Eugene register-guard. (Eugene, Or.) 1930-1983, January 13, 1947, Image 4

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Newspaper Page TextI: ;M Mm ,',it V.'.; u'l ; .',y ; v w r . u: 1 " life i V3 Pay 4, Ettgenc Reirtatcr-Oqara, Eugene, Org., Monday. .Tan. 13, 1947 AN INDEPENDENT NEWSPAPER (Published Every Evening and Sunday) OrrOR AND PUBLISHER . Alton f. Baket MANAOING EDITOR WtUUm M. Tug man KEWS SERVICE AmitA Prci, United PreM intiumF.R . Audit Bureau of Circulation Entered at the Port Office at Eugene, Oregon, aa aeeond Jasa matter. The KexUter-Guard'a poller la the complete and Impartial publication In lta newt page of aU newa and itateraenti on lam, on tbia page the edltora of The RegUter-Gutrd oifcr their opinions on ovonts of tbo day and matter of Importance aa tba community endeavoring to be candid but fair and fctfeful tn tba development of constructive community policy. Skipworth On Penal System It is extremely interesting, on the eve of the Oregon legislative session, to note that Judge Skipworth has said some blunt things about Oregon's penal system. The case was that of a 17-year-old youth charged with a 'long list of feloniesThe judge saw fit to .read a statement: "There are only two placea In this state to ', which I could legally send this man, and Wood- burn won't have him. So that leaves the peni tentiary." The youth had done some time at Wood burn and testified that while an inmate ; there he learned most of the tricks of the ', criminal trade. The defense asked for exam ination by a psychiatrist and the request was granted, but in granting it, the Judge t said some blunt things about the backward- ness of this state in its penal methods, in 6 particular the need for an intermediate in- stitution for those who are not hardened criminals. Four years, ago Governor Snell made a recommendation for such an , intermediate institution, but nothing has been done about ' it. Nothing has been done about the over- v crowding at Woodburn and at the peniten tiary. Nothing has been done about the de- i plorable conditions at the insane asylum 'al though some future buildings have been ' authorized). Building costs are all but prohibitive and ' it is difficult to launch large new programs. But the real difficulty in this state is in its thinking. There is an attitude which post- - pones action on any problem, especially if it costs some money, rather than driving to ward a solution. Crime is an extremely costly luxury. In stitutions which educate in crime instead of away from it are a waste of money. Handling all the juvenile cases of Lane county as we" as his other duties, Judge Skipworth is in position to know something of the cost of Oregon's backwardness in these matters. Truman Has Budget Troubles In Washington as in Salem, the budget will be a major issue. Truman calls for $37 billion to operate the national government. Some ot the Republican leaders want to hack it by $8 billion. Truman wants to keep federal taxes up in the hope of reducing the' national debt. Some of the GOP leaders are hellbent to reduce taxes, especially on per sonal Incomes. It is a situation in which we are inclined to agree with President Truman, particular ly on the proposition to keep taxing while people can still pay and to reduce the debt as much as possible while the reducing is good. There is the opposing theory, of course, that a reduction in federal taxes will re lease a great deal of money for investment or spending and that this will stimulate a prosperity which will provide a greater net to Uncle Sam than the higher rates would bring in. We prefer "the bird i the hand." Of course, federal figures are always so astronomical that the ordinary citizen can hardly comprehend what they really mean. Nevertheless in federal spending as in any other spending the only true measure is NEED. There is obviously a great deal of waste which can be eliminated. But we of the Willamette Valley are in there pitching for another $27,941,000 for flood control, and it is not difficult to demonstrate that we have a need. In Washington, as in Salem, the result will undoubtedly be compromises! many compromises. It is natural to look with some suspicion on both parties in such a controversy: The Republicans hold the purse strings but the Democrats will still be administering