Page 2
The Sentinel, Cottage Grove, Oregon
Thur»., July 1. 19.54
Letter From Washington
o
This Is a Picket Line?
• Continued from Page One)
and shelter needs The AFL has a
Willamette Valley District Coun-
cil strike fund out of which the
it IS
mem tiers may draw There will
Pu bits bed
the 26th. I am disappointed about this delay but I Ije aid from the International
•ubaertp >a rates, ca
Oregon’» Fourth 4 ongre»»h>nal District
have kept a constant cheek on the situation and I strike fund if necessary. Black
,
3M-
1 25
tn Or«foe __
Hearings are being held by both House and Sen am convinced that it could not be helped.
commented.
Out»::* Omron
ate Committees on the identical bills introduced bj
strike Fund I ntapped
Edit- r
Senator Guy Cordon and me to authorize the con
Kellogg said that no one has of j
Th“ Cougar Dam i McKenzie River' which was
Phonw 5SS. 5S«. 152 R struction of the Talent Division of the Rogue River
yet applied for aid under the I
Phone« 555 55« 501 Y
Basin reclamation project. The legislation is based good progress in the Senate. It may become law in CIO strike fund setup, but feels
that if nothing breaks in the near I
upon
the Federal Reclamation Act of 1902. Al the near future.
NEWÍPAPH
future, some of the men will have 1
though the project will be orginallv financed by
NATIONAL
EDITORIAL
PUBLISHERS
to apply.
the federal government, its cost will be repaid over
Every now and then I receive a comment to the
According to a Lumberman's In
ASSOCIATION
a period of years bj the land owners who are bene effect that I should travel around the Congressional
dustrial Relations Committee re
Bmru'nTR
fited by the work. It is also planned to use the same District more often and get better acquainted. How leased in Port Angeles. Wash.
procedute to prov ide for the rehabilitation of the I wish I could do that especially since this is an Lebanon. Sweet Home and West
Chicago
Detroit
Philadelphia
Medford and Rogue River Valley Irrigation Dis- election year! The fact is that, unlike any other fir. over 1.500 IWA employees,
Weekly Newspaper Representatives, Inc
elected official of our state, members of the Oregon are covered by contract renewals ,
National Advertising Representative
A k this
written. it is not known what action delegation in Congress must stay in Washington, without wage increases in more SOLE AFL Pit KETER at Woodard Lumber Co. I* Kenneth Freed.
the House Committee will take on the bill after the D. C. and do their job of representing the state than a dozen operations. This | green chain worker. Freed makes SI
an hour und Is amone those
The Brighter Side
hearings are completed I am hopeful, however, while congress is in session. Futhermore. trips home brings to a total of 10.490. the I workers demanding a 12'j cent raise.
number of employees included in
Most of the people living in the Northwest are inclined since this is a relatively simple project and pretty are at our personal expense we have no govern no-wage-increase agreements this 1
much
in
line
with
similar
project*
authorized
under
ment expense account and even if I could find year.
to worry over the outcome of the lumber strike, since the re
gion is largely dependent on the lumber industry, but jierhaps the reclamation laws, that it may la- favorably re time to make such trips across the continent, which
I cannot. I certainly could not afford them. After
the situati »n has a brighter side at least for the present. One ported.
Oregon Highway
this session adjourns, though, I expect to visit every
merchant infot ned us recently that he had the best business
(Continued from Page One)
I
had
hoped
that
by
this
time
wo
would
have
county in the district.
last Saturday of any clay outside of Christmas and said he
886.(0 for 0.14 miles of paving on
had
a
hearing
before
the
House
Subcommittee
on
laid the unusually good business to the fact that people felt
Drain’s main street.
Flood Control of the Committee on Public Works
There is a feature article in the Saturday Eve
they had more time to shop.
