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Paf 4 EuftM Kcgtster-Guird, Sunday, Jan. 21, IMS AN INDEPENDENT NEWSPAPER (Published Every Evening and Sunday) EDITOR AND PUBLISHER Alton F. Baker UANAOmO EDITOR William M. Tupnan KFWS SERVICE Associated Prest, United Presa MEMBER Audit Bureau of Circulation En tax! at tha Port Of flea at Euftna, Oregon, ai secomj cUm matter. Tha Resiitar-Ouard'a poller h eompleta and un partial publication In lta na-wa page of all ntwi and itaie manta on newt. On thU page the aditort of The RffgUtcr Cuard offer their opinions on event of the day and matters of Importance to the community, endeavoring to be candid but fair and helpful In the development of constructive community poller. "FREEWAY" LEGISLATION NEEDED No proposal now before the Oregon state legislature is more urgent than "the free way bill" which bears the first indorsement of the Portland Chamber of Commerce and the Oregon Roadside Council. Many people will ask: what is a freeway? "A freeway it main highway to which Intersecting traffic is admitted only at safe intervals and under proper safety control." In Oregon, it is proposed to establish freeway where main highways approach or go through major cities. The state highway department would be authorized to buy enough additional right-of-way to construct feeder lanes for local traffic at the sides of the main highway. These feeders would be connected with the main highway only at intervals of half a mile, or a mile, what ever seems safest in a given situation. Previous freeway legislation has been beaten down by farmer opposition. The new bill by limiting freeways to cities and city approaches should not worry farmers. But, we have a hunch that if ever the freeway principle is demonstrated, farmers will want it for their own protection. Take a couple of local examples. The new highway between Eugene and Junc tion City is already cluttered with develop ments of many kinds where local traffic barging into the main stream of through traffic creates a hazard. Already the Elmira road junction is rated one of the "bad spots" for hazards. By contrast take the new lines jvhich will be constructed, from Judking Point to Goshen, or the "outer highway" through the old airport and the Spencer Butte foothills. If those new lines are built as freeways the initial cost will not be much greater but the advantages from ev ery point of view will be very great. For freeways, it is necessary to buy right-of-way 180 or 200 feet wide instead of the old standard 120 (for four lanes). It costs considerable to develop the light ide-roads between intersections. But the millions spent to develop a fast traffic ar tery are protected against encroachments which defeat their very purpose, and safety U greatly increased. What about business? It tends to group mind intersections, but off the main speedways in any case. In most cities where freeways have been developed this type of development is more stable, better look ing and paya a much higher return than "shoestring" development. Oregon needs freeway legislation and badly! In fact federal aid for arterial de velopment in "urban areas" Is virtually conditioned on it. The Federal Roads Ad ministration has a perfect right to say that federal funds should be withdrawn unless states and cities do their part to protect investment. COLONEL ELLIOTT HAD A DOG All the good black Republicans are gloat ing over the story of Col. Elliott Roosevelt and his dog, and as Ajax McGurk observes dourly, this is one of the first real "breaks" the GOP has had since "the Royal Family of Polltix" took over the White House. In fact, the irreverent Ajax suggests: "The GOP ought to extend Col. Elliott an honorary membership In their party for this peerless piece of stupidity." To be sure, President Roosevelt cannot be blamed for the foibles of his family, but in his role as Commandrr-ln-chief he has had an opportunity to clamp down with a bit of discipline which might be good for his son and all other army and navy offi cers. A sailor, homebound to the bedside of a dying father in California was cheated out of a seat in an army transport plane because a colonel was chiseling. Young Roosevelt is not the only officer who pulls rank to get a little special privilege. It looks like such a little thing to ship a meat-hound (or some other trinket) by army transport (if one is empty), but it is strictly contrary to regula tions (or at least it used to beM. Put the blame on the officer who asked for priv ilege, not some apple-polishing underling who issued the dog priority! Mr. Roosevelt is missing a splendid chance to demonstrate that to the Commander-in-chief, his