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Thr Sentinel, Cottage Grove, Oregon
Thur*., March. 11, 19^1
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Washington Letter
MARCH 151b
Established August 15, 1889
By Harris Ellsworth, Rep. in
W. C MARTIN
Editor, Publisher j
Congress from Oregon
Subscription rates, cash in advance No subscription for less than 3
months.
The House of Representatives
C Mos. 3 Moa.
this week passed my bill, H. R
In Lane-Douglas Counties __
...2.50
1.50
1.00 5019. which, when it becomes law
1 Dutllde This District
3.00
1.75
1.50 will open all of the revested rail­
road grant lands, which are known
Foreign Rates on Application.
as the O and C lands, to mining
entry and exploration. Senator
Entered at Cottage Grove, Oregon, as second class matter.
Cordon has an identical bill in the
Senate. I believe this legislation
NATIONAL ÉDITORIAL- will shelly be enacted into the law
There are some
million
O iec Î o O uîs O pe i
âcres of the O and C lands Most
IUSH]ER,S44 s @IATI0N
of this area is mountainous, anc
according to the Oregon Minera
Survey, is rich in minerals Sine*
the O and C Act was passed ii
1937, these lands have not beer
TWO MILL ROAD LEVY DISAPPEARS
open for entry. After (he bill be
eon/tv C 7aders Proba’»b- recall that a few years ago south Lam-. .wit's
.„
, - the
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law.
minerals ..............
in then
county voters were asked to approve a two mill county road and *',U aga,n b^me available.
ployinent in the postwa^periml"‘LhS^as tTi^eiJt’an’taniX
rin,yfur,her-4*«
UNITED NATIONS
IN ACTION
WITHOUT OUR SUPPORT IT PAILS
WITHOUT ITS SUPPORT PCACK PAILS
i pince bcalde simitar bodies for
Europe mid Asia In U N 's efforts
to speed region'll oconomlr (level-
opincntN.
H i II hkh I c const ruction work on
U.N's projected new headquarters
in New York grow clouer when I
the Hondi|Unrtera Advisory Com­
mittee approved the terms ot a
$115,000,(MX) loan from the United
States). The loan, which in yet to
lie approved by the U.S. Congress,
will lie used to finance the build-
mg o|H’rntlons.
DOES IT GET
YOUR GOAT
The sleek black limousines
rolled up to (he delegates' en­
trance al United Nations head­
quarters as usual to discharge
their passengers the now famil­
iar representatives of the eleven
nations of (he U N Security Coun­
cil But a great press of people at
(he public ent rances of the long
low building at Lake .Success. New
York, disclosed that unusually im­
portant work was facing the Se­
curity Council.
The Security Council had before
You cun avoid nil that by visiting
it the grave question of troubled
Palestine, the Holy Land of three
i±;sthnd w ,u" r:1*,,ceikd
vve .^d!
great religions that is to be par­
titioned into separate Aral) and
u proji < ts i < commended was a new bridge over Row T*his year the winer was Roy Nor-
Jewish states. Befote attentive
river east of town.
man Peacock from Springfield
spectator* who jammed the mod­
ern Council Chamber, the Security-
Well the lew wae ann--»,.« i „ i .i ,
n
, ,
Ellsworth ami I attended twe
erfuhtv but no n u I ri 1 *
dl and the tax collected by the banquets which were given th<
Council debated in its careful way
In the O. K. Tire Buiklind
in a wors <•
lit'
ti '
"er? 'H1 { and our roads are even group of forty and enjoyed a good
lliway W
what steps it would take to back
Phone
a vtorsi condition than when the Ivy was voted. Asa matter «sit with Norman Peacock
the Palestine Commission's call
L°Uhl like ,o in<»uire just where this two'mill
for an international force to keep I
The Science Talent
1 \
ma u H
us<tl for °ne 800,1 «'»tizen savs it was , annual activity of thi Scierux
peace in Palestine.
Mt aside to build Eugene s Ferry Street bridge.
i Clubs of America. This year
A dramatic moment in the ses­
. among some 16,421 high schoo
sion came when United States
seniors in the United States. 3.161 HUS IS AN EYE OPENER
representative Warren Austin dis *
MACARTHUR, THE PEOPLE'S CHOICE?
completed competitive examin-
closed the position of Ins country,
This morning we were handed a
a leader in suppmting the parti- (
Tin May^rthur s dramatic and well timed announcement from ations. Three hundred entrants letter clipped from the St. Paul |
Paul DeVaux
won special recognition: 260 of Pioneer Press appearing* in this
tion plan in the UN General As-
Japan, that he would run if the people wanted him. fanned the them were given honorable men-
Briefly. Mr.