Douglas Gets Highest Bid
on
my
bill,
H
R
8661.
to
provide
for
the
construc-
ning
Post
dated
June
19th
which
tells
about
the
The building supplier has in most places experienced a
Colorado Fuel and Iron Corpo
tion
of
the
Green
Peter
Dam
on
the
Santiam
River
( ommittee of the House of Representatives of ration, Portland, was awarded the
boost in business because many workers are taking advan
tage of the lay off and do a lot of necessary repairing around on a partnership basis. Unfortunately, the depart- which I am a member the Rules Committee. The Oakland Junction - Boomer Hili
mental reports on this bill were a little slow in, title of the piece is ’The ’Terrible Twelve’ of Cap Road fencing project on the Pa
the home.
EAR EAST (FETNCl
As the situation stands, there will be plenty of time to being sent to the commit tee Meanwhile the Public itol Hill”. It gives a rather fuzzy story of what the cific Highway between Oakland ing aboard the medium rocket Local Paratrooper
and
Myrtle
Creek.
The
state
pro
Works
Committee
has
been
tied
up
for
several
committee is and the nature of its work. At the
worry when we have to and there is no use in fretting before
launching ship USS 412 is Merritt Participates in
weeks with the details of the final completion of bottom of page 22 is a picture of the committee ject has intermittent right of way L. Minney, seaman. USN, brother
the time arrives.
fencing
on
30,5
miles
of
highway
its
big
Omnibus
Rivets,
Harbors
and
Flood
Control
table which shows me seated in my regular chair
of Glenn O. .Minney of 303 N. AirborneOperation
The only one who will really lose is the fellow who
The corporation’s bid was $64 -
bill. That bill will probablj’ not tie completed before where I spend a considerable amount of time.
Eighth st., Cottage Grove, Oreg.
spends his idle time loafing in the loafing places.
FORT CAMPBELL, KY., June
403.88.
Minney, who entered the Navy 10 Pfc. Manuel L. Moore, of Dò-
The federal aid project calls for
4 18 miles of paving on the South in December, 1950, was graduated rena, Oregon of this community,
“Box 66”
Umpqua River-Shady unit, and from Broadbent high school, Mor jumped last week in Operation
If you are a steady reader of the Sentinel, chances are
Angel, largest Airborne maneuver
the Deady-Shady section of the ton, Wash.
that you’ll not notice two minor changes in makeup which
Fort Campbell since
By Congressman Harris Ellsworth
The 412, on her third tour of staged
I wonder about their ability in the field of mathe Pacific Highway south from Rose
appear this week (we hope). This comment is not made dis-
Whether by accident or intent, the bill to au matics. For example, one thing in particular bothers burg. E. C. Hall Co., and J. C. duty in the Far East, recently 1950.
paragingly, but rather as a truth, because hard as journal thorize the a [»propri a tion of funds for foreign aid me^ibout the bill. Of funds PREVIOUSLY appro Compton Co. were low bidders took ¡»art in Operation Flaghoist
He is a member of L Company,
at Iwo Jima. The operation was 511th Airborne Infantry Regi-
ists labor to improve the typographical appearance of their called the Mutual Security bill comes to the floor priated some $2 6 billions are as yet unspent and with $398,465.00.
respective publications, it is generally noted only bv their of the House at a time of great tension in world af- unobligated. A total of $9 7 billions of previous ap This was the highest bid for the largest amphibious exercise ment, the major unit participating
any project at the Oregon State since the end of the fighting in in the operation. The Regiment is
fellow 30ers.
I am certain, however, that it could not have! propriations remains unspent, although obligated
Korea. The ship was a member of part of the 11th Airborne Divi
Anyway, we have prepared two new heads for two spe been ''planned that way”. The bill is a big one in meaning that contracts or other commitments have Highway Commission meeting.
the advance force and the attack sion.
cial sections of this paper: “Men in Service” and “Letters that it covers our world-wide efforts, and it has been made. To over-simplify the matter a bit, I
group. As a unit of the gunfire
It was his ninth jump.
to the Editor.” Henceforth the former will be titled “With been the subject of much study and long hearings would feel better about it if they would use up the Eugene Will Host
support element, she provided
(Continued
from
Page
One)
The operation, commanded by
Our Armed Forces,” while the latter will be known “Box 66.” by the Foreign Affairs committee. The committee money already given before asking for more.
close fire support for the landing
Lt. Col. Ralph D. Burns, began
“Box 66 was picked deliberately after serious considera just happened to finish its labors and send the bill The bill referred to is not, however, the final terested in good government to of the 3rd Marine Division.
