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The World’s Best Climat'
BROOKINGS-HARBOR PILOT, BROOKINGS, OREGON
THURSDAY, MARCH 31. 1949
mates at 15% less than the am sure this committee will not: pArmifc Nonrlorl
closure of the operation for non-
llUVUGU
amount of money proposed in abandon consideration of the pen- ; 1
compliance, as well as a fine, may f
such estimates then it xvill be sion proposal and will ultimately !
result from failure to obtain a
necessary, and expected the army bring out another bill.
permit.
’he army submit through the bu­
Applications for such permits
All logging or similar opera­
reau of the budget deficiency es-
tions within the forest areas of may be obtained from Mr. Boyd,
t¡mates for such amounts as may
the State of Oregon where any from the fire patrol office, or by
be necessary to complete the pro-
type of power-driven equipment writing to the state forester at
gram contemplated in the esti-
J
is
used or where forest products Salem.
mates of the bureau of the bud-
BY C. E. SEGER
are harvested are required to
These permits issued by the
get for the' fiscal year 1950 and
Gold Beach. Ore.
obtain a logging or sawmill per­ state forester are valid for only
recommended by the commit tee.”
By Harris Ellsworth, M. C.
Winners of army decorations in mit according to N. R. Boyd, for­ the year in which issued and for
In other words, the amounts
World War 2 may now obtain est inspector, of Gold Beach.
the specific area indicated to be
Nearly two months have elaps­ listed above will actually be ex­ diploma-type certificates from the
Mr.
Boyd,
who
was
in
this
vi
­
logged
in the permit..
ed since the president suddenly pended on the projects named, department of army attesting to
cinity
late
last
week,
states
that
announced he was having a new but whether or not the actual the awards, the Oregon Depart­
apparently many operators are
Every Tuesaay noon, Rotary
Columbia Valley Authority bill const ruct ion accomplished during ment of Veterans’ Affairs report­
delinquent
in
this
respect
and
club,
at Vincent’s Restaurant. All
drawn and would shortly send it the year is less than anticipated ed this week.
calls
attention
to
the
fact
that
visiting Rotarians are welcome.
The army adjutant general’s
to congress. Meanwhile, 1 have will depend upon the trend of
costs.
construction
office
informed
the
state
veter
­
been reviewing my rather volum­
As I have pointed out before, ans’ agency that certificates are
inous file on the subject of Val­
the
passage of an appropriation available for issue to recipients of
ley Authority legislation and
bill
by
the house represents only the following decorations: The
have been examining everything
the
first
step in the legislative Congressional Medal of Honor,
I can lay my hands on pertain­
distinguished service medal, pur­
ing to this subject, searching procedure on an appropriation ple heart, commendation ribbon,
principally for one important set bill. It is not likely that, when distinguished service cross, silver
of facts which are strangely miss­ the bill is enacted by both houses, star, legion of merit, distinguish­
ing. I have been trying to find any of the items listed here will ed flying cross, soldier’s medal,
specific and compelling reasons be reduced. On the other hand, bronze star and air medal.
Applications from honorably
why authority legislation, wheth­ I was greatly disappointed that
discharged veterans or from the
the
appropriation
for
Coos
Bay
er that proposed by members of
next of kin in posthumous cases
congress from the state of Wash­ harbor improvement could not should be addressed to: Demob­
have been i increased above the
ington, or even the forthcoming
budget item so as to complete ilized Personnel Records Branch,
proposal from the president’s of­
the job this year. I am hopeful Dept, of Army, 4300 Goodfellow
Boulevard, St. Louis, Mo.
fice, is necessary. In other words,
that, by the time the bill is com­
Those now on active duty or in
it seems just common sense to
pleted,
the
item
for
Coos
Bay
reserve
status should address re­
me to accurately diagnose an ill­
will bt' increased.
quests
direct
to Department of
ness before prescribing a “cure.”
Army,
Adjutant
General’s office,
It is normal practice in any
Washington, 25, D. C. No appli­
The
house
was
in
a
state
of
legislative body to first establish)
~
REFRIGERATOR
'
cation forms are used.
the fact that a given piece of । confusion during the several days
Applicants must apply in writ­
legislation is needed, and then while the Rankin bill was under ing, showing serial number, date
to tailor such legislation to meet । consideration. As frequently hap­ and headquarters of the general
the need. Apparently this logical pens when normal legislative pro- orders granting the decoration
approach to the question of Co­ cedure is not followed and an and if possible, they should in­
lumbia Valley Authority legisla­ attempt is made to write an im­ clude copies of the general order
tion has been completely ignored. portant bill on the floor of the and complete citation.
No provision for issuing certifi­
house, a hodge-podge bill riddled
cates
for navy decorations has
The house appropriations bill, by amendments resulted. For ex­ been made, according to a recent
which carries appropriations for ample, the bill was finally sent letter from the navy department
projects constructed by the army back to committee after three on this question. While “under
engineers, contains the same fig- days of consideration on the floor, consideration” by the navy de­
tires for flood control and rivers it contained an amendment which partment, “it is doubtful if certifi­
and harbors projects in the fourth provided that World War 1 vet- cates are authorized that their
district of Oregon as those in the'erans> ovcr 65 years of age, issuance will be retroactive,” the
Kode* CU-W
president’s budget, These items w°uld receive pensions averaging county service officer was in­
between $30 and $40 monthly, formed.
are as follows:
To the soldiers entitled to any
whereas World War 2 veterans,
Flood Control: Cottage
<
of the foregoing awards, your
Other
reservoir, $140,000; ; Fern Ridge attaining that age, might receive county service officer urges that
Reservoir, $208,(XX); Dorena dam, as would have been the case of you immediately apply for same,
with while machinery for issuing these
$2,924,000; Meridian dam, $11,- one member
(XX),(XX); Detroit reservoir $11,- whom 1 talked, as much as $306 certificates is in operation.
