been'made "in theadio, tel
; evision and. lighting sciences.
; The horric gadget makers were
given whajt'ithey called "hunting
licenses" sbnit weeks ago.'
j This put yiern in position to
begin actual' production of some
' consumer products. It will be
some time before a full produc
1 tion is rolling, if only because no
other industry was obliged to
' convert quite so completely for
war as wasjthe electrical.
Stream Swells
Also the number of dealer out
lets is so great a vast number of
each item will be required mere
ly to put sllow samples into each
sture. j
FM (Frequency Modulation)
ior example, has made huge
strides during the war. It is sup
posed to sound a lot better than
the crackles and groans you get
out of your radio today.
Already there are 51 stations
distributing FM programs, in
cluding many network shows,
and more .than 400 applications
for stationlicenses are pending
with the federal communications
commission. Informed authorities
predict that within five years
there will be 1,500 FM broad
casting stations on the air and
Virtually everybody will be with
in easy range of at least one.
The startling proposal by Wesl
'inghouse, in conjunction with
Glenn Martin, to use planes hov
ering at 30,000 feet as relay sta
tions for FM and television, may
speed the .day when the best of
such programs will be available
ail over the country.
' Expertsihpredict most radios,
EST"., v-Sta-.
mental possibilities, fluorescence
except the.' smallest table models, I has two major advantages. One
will combine what you have now is that its light is better for the
eyes than incandescence, i he
other is that, once installed, it is
extremely economical.
amplitude modification with
the new frequency modulation,
so that you can take advantage
of the old .while benefiting from
the new.
Some householders have an
idea that -they will put off buy
ing a new Iradio until television
is more nefcliy ready. Insiders
do FALSE TEETH
Rock, Slide or Slip?
PASTEETH, an Improved powder to
be sprinkled oh upper or lower plates,
holds false 'teeth more firmly In place.
Do not slide, slip or rock. No gummy,
Kooey, pasty taste or feeling FAS
TEETH Is alkaline (non-acid). Does not
. sour. Checks "plate odor" (denture
Ksh CiAi iJDA CTn.-TU ilma
t??wii..Ju ;.;..! m.i.n.a -aimd other, conditjons. ;,t
MISNOMER
The Jerusalem artichoke d i d
not come from Jerusalem. The
name is a confusion of the term,
"girasol," meaning ''to turn in
the sun," from the plant's habit
of facing the sun.
AIR DISTURBANCES
Air pockets are not vacuum
like spaces through which an air
plane drops without support.
They are disturbances In the air,
caused by varying contour of the
ground, temperature changes,
From where I sit ... 6y Joe Marsh
Public Pulse
Slratovision plans call for planes, hovering at 30,000 feet to serve as relay stations for FM and
television programs. Two planes would be in the air at each location one broadcasting and the
other standing by for emergencies.
discourage this. There are only
nine television stations now
broadcasting, with two more in
imediate sight.
Moreover, the television set
should be a separate unit, be
cause it has to be located so that
a maximum number of seats will
face its screen, whereas you may
like your radio off in a corner,
or beside the lounge chair where
you can fiddle with the dials.
Miss Myrtle Fahsbender of
Westinghouse predicts about 40
percent of homes built from now
on will have fluorescent lighting.
Aside from its extensive orna-
(Editor's Note: Readers are
reminded that this column does
not print anonymous letters.
Name and address will not be
published, if the writer so re
quests. However, full name and
address must be signed to each
letter. Several letters have re
cently been received, but could
not be published because of
anonymity of the writer).
Songs for a
Better World
We were sitting around the
embers of Ed Crumpit's bar
becue last Saturday night, fin
ishing our beer and hot dogs,
while Ed strummed the guitar
, . . picking out old, friendly
songs.
Soon everyone was singing.
The harmony wasn't too good
...but the ipiri! was a spirit of
friendship and good humor.