The little group of men that । sembly last fall
- "‘’Peiut sparks of isolated supporters into real and burning l»°n- and
"ere chosen to at- paper under date of March 2 and
Austin said that the United States
n
a
column
“
So
What
”
written
by
framed
our
constitution
didn't
iiames. i>ut before the voters go off the deep end it is onlv fair tend a four-day Science Talent
j rejected the idea of an interna­
Paul Light. Since the letter eon-
। that they'weigh the general’s liabilities against his qualifiea- > Institute
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here in Washington cems a local' resident we are re­ have a manager. They were dedi­ tional force to compel partition of
. tions. Age is an important consideration for such a strenuous job Their own Members of Congress- producing it. Read it and sec what cated to the principle of liberty Palestine but would support the
and though they didn't always
as Prudent and a drawback in his case. Though he is well accompany the students *to th< you think.
agree with each other they were | use of force, if It were necessary,
dinners
given
in
their
honor
' H?
t0 hand,e the Policies of the Pacific and greater Asia
Dear Mr. Light:
champions of representative gov­ to keep the peace in the Holy
that does not necessarily mean he would lie able to cope with Thanks to the brilliance of thr
ernment
They believed (hat free Land. Later the United States
I came here from England four
the problems of Europe. On domestic questions the public should high school students in Oregon's I weeks ago. I wonder if my story men armed with free thought, । proposed that the Big Five
Fourth District. I have beer
with the minimum of law. could China, France, United Kingdom.
eye cautiously the stand of the man who has so long been absent recognized as the Dean of the Con­ will interest you.
cane
out of the wilderness of Old United States and the U.S.S R
SULrel? de8t rve a'>d should have all the gressional group, because I have
Twelve months ago a small let­
World
beliefs and New World be constituted a committee to
,, cndit due, but blinded enthusiasm stemming from hei ro worship
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at,ended more Science Talent ter of mine appeared in a Cana- areas, a great nation.
j study whether the Palestine situ-
F Search banquets than any other lian newspaper. I was inundated
*gd"s‘ " h"" i"
| ation is a threat to the peace and
The
move
westward
was
not
member of the House of Repre- with letters from all over Canada .
...
— ' to recommend action.
isentatives. Winners the previous md one. charmingly written, came headed by great managers either.
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but by
by fiee
ftee men
men with
with individual
individual
three years came from the Eugeni from an American lady. In it she but
ideas, and cities rose by the toil of ‘"k' n by
which urged a
begged
us
to
come
to
America
to
I
High
School.
WHERE ELSE WOULD YOU WANT TO LIVE?
men wHb purpose and endowed
« ’1^1-1 s. ssmn of (he General
live ....
y
"*on’ldir the entire
Having no such intention at the with freedom. There were chai-
“h^cd at boasting about this country?
Two days of hearings were held
" dham Heiiry Chamberlin. one of our most distinguished his­ by the Veterans Affairs Commit­ time. Mr. Light, I nevertheless lenges of the principle many | 1lne <,UC!ttlon
Meanwhile, the Economic and
tee of the House on my bill tc J wrote and thanked her. She im­ times, but history and what we I Social Council was plugging away
torians and foreign correspondents, doesn't think so
have
today
prove
that
it
was
right
mediately
started
a
correspond-
compel the Veterans Administra­
at its important if often unspec­
In a recent newspaper column. Mr. Chamberlin wrote - “It’s tion to use the hospital at Camj ?nce—sometimes we had three or
Why now should we turn from tacular work toward easing basic
easy to sneer at the slogan, ‘against every ism except American- White as a domiciliary home for four letters weekly and in each the idea that built our nation;
world problems. The 18-nntion
'sm as unsophisticated, uncouth, lacking in proper cosmopolitan veterans. Similar hearings were letter she offered to share her why now should we trade that group has approved thr establish­
spmt and whatnot. But. when due allowance has been made for h held
u in the Senate on the identical home ahd her all with us if onlj principle, locally, nationally or in­ ment of a new subsidiary organ
ternationally for another? It isn't — the Economic Commission for
wisecracks . .
the fact remains that Americanism is something bill,sponsored by Senators Cordon we would come.