what ever comes out of the bag. It may be true that the Republicans listen too closely to "the Big Boys", but it is equal ly true that the Democrats are not entirely unselfish in wanting to hold a big organiza tion together. Federal budgeting is so huge that it is difficult to follow, but we have an idea that the average American would be content to keep on paying federal taxes, if he could be sure that appropriations were geared to need, arid that every cent over need were used to reduce the debt which is a menace to economic security as it stands in excess of 259 billion dollars. WASHINGTON LETTER BY PETER EDSON Register-Guard Washington Correspondent Truman vs. GOP on Labor WASHINGTON, Jan. IS (NBA) President Truman's state of the Union message and the Senate Remibllcan conference' labor program pro vide the first opportunity to see how close to gether and how far apart the two .parties are on revising labor leeislatlon. Two specific references In the President's mes sage drew applause, t irst was wnen ne said mere should be early legislation to prevent jurisdic tional strikes. Second was when he said couec tive bargaining agreements should be faithfully adhered to by both parties. But there is a lot more agreement than on those two Dolnts. Another "unjustifiable labor practice" which the President mentioned was the secondary boy. cott. Labor unions use this kind of strike against an employer to make him stop handling parts or material produced by rival unions or non-union workers. ? The Republican conference labor committee, consisting of Senators Taft, Smith and Ball, goes along with the President in opposition to the sec ondary boycott, but they go much further. The President says there should be no blanket prohibition against boycotts. He would not deny unions the right to boycott to preserve their exist; ence or any gains made through bargaining. The GOP leaders would outlaw all boycotts, jurisdictional strikes and strikes conducted to force union recognition during organization of the work ers. In the first draft of the revised Case Bill In troduced in the Senate, these offenses would be punishable by $5000 fines and a year's imprison ment. The Republicans would go even further here, by authorizing anyone who suffered a loss from any of these union practices to sue In federal courts for triple damages. And wildest strikes would cause striking em ployes to lose their rights under the Wagner Act. Employers would not have to rehire strikers In such cases. VO DRAFT THREAT Still another remedy which th President asked i.i legislation to provide machinery for arbitrating and settling disputes arising under a labor contract. The Republicans would handle this one by per mitting either management or unions to sue In fed eral court for enforcement of the contract and re covery of damages. Republican thinking goes along with the Presi dent on the need for extending Department of La bor machinery to assist In collective bargaining by mediation, voluntary arbitration and fact-finding. The Republicans would provide It by imposing a new five-man federal mediation board on top of the present U. S. Conciliation Service. Whenever the board intervened in a dispute, there would have to be a 60-day cooling-off period. Employes who struck In this period would lose their right to be rehired. Employers who violated the restriction could be cited for unfair labor practices under the National Labor Relations Act. All proposals are pretty sketchy on what would be done if this machinery broke down. The President did not renew his request of last year, that strikers against the government be draft ed. The President briefly mentioned the need to broaden social legislation to lessen the causes of workers' insecurity. In their immediate program the Republicans have nothing to match this. But separately they will introduce bills to raise the minimum wage, set up a national health program, broaden Social Se curity coverage and provide better housing. WHERE THEY PART It is on the President's final recommendation for the creation of( a temporary joint commission of 12 congressmen and eight representatives of lab or, management and the public to study industrial relations that the two parties seem pretty far apart. The President says such a commission should be able to