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Murray Indictment a Test Case
The indictment of Philip Murray, president of the CIO,
and of the CIO itself provides a test case which will, not stand
up in court any longer than it takes legal procedures to un
wind. The so-called violation of the Taft-Hartley law was
deliberate: Murray wrote an article and the CIO News pub
lished it, endorsing a candidate for congress. The indictment
asserts that spending this money, estimated at $1000, violated
the law forbidding corporations and labor unions from spend
ing money in behalf of candidates. Since the CIO News is a
regularly published "paper, the defense will assert the consti
tutional right of freedom of the press and win.
Even Senator Taft questions the validity of this indict
ment. And Murray contends that if he and the CIO are guilty,
then no corporation publishing a newspaper can let the paper
endorse a candidate. What the law probably was aiming at
was to keep labor unions and
treasuries to influence politics. In the past there were certain
bans against corporation contributions to political campaigns,
but unions could pungle up money to get their friends elected
and their enemies defeated, even though individual members
of the union didn't approve. The
a lot of money into Roosevelt's 1938 campaign and loaned the
democratic committee a lot more. To stop this practice was the
object of the law.
We can't see how the prohibition can be stretched to pre
vept regular periodicals of unions or corporations from ex
pressing opinions; and haven't any doubt that if the case gets
to the U.S. supreme court, justices like Frank Murphy, Bill
Douglas. Hugo Black and others will kick it whirling down
the front steps.
MaeArthur and Newsmen
Newsmen do not care much for General MaeArthur and
his recent orders have gotten those assigned to Tokyo greatly
stirred up. First, his general in charge of press relations or
dered that newsmen assigned to Japan couldn't cover other
parts of the orient and retain living quarters in Tokyo. This
was modified by the war department to a 30-day limit, which
Isn't enough. Next, the MaeArthur office refused to admit a
correspondent for Newsweek after his visit back home on the
ground that the reporter had shown "marked antipathy
toward American policy, which of course stirs resentment
among reporters who want full freedom in reporting. The
general exposes himself to publicity that really will be criti
cal of him and his administrative policies in Japan.
Olympic Games Victor
The northwest the whole country in fact can feel , proud
of the performance of Mrs. Gretchen Fraser who won first In
the slalom in the skiing contest in the international Olympic
winter sports contest at St. Moritz, Switzerland, and second in
one other event. She is the first American woman to win in
a ski event.
The games were not run off without friction however, to
which rival American groups contributed their full share. This
takes the edge of public interest in the competition, making it
appear too tense and robbing it of its real sporting character.
With Mrs. Fraser however there were no controversies over
her participation and victory, and she will receive a royal wel
come when she returns to her Vancouver home.
The Oregon City Enterprise takes issue with us and invites
the questioning of the supreme court about what to do with
the corporation tax surplus. In fact, it calls for an answer in
"black and white. We still think the question is elementary,
that the existing surplus must be used for the purpose for
which it was levied, but the legislature or the people may
amend the law and direct other use of the proceeds of the
tax in the usual manner of amending laws. After all, both the
corporate tax and the income tax laws have been amended
many times heretofore. And just how does the OCE propose
that we phrase the question for the court to answer in black
and white?
E. T. Maynard, the Chicago speculator who is said to have
cleanrd up anywhere from $200,000 to a million in a week's
trading, is very modest about his acumen. Like Will Rogers
he ays all he knows he got out of the papers, and that "it
w as obvwus" that prices would go down. Yes, but to the trad
ers in the next block who read the same papers, "it was obvi
ous'' that prices would go up. This difference of opinion is
what makes the board of trade an interesting and at times
excitmg place. And Maynard himself admits that sometimes
he has lost in backing his judgment in the market.
Europe will do a better job in growing stuff to feed its
people this year. There has been no repetition of last year's
severe winter in England and on the continent. Weather con
ditions have been favorable, with ample rains falling, though
central Europe's moisture has been deficient. Wheat plantings
are up. in France alone over a million acres. Russia has ex
ported some grain to satellite states and may ship some wheat
to Britain. These favorable conditions will relieve drain on the
western hemisphere.
Senator Leveret t Saltonstall of Massachusetts made a
strong plea for support of the European recovery plan in a
Lincoln day address in Portland Wednesday night. Saltonstall
has been a leader for a foreign policy which recognizes our
International obligations since he was serving as governor of
his state. The far west and New England are more internationally-minded
than other sections, notably the midwest.