Later on, my husband was of­ worn out. It's just been neglected Latin America, which will take its
pretty distinctive, and is a pretty good ism to live by
- and Morse,
Chairman Kearney of the Veter­ fered a partnership and good pros­ neglected to the extent that our |
nil
1?rhnPS-th<' m°St decisive Pro°f 'bat Americanism with
complacency has led all sorts of |
ans
Affairs Subcommittee on Hos- pects if he'd leave England.
all its faults, is a pretty good ism. lies in the question ; Where pitalization
Ail these promises were sworn opportunists to believe we are
THE LOVABLE FRAGRANCE
told me recently that
aiiyo,u‘ {amd|ar with American and world conditions he intended to have a few mort before a judge and sent to the ready for radical change, or can '
wish to hve, or see his children live ? Thirty-five years a^o eve“ witnesses
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LIGHTHEARTED AND GAY
be tricked into it, by confusing
appear before his sub American embassy.
Finally. Mr. Light, after a year's the issues. Some will point lol
fifteen year» ago many European countries might have offered committee.
C
He also said that, if i;
attractive alternative«, That this is not the ease todav is h ; is possible to do so, he will takt bombardment, the idea came into faults to play group against group,
ENGLISH LAVENDER
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< onsiderable part the result of the new isms to which Europeans some members of his committer my head that perhaps we were and draw attention to some that
denying
our
children
the
chance
have
taken
advantage
of
our
free-
have surrendered part, or all. of their freedom.”
nuroPeans on a trip to inspect the Camj
lavender dusting powder
'
for uncensured gain and
White Hospital and to look over for a better life. Accordingly my •doms
The new isms of whieh Mr. Chamberlain speaks are not the sLuation with respect to vet­ husband gave up a good job. we power, to show up the weakness of
lavender TALC
.
.
milestones in the march of mankind. They mark a desperate ami erans' hospitals in the Northwest sold all our possessions and camt the system. But if we face it hon­
here bringing our three children; estly we can all see that it is not
Logging, Yarding
.back of the dwk. and the hands are moving
I attended the hearings con­
2
ac°,hVr <lark
For ‘"° thousand veáis ducted by the Senate Committee a little girl of 4 years, a boy 2 the system that is wrong but 14
and Cat Work.
years old and a baby of 12 months. the
1
men
that
failed
the
system
by
Si ÍS v for frecdoin-. and millions of lives were sacrificed and by the House Committee, and
T- no —I
But
when
we
arrived
we
had
a
1
leaving
it
to
someone
else
for
to the ideal. Now freedom-is being thrown away as if it were a listened to the testimony most bitter blow. It was to discover protection.
1
cheap and useless thing.
"ere a carefully. The Veterans Adminis­ that the wirter of those letters
Black Butte Rt.
No, we don't need a new system
tration opposes the bill, but thus
■ or managers: they will not
Ahil iWhe7 ere b,UtS'e " °uld you want to.live. or want your far, has not made any valid argu­ was just a fake. She was a totally
different person in the flesh. It bring back what we are losing,
A.
° ‘V' m ’ That 9ue8tion hears repeating, and every ments in support of its position.
was made clear to us from the The only thing that will is our
American should answer it.
every
start that we could only stay! own rededication to liberty and
26-tfc
632 Main
there until we could find a house ’ freedom, by starting right at
Ph 244
b** im,mediately.
home, giving as much time to
THOUGHTLETS
rhe children were of far less im- m a k i n g representative govern-
portance than domestic animals. | ment work as we do griping about
By Carl B. Balch
They were treated shabbily. The , it. Revival of the old town meet-
DP Ft HPrqh i n fiiv«wzi/4
__ would
■ ■ do
• us all more good
partnership
turned out to be a ings
lilhnrnr
vxh in
in o a saw —
m *■
’
laborer's a job
mill
We
than
a
manager
system, and inten-
Children have no race preju­ often went hungry the first fort­
sive
use
of
representative
govern­
dices. It is a sad reflection upon night ....
ment can still lead the faltering
How many times have you had in mind to consult a Foot
parenthood that the children have
After two weeks we had to come world’s faith in democracy toward
Specialist about your Painful Corns, Callouses, Ingrown
race prejudices when they grow here to an auto court, where we
greater horizons of unlimited
up.
are paying $100 monthly. We are possibilities.