report by March 15. The Republicans in their policy statement say "such an investigation would take many months, even years, to produce legislative results, and there is no time -for that." The Republican approach here is to take each labor problem, make it the sub ject of special congressional investigation and sep arate remedial action. On these specific subjects, the Republicans seem prepared to go 'way beyond anything the Democrats hitve In mind. The President mentioned only the need for pre venting nation-wide strikes, improving the collec tive bargaining process, studying underlying strike causes. The senators have In mind limiting the rights of supervisory employes to bargain colleetivelv. orerhauling the National Labor Relations Act, amending the Norris-LaGuardia Anti-Injunction Act, outlawing compulsory membership in unions, establishing federal standards for union nrnn u. tion, making unions financially responsible, and the writing of a new anti-monopoly act to apply to luuur unions. MISSIONARY SOCIETY HAS PROGRAM TUESDAY Women's Missionary Society of First Christian Church will hold a luncheon meeting Tuesday af ternoon at twelve-thirty o'clock in the dining room of the church to inaugurate their new series ot studies on "India." Curios and paintings of India will be ex hibited to fit into the program on that country. Mrs. R. M. Day Is general IMMHOOD.., Tbla treat medicine la famous to rallevo pain, nervoua distress and weak, 'dragged out' restless feelings, of 'certain days' when due to funo atooaJ monthly disturbance. chairman for the program and Mrs. Ira E. Jones is chairman for the luncheon. Speaker for the program will be Mrs. Ross J. Griffelh, instructor in missions at Northwest Christian College. Her subject is "Guldeposts Along the India Roads." Mrs. Kendall Burke will lead the devotional and Mrs. Maud Sknggs Wood yard will present a vocal solo. LOYAL STAR MEETING SET Loyal Star of America mem bers have scheduled their meet ing Tuesday evening at Skinner's Butte cottage, which is to begin at eight o'clock. Mrs. H. R. Hav ercroft and Mrs. John Fox will serve refreshments following the meeting. "Self t Smoothlni FAINTS VARNISHES , ENAMELS LIGHTNING'S 1111 Willamette Phone 1311 Gray Line Meae enter and Delivery - Saryle Veteran-own 4 PHONE 2130 DO FALSE TEETH Rock, Slide or Slip? TASTEETH. an Improved powder to be iiirwtm mi uppvr or lower piairn, noins false teeth more firmly In piece. Do not biiuv, iip vr tucii, no gummy, gooey, pail teste or feeling. FASTEETH 1 alhallaa ( (non-acidt. Does not sour, nn uiaiv uudi lurniurt prajin;, Get FA1TEETH at any drug store. Kent -Tone Miracle One-Coat Wall Finish Johnson Furniture Co. SOCIETY, WOMEN'S ORGANIZATIONS By ANN CONNELL 841 Willamette Ph. IMS REBEJKAH LODGE WILL INSTALL Eugene Rebekaha will meet at eight o'clock Wednesday evening at the IOOF Hall for regular business. Officers to be installed at the public Installation Tues day evening will be in charge. tacn memoer is to bring a paper-sack luncheon for refresh ments. Mrs. Edward Stankev will be chairman and will be assisted by Mrs. John Newman and Miss Kuple Ross. POSTAL QROTJP IN 8EWING MEET Mrs. Charles Humphreys will, entertain for the Letter Carrier's Auxiliary which will meet at her home for sewing all day Wed nesday, beginning at ten-thirty o'clock in the morning. A potluck luncheon will be served at noon. were unit WITH MRS. POPE Central Unit of Eugene WCTU will hold its Thursday afternoon meeting at two o'clock at the home of Mrs. Lou M. Pope. Mrs. Roxnna Clark will have charge of the program on legislation. MEET TO SEW Dorcas Society, Seventh-day Adventlst Church, will meet for sewing all day Wednesday from Ion until four o'clock In the af ternoon. The meeting Is held in the Dorcas Room of the church. Torgerson-Mclntyre Rites in Santa Cruz Lieutenant Elnora Elaine Tor gerson, daughter of Major and Mrs. I. J. Torgerson of Eugene, and Captain Charles M. Mclntyre, son of Mrs. Mary Mclntyre of Santa Cruz, Calif., were married at the Salvation Army in San Francisco, Calif., Friday, January 3. Colonel T. B. Laurie of the Sal vation Army performed the cere mony at eight o'clock in the eve ning. The bride wore her Salvation Army uniform and carried a shower bouquet of talisman roses. Bridesmaids were captain Mir iam Pebbles ot San