The Oregon statesman. (Salem, Or.) 1916-1980, January 21, 1949, Image 6

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Newspaper Page Textt The Stat num. Salem, Oregon, Friday January 21. 1949 Rent Control Bill Ready for House Action A measure to provide a stand by rent control act for Oregon in case federal law is repealed was prepared for introduction in the house today. Sen. Richard Neuberger of Port land is author of the bill, but it will be submitted in the house by Rep, Phil Dreyer, Portland democrat. Neuberger said the act is need ed because of Oregon's 48 per cent jump in population -since start of the war. Because of the increase, he said, a critical hous ing shortage will exist for many years. The national population in crease averages 10 per cent. ' The proposal would empower the governor, in case federal law U repealed; to put the rent act Into effect and appoint an ad ministrator. The act itself would be almost identical to the federal rent con trol law, but would provide more protection for landlords by stipu lating thev can earn SX. least 6 pef cent on their investments. Full-Time State Liquor Board Recommended ' A bill to create a full-time state liquor control commission may be introduced in the Oregon legis lature, it was revealed Thursday. The proposed measure is back ed by the Oregon Tavern Owners association. Oregon R. Campbell. Portland, secretary of the asso ciation, made the announcement in an appearance before the house alcoholic control committee. The board would consist of three full-time commissioners to be appointed by the board of control. Under present law three commissioners serve for $10 aday when actually at work. ? J Group Favors Continuance of Pay Increase A subgroup of the joint ways and means committee Thursday went on record favoring imme diate passage of a bill at the cur rent legislative session continuing the $20 a month salary and wage Increase for state employes until June 30, 1949. The extra pay or der expired as of December 31. The committee made it plain that no decision had been reached in connection with the proposed $30 average wage and salary in- ii tor Uw next OMmuum. In $20 a month increase, classified as a "coht - of - living" bonus. was epproved by the state emergency board last June but terminated en December 31. In the Senate Nurse Licensing Bill Permissive, Not Mandatory A majority of members of the senate medicine, pharmacy and dentistry committee Thursday ex pressed themselves ; in favor of a bill which would permit the li censing of practical nurses. Freddy Jane Welch, Portland, representing the state association, said the board of health and state medical, society approved passage of the measure. Purpose, she said, was fb increase the standards of practical nurses and also protect the public. The bill would not require all practical nurses to; have licenses, but would set specific require ments for those desiring them Applicants between 18 and 20 would be required to have an eighth grade education or its equivalent and be" able to pass mental and physical examinations. Those Older than 20 would need a grade school education or its equivalent, but could secure wai vers on examinations. Three Scouters Win Silver Bear Awavd .v. John Eskeldson 'A V Clarke Lethla Jehn Rhodes LTribtite Paid To GAR Chief At Legislature Theodore A. Penland of Port land, national commander of the GAR, was an honored guest of the house of representatives Thursday. The commander, who will be 100 years old Sunday and who is pne of 27 surviving GAR mem bers in the nation, was a guest of Rep. Grace O. Peck of Portland. In rare appearance of the state's chief executive at the speaker's rostrum. Gov. Douglas McKay extended greeting ' to the "grand gentleman": and congrat ulations to the commander for his contribution as a citizen and to the organization he heads. The courtesies ' of the house were extended by Speaker Frank Van Dyke. ? Also guests in the house Thurs day were Maj. Gen. John E. Upstdn, commanding general of the 4th air force; Maj. Gen. Thom as E. Rilea. adjutant general of Oregon: former speaker Ernest Fatland of Condon, and former representative Pat Lonergan of Portland. These three men recently were honored by the Cascade area Boy Seout council for outstanding leader ship, when they were each awarded the Silver Beaver, topmost honor for adult scooters. Eskeldson is a neighborhood scout commissioner in Lebanon. Lethin is camping activities chairman for the council. Rhodes is scoutmaster of Salem troop It. INTRODl'f ED SB 52 li.-r.port ' Would tig.iten t-cti icl inspection code. Would also raike license fees for electrical con tractors Iron 120 to S50 annually, electricians from. $1 to $5 and require boeris? for electrical supervisor at cost of $10 yearly. SB S3 Holmes) To increase from $3,000 to $10,000 the amount cities may apend for advertising in one year SB 54 Hilton) To permit medical exemptions for state income taxes similar to those for federal income Saxes. Would allow up to SI. 250 for any member of family or $5.XKJ for couples, filing Joint return. Medical expenses declared would have to com prise at least 5- per cent of total in come. SB 55-j-J Judiciary ) To permit sale of Muikey block in Portland, pro ceeds would go for construction of otate office building In Portland to be dedicated to the late US Sen. Frederick A. Mulkev of Oregon REFERRED SB 45. 