June 7, when the regiment was
come to this rally."
tion. It’s the number of the Sentinel box at the post office.
to the House for consideration conincidental with: step in taking this money from the treasury. The
"sealed in” behind’a wall of sec
C. Girard Davidson. Portland
We hope it will serve a dual purpose—as a section head < 1 i the visit of Prime Minister Churchill and Brit- Appropriations Committee will set the amounts rec attorney
recy and security in the Fort
and former assistant
and as a gentle reader reminder that this paper is always ish Minister Anthony Eden;
the disturbing ommended to be appropriated. Perhaps that com Secretary of the Interior is the
Campbell marshalling area. Two
ready to print your comments, if you will sign your name speech made in the House of Commons by Eden; mittee, more versed in figures than is the Foreign general chairman for the state
days later the 511th marched at
and also not usy the space to call someone names.
• 3» communist activity in Central and South Amer- Affairs Committee, can straighten out the mathe Stevenson rally committee.
midnight to 75 waiting C-119 Fly
ing Box Cars, and loaded up.
Try as we may, we can't forego adding this last bit: for iica which is causing serious worry here; (4» a matics.
Admission to the Stadium will
Earlj Wednesday morning, June
comments or kicks, write “Box 66.” (L. O.)
be only by ticket which is given
new government of France which is moving inde
9th, the regiment’s I860 para
pendently in dealing with the Indo-China problem;
It seems pretty certain, as this is written, that to the holder as a receipt for a
troopers hit the silk in four dif
and (5) the fizzling out of the conference in Geneva. the forthcoming Rivers and Harbors and Flood Con $2.60 contribution to the party.
July 4, 1954
ferent waves, seized a mythical
Only about 27 [»ercent of the some $3 5 billions trol bill will contain a paragraph authorizing the This receipt will also entitle the
road junction and prevented the
holder to a souvenir program and
We ho|>e that each and every one of you have a happy, in the bill goes to Europe. That, as well as the re
agressors’ resupply of its front
healthy and safe Fourth of July weekend. Remember to drive mainder, is mainly for the purpose of bolstering up construction of the Green Peter Dam on the San- entrance to a reception for the
Une troops. The problem was cli
for yourself and every other driver on the road. It pays. the defense efforts and military ability of the free tiam River as a multiple-purpose project including former governor after the rally.
maxed on its fourth day with a
power. Senator Cordon and I introduced this legis-
Tickets may be secured locally
There's still a lot to be said for that old, trite, but ever true, world.
25-mile march as the 511th linked
lation a year ago last April. What it means is that from Judge John Wells.
statement that “slow and steady wins the race.” (L. O.)
up with friendly forces.
Persons attending the rally
Although it seems necessary to go ahead with planning and construction money can be appropriat
expenditures of this type while world tension con- ed for this dam. If the so-called partnership bill is from out-of-town and wishing
Before entering the Army
Rain Has Its Good Points
Moore was employed at Booth-
tinues, 1 shall vote for this authorization hill with enacted for this project later the Federal govern overnight accommodations may
them by- telephoning De-
Kelly Lumber Co.
You might as well face it, rain is something that has no enthusiasm. I cannot escape the feeling that ment will be relieved of the necessity for borrowing । , secure
mocratic headquarters. Eugene
more good points than bad ones, and no matter how you there is just a slight touch of hysteria liehind the some $28.000.000 to pay for the power facilities 3.3922, or calling in person at the
S Sgt. Lyle S. Mullica is visit-
writing of millions and billions into such a bill. In | which will then be paid for locally. Meanwhile this office in the Lumberman’s build
grumble, its still going to rain.
ing
his family on a two weeks’
w isdom! much needed flood control dam will become eligible ing, Broadway and Oak Streets in
At least that’s what one of the Old Timers told us the other words, I respect the experience, -, the wisdom
furlough from Selfridge Field,
other day as he was busy putting out some new geranium and sincerity of the Foreign Affairs committee but | for appropriations.
dow ntown Eugene.
