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The Department for Social Wel
fare said ther were 57 eases ct
child cruelty Investigated last year.
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Point has graduated a total of 18,
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ty are high.
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gue said, "there Is no doubt that
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Easter Demands Faith
Oi ail the CiiiiiUiLa hoiy days, Easter is uni
que. Easter is the one which has best escaped
the cloying curse of sentimentality, so easily
commercialized.
The miracle of Christmas, incarnation of God
in man, is nearly suffocated under seasonal
hoopdedo. It's simple and pleasant to believe
merely in the historical event commemorated
by Christmas, the birth of Jesus who taught the
world a new way of life, and ignore the impli
cations. In that way, Christmas is like Washing
ton's birthday and the Fourth of July. Anybody
can believe in Christmas, even if he doesn't be
lieve in the Savior. Christmas isn't observed,
necessarily, for His sake.
Not so with Easter. It's not so easy to ignore
the resurrection, or to commercialize the cross.
Jhe word Easter, of course, has no Christian
meaning; it is derived from the Anglo-Saxon
goddess of spring, Eos t re. Pagans from ancient
times have celebrated the budding of trees, the
hatching of chickens, the doffing of winter un
derwear and donning of warm-weather gar
ments. They still do.
People can be cute about Easter bunnies and
baby chickens, new hats and spring flowers.
They can't simper over the Risen Christ the
way they indulge over Little-Lord-Jesus-ln-the-Manger-No-Crib-for-His-Head.
It isn't as easy to believe in Easter as to be
lieve in Christmas. Christmas, if the miracle is
sidestepped, requires only a knowledge of long
ago current events. Easter requires acceptance
of the miracle, with no comfort from secular
historians. Easter demands faith.
Easter without the resurrection, like Christ
mas without incarnation, is just a jolly-good-time-had-by-all.
But Easter, with the resurrec
tioa, evokes "the substance of things hoped for,
the evidence of things not seen." The real mean
ing of Easter, uncluttered with sentiment,
untawdried by trade, is clear only to those who
can say, with Job, "I know that my Redeemer
liveth '
an honorable escape from military service, other
than the escape allowed those who in good con
science place God above country, our whole de
fense effort would be weakened. If Lieutenant
Bristol is allowed out without blame, merely
because his wife was afraid to have him fly, how
many thousands of wives and mothers would
suddenly develop nervous breakdowns to get
their men home?
It may be argued that the military grants
exemption from service to hardship cases men
with such large families that it would be uneco
nomical for the government to undertake their
support. But Bristol's is not that kind of prob
lem, and military "compassion" does not extend
to nervous wives. The nation simply cannot af
ford such generosity.
Instead, in times of crisis, times of war, the
country must demand of women the same pa
triotism and courage and sacrifice it demands of
men.
The Highest Duty
For country, children, wife and home for
these a man can live and work and, if need be,
die. It depends upon a man's sense of values
which loyalties he deems most important. That
freedom to choose is one of the strengths of a
democracy.
First Lt. James G. Bristol decided that, for
him, duty to wife and five children came before
duty to country. An air force reserve pilot, he
refused to fly in a crew training program and
now faces possible court martial. Officials said
his reason for wanting to give up his wings was
"fear of flying."
That makes Lieutenant Bristol look chicken.
It makes him out a coward.
But Bristol explains that he backed out be
cause his flying made his wife "a nervous
wreck." Mrs. Bristol lost her first husband in
the crash of a training plane in 1944. Now, with
Bristol flying again, she was on the verge of
breakdown. To spare his wife the pilot spurned
his country.
Does he deserve disgrace? Is he a hero or a
heel? Which comes first, home or homeland?
For the military and the nation there is only
on answer: a man's highest duty is to his
country. He has free choice, but there is only
one honorable choice: his country first. Main
tenance of military discipline depends upon that
Criority; fear of punishment as much as patriot
m keeps our men in uniform. Preservation of
the nation in time of war depends upon that
priority; it protects the security of children, wife
and home.
If the nation granted its able-bodied citizens
Those Fire Hazards
Salem housewives will do well to cooperate
with a home-inspection program planned by
Fire Chief Roble. The plan is not to insist or
offend only advise and help. And if there is a
general public acceptance of the Idea, Salem
could sharply reduce the number of its home
fires with their resultant heavy loss.
