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.
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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.
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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."
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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