Mich., where he is stationed with
plants in his flower border.
th“ Air Force.
It appears that you take your choice. You can move to
Rozelle Lawrence
SN Doral Roby returned home
Council Checks
the Mojave Desert or if you prefer, the Sahara, and you won’t
recently from Japan where he
QMSN.
(Continued from Page One)
Rozelle Lawrence, Lorane, JIMMIE W.
be bothered.
spent four months in service. He
in the jail for more than 48 hours Route, Cottage Grove, died in Cot aboard the I ss Naifeh CDE-352) is visiting his parents, Mr. and
Or you can stay in Coos County and you have rain.
returned
home
Saturday
from
a
an "unconscionable thing to tage Grove Hospital Tuesday. ,
Mrs. Glen Roby, on a 15-day leave,
I?est thing the Old Timers told us about rain however,
trip overseas. He has been to
do, irrespective of who she is.” June 29. at the age of 82 years Hong Kong and Japan since last after which he will be stationed at
was that it grew trees and that's a fact that is interesting
She was born May 27, 1872, neai
and gratifying to all of us. So next time you look out and
City Recorder Farney Edwards Drain, and was married to Charles November. Sugg joined the Navy San Diego Naval Air station. Roby
enksted in the Navy in October,
start to groan about the rain, just remember that those big
told the group that in such in R. Lawrence in 1899 at Comstock in November, 1951. and expects to 1952.
to- discharged next March.
logs rolling down to the mill wouldn’t be so plentiful nor so
is to introduce you to our new ' letter” column. We invite stances though, h“ believed any She had resided in this commun
big if there hadn't been some rain getting granddad wet sev you This
Sugg Is on a 30-day leave
ity her entire life.
to use some Sentinel space an.v time ,vou feel the urge. (L. O.) prisoner would think seriously be
enty-five years ago.—Coquille Valley Sentinel.
Surviving are her husband; two which he is spending with his
fore getting into a condition to lie sons: lalo and Roger of Comstock;
amt baby son. Michael Alun,
It is often surprising to find that heights may be at arrested again.
two grandchildren: one brother, They will go to San Diego with
tained
merely
by
remaining
on
the
level.
Mayor
Crepeau
turned
the
mat
Something For Nothing
Bert DeLaunay of Drain and sev him. where be will be stationed
ter of revamping the cell over to eral nieces and nephews.
until
On what basis do you make the purchases you do when
PASSING THE BUCKS!
Councilman Joe Bricher and his
Funeral services will lie held atj
it comes to buying something today?
police committee and Chief Jones 2 P m Saturday, July 3, at MilL ' A man should never be ashamed I
Regardless of why you make the purchase whether ad
for thorough investigation, and Mortuary with the Rev. Sydney to own he has been in the wrong,
vertising created the urge, whether it is in an effort to keep
asked that a complete report and Gaither officiating. Vault inter- which is but saying in other words
V LET KiM CARRY
up with the neighbors or relatives or whether it is a necessity
recommendation for action be ment will be in the Comstock (hat he is wiser today than he was
\
vit*’'
1
IT - HE
made at that time (July 6».
and you make your purchase beiause you are hungry, cold
cemetery.
i jesterday Alexander Pope.
Taking up other items of busi
can t vofe
or out of style or season . . . there seems to be an overwhelm
ness, the Mayor asked that assis-
ing tendency to forget everything else and to shop “where
j tant to the city engineer H. B.
you can get the best DEAL.”
McMillan get more information
This “deal'' business is the same old something for noth
concerning a lease-purchase agree
ing and no matter how good it sounds . . . we still firmly be
ment tor a new city street sweep
lieve in-the opposite adage that you only "get what you pay
er and bring it before Council as
for.”