The fire chief credits the international asso
ciation of fire officials for originating the idea,
because of a marked increased in deaths and
damage from dwelling fires. But in Salem the
initial plan has been altered to be entirely vol
untary and open.
Many of us are inclined to forget the fire
hazards around us, just because we live so close
ly with them. An inspector can put unnoticed
hazards in their proper perspective, and we
would do well to heed his advice so far as pos
sible. Salem has indeed been fortunate of late years
in its low loss of lives in fire. Continued vigil
ance on the part of the fire department, and
cooperation on the part of home dwellers, are
needed to keep it low and still also further re
duce the annual damage.
Harriman May Become Person to Watch if
Stevenson Refuses to Accept Nomination
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By Joseph and Stewart AIsop
There is more than meets the
aye to the plan to make W. Aver
ell Harriman New York's favorite
ion. The lmme- -M v 0-3
diate nurpose is
to hold the New
York delegates
In line for Gov.
Adlai Stevenson T
of Illinois. But
if Stevenson fi-.
nally talks him- i ,
elf out of the,
race, Harriman 1
will immediate-1
Ijr become a ser
ious cancuaate i i ... ,s
with the imt- im.AmfM
mouj asset of
the biggest state delegation in
ha pocket. Harriman has, in fact
behaved with remarkable gener
osity te. Stevenson. An ambitious
man, Harriman has brilliantly
discharged the highest duties un-
der two Pre si -
dents, and he
has every right
te regard him
self an impor
tant political fi
gure. Yet he
himself re
guards Steven
son as the best
available candi
date, and Re has
la good deal to
do with keeping
the race thus
far.
Immediatly after the Jefferson-Jackson
dinner, at which
President Truman made his sur
prise withdrawal announcement,
Harriman and Stevenson, who
are old friends, sought each other
out. Stevenson had no prior ink
ling of Truman's intention to
withdraw then, and he had of
course been put in an uncomfort
able spot. He was therefore in a
disgruntled mood and he talked
seriously of taking himself out
of the race once and for all. "
la rr Inn ii argued eloquently
with him, especially when Ste-
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venson indicated that he thought
Dwight D. Eisenhower would be
the Republican choice, and gave
his reasons for not wanting to
run against Eisenhower. Harri
man is himself an eld friend and
admirer of Eisenhower. Yet he
argued that Eisenhower would
prove by no means unbeatable;
that Eisenhower's election would
also elect many reactionaries to
Congress; and that domestic and
foreign policy were equally im
portant and wholly inter depen
dent. For these reasons, he argu
ed, it was Stevenson's duty to
make the race, even against Ei
senhower. Stevenson may not have been
wholly convinced, but at least he
did not withdraw the next day,
as some of his friends had feared.
And it is significant that Harri
man's own arguments apply to
himself, if Stevenson for one
reason or another is counted out.
Moreover, in this case all sorts
of powerful support will almost
automatically gravitate towards
Harriman. Harriman, although he
has been generally identified
with foreign policy, is a more
passionately convinced New or
Fair Dealer than is generally re
alized. The Northern liberal wing
o the Democratic party, as rep
resented by Americans for Demo
cratic Action, could be counted
in his corner. So could many of
the Northern and Western or
ganization men who have come
to power through the New Deal
and the Fair Deal.
As a result of his long service
in Washington, moreover, Harri
man already know rather Inti
mately the key men in the (arm,
labor and other powerful greaps,
and these men like and tm him.
Finally, with Stevensop out of
the picture, Harriman wmld be
come the almost inevitable choice
of the many powerfm Democrats
who have bo rise fer Sen. Estes
Kefaarer. Them conspicuously
Include President Truman, who
strongly admires Harriman and
wk is determined te prevent
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Conyict Graduates
Oregon's prison education program, long de
layed by difficulties over obtaining accredited
diplomas, came of age Friday night with the
8th-grade graduation of 11 prisoners.
Launched under former Warden George
Alexander and now coming into good form un
der Warden Virgil O'Malley, the program is
reaching more than 200 convicts and new in
terest is noted daily. The prisoners study under
considerable difficulty. Four classes are held
simultaneously in the same room. Proper con
, centration is a chore under the circumstances
involved. But Education Director Lineberry
evinced pride in his proteges and complimented
them highly on their interest and ability, real
and potential.