One has to rub his eyes to believe the figures about Los
Anfeles. Building permit total for January in LA were $28
million, over twice what they were a year ago, and up $3 mil
lion from December. Then comes a big drop to Seattle with
$3,406,000 and San Francisco with $4,500,000. Portland Is
fourth with $4,278,000. The figures support the prediction that
Los Angeles will become the largest city in the country before
many yeara but what will the people have to drink?
"Decadent bourgeois culture is a familiar phrase in Rus
sian criticism. Used against their own writers and artists it is
damning. Latest to get the whiplash of this phrase are a group
of Soviet composers one of whom, Dimitri Shostakovich, has
gained international fame. The communist party central com
mittee accuses them of "distorting music to the offense of
communist ideology. When politicians pass on art, beauty is
apt to be crucified.
Police authorities in Umatilla county did a quick job of
tracing the loot and making an arrest in the Athena bank robbery
case. Maybe yeggs will earn that crime (robbing a bank) doesn't
pay in these parts. All of the late robberies have been solved and
considerable of the stolen cash recovered.
An increase in price of woolen goods brings prediction of
an increase of i in men's suits for the spring season. That's one
cloud without a silver lining.
Wo rr Shall Aw'
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manent basis, over the period of
60 to 100 years. The consequence
la that cutover lands pass into
hands of big corporations, like
Crown Willamette in Clatsop coun
ty, or into the hand of the state
or federal government. And in
evitably many of the small mills
now operating will go out of bus
iness for lack of timber. The cut
in Linn county last year was said
to have been 800 million feet,
against an annual growth of 400
million feet. Most of the mills
operate on a life expectancy of
the amount of timber they have
available. The owners have to
make their profit and amortize
their investment in that period.
Neither government nor nature
can grow trees over night to re
place the ones cut down..
Actually, all this hullabaloo Is
of no value unless it helps the
department of the Interior solve
the problem of bringing its own
lands under sustained yield and
bringing as much private land un
der the same program as is possi
ble. That is what Is best for the
communities in the long run. Te
attempt to parcel out remaining
timber stands among au the ex
is ting mills would be foolish, be
cause there isn't enough to go
around.
The monopoly cry is mostly
noise because without some such
program the timberland will
gravitate into a very few strong
hands. The plan contemplates
taking about 60 per cent of the
O St C timber and erecting many
Integrated units, providing an ec
onomic base for continued opera
tion. The public should not be swept
off its feet by oratory but try to
get at the facts. I am sure that
Mr. Davidson, assistant secretary
of the Interior, is conscientious in
wanting to work out the best solu
tion possible and he will welcome
constructive ideas, not just pro
test resolutions promoted by those
with special interests at stake.
Department Store
To Get 'New Look'
As Sewing Center
Greenbaum's department store,
virtually unchanged since it was
built during the "gay 90V will
soon have that "new look."
Adolph Greenbaum, store own
er, announced this week that the
store, located at 240 N. Commer
cial will be completely remodeled
and enter into a new phase of
merchandising as Greenbaum's
Sewing Center.
The new store will feature yard
and piece goods for women sew
ers, specializing in materials, pat
terns and trimmings. Greenbaum
said Wednesday that it would be
the only establishment of its kind
in the Willamette valley.
The business was founded more
than 50 years ago by the late Isa
dora Greenbaum and later became
the firm of R ostein & Greenbaum.
Greenbaum's son Adolph bought
out R ostein's interest and later in
herited his father's half.
KKAL'GEK To Mr. and Mrs.
Krauger, Independence route 1, a
son, born Thursday, February 12,
at Salem Memorial hospital.
HOWLAND To Mr. and Mrs.
Lee Howland. Detroit, a daughter,
bom Thursday, February 12, at
Salem Memorial hospital.
DUNN To Mr. and Mrs. James
W. Dunn, Independence, a daugh
ter, born Thursday, February 12,
at Salem General hospital.
HARBOl'GH To Mr. and Mrs.
Marvin Harbough, 1032 Eighth st-.
West Salem, a son, born Thurs
day, February 12, at Salem Me
morial hospital.
WAG NEK To Mr. and Mrs.
Monty Wagner, 1374 N. Commer
cial st.. a son, born Thursday,
February 12, at Salem General
hospital.
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"Tee Maay reHUelans"
To the Editor:
The performance of our politi
cal aspirants, congress, and In
fact our whole national political
machine is so disgusting that I
am moved to express myself in
print. I have often said In the
past, and reiterate here on paper,
that the trouble with our national
picture is that "we have too many
politicians and not enough states
men." I believe that I am right
In drawing this conclusion. By a
statesman I refer to the man in
public life who will and does put
the national welfare above party
lines and the interests cf the po
litical party to which he may
belong.