300,000; Bank protection, $500,- per month. Under the circum­
Liberal Terms
(XX). Rivers and Harbors: Coos stances, I naturally voted to re­
Trade-Ins
turn the bill to committee for
Bay Harbor, $1,000,000.
It should be noted that approp­ further and better consideration.
riations for the Willamette val­
The history of this pension bill
ley flood control project for the xvas unfortunate. As 1 got the
coming fiscal year total, $26,222,- story from members of the house
According to a report released
gy
700. Appropriations for this proj­ commit tee on v e t e r a n affairs,
ect will continue fo be large dur­ Chairman John Rankin xvas angry by the Girl Scout Committee, the
ing the next three or four years at the house majority leadership senior group of Girl Scouts had
as the projects reach the peak of because of the commit tee assign­ collected $257.51 in funds over
their construction period. Up to ment. Knowing that to force a the area and had turned in the
•The “Locker-Top” will
now, work on both the large Me­ pension bill onto the floor of the money with everything checking
to
the
penny.
ridian dam in the Willamette and
freeze
or store up to 70 lbs.
Only FrigMair® R*.
time would be
Det roil dam has been of prelim­
Under
direction
of
Mrs.
Ira
of frozen food. The lower
politically eml
rassing to
frigerotors hove the
inary nature. During the coming administ rat ion. he hurried t b e Brown, the
canvassed the
Meter-Miser, simplest
"Cold-Wall” compartment
const ruct ion
the dams bill through his committee
Brookings
area,
and
outlying dis­
XX
ith
refrigerating methor»-
themselves xvill get under way on
keeps food flavor, appear­
trict, including Pedroili drive to
very
limifed
hearings
and
with
ism ever built. Protect­
full-scale basis.
the Winchuck river.
ance, vitamins for days with­
consideration m an
ed against service ex­
Anticipating a decline in ma­
The county quota for the Red
out covers of any kind.
utive meeting of his committee.
pense for 5 yeanl
Cross drive is $600. Mrs. Reekman
ing the next x »ar. the house ap­ \ number of members of the com­ is chairman of the Harbor dis­
Many Exclusive Features
•‘Locker-Top” Stores up to
propriations committee reduct'd mittee refused to take part in trict, and R. G. Sabin is county
70 lbs. of frozen food
• Exclusive Qulckube Trays
the total amounts appropriated the committee's final executive chairman of the drive.
for construction by 15%. It did session because» of their objec­
. . . 1-piece, porcelain food
Freezes meats, poultry, fruit,
not. hoxxever, make this reduction tion to the haste xvith which the
compartment . . . full-width,
berries, vegetables and even
on any specific item or items. In bill was being forced on to the
roller-bearing
Hydrator,
rust
­
pastries . . . then “drop-in”
explaining this 15% reduction, floor.
M. M. Jones of Portland xvill
the committee said in its report:
proof shelves, has two sepa­
It is regrettable that a bill as come to Brookings to open a jew­
guests will never be a prob­
“In the event construction costs mportant as this one should have elry store and wat-repairing busi­
rate doors to conserve cold.
lem. Saves time, money, trips
do not decline to the extent nee- bad such bad treatment, but in ness in the Templar hotel build­
to the store.
produce
rate of my opinion, the house was xx iso ing. With many years experience
n sending the bill back to the I he xvas impressed by the com-
construct ion on each project con
More Frigidaire Refrigerators Serve In Mor«
templated by the budget esti •ommittee on veterans affairs. 1 munity during a recent short stay
American Hsmes Than Any Other
xe
¡here. Both Mr. and Mrs. Jones
B । are enthusiastic fishermen.
Real Estate transfers handled
■ through the C. O. Leonard Real
Was erroneously price, last week at $389.
I Estate agency the past week are:
I
Purchase of the C. H. Jenkins
GUARANTEED AUTOMOTIVE REPAIRING ! house by Mr. and Mi's. N. M.
Jgy
ForCStOf
Co. Service Office!
Reports To You:
fold-Wall Imperial
with separate LookerIcy !
Girl Scouts Collect
$257.51 Of County
Red Cross Donation
$424.75
Realty Transfers
BROOKINGS GARAGE
Body And Fender Work
LACQIER PAINTINI
TELEPHONE 134, Brookings
Purchase of several acres from
Herbert Payne by Mr and Mrs.
H. C. Decker, plan to build a new
home.
Purchase of five acres of land
from Mr. and Mrs. Mosier by Mr.
and Mrs. E. L. Drake of Brook­
ings. Ore.
:tds
resulta’ I
RK-60 Electric Range
$289.75
Automatic Drier
$229.75
Was erroneously priced, last week, at $299.75
E. E. HANSCAM AND SONS
Pioneer Merchants
HARBOR
OREGON