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About The Oregon statesman. (Salem, Or.) 1916-1980 | View Entire Issue (March 21, 1947)
I Community Property Bill Wins Approval of Senate; Opponents Claim Legal Tande Inevitable Rr We Sallivaa Nmi Erf lor. Tr-e taf-rnan The rommunitv property law. which would revise basic Oregon law to five wives, for purpose of taxation or divorce, an equal share of hu.bands' earning, p;sed the senate Thursday (18-11) and was sent to the house. The bill, which would replace the present common law which make the husband the Mile owner of any earnings or property not specifically in the wift'j name or held jointly. w described by both opponents and proponent ff the plan a. one ot the moM im portant bills ever to face the leg islature. Sen. Lew Wallace of Portland mimmanzed the effect. of the bill in three points at the Mart of the four-hour debate. vmg the bill would: (1) Grant equality to hubcnds Oregon law and hundreds of and wie in the eyes of the law. ccurt decisions ould be discard- (2) Bring Oregon's baic picp- ed with the adoption of the com erty law into conformity with munity property plan, and at that of Washington. Idaho and tempted to show wherein the California. present law grants equality to (3) Permit husbands and wives women. to split their total income for fed- Sen. Irving Rand of Portland eral tax purposes for a yearly declared: "If this law is passed. THE FEATURE EVENT AT THE SALEM'S LIONS CLUB All Breed Salnrday and Sunday, March 22-23 WILL BE Children's Handling Class Sunday at 6:30 P. M. Children j mined on ability to handle any dog enteretl in show AGES 6-16 IN FOLK GROUPS Boy 6-12 Girls 6-12 Prizes or trophy for bst in each group; grand prix for best oi all ages. lodgings all day. ADMISSION 50c Inch tax (Children under 12 admitted tree if with parents) In Grandstand Building, Stat Fairgrounds Parking Under Cover PiP - ''"v. ainr throughout the state of S15.0O0.0O0 Lawyer Group -Split Each one of the three points hiocght out sharp controversy frcm the 12 lawyer-members of the senate, who were irreconcil ably split 7-5 on the L-sue. On Sen Wallaces first point. Sen Orvall Thompson of Albany stated that a hundred years of Dog Show Bms 12-16 Girls 12-16 i'lWIHiilil Keep SKDong ff Y NAME l t-T i Please Your Empty you had better check your wills, insurance policies and trust funds. i This one bill would repeal 500 prov isions of our law. ; Sen. W. W. Baiderree of Grants ! Pa countered by saying that many members of the legal pro-fesM-n were simply aliaid to make the change and charged, in icply to. Sen. Thomson's htate ment. that cor!fuion woula re I suit, that even under the present 1 law many points of difference arie. Law Prefessers Q acted Arguments on the second point, that neigi Jboring states have had the law Icr many years, centered aiound quotations from law pro fesors and lawyers from other states both: favoring and opposing the community properly plan. Sen. Austui Dunn of Baker, who studied in Washington under the proposed system, stated that law yers who are working under the communal ystem- do not under stand it, while proponents of the bill asked n hy there h been no move in these states to change the law. Sens. Frank Hilton of Portland and Doug McKay of Salem cited instances where prominent busi nessmen hae moved their homes and businesses from Oregon to Washington to come under the communal plan. As to po-ible savings afforded federal income taxpayers under the plan, conflicting estimates langed from $15,000,000 sav ing to the people" by Sen. Wal lace to. "loss ot S2.4OO.0O0 in rev enue to the state"' bv Sen. Rand. 4S.M Would Be Affected Both proponents and opponents agreed that only 48.000 persons in Oregon, in the higher income brackets, would have their fed eral income taxes reduced mate-' rially