And it made me think how
music-music of the people
jvercomes barriers of prejudice
and intolerance. A Yankee folk
long or an English carol or a
Southern melody-they all speak
a common language of the heart
...bind folks together... help us
forget our grudges.
From where I sit, music can
help to mako the whole world
kin. Maybe wo ought to bavo a
lot more of it . . . informal sings
around the fire, and in the home.
And it's sure true that a mellow
glass of beer fits into the pic
ture. It just naturally goes with
that kind of music.
Copyright, 1015, United States Brewers Foundation
LA GRANDE To the Editor
of the La Grande Evening Ob
server: As a veteran, I'd like to express
my views on the proposed war
memorial. By . all means, let's
make it some project for the
physical beltermcnt of the young
people of La Grande, something
that will be used and enjoyed by
all-
The government paid out many
thousands of dollars to hire
swimming pools to teach soldiers
and sailors to swim enough to
save their lives. Many of them
did not get this training in time.
It is reported that before D-day
in Europe, more men lost their
I'vcj. Jhx91tfitUtofliS... JlianJ
were killed in battles. What bet
ter memorial to those who lost
their lives than a pool where
boys and girls can be taught to
swim and to take care of them
selves in the water?
In building such a pool, let's
keep in mind that it should be
thought of. not as a recreational
feature, but as part of every
child's physical and health train
ing. That means the best pool
that we can put up, a covered
class A pool, used all of the year.
And what better place could we
choose to build such a pool than
the high school where at the
present time about seven undred
eighth grade and high' school stu
dents report every day of the
school year? Recreational swim
ming in the summer 'js a great
thing, but water safety should be
taught as a part of the physical
education of all. It is import
ant enough to be required for
high school graduation as it is
now at many colleges.
Let's got away from the idea
that just building a pool and in
viting all of the children to come
Just Arrived A Few
Hark Walnut, Waterfall
Oesi&n
lied. . .Chest.
. .Vanity. .
and Bench
.Night Stand
These massive suites of modern design have five
riiawet vanities with large oval plate glass mirrors
. . . also five-drawer chests. They are beautifully
finished in matching walnut veneers, enhanced by
ornate plastic and metal drawer pulls.' 'Ask us to show
them to you. .
y5MARTER FURNITURE STYLES
are always found at
BOHNENKAMP'S
and learn to swim will do the
job. Put the pool at the high
school and make it a part of the
regular physical education pro
gram, then get all boys and girls
into the program.
We fought to make our country
und our children safe from fu
ture wars, but if war does come
again, let's see to it that no La
Grande boy loses his life through
inability to take care of himself
in the water.
MITCHELL ASLA.
Income Taxes in
1945 Amounted
To 23 Billions
WASHINGTON, Aug. 23 (UP)
Income tax collections for the
fiscal year 1945 ended June 30
amounted to a record high of
$23,914,000,000, an increase of
$369,000,000 over the previous
fiscal year, the bureau of inter
nal revenue announced today.
The government took in from
all internal revenue sources a
total of about $44,000,000,000,
compared with $40,000,000,000 in
the 1944 fiscal period.
Liquor taxes brought $2,310,
000,000, compared with $1,819,
000,000 in the previous year when
the shortage of the product was
acute. Receipts from tobacco
taxes 'declined $58,000,000 to $932,
000,000, because of the shortage
of cigarets.
Receipts from manufacturers'
excise taxes in the last fiscal year
rose $279,000,000 to a total of
$783,000,000.
Income taxes withheld totaled
$10,000,000,000, an increase of
more than $2,000,000,000 over the
previous fiscal year.
Reflecting the wear-out of
automobiles, federal use tax
stamps, sold for $5 each, brought
$129,000,000, or $5,000,000 less
than in the previous year.
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PERRY NEWS
7410 S. E. Division
Portland, Oregon
To the Edftor:
Now that we have crossed the
threshold of victory how many
of us are actually thinking of that.