Certainly, prisoners with adequate educations
are more fitted and able to make their own way
in life than those without the opportunity or the
inclination to learn. And men who have worn a
number need all the aid they can get to carve
their proper niche in the world and find the
peace and satisfaction that go with an honest
living and a moral existence.
Oregon's governor and its superintendent of
public instruction were at the prison's first
graduation exercises, the governor handing out
the diplomas. It was a heartening recognition,
on the part of the more fortunate, of the good
inherent in all men and the need of all men
for help and encouragement.
Kefauver's nomination at almost
any cost.
Truman, In fact, according to
reliable report, personally ap
proved the project hatched by
New York State Chairman Paul
Fitzpatrick, and Bronx Boss Ed
Flynn, to star a sort of contin
gent boom for Harriman. The
first step in this Fitzpatrick
Flynn project is the New York
dinner in Harriman's honor,
scheduled for April 17, the day
before the New York caucus at
which Harriman's selection as
New York's favorite son will al
most certainly be formalized.
This dinner should be an in
teresting occasion. All the Demo
cratic hopefuls, with the possible
exception of Gov. Stevenson, but
conspicuously including Kefau
ver, will be on display. And they
will be put through the paces
ever radio and television. One of
the objections to a Harriman
candidacy has always 'been that
he is a poor speaker and does
not register well at this sort of
occasion.
Yet on April 4 he made a
speech which amazed even his
most fervent admirers. The oc
casion was the third anniversary
of the signing of the North At
lantic Treaty. President Truman,
Secretary of State Dean Acheson,
Secretary of the Treasury John
Snyder and others went through
the . usual weary, ghost-written
performance. Then Harriman
made a speech which obviously
came from the heart, and which
was so brilliant that it brought
him a standing ovation from the
word weary Washington audi
ence. If Harriman ean repeat this
performance at the New York
dinner, he will become a man te
watch. And he will certainly be
come a man te watch very eare
fally, If Got. Stevenson contuses
to run away from the Democra
tic nomination.
(Copyright 195S
New York Herald Trlbuno. Inc.)
JERUSALEM (Special) Reports reached this city early
this morning that a Person, called Jesus of Nazareth, who was
executed Friday afternoon, has risen alive from his tomb just
as He said He would.
The followers of this Man, who calls himself the Christ, are
seething with excitement. The entire city of Jerusalem, which
has been in a turmoil for the past week, greeted the news of the
mysterious Resurrection with wonder.
The Nazarene was ordered executed by Pilate on the charges
of the multitude and other leaders. They charged Him with
sedition and with blasphemy. Before the grand council the one
called Jesus had said He was Christ, the Son of God. He has had
several previous clashes with the leaders.
The condemned Man was arrested earlier last week in
the olive garden of Gethsemani -located on west slope of
th Mount of Olives near the city.
One of the disciples of Jesus, a man by the name of
Judas, betrayed his Teacher, lt is said he was paid 30 pieces
of silver for his efforts. During the excitement of the arrest
one of Jesus' companions cut off the ear of a Roman soldier.
One witness to the affair said the ear was healed juohen
the Nazarene touched it.
Jesus was then arraigned before Annas and Caiaphas. They
judged Him guilty and sent Him to Pilate for trial. Pilate sent
Him on to Herod who ordered the Man returned to Pilate. After
considerable argument Pilate finally delivered the Nazarene to
be crucified.
The execution took place at the regular execution grounds
on the hill of Golgotha, commonly called the Place of the Skull,
which is located just outside the city on the road to Damascus.
The leaders still have no explanation to offer for the strange
physical phenomena which occurred during the final stages of
the crucifixion Friday. The sky was darkened from the 6th to the
9th hours. And the earth shivered and shook with great force.
A wealthy member of the council, Joseph of Arimathea,
laid the body of the executed Man in a rock tomb in a gar
den near the execution place. The tomb was sealed with a
huge stone and soldiers were placed there Saturday to
guard it.
When questioned at first this morning the guards at the
tomb said that the body had been stolen away by Jesus' fol
lowers. Later, one of them, who refused to be identified, told
this amazing account:
"Just at sunrise this morning there came a oreat earth
quake. And in the heavens directly above me there appear
ed a person. His garments were white as snow. His face
shone with lightning. The light was so bright I ocean to
swoon.
"Just as I lost consciousness I saw this heavenly visitor roll
back the stone from the tomb and sit upon it.