under the plan. Sen. Rand stated the plan would result in a $2,000,000 los in income tax and a $400,000 loss in inheritance tax reenue yearly to the state. Sen. Hilton suggested that some of the savings in ledeial income taxes could be diverted to the state by increasing the state income tax by 1 per cent. Those opposing the measure were Sens Belton. Dunn, Fatland, Jone-. Parkins. Pearson. Rand. Thompson. Walker. Walsh and Zurcher. Sen. Cornett was ab sent. A timilar plan, which was passed by the 1943 legislature and repealed to years later after a like law had been declared un constitutional, would hae permit ted families to be included under the community property law on a voluntary basis. Navy IVesse Search For .Mining Seamen HONOLULU. March 20 A)The cruiser Tucson and 15 destroyers were ordered today to press their search in the north central Pa cific as long as hope remained that any of the 12 or 13 seamen who abandoned the tanker Fort Dearborn a week ago were still aline. A total of 19 destroyers originally left Pearl Harbor to take part in the search with the ' Tucson, but four of them were recalled the navy operations of fice said. Hi! ill! When you ask for Mayflow er Milk, you ak for and get the most in flavor anil food value. Just one sip of Mayflower Milk tells the dif ference. Its always fresh, al ways pure so always ask for "Mayflower." Return Senate Action DEFEATED: SB 32 (Com. on municipal affairs Changes municipal budget fiscal ear from Jan. 1 to Ju y 1 ind permits carry-over of unj'd budget balance from onf budget to t:T next when they do not exceed 23 per cent of the amount budgetted. PASSED: SB 31 i Pen, rat land and Belton. Repr. Ellis and Eberhard Raising rtM'r aid to institution supporting , homeless children, foundlings and in digent orphans from S20 to $40 prr child over 5 years old and from S2S to 150 per child under S. SB 33 i Sens. Fatland and Belton. Repe. Ellis and Eberhardi Raising state aid for institutions caring for avnd girl from S2f to $44 per gul between ages of 12 and IS and from $30 to $50. at discretion of state public welfare commission, per girl between ages of IS and 21 in maternity or ve nereal disease cases. SB 17 i Sen. Carson! Permits court to revise order of proceedings at trial. SB 21 (Sens McKay. Carson et all Establishes community property law. i Subs for SB 3 I SB 22 (Judiciary com.) PTrovides for a department of )utice giving add ed powers to the attorney general. SB 2a ( Clackamas county del.) Permits municipal water districts to own and operate street lights. SB 2C-(Rtv. of laws com.) Makes revolving doors, equipped with safety features legal exits. SB 372 i Judiciary com.) Prohibits person from ren:arrying within 60 das after divorce decree entered. SB 374 (Judiciary com. I Provides that divorce decree do not become ef fective tor 60 das. makes marriages contracts v. it h in that period lllesai SB 34 (Rev of law com ( Re states dutie5 and obligations of an out-of-tate executor of a will. SB 14 Rev. of laws com (Grants court power to require additional bond ' of executor. SB 4S Rev of laws com) Makes' property of deceased persons subject to 1 expenses for administration and per- mits sale when such transaction Is to the benefit of hens SB 412 i Multnomah del ) Boosts pay of Multnomah survejor. SB 41 i Rev of laws com.) Pro vides that settlement of claims be di vided half to surviving spouse and naif to dependent children. SB 42 i Rev. of laws com ) Set ting an annual fee of 50 cents for li cense to currv firearms, to be paid to citv or count v issuing license. SB 43 i Rev. of laws com ) Adds j administration of estate and costs of selling property to claims against es tate. HB I J9 Eliminates county clerk fees for document for elerans. HB 14 i Rep.. Condit. Gallagherl Provides for continuance, under pub- ! lie