Nails, Bunions, Athlete s Foot, Fallen Arches —
some way from town. We have, of I
If nations want to work togeth­ course, no car and I have three |
Your foot troubles may be the direct cause of Rheum­
Cottage Grove, Oregon
er they can. “The Big Three” has tiny ones to feed. We cannot buy a
atism, Neuritis and many other chronic disabilities—so
March 8, 194«
just recently accomplished much house, as it’s impossible to save
why suffer longer— Consult now—
in helping to stabilize affairs in money. We cannot rent one as no To the Editor:
My wife and I are on our vaca­
western Germany. One man said one seems to want children and
tions, we are ‘natives’ of Alabama
that more had been accomplished so the vicious circle.
at this gathering in ten days, than
It has cost us over $1,000 to get and in our travels so far have seen
Licensed and Registered Chiropodist and Foot Specialist,
had been accomplished in three here practically all we had and no country that ran compare as
to beautiful scenery, to that of
Formerly of Salem and Eugene for over 30 years.
years with the presence of Russia. now we are homeless, almost job- Oregon
less and feeling very bitter about
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We pulled into your beautiful
A noted radio commentator says it all.
Instant relief to all foot troubles. (Arch supports to
During the war I entertained li,tle
on Friday. 5th, liked it
that the communists’ greatest ally
your individual correction.)
in western Europe is poverty.
many American soldiers and ' so well, decided to lay over for
shared our frugal rations with a much needed rest and repairs
Bring this ad with you for Free Examination and
The
attitude
of
Argentina.
Chile
them. I never dreamt I would be
We happened to purchase one
Diagnosis.
and Guatamala toward Great thus treated over here. We suf- of your
-
. papers
_________
___
and the _ picture
of
Britain, just now, does not show fered during the air raids. I lost the Negro Minstrel struck a chord
that these nations are ready to sit my first wee baby.
Office at Cottage Grove Hotel. Phone 88 for Appointment.
in our hearts for a bit of the
down and really treat each other
But never have I felt so bitter as so’dh. So wife and I decided to go.
as brothers.
I do now.
After getting lost, getting on
The present position, Mr. Light,! wrong roads we finally reached
General Douglass MacAurthur is that we cannot stay here indef- ’he place.
has announced his willingness to initely. I am frantic. How can I
say wo enjoyed it, is to put it
accept the nomination of the office get my children back to England mildly. Those people up there
of President if it is offered him. so that my husband, unhampered, really know how to put on a min­
This writer regrets this action on may be able to find a little better Lstrel l'ko the Old South, and if you
the part of the great leader, as a job and save enough to recuperate folks here in Oregon put on many
rule military leaders do not make us for all we have lost.
plays like that, I can only say 1
good presidents.
You will say, I know: "Yes but wish I could be here to seo them
you have just been unlucky; all all.
Lct us get ourselves in hand. The Americans arc not like that.” I
We shall always remember Cot­
acts of Russia toward Czckoslo- know. But. unfortunately, that has tage Grove, where wo spent such
vakia and Finland stir us all up. been my experience a costly ex­ an enjoyable weekend.
But Jet us remember that the perience too of American “good­
Sincerely yours,
Stalin Government is no more will and "hospitality.'’ Seeing my
A. M. Watson.
ready for war than a few months children suffer is agonizing tor­
ago. We must not join in the war ture...........
TERM NEAR END AT OSC;
hysteria.
I am only one Englishwoman, NEW ONE STARTS MAR. 2»
Mr. Light, and I don’t suppose my
OREGON STATE COLLEGE
This political campaign prom­ opinion counts for a lot. But if you Final examinations for (he winter
or
one of your readers could term will be in the week of March
ices to be the most vociferous in
many, many years. Let us hope offer me good advice it might re- 15 to 19 with spring vacation ex­
tending from March 20 through
that iiolitical corruption will be at store my faith in America.
Yours faithfully.
a minimum.
March 28. Students now here will
Mrs. Edward Parry,
register before they leave, while
Jerry Dell Court,
Large aircraft carriers of the
those starling spring term will
Midway class cost about 90 mil­
Cottage Grove, Ore. register Saturday, March 27.
lion dollars.
Classes begin Monday, March 29.
Soon after students return for
Sun Cured Raisins
Most of the raisins used In the spring term they will have oppor­
United States come from the dry tunity to see the Freedom Train
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suhny climate of California where which will be in Corvallis April
4 in the course of its nationwide I
31-6i sun-drying is practical and cheap.
tour.
Just when you’re
somewhere and »
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Your radiator be
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