"Later three women came to the tomb bearing spices. Then
the Angel, for that what it must have been, told the women:
" 'Be not affrighted. You seek Jesus of Nazareth, who was
crucified. He is risen. He is not here. Go, tell His disciples and
Peter.' He will go before you into Galilee."
Another report from among the followers of Jesus has it
that a woman by the name of Mary Magdalen said that the re
surrected Master also appeared to her this morning near the
tomb. She said He instantly disappeared.
The Nazarene is the teacher of a new sect, which has al
ready attracted many followers and much attention. The lead
ers, who have done their utmost to suppress these teachings,
were not available for comment this morning.
Political Parade
(Editor's note: Stories in the "Po
litical parade" are written by or for
tn candidates, on invitation of Tb
Oregon Statesman, and view ezpresa
d herein may or may not be tn
accordance with the opinion of this
newspaper. Stories on candidates with
opposition in the primaries are pub
lished on page 1 each day.)
Today's subject:
ED. C. DUNN
Candidate for
POLK ASSESSOR .(D)
Ed. C. Dunn, county assessor
of Polk County, who is a candi
date to succeed himself, is now
on his 20th year
as assessor and
is a native son
of Polk County.
Dallas has
been the home
of Mr. Dunn for
over 65 years.
He is a long
time member
of the Knights
of Pythias
Lodge and has
wj r nn Deen an active
. member of the
Dallas Methodist Church for 58
years.
Mr. Dunn probably knows
more of the residents of the
county by their first names than
any other man in the county and
has been in more of their homes
than any other man.
He has always been interested
in politics with the purpose of
promoting the best interests of
the whole country rather than
the interest of any one political
party.
He sometimes boasts that Polk
County is probably the best
county in the state from the
standpoint of high class citizen
ship. And while that statement
sounds like a boast, with him
It is a sincere belief. He is a can
didate on the Democratic ticket.
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centuries fail to heed the ad
monition. They cling to their
worries, and sometimes let them
cumulate to the Very unsettling
of their minds.
I think we have become as a
nation the victim of our .obses
sions. We have let ourselves
grow frigid from fears of ene
mies within an4 without. We
forget our own Strength which
in reality is more than ample for
our needs.
Earth-bound we are, grubbing
in the ground, oblivious to sun
and sky and the dawn. The day's
routines bind us, and habit holds
us in a groove. Easter comes to
loosen the graveclothes of which
enshroud us. It emancipates the
spirit of man with its message
of a sublime hope. Personal an
xieties drop away, collective
fears are dissipated in a fresh
baptism of confidence. The very
sunshine comes as a healing as
epsis to the infections of doubt
and confusion.
Troubled we may be over our
private affairs, worried we may
be over the state of the nation
and fearful of the calama ties that
threaten in international rela
tions. But as we go along we
may find that the stone is already
rolled away, and find too not
the body of a dead Jesus but the
transcendent glory of a risen
and living Christ.
Fun With
A Camera
By dr. Henry morris
Sunday, perhaps, is the most
ideal time for taking pictures,
due to the fact there Is plenty
time to study light, composition,
etc., regardless of the subject
photographed.
Ideal photographic subjects
vary according to your taste in
pictures perhaps the wife in her
new hat, the children in their
Sunday best, scenes of people
near the church with their new
spring bonnets.
Around home, children at
breakfast, pets, flowers or flow
ering shrubs, your favorite room
or your choice of beauty spots
in the yard. In addition you can
find one hundred and one other
subjects that are worth your time
and effort to photograph.
Store windows are intriging
even though they are quite diffi
cult to take due to reflections.
The depot is an ideal place for
candid pictures depicting Joy of
people meeting their friends.
Again, the steam engine pulling
a heavy train up grade, with
lots of smoke and steam will
give you a picture that you will
wish to enlarge and frame!
The beach has unlimited pos
sibilities for the camera fan. The
surf is more interesting if there
is a boat in the offing, some
large rocks protruding from the
water or bathers, to give it more
color.
Cloud formations make good
pictures and a number should be
taken that you may have a var
ied selection to use when you
have a negative that needs a
cloud in the print.
In photographing any subject
do your best each time to get
something good, by doing this
your ability to take good pic
tures win greatly improve. Try
lt and see if I am not right.
RIVER PARADE HELD
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Water Parade, in which river
guides run the rapids of the Mc
Kenzie River, will be held here
Sunday. The run down the river
will start at 10:30 a.m. about 40
miles east of Eugene.
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