Francisco and Lieutenant Vivian Johnson ot Los Angeles. Both 'wore their Salva tion Army uniforms and carried shower bouquets of pink roses. Captain Virginia Boatman and Miss Arlene DeBoviose lighted the candles. Best man wai Captain Iver J. Torgerson, Jr., brother of the bride. Ushers were Captain Don Barry and Cadet George Duplain. The reception was held in the church. Mrs. Pauline R. Eberhart was hostess. Pink sweet peas were used for the centerpieces on the tables. After a wedding trip to Portland and Eugene, the couple will be at home alter January 12 in San Francisco. Captain Mclntyre is attached to territorial headquarters in San Francisco. SALVATION ARMY WORKERS GIVE TALKS ' Major and Mrs. I. J. Torgerson of the Lane County Salvation Army, presented a program ot talks and songs illustrating their organization at the SUV and Auxiliary dinner meeting Thurs day evening. The SUV designated contribu tions to the polio fund, Salvation Army and the national activities of the GAR, which is planning tor Its eighty-first national en campment this year. Pas$ Presidents Club of the Auxiliary will meet Wednesday afternon at two o'clock with Mrs. W. F. Gilstrap. Mrs. L. L. Baker is president ot the group. The Social Club will meet at the home of Mrs. Belle Lammers January 24. LUTHERAN DAUGHTERS WITH MRS. BLOCH Lutheran Daughters of Central Lutheran Church met Thursday afternoon at the home of Mrs. Henry Bloch. Devotions were led by Mrs. Loren Carmichael. Mrs. Charles Dirlam had charge of the topic "Church Symbolism." "Secret Pals" were chosen for the year. Plans were discussed for the fellowship dinner to be held in the parish house January 20. Guests will be members of the Springfield Lutheran Church. The next meetin? of the club will be January 23, with Mrs. Verner Carlsen, for election of officers. . ALUMNAE TO MEET WEDNESDAY EVENING Kappa Alpha Theta alumnae will meet for seven-thirty dessert Wednesday at the home of Mrs. David Lubanka, 214 Thirteenth Avenue East. Co-hostess will be Mrs. John Veach. . OFFICERS INSTALLED Installation pt officers for the Auxiliary of the Order of Rail way Conductors was held recent ly. New officers are: Mrs. R. A. Rankin, president; Mrs. A. L. Carter, vice president; Mrs. E. A. Wood, secretary-treasurer; Mrs. C. K. Talbott, senior sister; Mrs. L. L. McMahan, junior sister; Mrs. C. L, Berchtold, guard; Mrs. J. W. Bowman, musician; Mrs. L. C. Bond, chairman, Mrs. H. A. West, Mrs, Lilliam M, Bowman, trustees. Installing officers were Mrs. C. K. Talbott and Mrs. W. O. Cordon. OFFICERS ANNOUNCED New officers of Bethesda Luth eran Ladies Aid are: Mrs. Ed ward Jensen, president; Mrs. Holger Berntzen, vice president; Mrs. Harold Andersen, treasurer; Mrs. Ralph Thompson, secretary; Mrs. Chris Pedersen, assistant secretary-treasurer. Hostesses for the election meeting were Mrs. Peter 'Vick and Mrs. Theodore Hansen. HOSTESS TO GROUP iMrs. Jens Kersgard will be hostess, with Mrs. Raymond Ohen assisting, for the meeting of Bethesda Lutheran Builders Society at her home, Thursday evening at eight o'clock. MOST MOTHERS DO THIS Ifliabv tla$A6oid IT llltmi rib Dmtt.cliut.bMk wtth VipoRub. fttf-brinslnf tctton starts kutiotly... WIIIS f 01 I0BII wtiil child simps to wim coutfv muscular tofencts nd tlf htnui. Best-known Twme remedy you can use to relieve distress ot children's colds Is comforting Vlcki VapoRub. Even while you rub it on, VapoRub start to work to ease distress ... said it keeps on working during the night. No wonder most mothers this when ICKS coldstrikes. WVaToRoij f h4J V MISS CHAMBERLAIN Mr. and Mrs. C. R. Chamber Iain have announced the engage ment of their daughter Verna, to Ivan Paul Prior, son of Mrs. Bessie Prior of Vaneonver, Wash. The wedding will be In June. MR. MRS. EMERT Recently married were Mr. and Mrs. Russell Emert (Patricia RmvM now living here. ar Tuesday S.D. Club with Mrs. Allie Clarke, 690 11th Ave. E., 7:30 p.m. ' Chi Omega alumnae with Mrs. A. L. Herbert, SS 19th Ave. E., 7:45 p.m. Zeta Tau Alpha Alumnae with Mrs. R. W. Leighton, 7:30 p.m. Graduate Nurses, Dist. 5, at Sacred Heart Hospital cafeteria, evening. St. Clare's Guild, parish house, 8 p.m. Typographical auxiliary with Mrs. Wallace Dodge, 1440 Cham bars St., 2 p.m. Zonta Club, Mirror Room, Eu gene Hotel, 7:30 p.m. WOM Card Party, preceded by