son (or any other offi cer) Is Just another soldier. In the sen-Ice thoro Is nothing mora injurious to discip lina and moral than "pulling rank." You ea always tell a good command from a poor one by a look at the officers' baggage. If tha officers are stripped to the same gear as their men. eating the name food, taking the tame chances, morale will be high and discipline automatic. There is nothing lacking in the couracc or patriotism of any of the young Roo.se- ! vtlts, and wa do not ttfret with those whg j claim they have won rank or honors by "pull." Roosevelts have been pretty silly but never lacking in "guts." Knowing "regs" and the delicate position of his Old Man, Col. Elliott has been particularly silly. You can hear the GI's slogging through the mud and chanting: "Col. Elliott had a dog, Eeyi, eeyi, oh The bullpup gets prlor-i-ty Eeeyi, eeyi, oh." Etc., through endless variations! Col. El liott's "bull mastiff will be one of the most famous "wardogs" in history. . EUGENE'S NEW JUNIOR FIRST Everybody in this "baliwick" will con cur in the selection of Jack Danner as "Jun ior First Citizen." Notice we use the word "baliwick" because that covers the same idea as the overworked word "community" and it is not so pompous. In the baliwick of which Eugene is merely the center, Jack is rated first in accomplishment among a great many able young citizens. This rating is made by the venerables of the senior Chamber of Commerce. Mr. Danner has long been a leader in a wide range of civic undertakings, but he has also done an excellent job of tending to his own business while doing his share in public affairs, and we suspect it is this quality of "balance" which impressed the elders in naming him "man of the year." In the last few years, a right remarkable program of sports and recreational activities for young (and as many of the old as want to take part) has been developed in this area and it is still spreading and growing. Of Mr. Danner's many contributions to the public welfare, this is probably the most im portant. You may be aware of it only as you read the sports pages or see it extended and reflected in such things as the move ment for parks and playgrounds. Sometimes as we have viewed the "social consequences" of "Big Business" and "Big Government" with their tendencies to regi ment and submerge the individual, we have made moan and wondered whence would come the supply of new and vigorous leaders to carry on the building of cities and towns. A survey of the young men in this baliwick is quite reassuring. The annual selection of a Junior First is really one of the most im portant events of the year. MAILBAG CAN THE RUSSIANS KEEP ROLLING? Nothing is detracted from the glory of the new Russian drive through Poland de scribed as "greatest in history" by stating that the flat lands in Poland are made to order for it, and that the real test of its momentum may not come till it crashes into the "eastern wall" which the Germans have been strengthening for generations. It is true that the approach to Berlin from the Russian front is much less diffi cult than from the .west, but if the Russian drive is slowed down or checked near the old borders of Germany that is no reason for the deep dark suspicion . that the Russians "do not really want to go to Berlin." That little piece of conjecture should be checked along with "the Germans are letting the Russians in to keep us out." The conflict on the eastern front is ap proaching some of the historic battlegrounds of other wars. It is quite possible the Rus sians may be able to overrun East Prussia. The loss of rich industrial areas will weaken both the German war machine and the Ger man will to fight on. It stands to reason the Russians would like very much to be "first in Berlin." There have always been the Germans who have felt that Germany should look east to Rus- ! sia and not west to France or England for friends, but most of the political strategists are probably now dodging shells at the fronts. The German people are making a frantic stand because they have been whipped into a frenzy of fear for the consequences no matter which side penetrates to Berlin first. That is the tough nut of "psychological war fare" which both Mr. Churchill and Uncle Joe Stalin seem to be trying to crack with their appeals to Germans to give up a hope less fight. It is our guess that when a real hole has been bored in either "west wall" or "east wall," the German people will crack. That is they will begin to ask what we can offer better than death and destruction which is all their Nazi bosses have left to offer them. It is not easy to promise Fritz that there is a