employes' retirement act. of teach- ! ers who may become county or a - , it ant countv school superintendents or county supervisors HB WZ-iRep. R. Bennett l Raif salaries of Yamnill county officers HB 323 -iRt-p Heislerj Appiopnates S40O0 toward proposed fisheries com pact between Oregon. Washington. Cai- i iforn'a. i HB MS- iCom on mil. affairs) ' Specifies S10 ptr diem as pay for mem bers of director of veterans' affairs advisory committee. HB 4SJ- i Rep? Hendershott. E Hill) Would allow countv judge authoritv to waive 3-day waiting period for mar riage, in event no circuit judge is avail able SJM S (Com. on livestock ) Asks congress to aid Mexico in stamping out hoof and mouth disease -DO PASS" COMMITTEE REPORTS ADOPTED : SB S3. IB, 3I; HB 73. 1U, 333. 30. 381. 3S2. 42. "DO ADOPT COMMITTEE REPORTS ADOPTED: HJR I RE REFERRED TO COMMITTEE: SB 47. REPASSED (with house amendment'): SB 340. SENT TO COMMITTEE: HB 102. 29. 2S9. 294, 35, 4M. 49. 472. 474: HJM 17. INTRODUCED: i SB 437 (Joint ways and means com mittee i Creates state blind commis- I s loner to be appointed by the state I board of control ar.d authorizes the j board to appoint a superintendent of the Oregon blind trade school, abol- i iiiihiiiiiiiiIIIII f ) i f v. b . d f a VfcT -.7 J Ishes ttVe rommwion for the blind and ! prevention of blindness HB 155. ll. 23. S2S. 334, 335. 33. 3S1, 39. 49. 437. 441. 44. 44. 475, 47; ! HJM 17. IP TOR FIN 41. ACTION TODAY: SB S3. 19. SIC; HB 53. 71. 12. 12. IS. ' 22. 223. 243. 333. 373. 37S. 3M. 3SI. 32. 47. 42. 43. 457: HJM 15: HJR I. IS. i SENATE TO RECONVENE AT 13 A.M. TODAY. House Action PASSED: j HB 23 Rep. French et all Gives TO per cent instead of 13.7 per cent) of state highway revenues to coun ties. 1 HB 354 (Rep. J. O Johnson) Al ' ters Multnomah recorder's fee sched- ule for photottats. HB 335 (Rep. J. O. Johnson ) Alters Multnomah county cleik'i fee scried -! ule for photostats. I HB 33 (Rep. J O. Johnson Alters ' Multnomah circuit court clerk's fees for photostats. HB 39 Rep J. O. Johnson ) Alters charges of other counties for record- j ' in photostatic deeds, contracts, mort ! gaces. etc. j HB 4 (Education com.) Requires ; inspection of school buses ever y 90 davs. ! HB 441 (Rep. Dammasch ) Author- izes F2.5O0.OOO state building in Port j Land I HB 44 (Med., pharm . den. com ) i Limits chnopodists' advertising. j HB 47 (Rule com ( Gives 12 5 per cent (instead of 5 per cent) of state highway revenues to cities. ' REPASSED: I HB 7: SB 12. ' DO-PASS REPORTS ADOPTED: HB 95. 272. 25. 332. 417 . 451. 45. 459, 42. 477. 47. SB 94. II. 119, 33. 344. 41. 44. REFERRED TO COMMITTEES. SB 17. 21. 2M. 21. 314. 323. 419. 42. INTRODUCED: HB 479 (Labor, industries com.), (Subs for HB 274 . 391. 431 1 Exempts ; labor commissioner from investigating i plants contributing to industrial ac cident fund. i HB 4 i Labor, industries com.) (Sub for HB 274. 391. 431) Makes cer tain employers subject to investigation of labor commissioner, regarding safe- j ty practices. HB 41 (Labor, industries com.) (Subs for HB.274. 391. 431i Makes cer-, tain employers subject to lnvestiga- ' PRICES O Groceries Meats Fres-h Fruits anil ejjetahles Toiletries Luncheon anil Soila Fountain Sweei Peas Libby Rosedale No. 2 cans Diced Beets Del Monte No. 303 Jars Diced Carrots no. 303 Whole Kernel Corn 2 can8 290 Ht. of Valley Fancy, No. 2 cans KRAFT MALTED STRAINED PEACH RIPe" MILK HONEY PRESERVES OLIVES Chocolale Fl error Evana Libby's Wyandotte Medium JL lb. can 29c 1 lb. jar 43c 1 lb. 3-oz. Jar 32C No. 1 tall can 29C I Beans no 2 Cans 4a cans 390 Del Monte, cut stringless Niblets Corn 2 can8 290 Del Maiz, whole kernel Fancy Spinach 2 cans 250 Walla Wall No. 2 Sweet Potatoes Large No. 2't can Pelaco, in syrup PANCAKE FLOUR Hungry lack 10-lb. bag 79c 0CEA1I SPRAY CBAIJBEBBY PRODUCTS Cranberry Sauce Cranberry Jelly