4C, 47. 4S.4S.Sa, SI. IP FOR FINAL ACTION TODAT HCR I. Senate resumes 10 a.m. today. House Rejects Bill Altering Liquor Laws First bill defeated in the 45th Oregon legislature:: was that of Rep. Joseph Harvey of Portland seekinjr lo bar minors from places selling alcoholic beverages tor consumption on the premises. The bill was brought to the floor with divided committee re ports, the majority recommending "do not pass. Harvey s motion to substitute the minority "do pass" report was rejected and the unfavorable recommendation subsequently was adopted, almost unanimously, thus killing the measure. Rep. J. O. Johnson, chairman of the alcoholic control commit tee, said the bill would merely put into law what; already is a regulation of the liquor commis sion, and declared that if such procedure were started many new laws affecting the Knox act would be proposed. In the House PASSED KB f (Hendershoot. Steelhammmer. Chindgren Lett district Judge, in stead of county judge, handle juvenile and probate matters in Marion. Lane and Clackamas counties when no cir cuit judge is available. B (4 (Short. Meyers) Repeal law letting county boundary boards re snove territory from union high school districts. HB sc (Log in)-Tightens laws re - garding willful caahinr of bad checks. DEFEATED HB IS frveyi Barring minors . from places serving liquor. (Majority "do not pass" committee report was adopted after motion to substitute the minority "do pass- report was re jected). INTRODUCED HB 145 (Ajri. Com. Repeals present brand act and orovides for new law for livestock branding u ith police powers for is;ector: tightening old law general!?: HB 14 Aviation and Commerce com.) Requiting recording of con veyances and mortgages ajfectjng title to civil aircraa HB 17 Av.ation and Commerce com.) Approui 11114 S2270 for refund ing aviation le paid erroneously. HB IW (Joint Fisheries com. 1 Auth orizes mas'r- fi)rwarrlen to act for fish commission 1.1 regard to interstate compart. HB 109 ' lo.r.t Fisheries com.) Re quires per m! troiu fuh commission to plant oyr-; . and empowers commis sion, to ac: ' prevent spread of dis ease cal'e i Ja janee oyster drill HB IIS '.Jjuit Fisheries rom.i Aut i- . riles commission to cooperate with U.-. !n matters relating to 1 !:i and fisheries,, j HB 111 (Joint Fisheries rom l Set 1 up 91v.ao revolving fund for fl'i i commission. t B IK (Swett and others Would raise sa:wte or Tillamook count v u f leers: judge S3120 to $4500. con.m, s loners ia.40 to $12. treasurer $2400 to S3iSe. clerk S2SS0 to S3ti00. sheriff S3S44 to SW20. school supt. S28R0 to UK -e iOoerfler) Providing fmr commiUee to investigate feasibility of estaMlsl ling bovs camp at Timber. aM-r.6S BEfORTS ADOrTHI HB AS, 43, SI. S3. M. It, whs aaseaa. aaeats tin 11, a. S3. KVVEstKKD TO COMMITTEES t 14 tac. W WO FLNAJ- ACTIOS TOS4T IK 4S. iL Si. SS. 9i. Measure Asks Tightening of Electric A measure to tighten laws regu lating inspections of electrical in stallations and to increase license fees for electricians' and contract ors was introduced ; in the senate Thursday by Sen. Frederick Lam port of Salem The bill would require electrical supervisors directing crews to be licensed at $10 annually. It would boost electricians' licenses from $1 to $5 and contracting firm per mits from $20 to $50. It would authorize the Oregon labor commissioner to hire depu ties to conduct tests and regulate licensing of all electricians. A su pervisor would need at least four years of experience to qualify for the Job. 1 -1 A five - man commission to ad minister the act would be appoint ed by the labor commissioner. The members would receive $10 a day for time spent enforcing electrical codes. j . Pastors Ronald V. ?ittsrr and Max Wvatt Annoumo Tha iwturn to Salem of Rbt. and Mrs. W. L. Hull. Missionaries from Palestine. OIIE IIIGHT ONLY In a ' Christian- Jewish llass Heeling Saturday. Jon. 22 8:00 P. M. at the Jewish Synagogue 1795 Broadway We extend a hearty welcome to all. Labor Calls for Withholding All Income Tax or Repealing Law Organized labor called Thursday for changes in the state withhold ing tax to make it a 'pay-as-you-go" plan or outright repeal of the 1947 law. Kelly Loe. assistant secretary of the Oregon AFL executive coun cil, told the senate assessment and taxation committee the 1 per cent withholding tax law should be amended to make it like federal law. He said he ajso spoke for the CIO.l Medical Expense Deductions Asked In New Tax Bill Exemptions for medical expen- This-law should be amended. Loe stated, "to collect what each worker will actually owe in in come taxes at the end of the year." He also criticized a recommen dation by Tax Commissioner Earl Fisher to exempt farm workers and domestics from the withholding ; ses now allowed by federal income law. tax statutes would be extended to "This would defeat the purpose state income taxes under a bill for which the law was enacted because the act was designed to pick up ta.xes not being collected from itinerant workers," Loe said. Loe also told the committee there is a "moral" question involved in the tax commission's estimate the state will gain about $2,000,000 an nually from persons not requesting rebates on withholding taxes paid. He said the federal withholding plan would eliminate ths discrep ancy. Sen. Dean Walker, chairman of the senate tax committee, said enactment of the federal plan in Oregon "would make it certain that the withholding tax would be re pealed in the next session." He said the plan would be a burden to all employers already overwork ed in withholding federal taxes and social security money. introduced in the senate Thursday by Sen. Frank Hilton of Portland. Hilton's measure provides for medical deductions up to $1,250 for any member of a family or $5,000 for a couple filing a joint return. Exemption claims could not be made except on expenses exceeding 5 per cent of a wage earner's total income. The present state income tax law makes no provision for medical expenses. WSCS AT Lyons Plans for Program LYONS Mrs. Floyd Bassett was hostess to the Women's So ciety of Christian Service Tuesday afternoon. Business , meeting was held and devotions led by Mrs. George Clipfell. Plans were made to have a silver tea the first meeting in March. It was reported that Dr. Roy Fedje of Salem will be in Lyons Sunday. January 30. No host dinner will be served fol lowing the church services, and in the afternoon Dr. Fedje will conduct the first quarterly con ference meeting. Names were also drawn for silent sisters. Boy Crushed By Elevator PORTLAND. Ore.. Jan 20 (JPi A two-year-old boy was crushed to death in an elevator of the Meier and Frank department store Wed nesday as heleaped toward a toy display when the doors closed and the elevator moved Deputy Coroner R. S. Toms said tne cniid. Arthur Max Weinberg, was accompanied by his mother, Mrs. Richard Weinberg of Port land, and grandmother, Mrs. Ar thur Murphy, Long Beach, Calif. Toys on the sixth floor attracted tne cniid s attention. He ran from the rear of the elevator, tripped and fell face downward at the doorway. The upward movement of the elevator jammed his head against the seventh floor and crushed h,is skull, Toms said. Congress Asked to Keep Anti-Inflation Bill from Dying WASHINGTON. Jan: 2fl The administration asked congress this week for a seven month stop gap extension of the GOP's vol untary anti-inflation act pending iurtner action on President Tru man's request for mandatory con trols. Capitol Hill leaders moved quickly to carry out the proposal under which key industries notably steel operate their own rationing program through free will agreements which are exempt from anti-trust laws. At the same time they sought a ii-momn extension 01 tne ex- jport control law which the ad ministration considers of vital importance to the foreign aid pro gram. Both measures are due to ex pire February 28. INVESTIGATION ASKED A house resolution introduced by Rep. Frank Doerfler asks ap pointment of an investigative committee to study the feasibil ity of establishing the projected boys' camp at Timber. Money to Combat Infestation Favored The senate forestry committee Thursday approved a bill carrying an appropriation of $125,000 for combatting the budworm Infesta tion which has been making ser ious inroads in both western and eastern Oregon. The measure vw goes to the joint ways and means committee for consideration. - A naturalist has clocked the flight of some swifts ashigh as 200 miles an hour. Four Corners Couple Observe Anniversary FOUR CORNERS, Jan. 19 Mr. and Mrs. A. J. Batterson. 4097 Durbin ave., celebrated their 46th wedding anniversary January 8. Married in Omaha, Neb., Jan. 8, 1903, at a double wedding cere mony, Mrs. Batterson's twin sis ter and Batterson's brother were the second couple. Guests for the anniversary din ner were Mr. and Mrs. W. A. Hol laday of Pine Bluff, Wyo. Hol laday is Mrs. Batterson's brother. Other guests were Mr. and Mrs. G. M. Deen and Richard Deen. Mr. and Mrs. Warren Shrake, E. State st., entertained Sunday for Mr. and Mrs. Jack Scorgie, Gary Scorgie and Albert Mackel. The occasion was Mrs. Scorgie's birthday anniversary. Sprhig Valley Farmers Union benefit Planned ZENA Spring Valley Farm ers union is sponsoring a pie social as a benefit for the Na tional Education fund, at the Zena school house, Friday at 8 p.m. Delegates will be elected to the state convention. The benefit committee includes Mr. andi Mrs. T. L. Hicks. Mr. and Mrs. Ernest Solle. Mr. and Mrs. J. D. Mc Kenny. With coffee removed from VI anna rationing lists, the city has resumed its three - centuries - old custom of gathering in coffee houses for discussions. For Sale Coleman OIL STOVE For home ose. Good condition. Also have white gas for out board motors A blow torches. WOLGAMOTTS MOBIL SERVICE 1090 So. 12th St. Ph. 2-5473 Salem and 2 r . WV our. -owder. 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