t 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in case federal law is repealed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U repealed; to put the rent act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
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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.
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