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About Eugene register-guard. (Eugene, Or.) 1930-1983 | View Entire Issue (Dec. 13, 1946)
l . Jf'i -if'.. : te Budget Director Explains W New Taxes Are Urged Ngw I.AIB. W. HARVEY, JR UjP) The State Tax Commission's recommenda tor increased taxes raised uMUon of why the state DOre money, and State l Director George Aiken & tome oi the answers Fri- n these reasons, which vt the legislature its biggest e when It meets here Jan. TrUcing the retirement pro for state employes Into ef tacreased commodity costs, Md duties of state depart- niguci , - OPEN VVEIVIIVGS 7:30 to a:w p .jjS..$IZ.3UIOU iplete line accessories ina ciowuwi. FEXNELL'S 860 East 13th eratlng costs. Increased welfare needs, and thu vnciv i j being borne by the state univer sity ana colleges. 49 Million Needed State activitim n1i!h a. pendent upon legislative appropri ations got 53u,e8l,O0C this Uien- nium. which pnHs tivt Tl l They say they need $49,000,000 for me next mennium, and Aiken is chewing his pencil trying to prune this amount down sn th hi4aat will balance. Thn ntnte snpnf 1 R Krtrt nnn public welfare this biennium, and the reauested amount tn next biennium Is $26,110,000. The reason is that old age pensions must be increased so the pension ers can keen hodv anH snni 4n gether In these days of inflated renis ana rooa prices, and that the number of pensioners is ex pected to take a hlff iumn a, nlA people can't get jobs as easily as iney aia auring tne war. College Costs Up The State Board of Higher Ed ucation, which got $12,735,000 for the current biennium, wants $17, 720,369 for the 1947-49 biennium. It says it needs the increase be cause college and university en rollment In the state Is up 235 1 per cent from the wartime low point, ana soo more staff mem- t Dsrs are neeaed. The State pmnlnves rotirA- ' ment system, which will go into effect the next Menntam. quires the state to minela im nine per cent of its payroll, or. 9j,ouu,uuu auring the two years. I oiaie omcials think salaries mUSw be increased in Vun .tat. employes from looking for jobs in private industries. The cost of food for state institutions is up 33 Per cent from two vmh &?n and the same goes for other sup- Plies neeaea By the institutions. . The state Institutions which got $9,234,000 this biennium, ask ia,ii,uuo lor the next one. (TAINS and Lace TABLECLOTHS There is still time to get your curtains and lace tablecloths hand laundered for the holidays. QUICK SERVICE ON FLAT WORK PEERLESS HAND LAUNDRY Bl ALDER PHONE 539 Sears Store to Employ About 150 Local People The new Sears, Roebuck retail! store, under construction in Eu gene, will employ approximately' lau local persons alter Its open ing which is tentatively set for March 15, according to C. F. Eminson of Seattle, assistant store store manager. Eminson arrived In ' Eugene early this week. He is former assistant manager of the Sears store at Seattle. Joe Kipper, former manager of the Aberdeen, Wash., store, will manage the Eu gene store. - Eminson said marble-like floor ing is being laid on the main floor of the building now, and that asphalt flooring and fixtures are being installed in the full basement. PORTLAND EMPLOYES PORTLAND W) The elty council voted Thursday to put all city employes except firemen and police on a 40-hour week Jan. 1. FOR FOOT TROUBLES Bee Eugene's leading Foot Spe cialist Dr. Handshuh, 874 Wil lamette. Phone 308. 18 yean in Eocene. Examination free. 1 FOR CHRISTMAS GIVING PAY ONLY 125 I WEEKLY mcddd A VALVE TO REMEMBER ... this fine quality Eastern made desk of hardwood and walnut veneer contains seven roomy drawers . . . ample working and knee space. Ordinarily 49.50. $4Q A OUR CHRISTMAS SPECIAL PAY ONLY 125 I WEEKLY Gracious period style- In either walnut or mahogany . . . this desk is a pleas. to give ... a pleasure to receive. Sells regularly $AQ CO for 59.50. OUR CHRISTMAS SPECIAL I7,i?v 2 ml: II: HihliliMd FURNITURE COMPANY CORNER OF EIGHTH AND OLIVE Eojene Rerister-OnarJ. Eugene, Ore.. Friday, Pee. IS, 1948, Page 8 .This Beautiful -Cedar Chest FREE.' with Any Bedroom Set Purchased This. Week! Period A lovely Hepplewhite design bedroom suite in rich mahogany veneer consist ing of a full vanity and framed hanging mirror. A graceful full-sized period panel bed a well proportioned, hand some chest of drawers a magnificent value at 15950 Modern Simplicity of design, characteristic of the finest modern furniture. This suite features the new champagne bleach mahogany finish drop center vanity with extra large plate mirror a mag nificent chest of five drawers double bed a modern upholstered bench a splendid night stand finest Eastern made quality construction an incom parable value SifA BA at just.. 37i9V Waterfall A pleasing modern Waterfall design in genuine walnut veneer. Features a huge circle mirror of plate glass 10" around double size bed and a com modious chest of drawers a guaran teed Rubenstein $ A A C value at just A 4 79 V Other Suites as low as $99.50 iPODIE MMEE (GUHFTT dDIFIFIElHl I at nUBETISTEIiTS! WITH ANY BEDROOM SET THIS WEEK We give you this beautiful Cedar lined Hope Chest $34.50 value ... as a Christmas Gift with the selection of any bedroom suite at Rubenstein's this week. From RUBENSTEIN'S r. .4 Hi, i r 3 (5)50 r 7. v.. a 4 w Iff' A ISA SAM l St 2r ,z I FURNITURE COMPANY CORNER OF EIGHTH AND OLIVE W ' '! : 'hi ,H I !' .v? i f. I ml ',1' I V l ' : ' i' -; -vf i ; I'' I : Is i u'S hi : ) : - : I !' 'y. mm " v'liv. Ill 1 8 i'i i if it. ft'; 14- f i I't-.: 11: Si