future for him until he makes a down payment by shooting a few Nazis himself. EUGENE (To the Editor) Since I am one of those who is a "menace to society" because I use raw milk, I should appreciate an opportunity of stating my po sition. Leaving out the political as pect, that compulsory pasteuri zation is just another step in our regimentation. and my personal preference, that I dislike the taste of pasteurized milk and the way it spoils instead of sours, we come to the question of safe ty. People get T. B. and other ills that comes from raw milk that comes from diseased cows. It Is not the milk that is the source of Infection but the cows. Personally I prefer raw milk, grade A. from cows that I believe re healthy, to pasteurized milk that may come from diseased cows but can be sold because It has been pasteurized and the germs killed. Can every farmer who keeps a cow be compelled to pasteurize the milk his family uses? Unless this is done we shall still have people who are a "menace to society." Instead of compelling pasteuri zation the State might better spend Its money to search out and kill ALL DISEASED cows, even if it meant recompensing the owners for their loss. This would protect the meat handlers (about whom no one seems to care) as well as the milk consumers. Let there be regular, frequent and thorough examinations of all cows in the state. Protect the public health by all means but do it at the source. Thank you. Very truly yours, . Mary Elizabeth Bouck CHRISTIAN FAITH Come Jesus, dwell within my heart, Be ever thou my stay and guide; I dare not trust myself alone, My feet may wander, from thee slide. Sometimes I fear I am not true, And do not serve thee as I ought, Forget ".he path that thou hast trod, I That leads to heaven and my God. j But when I'm In thy loving care. My heart is happy all the day. It was for me thou bore the cross, Thou art the life, the truth, the way. And so my heart gives way for song. ' Thou Jesus, Lover of My Soul. I give my life, my soul to thee i Thou art to me my all In all. And so dear Lord I pray forgive. Cleanse thou my heart and make me free: That 1 may love thee more and more. And with my loved ones dwell with thee. j When I shall see those portals fair, ! My heavenly Father on His throne. I'll swell his courts with love and Joy, To'know He claims me for his own. PERCIVAL I. RUST, Eugene, Ore. menti are well underway. There are two teams representing each of the three classes. The sopho- mores and Juniors have played their tournaments and the first . senior game will be played at a later date. "Jerry Breaks a Date'" will be j presented by the drama class un-, der the direction of Mrs. Ladelle Houglum, drama instructor, at a special assembly on Friday, Jan. j 26. Clay Thomason has the title. I role. The rest of the cast Includes Kenneth Kienzle, Jeanne Gibson, i Dorothy Ferrill, Beverly Brown, and Douglas Bunkman. Those on j production staff include: Lois j Stalsberg, Dorothy Tomlin, Dor-, othy MlUer, Neva Kuhnkenn, j Jackie Martens, Dorothy Quam, Betty Bowen, Dean McCorkle and ; Bob Elspas. ! The Mask and Dagger, drama ! club at E. H. S. selected Its cast I and committees for "Star Struck" at a meeting on Jan. 8. The play is to be given at an assembly Feb. 9. The cast Includes: Diane Barn hart, Karolyn Strong, Jani Helsel, Linda Pedron, Shirley Hansen, Evelyn Jones and Flor-i ence Hawkinsworth. Mrs. Roger Houglum, drama instructor, is the director of the play. Shirley Finley was elected pres ident of the Inter Nos, the Latin club, at a social meeting Jan. 15, Mina Zebley is vice-president and Mona Rankin is secretary treas urer. Eugene high's service club will initiate the new members at the beginning of the next semester. The policy of this club is to enlist new members in the fall, furnish work at football and basketball games and finally initiate new members on the basis of the num ber of times they have, worked. A minimum of four participations is necessary for installation. A pot luck is planned for the middle of February. At that time election of officers for the club will be held. A swimming program for all boys in school is being organized by the Axemen's council for boys. Coach "Hank" Kuchera, Jim Luckey and Corky Mobley are making arrangements for, the men's pool at the university. Com plete plans will be announced within the next ten days. Hardy. The next meerlnf of the group will be at the home of Mrs. A. C. Spriggs. Monday Calendar 7:15 p. m. Boy Scout troop No. (J0 will meet at the Baptist church. 7:30 p. m. Boy Scout troop No. 1 will :nect at the armory. 