Ilarmalade apricot1 .15-oz. jar 270 Tt 1 J CRANBERRY 1'iarmaiaue ORANGE ; Board Opposes Transfer of Fairview Home ! Retnovrl of Fairview home from the Salem area to Camp White. Jackson county, and use of the present Fairview Home 1 property by the Oregon state hospital does not appear to be in the best interest of the state, a i special investigating committee i appointed by Gov. arl Snell re ported to the state board of con j trol Thursday. The committee said the Camp White hospital is more suitable tor seniles from the state hospital j and untrainable Fairview Home inmates than as a home for the feeble-minded. The cost of such : an additional institution over a 10-vear period was estimated at $5 000.000. "Movement of the feeble-minded institution (Fairview Home) from its present site to Camp White," the report said, "prob ably would result in many com plaints from relatives and in mates because of its geographical location." tion of industrial accident commission). ' HB 42 (Labor, industries com. I ' Subs for HB 274. 391. 431) Lets in-! dustrial accident commission investi gate plants contributing to industrial accident fund. SB 31. 33. 229, 22. 372. 374, 34, 33, 49. 412. 43. CP FOR FINAL ACTION TODAY: , HB 32. 233, 344. 451. 4S. 4. 477. 47. SB SS. 4. 11. 119. 12. 141. 19. 214. 254. 27. 3M. 33. 344. 3S4. 3SS. 39. 44. I 41. HOCSE RESCMES 1 A.M. TODAY. EFFECTIVE TODAY THROUGH II01IDAY Sujyerior Quality Foods at maximum savings for you! Yes! Your food dollars go lots further here at Erickson's where every effort is constantly made to bring you tvidest -assortments of the famous brand foods you know and like! More than ever, it pays to drive out and shop at Ericksons Super Market! 2 cans Jars 3 jars 23 d Krafl Cheese Spreads ICp Pimienlo and American 5-oz. glass no 1 tall can No. 1 tall can 15-oz. Jar 230 250 msmmmmsm Two Blocks North of Underpass on The S tatmem. Salem. Oregon. Fridoy. March 21. 1947 3 Veteran Study Courses Cover Varied Fields Under the G-I bill of rights. Oregon world war II veterans can study for virtually any pro- fession or vocation they choose, from medicine to music and bank- ing to barbering. George E. Sandy, director of the state vet- ' erans department, reported to the j legislature this week. J Sandy said a directory of edu cational institutions approved by the state educational department and the veterans administration. lists more than 165 public andi private institutions of learning in Oregon which ex-servicemen may attend at government expense, in j addition to grade and high schools ' which are generally approved. Forty-four institutions scatter ed throughout the state are ap- Local Industry and Local Enterprise brought Salem Electric Salem's Own Bonnevilla Power Agency Phone 6101 Fruit Cocldail Can Del Monte, No. 2' can Deluxe Plums Del Monte Hunt Apricots Strawberry Preserves lR 890 Kadoia Figs ...Large No. 2V2 can Fancy Aunt Mary's, in heavy syrup Tangerine Juice 2 2 cans " D:. Phili ps Boysenberries no. 2 can Springdel!, in yrup Sliced Peaches ... No. 2li can Hunt's, in heavy tyrup Friskies Meal 24b. pk9. 23C Pard Dog Food 8-oz. pkg. 100 Norton Sail 2 ib. baK50 Yellow Corn Ileal 90 Portland Road - Bonesteele proved to teach aviation and air-, plane mechanics. Thirteen hos pitals offering nursing course, eight beautr schools are listed, and there are 28 business col- leges and banking institutes lor j either men or women. Courses in I chicken scjting also are available. i Spitsbergen, north of- Nbrwajr, f about the size of West Vir- ginia. , ; ; " " il IAD OHO San Francisco $8.85 Dallas $35.60 rtu las DEPOT TICKfT OfflCi 175 S. High riMM 3S1S 1 '& ' Erickson's Open Evenings Sundays lo 8 P. II. No. 2'2 jar in heavy rup n. 22 can RITZ CRACKERS Crisp, round butter wafers, l ib. pkg. DogTood or cubes 4'2-Lb. pkg. 59c Buildinjr 7 250 390 230
