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BROOKINGS, VOLUM5 FOUR, NUMBER SIX ADMINISTRATION OVERLOOKS FACT RUSSIA IS WAGING ECONOMIC WAR BY HARRIS ELLSWOTH Representative, Iffh District WASHINGTON—There is a marked tendency on the part of the administration forces, both in the executive department and in congress, to overlook the fact that the present “cold” was is an economic war. In a shooting or “hot” war, the power which suc ceeds in destroying the effective fighting force of its enemy is the victor. In the cold war, the powe r which succeeds in staying rela- tively strong, while its opposion goes bankrupt, is the victor. Our allies in Europe, I mean, pa^st-war allies, were about to go down in defeat in the “cold” or economic war with Russia. Had they collapsed economically, the Russian Communist government w'ould have quickly controlled them through the disciplined Com munist party members in the various countries who would head the several “conquered” governments. We recognize the nature of the problem and sent aid to Europe for the purpose of strengthening the economy there, and the ‘cold’ war invaders are held back. Tem porarily, at least, the wTar is at a stalemate. The countries on our side of the conflict are gain ing in strength. The Russians are suffering severe drain on their resources because they are keep ing millions of men under arms and because they, like us, are helping support their half of the European economic system. The tact that normal trade does not exist between Eastern and West ern Europe is nearly as damag ing to Russia’s iron curtain sat ellites as it is to the western Eu ropean countries. The only genuine hope Russia can have of winning this desper ate conflict is that we will spend ourselves into bankruptcy and we must sometime soon cease economic aid to Europe. With t^is result, the Russians hope for, would come trouble in the United States, inviting more con trols over the people and setting the stage for a complete Social ist government and eventual take over by the communists—con trolled by Moscow. * * * Meanwhile t h e president and his party majority in congress are (unwittingly, I hope) bent on doing the things which will help Russia most. They are insisting on strengthening and continuing war-time controls we still have. The president, in his “program” asks for more controls including price fixing and rationing. The president and his followers are about to enact a program involv ing an enormous future increase in expenditures. The proposed program w’ould require the spend ing. in coming years, of some 25% more than the high budget figure this year. This program of vote getting benefactions w’ould con tinue its annual tax drain into the long future. Taxes will be increased to pay for it. ♦ * * Our country is strong now\ but it surely cannot long withstand the impact of such a program and remain strong and free. In Oregon in 1948, we paid tax es to the federal government amounting to an average of 9100 per month per family. The yearly tax drain to the federal govern ment treasury from the people of the country is more now than was our entire annual income in the years 1933 and 1934. We can not bear much more. But the president and his fellow party members in this session of con gress are determined to increase the burdens both cost and con trols. The Russian politburo must be very pleased with develop ments here! Ophir Definitely Defeats Consolidation Proposal Consolidation of Ophir and th? Gold Beach high school districts was definitely turned down by the Ophir voters the past w’eek by a 75 to 12 vote. Only small vote was out at Gold Beach, it was reported. Garbage Dumping Arouses Anger Of Donor Of "Dump" Co-Op Keaps On Dumping of garbage on the In Completing road south of the Central build ing, leading to the old coast guard Local Street Lights point, has caused Elmer Bankus to quit try ing to provide this area with a garbage disposal dump, he told the Pilot, Monday. “About three years ago I gave the chamber of commerce a tract of land on the south bank of the Chetco for this purpose and this organization was supposed to see about the upkeep, etc. Nothing has been done by that group, and people are not using the dump because of the condition of the road leading to it. “I have about quit trying to do anything for the people of this area.” Mr. Bankus continued, “if that is all they care about the looks of the community. Dump- garbage indiscriminately is anout the most unsightly thing I can think of. “If the chamber of commerce doe^ not want to assume respon sibility of this garbage dump. I think I will withdraw the offer Will sell L- biupeitv." a Work on the street lighting project for Brookings continues despite threats of injunction by John D. Gardner, who declares it is his opinion that the district is illegally drawn, the Pilot was in formed. While no formal papers have (by Tuesday) been served on the co-operative official saye they do not intend to stop work on the project until the injuction ar rives, if it does, accompanied by a bond of sufficient amount. Mr. Gardner, it is said, ques tions the validity of the law, an enactment of the 1947 legislature which provides for rural or sub urban areas to form lighting dis tricts by petitioning the county court, and the costs to be added to the taxes. Th;s had boon complied with locally with only J. D. Gardner dissenting at the county court, gu ? a year and a half ago. CURRY COUNTY. OREGON Indian Agent Bay Be At April 10 Meeting Dr. Earl Cloud, the Grand Ronde Indian agent, of Siletz, has promised to attend the April 10 meeting of Curry County Indian Heirs Associ ation, at Chetco Grange. To those affected, it will be of vital importance to be at the meeting, set for one p. m o'clock. THURSDAY, APRIL 7, 1949 [ SKY-HOOK POSSIBLE OCT 1, DUNTON MAN TELLS CRESCENT CITY CHAMBER Crescent City may have barge shipments by October, Tom Twec- । die, representative of Dunton Lumber Co., told the Crescent City chamber of commerce at its noon luncheon, Monday, providing A. K. Wilson Lumber Co. didn’t sabotage him. This remark was made three times during his one-hour talk. His company, he said, had 12 L. S. T. without motors which