"brave new world"? Docs anyone
question the motives and the au
thenticity of the news commenta
tors and the press? If so, are'
there any Americans who believe
we can build a "just and durable
peace while entertaining vulgar,
nauseating delusions as to our
national superiority and parading
before the rest of the world, dis-
playing-our halo, 'thanking God!
that we are hot as other barbar
ians? Blowing several thousand
human souls (men, women and
children) to hell with one atomic
bomb should make the most
hardy Christian shudder; if there
are any left in this land of the
free and home of the brave
I think it is time to ask this
Christian nation just what has
happened to our sense of reason
and justice? Have we no humilr
ity or compassion? Where is the
love and understanding of all
mankind and I mean ALL man
kind that will lift us above the
level of our primeval ancestors?
Sincerely,
HAROLD BOCK.
'Black Maria' Finds
Time to Haul Mayor
PORTLAND, Aug. 23 (UP)
In between calls to pick up thugs
and drunks, the police "black
Maria" found time to haul awav
Mayor Earl Riley and a friend.
It seemed the mayor's automo
bile ran out of gas. Calling po
lice headquarters for help, the
mayor learned the . "paddy
wagon" was the only vehice
available.
Riley and his friend crawled
into the wagon and away they
went. The friend got out in front
of his place of business in the
heart of town and the mayor
continued to the city hall.
PERRY, Aug. 23 (Special)
Mr. and Mrs. Irwin Pierson and
son, Douglas, of Irrigon, are visit
ing relations and friends at Perry
and La Grande,
Mr. and Mrs. Wesley Smith and
children of Enterprise; Mr. and
Mrs. Ralph Show of Pendleton;
and Mrs. Milton Smith and son,
Gary, of Payette, .Ida., have been
visiting with their parents, Mr.
and Mrs. Joe Smith. ; While here
they painted and repaired the
Smith home.
Pete Neilson of Homer, Alaska,
is visiting at home of his sister
and brother-in-law, Mr. and Mrs.
Lewis Greenough.
Mrs. Rosie Mathson and daugh
ter, Mrs. Walter Witten, returned
Wednesday from Milton, where
they went for a load of tomatoes
and fruit.
Mr. and Mrs. Lesley Oxford
and children;. George Brewer
and children are at Milton work
ing in the prune harvest.
Mr. and Mrs. Glade O'Neil and
children of Kinzua have been
visiting realtives at Perry and La
Grande.
' Gus' Fowler left Wednesday for
Orescent City, Califf, where he
will be employed at the recapping
company owned by J. W. Ruth.
o RATION
CALENDAR
Meat, Butter, Cheese Red
stamps:
Book 4 Q2 through U2 valid
through Aug. 31. V2 through Z2
through Sept. 30. Al through El
through Oct. 31. Fl through Kl
through Nov. 30.
Sugar:
Book 4 Sugar stamp 36 valid
through Aug. 31. Endorse can
ning sugar coupons with ration
book 4 number and your name,
Shoes:
Loose stamps invalid. Book 3
airplane stamps 1-2-3-4 now val
id.
Stoves:
Apply local board for oil stove
certificates.
Wood, Coal, Sawdust: Order now.
Dealers determine delivery pri
ority from consumer's annual
needs and quantity on hand.
Waste Paper and Cans:
Bundled waste paper and pre
pared tin cans may be left at the
salvage depot, 1108 Jefferson
street
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TEARS FOR TOYKO Japan
ese prisoner at Guam cries un
ashamedly upon hearing Em
peror Hirohilo's broadcast ack
nowledging Japanese defeat.