1 soon as possible.
capitol of Norway is 440,000 in-
There is hardly a merchant in business today who does
CULP CREEK Sometime ago habitants. Norway was occupied
W. E. White Appoint»»!
not have at least one product being sold on this ’'deal” basis.
Following the recommendation a visitor arrived in the Culp Creek bv Germany during the war from
Currently new autos are selling for what you can get them
of the Librory Board, council un- area and recently I thought it April 9, 1910 through May 7. 1945
animouslj' approved the appoint would be nice to hear about this । During which this young man
for if you drove back to the factory Appliances can be pick
ment of Wallace E. White as new person and about his homeland. । served in the Army and learned
ed up for a song on any number of "deals" if you qualify or
member of the board for a three Norway, so I called at the Ken- : much of th“ American language
you can take home some free "gift" for making the purchase.
neth Owen home last week and from serx icemen who were there ter his marriage in August, 1952,
year term.
Any number of food products can be bought more cheap
had a talk with him. He told at the time.
William L. Thoma» had »02
Mayor Crepeau reported to
ly with a coufMin. Panic sales make available a wide choice of
many interesting facts and so I
He tells us that due to the high mouths to feed.
Council
concerning
investigation
clothing at "never before imagined savings.” Saving stamps,
Bill not only cooked for his
of construction of homes within shall pass them on to other read ccpt of aut< mobiles few [>eopl<
wholesale coo|>erative deals, buyer clubs, the list of gimmicks
ers. You may have wondered who i have them and gasoline is approxi bride, hut also prepared meals for
the city limits not in accordance
this young fellow was as he walk mately 65 cents per gallon There 900 sailors station» d nt the
is as long as a Russian diplomat's party line spiel, are offered
to city code. Crepeau said that
ed to and from the Bohemia Lum is a 10' sales tax on everything toria, Oreg.. Naval base.
to the public on every hand.
several violations had been found
ber Company with his pack on his . purchased in Norway, as well as
Thomas, a I'ommissaryman sec
The worst thing of all is that a portion of the buying
for examples he cited lack of per-
back. He is Jens Olav Osuldsen I county and federal taxes. Every ond class, I SN, Is »»*r\ing aboard
public is going for this type of merchandise. And even worse
। mits and unauthorized taps on
who came to America along with working man pays a percentage the attack transport USS Uxalde
7M
sewer and water mains According
is the fact that there is a growing tendency among merchants
ten others to learn the American according to the amount earned now operating in the Far East.
'
to
the
mayor
the
builder.
A
L.
to believe that only by making such offers can they stay in
wavs of forestry and agriculture. Norway is a kingdom ruled by
Thomas entered the Navy in
Woodard, told the Council mem-
business . . . let alone show a margin of profit.
He was born in Oslo. Norway, and King Haakon VII.
April, ¡948, and was assigned to
।
bers
who
inspected
the
area
that
Where is the old solid appeal to customers to shop with
has been employed by a private
Transportation in Norway is the criuser USS Pasadena for two
1 he would take immediate steps to
confidence with a business man whose above-board operation
mainly by railroad, busses and .»ears before repotting to the As-
I correct the situation. Council stop- firm for semetime.
The group left Norway on April boats. A week ago Mr. Osuldsen , toria base. He reported to the
radiates confidence and that most important business quality
| ped work until necessary permits.
13. 1954 aboard the Norwegian I spent the week end at Gold Beach, , Uvalde in July, 1953. and
of bringing the buyer back again and again?
' etc., were taken out.
ac-
American Line and arrived in accompanied by the Forest Ser quired a new hobby, painting. He
Some customers are leaning the hard way Some go for
Planning Ordinance
New York on April 24 They trav vice Engineer Ife says he has met is completing several paintings
“deals” once and discover the merchant has fit'll when the
After lengthy discussion, the eled by Grevhound bus with the : some v ery nice people here^ but
goods are found to be inferior. Some discover the merchant
councilmen authorized the city others stopping off in Minnesota ! he made no comment on Oregon at the present and plans to send
them to his home in Cottage
is not interested in servicing the cheap product he has foisted
attorney to bring to council, not to learn of the agriculture indus ' weather.