could negotiate the 10-foot depth of the Crescent City harbor. In prefacing his talk, Mr. Tweedie told the chamber that his company furnished the lumber for much of the Atlantic seabord which heretofore had been pur chased in the state of Washing- only barges, which his company ; ton. Since that source was about expected to use L. S. T.s, which In connection with J. A. Joch depleted, he had turned south- must be towed to Eureka for ship loading. ens Plumbing Shop, Karl Osten । ward to include Crescent City. His company, he emphasized, burg, this week. announced the In describing the shipping out opening of a floor and wall cov | of Crescent City, Mr. Tweedie would ship its own lumber out ering store, in the Templar hotel told the group that ten feet of first, and then if this amount did building. water in the harbor could take come under five million board feet monthly, others would be The new concern has expand loaded. This shipment would in ed to include the room recently clude only clear redwood and fir used by Mrs. Eula Brimm for her of clear and common grades. eye training school. Again referring to A. K. Wil Mr. Ostenburg, whose reputa son Lumber Co., Mr. Tweedie in tion locally as linoleum layer ferred that he could obtain his has become a ‘by-word,” will permit to build a “dock” with carry a full line of linoleums, as phalt tile and rubber tile. Three one-act plays have been in 45 days, but that he feared Also to be featured hy Mr. Os set for Friday night, April 8, operations could be held up for tenburg will be coverings for all at the high school, when at 7:30 a year or more. lie said he had purchased land drainboards. the juniors will stage “Cornin’ along the harbor front where he Round the Mountain,” a story de picting life in the Ozark moun could erect docks, sorting chains, etc. On the 12 L. S. T.s his com tains in a hilarious manner. pany could load 800,(XX) feet of Seniors are presenting “Bird lumber only for towing to Eureka on the Wing,” a comedy of youth । with a modern setting. A teen and shipments could be made only age girl is trying to go to her when an entire ship load was available. | “first prom.” When asked if larger vessels Post 966, which has devoted The public speaking class is much of its energies the past presenting “Trillin,” a comedy could be loaded in the harbor, year to other civic functions, to with a country store as the set he said this was possible if they detriment of its ow'n building, is ting. Two old men play checkers didn’t take more than 10 feet. To deepen the harbor would be being aided, Saturday night by I for a case of beer. the Crescent City VFW post, in According to the high school an expensive operation since the way of a radio dance, staged at ' students an evening of laughter bottom was solid rock. Attending from Brookings at Crescent City memorial hall. is in store for everyone. the luncheon were Charles Gray- Advertisement has been car shel, president of the local cham ried in these columns for the ber of commerce; Henry Kerr, past month, telling of the plan chairman of the rivers and har of the Crescent City group to aid bors committee, and Warren the local building fund. Smith, chairman of the roads Chetco Ramblers have been en committee. gaged to furnish the music for (Barging lumber to another* the occasion. The wedding of Miss Edna Jean port for re-loading, it has been Gardner, daughter of Mr. and pointed out in Crescent City, is Mrs. Fred Gardner of Harbor, expensive, and this operation is to Lawrence Boardman of Butte able to save but little over the Falls, took place Friday evening, present trucking method. How April 1, at the home of Mr. and ever. it has been pointed out a Mrs. E. L. Miller. Rev. Nick N. new market would be opened up on the east coast, not now en Neufeld officiated. Owen Carter, partner of the The bride, given in marriage joyed.) Carter & Rush Logging Co., was by her father, wore a white taf seriously hurt Thursday, north of feta gowm, trimmed in silver. Her town when a tree he was felling fingertip veil was arranged in struck a snag, kicked back and arranged in a halo and she car crushed him against another ried a shower bouquet of car tree. He suffered fractured leg, nations. Her cousin, Miss Mildred Craw crushed pelvis, and loss of the ford, was bridesmaid; she wore fingers on one hand. Three cases of giving checks Now’ at Crescent City hospital, a formal of American Rose taf which returned, labeled “Insuf his condition is reported serious, feta, and carried an old fashion ficient Funds, ” came up in Jus ed nosegay. The bride ’ s brother, although he has shown improve ment. Doctors despair of his re Ernests Gardner, was best man. tice of the Peace A. E. Sandbo's Little Clarice Madden, niece of court the past week. First case covery inasmuch as he seems to involved Eva Hardy, who issued the groom, was flower girl. care little about recovering. Preceding the candlelight cere a check to Wilson Freeman for mony, which took place in front groceries and has left the area. of a background of Daisy Shafer Don Jackson issued a check of daffodils and ferns, “If You Wer? similar kind to V. A. Menden the Only Girl in the World,” and hall, and is being sought, M. D. “I Love You Truly” w’ere sung Spencer also worked the same by Mrs. Henry Payne and Mrs. kind of deal on Mr. Mendenhall. Wages of James E. Ely, em Herbert Payne, accompanied by Roy Gardner, who then then ployed by the Coos-Curry Elec tric Co-operative for the line played the wedding march. Following a short trip, Mr. and crew, had his check garnisheed Mrs. Boardman are at home in by Redfield’s Grocery on non an apartment, north of Brook payment of bill. W. H. Cochran has filed claim ings. against Klamath Cedar Co., for John Porisch, forest ranger of destruction of the road by his Gold Beach, was a Monday busi place, causing him to damage his car in the ruts. ness visitor here. Linoleum Store Is Opened Here By Karl Ostenburg >One-Act Plays Set By High School On Friday Evening Crescent City VFW Post Dance Benefit For Local Building Jean Gardner Weds | Butte Falls Man At Home Ceremony Carter Hurt When Tree Hits "Snag'; Condition Serious Bad Check Cases Lead On Justice Court Docket, Here