7:30 v. m. The Order of the Rainbow for Girls will meet at the Masonic hall. Following 1 regular business meeting, a formal public Installation of officers will be held. 7:30 p. m. Carnation club will meet at the home of Mrs. Marie Hogate. ,8 p. m. The Townsend club will hold a regular weekly meeting in the Townsend hall. Tuesday Calendar The Kensington club will meet at the IOOF hall for an all day meeting. A covered dish luncheon will be served at noon. 12:00 noon The chamber of commerce will meet at the Rain bow cafe. 1:30 p. m. Justamere club will meet at the home of Mrs, Walter Hunter. 1:30 p. m. Friendly club will meet at the home of Mrs. P. C. Christensen. 7:30 p. m. The Research club will meet at the Cottage Grove city library. 7:30 p. m. The farm machinery and repair class, under the super vision ot H. A. Hein, will meet at the cannery building. 7:30 p. m The Royal Neigh , bors of America will hold a regu- i lar meeting' in the Eagles hall. 8:00 p. m. The Daughters of : the Union Veterans will meet in the league room of the Methodist church. 1 8:00 p. m. The Moose lodge 1 will hold a regular weekly meet ; ing in the Petersen's hall. VIDA ITEMS VI DA Mr. and Mrs, Grant March, Sr., have returned after spending a week visiting with friends and relatives and attend ing the loggeri convention at Sea side. Several logging companies In the Vtda district who are working high up, have been closed down this week because of snow. The March company and Christian leompiBjtu. Ul Pm -""m-j Mr. h JT Kirkpawci:! :.rvwg with 5..1 laical dta 4 he received itr - ID. PLEASANT SUNDAY EVENING Eugene Credit Bureau Sold To Chain Group' Sale of the Eugene Credit Bu reau to Francis Smith, of Salem, is announced today by Mr. and Mrs. Slg Seashore, who have op erated this concern for many years. It was originally the L. M. Travis agency. The Credit Bureau here wit become a part of a chain of Cred it Bureaus operated In more than a dozen cities of Oregon and Ida ho. Including Boise, Salem, Cor vallls, Tillamook, Dallas, Mc Minnville, Forest Grove, Hills boro and Pendleton. Smith announces that the Eu gene office will be In charge of Miss Helen Livingston as mana ger. Seashore has been employed In railroad work since early In the war. Cottage Grove News COTTAGE GROVE Delmar Hearrick, GM 3-c, who has been on duty in New Guinea, is spend ing a 30-day leave in Cottage Grove with his mother, Mrs. Charles Rearrick. The marriage of Miss Thresa Premazzi, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Joe Premazzi, to J, B. Cobb, F. 1-c, on Jan. 6. at the Broderick Catholic church in California, has been announced. Mrs. Cobb is well kmwn here, having attended Cottage Grove high school before moving to California. The bride groom was a former Florida resi dent and has served 22 mouths overseas. They spent a few days in Cottage Grove recently and re turned io Sacramento where Mrs. Cobb will make her home while her husband is on duty. Mrs. June Johnson entertained Camelia club at her home on Thursday. Following a covered dish luncheon at noon; a business meeting was held. Mrs. Mary Plunkett was elected president of the club' and Mrs. Johnson secre tary. It was decided to have the next meeting at the home of Mrs. Velma Forrester on Feb. 15. It will be a Valentine party and Mrs. Beryl Shattuck will furnish des sert. Members of the Harmony circle of the Baptist church met at the church on Thursday afternoon for a work meeting. The devotions j were lead by Mrs. George Hardy. ' At the close of the afternoon, re freshments were served by Mrs. CPiuhndori Optometrist 174 Eait Br'dway The Order of the Buggy Ride is contem plating a "gridiron" for the alleged "good of the community." They should have a "pet parade" to decide whether Wayne Morse's horse or Col. Roosevelt's dog should be "beast of the year." Mr. Roosevelt says "the first twelve years are the hardest." We think even the Repub lican party would agree that he has some thing theie. Eugene High News Bob Moffit, senior, will be the master of ceremonies of the ama teur show to be held Feb. IS. Judges will be people around town. Auditions will start Feb. 1. Those Interested are to leave their names in the student body box. A farewell dinner was given re cently by the band for Kenneth Bumpus, band president, and Wayne Clark, a member of the or ganization, for two and a hilt years: both boys are going into the navy. Approximately 40 members of the band attended. The GAA volleyball tourna- WIRING AND ELECTRICAL REPAIRS SIGWART'S Zemacol Guaranteed Relief From Poison Oak Penny Wise Drug 40 E. Broadway 769 W. 6th FCRS CLEANED Electric Cleaners Ph. 300 C0NG0LEUM RUGS A wide variety of patterns Lyons Furniture Co. 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