Summerville Youth
Gets Bronze Star
SUMMERVILLE, Aug. 21 (Spe
cial) Bronze oak-leaf cluster, in
addition to the bronze star medal
previously awarded, has been
awarded to TSgt. Le Roy V, Ver
million of Summerville.. The
decoration was given "For heroic
achievement in connection with
military operations . against an
armed enemy near Saarlautcrn,
Germany, Feb. 25, 1945. When
his platoon leader was wounded
and evacuated during a fierce
enemy counterattack in the vi
cinity of Saarlautern, Sergeant
Vermillion, weapons platoon ser
geant, took charge of the platoon
and directed fire upon the enemy
To place more effective mortar
fire, he went forward and set up
an observation post In a building
overlooking the scene of the ac
tion. He remained in this posi
tion despite enemy snipers and
mortar fire, and directed the mor
tar fire which contributed large
ly to the rout of the enemy and
caused a disorganized retreat. At
times, in complete disregard to
his own safety, Sergeant Vermil
lion directed fire from his own
mortars so close to his own posi
tion the shrapnel hit the building
where he was located.
"It's What I've
Been Praying For,"
Says Flier's Mother
SALEM, Aug. 23 (UP) "It is
what I've been praying for all
night," Mrs. Hulda Andrus told
reporters yesterday aftairnoon
when informed her son, Sgt. Ja
cob D. Deshazer, 32, was among
the Doolittle fliers rescued from
a Jap prison at Peiping
Mrs. Andrus said she was so
happy she "wanted to run up and
down the street shouting."
The news came to Mrs. Andrus
via telegram last night that first
had been sent to her former farm
home near Madras. The ser
geant, a native of West Stayton,
played football at Madras high
school. He was a turkey ranch
er at Medford when he enlisted
m 1039.
, NEW PLANT BURNED .
SALEM, Aug. 23 (UP) Fire of'
undetermined origin yesterday
destroyed the Frantz manufact
uring plant north of Salem. Loss
was estimated at $10,000. Insur
ance covered part of the loss."
The building had been occupied,
only two weeks !k
SHORTER IN WINTER
The Canadan Pacific railroad'
has about two and one-quarte'-,
miles less rails in its cross-country
span in severe cold weather;
than In summer, due to contrac tion.
Taylorcraf t
AIRPLANES
Available soon. Place your
order now.
Eastern Oregon Airways
Phone 6R13 .
NO FRATERNIZING
CHUNGKING, Aug. 23 (UP)
Lt. Gen.- Albert C. Wcdcmeyer,
American commander in China,
today ordered American forces
not to fraternize with the "enemy."
Stock up with Fruits
.V
Juices, and Vegetables
Now that Points Are Off!
Crisco or Snowdrift
SHORTENING
3Lbs. .. 68c
All Canned .
MILK
3 Cans.. 29c
Patsy Catsup, 2 Bottles for. . . . . 25c
Mapleleaf Syrup, 1-2 Gallon . . . 89c
Waxed Paper, 500 Sheets , . ... 59c
Dignity Whole Apricots, Can . . .29c
Tuna Flakes
Can
OCn I Roasting Ears
WW
' I Doxen
49c
Saladett Macroni
For Salads, Pkg. ...
Schilling Tea
Bags, Pkg
Savor Salt
For Meats
15c
T7c
15c
Sunshine Soda
Straws
9c
Fresh Shrimps Ready
For Delicious Salads
Watermelons
Pound
5c
Nice Yams
2 Pounds ....
25c
Thomp. Seedless
Grapes, 2 lbi.
25c
Shoulder
Pork, Pound
33c
Rib Steaks
Pound
37c
'JJ.'E-1L.S
1812 Cedar St.
Phone 7S9
'THE GRAINS AR OKAT POODS"
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KoHor's Com Flakes bring you
nearly oil the protective food ele
ments of 1!io wlmle Eran declared
veitituul to human nutrition.
Urn A
"THIS IS
REAL
NEWS"
ELECTRICAL APPLIANCES
. Are on the Wav Back!
!
But don't forg-et, it may take consid
erable time for the appliances you
need to reach your dealers. So until
you can replace the worn out appli
ances in your home, take extra spe
cial care of those you have. For in
formation on care call your electri
cal dealer. They are always ready
to help.
Eastern Oregon Light and Power Company