Sponsor's Dinner, 6:30 p.m. Westside WCTU, with Mrs. P. E. Crafts, 2:30 p.m. Philathean group of First Methodist, Church, 8 P-rn. Helmetta Temple degree staff, Knights of Pythias Hall, 8 p.m. First Christian Church Mis sionary Society, Church, 12:30 p.m. ' Women's Union of Central Presbyterian, Fellowship Hall, Noon. Circles of WSCS. Young Women's Foreign Mis sionary Society, Church of the Nazarene, 7:30 p.m. Pythian Sunshine Girls Knights of Pythias Hall, 7:30 p.m. Loyal Star of America, Skin ner's Butte Cottage, ft p.m. Eagles Auxiliary, Eagles Hall, 8 n.m. ' Madrecltas Club with Mrs. Joseph Metzen, 1:15 p. m. MEETING AT CHURCH Friendly Bible Class of First Methodist Church will meet Fri day afternoon in the church par lors at one-thirty o'clock. PAIR MARRIED IN CALIFORNIA YONCALLA Mrs. Barbara Burke and Elmer Kruse were mar ried at Fresno, Calif., December 30. They have returned from a wed ding trip and now are at home in Yoncalla. DAUGHTER NAMED Mf. and Mrs. John C. Bales of Monroe have named their daugh ter, born here December 31, Grace Ynnette. Mrs. Bales is the former Betty Lou Cramer, who was a stu dent on the local campus before her marriage. , TWIN T0TUM TRADING POST CAR RADIOS H Mi. So. of Springfield Jet. MODERN BEAUTY COLLEGE Permanent Waves eftLr?!V I 70 E. Broadwav ph. 679 2.95 DP Free Manicure with each Cold Wave Haircuts' by Junior Operators SrRINGFIELD ORDER LISTS COMMITTEES Committee members for the year were appointed at a -ecent meeting of Cascade Chapter, Or der of the Eastern Star, in Spring field. The first meeting of the year wa under the direction of the worthy matron, Mrs. Ernest Skin ner, and the worthy patron, Ralph Cline. .Committee appointments were: f inane i committee, William Cy phert, Ruby Hufstader and Mar garet King; examining, Mary Og' lesby, Carrie Jarrett, Abbie Wheaton, Ida Swarts and Lester Hufstader; Instruction, Mary Mauney, Bertha Rouse and Tom Swarts; relief, Phil Bartholomew, Ida Holverson, Jessie Dow and Frank Mauney; publicity, Gladys Harlow; sick committee, Dorothy Gerlach; decorations, Courtesy Girls; refreshments, Mary Cooper. GROUP MEETS FRIDAY Beta Iota Sigma will me.et Fri day evening at seven-thirty o'clock at the home of Mrs. Del ber; Harkins, 2692 University Street. Miss Clara Beitel will be the assistant hostess. Mrs. Gene Lockard will lead devo tions, and the group will con tinue its study of the question of local options. CLUB TO MEET Springfield Dakota Club will meet at the River Road Clubhouse Wednesday evening at seven o'clock for a potluck dinner. All Dakotans are invitedA RNA INSTALLS Royal Neighbors 0, . will install officers iS evening at eight o'el J. "H Knights of PytUsHC Following the in-tlii freshmentswiiVce38"0" members of the ld "I Bowers and W. H. MavL"' the committee. axhail Hi ... CARD PARTY TUESDAv An evening card . , Women of the Moose fi.k Tuesdav nnin. .,w.l"lW with Mrs. Hsrve, wSLH hostess. The party" t"" ceded by a sponso Vdh! George's Grotto at 1",? o'clock. All sponsors, committee chairmen ... present. The sewine nartv ,. the Moose is scheduled fan?" day evening. at seven, v o'clock with Mrs W. I Polk Street Une' Why Thousands of Docto. Have Prescribed FZMSSIIL (CAUSED BY COLDS) iiumik mutt be rood. -y -ad. of Doctors tavSSS? o mmnjr yean, potowin jST?,1" to Mine such coughlns. It 2S "oomiis phlegm and tarti tt 2$ nuw. So. d JrtM fih and JOUDC. Pleasant - v QJMPiJIAlJrj' Only from the ton-drenched desert TtOeyl of Arfjoos ind California come luscious, juice-Isden Desert gnpttnih il500 growers cooperate in selecting finer fruit to be the DESERT brand. Seek and bur these fine gnpctiuit Serve health-giving, flavorful Desert gnpefruit everr itj. Write form new recipe booklet. Desert Grapefruit Industry 746 South Central Avenue, Los Angeles 21, CsUfotoia. . CBttTWI MAKIUM FlNCRfUVM1 CLEARANCE FINAL SLASH OF PRICES OUR LAST OFFER IN OUR INVENTORY SALE UnWmmed COATS .nov, 15.00 25.00 35.00 Fur-Trimmed COATS SUITS - ..now 35.00 45.00 55.00 .JlOW 15.00 20.00 30.00 DRESSES ..h6w 6.00 10.00 15.00 FORMALS ..now 10.00 15.00 EVENING WRAPS SWEATERS- 8.00 10.00 ..now SKIRTS - BLOUSES RORES ...now- .JlOW 2.00 3.00 5.00 2.00 3.00 4.00 1.50 2.50 3.50 now 5.00 8.00 IIANDDAGS GLOVES .JlOW 1.50 2.50 5.00 .........now 85c 1.00 EUGENE'S FASHION CENTER A L t S Alls FINAL NO REFUNDS NO EXCHANGES