Grove. Oreg.
later than the first meeting in try. They are sponsored by The
on the unsusj citing. The lemon you buy on a "deal" is the
Thomas is husband of the for
August, a proposed ordinance American Scandinavian Founda "ALMON ( \r< li DROPS
most bit’or fruit on the business tree. But after it is picked
mer
Miss Bonita E. Keene of Cot
relative
to
the
planning
of
proper
Short-sighted Proposals
tion which contacted the Agricul
and the harve t is in the customer is the loser.
Angler-catch of spring salmon tage Grove. Oreg. They have a
ty
boundaries,
etc.
within
the
li
tural
Department
in
Washington,
in
the
Willamette
river
in the son. Ronald G., three months.
If all business goes this way the merchant will wind up
Advocates of the proposals in the Senate to increase mits of Cottage Grove
D C., and found a placing for Portland area this year fell be-
the loser a
\ . ne makes a living trading dollars
personal income
tax
exemptions
from
the
present
$600
to
asi
___
.
—- - —. In a final item of business the them to learn He will be here low the catch for 1953. 1 Records
even, and we ll boi row from an old joke, if the volume is much as $1,000
W illiam Hudson is spend
seem to disregard the bail effects this would'mayor turned over to the street from six to eight months but al- show that approximately ■ 11.54)0 ing RD3
a 16-day leave w'ith his par-
terrific.
have not only on today’s economy but also upon that of the committee a request from Cottage lowed to stay in America for one fish were taken this year, as com ents. Mi and Mrs. John Hudson
For the sake of preservation of decency, ethics and our years
ahead.
•
Grove Gas Co. that the ordinance year He was much impressed bj pared to the record catch of 16.- of Bennett Creek Bill as he is
way of life . . which depends on everyone making a living,
« e
..
,
__ .
relating to the company apply to the huge timber in Oregon al
. t U
taxpayer out of every three from paying ;the bu£ineM no„ th^t £ ¿Vcor- though lumbering is the mam in Fisheries biologists for the familiarly known is stationed
let's examine our buying habits and our selling techniques
aboard the USS Naifel D352,
I jet men h;u ■
•
aw iy . n,| let an\ bmletal income tax whatever, depriving the Treasury poration rather than a partner- dustry of Norway.
game and fish commission had an- which arrived Friday after a
customers start looking past the price tag and the accom of $9,000,000.000 in revenue, and further increasing the ¡ship. Council will render a deci Here are a few facts w hich were ticipated this, since the parent cruise in foreign waters. Bill will
a* possible.
of interest 23G- of their country run of fish in 1949 was one of the report
panying gift to the product itself. Beaverton Valley News staggering national debt of $275,000,000.000, would result(«on
back to San Diego, Calif,
is forest land. 2.5'. is farmland. 70 smaller inns in recent years. The at the end of his leave.
from adoption of these short-sighted proposals.
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Individuality is everywhere to % mountain and wasteland 4 5G
“The one result the Welfare state never achieves in wel V.JJ
L.............................. r l :nR
W»th an be spared
a< thr „ water and lakes The popuJatrnn escapement of fish past the anglers
and on up the river in 1949 was
fare. It gives people more dollars to handle by making each o\< rwhtlrmng burden of debt and taxation. But, as the pol- root of everything good.
Watch
of Norway as of 1951 is 3 3 mil- calculated to be slightly o’
ir 9,000 Out for School Children
dollar worth less and less.” William E. Jenner, Senator.
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Espe
itical cynics point uut, future generations can t vote today!
The Cottage Grove Sentinel
Hearings Being Held on Talent Dlv..Rogue River
Central America Causes Washington Worries
Hornet ro mOversea
BOX 66
Thomas is Cook
'
!
Oslo Young Man Learns American Way
Forestry and Agriculture Lccaliy
— Jean Paul Richter j lion. The population of Oslo, the, fish.
cially if They're Driving Cars!