It is a crying disgrace to see
the political picture, which is de
teriorating into an unsavory mess.
We, a free(?) people, allowing
politics to ruin our freedom And
to conclude this and offer a solu
tion, I would respectfully request
every man and woman of legal
age to register and vote. The big
gest squawk about conditions is
usually heard from the ones who
take no interest In politics other
than to stand back and criticize.
Ask a majority of them the ques
tion, "Did you vote?" and so many
times we find the answer to be,
"No, I wasn't registered." As long
as thi condition of lethargy and
indifference exists we will have
to contend with politcians Instead
of satesmen In our public Offices.
Our national government is held
up to the world as the ultimate In
free peoples choice. Whst a mess
these politicians are making of
this opportunity to put democracy
over, to make it what it was In
tended to be. Instead of enhanc
ing its virtue, they smear the
picture with dirty political smudge
and blot out the. bright hope we
might hold out to the world. Its
your fault and mine. Register,
vote and do it 'Intelligently.
J. E. Griven
Rickreali.
Why Net a "Teaee Day"
To the Editor:
During one of the "Pastor's
Call" talks on the radio a short
time ago the speaker made men-
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tion of the fact that we had set
apart certain days to commemo
rate such as birthdays, special
events and for the religious ob
servants, and that It seemed there
should be one day for the ob
servance of PEACE.
That remark has stuck with me.
I have thought a lot about it. We
are trying so hard to create a
peaceful world.
But on December T we live
over again the events of Pearl
Harbor. We are reminded of It
again and again over the radio and
through newspapers. If we want
peace, we should try to forget It
and live for the tomorrow. There
is an uplift in the feeling of for
giveness, and supreme content
ment In peace.
Would it not be another means
of showing to the world our sin
cere desire for peace if we should
designate December 7 as PEACE
DAY rather than as a day of vin
dication? What better place to
start such an action than in Sa
lem, the City of Peace?
What do you think?
Ora Mclntyre Hutcheon
1065 S. Liberty St.
Vets to Receive
Preference in
Farm Project
c
Yeterans of American wars
will receive preference in the U.
S. bareau of reclamation's sale
of 4,940 acres on the Gila project
near Yuma, Ariz., H. C. (Hub)
Saalfeld, Marion county veterans
service officer, announced yes
terday. Saalfeld said veterans' appli
cations will be accepted until 2
p.m. March 29, 1948. If applicants
exceed the number of available
units the land will be awarded
by a drawing.
To qualify, a veteran must
have at least two years of farm
ing experience, $1,500 in cash
and another $1,500 in other assets
to get a farm in production, Saal
feld said. Two types of units are
available. 'They are those of 40
to 70 acres, suitable for farming
citrus fruits and vegetables, and
those of SO acres which are ade
quate for general crop raising.
. Applicants must obtain filing
papers from the bureau of recla
mation, Yuma, Arix but infor
mation and assistance will be fur
nished by Saalfeld.
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Baxter Dorm
Independents
Elect Officers
Baxter hall's non-fraternity
men residents are organized as a
new campus group today, as a
result of elections which placed
Harry Mason, Salem junior, as
president of the organization
comparable with other organized
residents' groups in campus af
fairs. The Baxter hall men also heard
Mason explain the regulations
which the .Willamette student af
fairs committee has set for the
dormitory which opened last
weekend. The organization meet
ing was held Wednesday night
in the dormitory.
Other officers elected are Will
Henderson, Empire, vice presi
dent in charge of social functions;
John Searles, Ann Arbor, Mich,
treasurer; Tom Nakagawa, On
tario, secretary and historian.
Rules governing the behavior
of the men in the hall specify
that no liquor should be brought
Into the dormitory and require
the wearing of ties and coats at
the evening meaL
Study hours are to be observed
Sunday through Tuesday at alJLi
times, and Wednesday from 8 JO
to 10 p-m. Quiet hours begin at
10:30 every night. No curfew
rules were imposed.
The rules set down by the stu
dent affairs committee also apply
to the four fraternity groups
housed in the dormitory.
Limit for Filing of
Briefs on Timber
Project Extended
Time limit for submission of
briefs on the proposed creation
of the Mohawk river sustained
yield, forest unit under the de
partment of the interior has been
extended from February 15 to
March f , according to announce-
on. BuniiEn
SERVICE
Salem Hooting and Sheet
Metal Co.
1885 Broadway Call 8558
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ment of Interior Secretary J. A.
Krug.
A two-day hearing on the ques
tion was held in Eugene in Jan
uary, presided over by C. Girard
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the material submitted is studied,
with March 6 the closing date for
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