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FaaJjJfairepe BefMer-Qgtra'. Enseiie. Ore,, Friday, Mar, tl, 1MT AN INDEPENDENT NEWSPAPER KAMAOmO EDIXOB . wa navies . Aim r Baa WUUam II. Tiumaa d Pim. Osltad Fn . Audit Banwi el Circulation Sntarad t the Feat Otto at Susaaa, Orasoo. M Th. iuafMc-Ooare'i pollw to ha aamptota and Impartial euMtaaHnn la in aawa mk of all am an atatamania oa Win. Ob thU page tha edltara of Tba Itefljtar-Guard otun ' ibatr fTiwi en avaota of tba dv and nattan of tmportanea K tba oonununltr, endeavoring to ba candid but fair and hateful n tba davalopmant of aomtruetiva community poller. Beginning for County Zoning As revised and simplified in House Bill 418 (substitute for original HB 88) an act to enable counties to set up planning and zoning commissions stands a good chance pf becom ing law if it does not become lost in the last minute scramble as so many good bills do. The act passed the House on March 10. It rests with the Senate committee on county affairs (Mahoney, Lynch, Gibson, EngdaM and Marsh) and a majority of that commit tee have signified their intention to send it out "Do Pass." Roadside interests and real estate generally have withdrawn their pro tests. Some Grange opposition remains. Springfield's William S. . Fort drew the substitute measure and In our opinion he did an excellent job. The House tacked on one amendment which changes the operation but not the spirit of this bill This amend ment was designed to satisfy two rival clamors: N Coast counties which Insist that there should ba a vote of the people to direct the County Court to set up zoning and planning board. Oswego suburbanites who Insisted that cer , tain areas should be able to have zoning even If a majority in the county should vote against. Accordingly it is provided that a county court may submit to the voters at any general Dr special election the question: "Shall the County Court be authorized to enact zoning and land use regulation?" If there is a majority in the county, that settles it. If there is not, then it is provided: . . if majority of the legal voters re siding In an unincorporated area totalling not less than two square miles within such county shall thereafter by petition request the County Court to enact such parts of such ordinances as affect such two square mile area, such ' County Court shall thereupon enact such an . ordinance affecting only such area." Not ideal but a start! But zoning sells it self by sound example, and if a start is made the law can be. improved as years go by. There has been a lot of misunderstanding, and some misrepresentation of the measure: Farm lands are specifically exempted. Only built-up areas close to cities would actually ba regulated. The need is visible to the naked' eye on the outskirts of every city slaughter houses which invade, resldental property; streets which do not "mesh"; no adequate sanitation provisions; no building codes. Except where carefully drawn "deed restrictions" have been provided, investment in suburban property is highly insecure, and the actual cost to the public of badly planned roads and facilities Is very great. . Intolerance) in Los Angeles Nearly every day somebody dashes in to say something about "the shocking postwar crime wave" teen-agers killing their par ents, sex crimes of the most horrible kind, holdups, robberies, ghastly; traffic accidents. .. "What is this country coming tot" . . , An now we see signs of "race trouble.". In Los Angeles, pupils of a large high school re striking because a few Negro boys and girls have claimed , the American right to frttend school We commend the principal of jthe school who pins the blame for prejudice pn the parents, not on the kids. Kids have a . strong sense of fair play. "But what's wrong with parents? what's .wrong with the American home?" r That's a big question. We have on the aesk a letter from a reader. She encloses a clipping with the story of a recent murder and with it clippings of liquor ads from the R G and she says: "There is your answer." ' . .' Lots of people blame everything on liquor. . But we had nation-wide prohibition at the fend of World War I and much the same conditions of violence .prejudice and mob lust prevailed. Gangsterism reached its all time peak in the twenties. Perhaps the ques tion should be asked: "What Is wrong in the American way of life that makes so many people, abuse liquor?" Many will answer: -"It's the strain. It's the pace. It's the frantic . race to 'get somewhere' and 'be somebody'. Our education fails." At this point somebody barges in to argue "the church." There are those who contend that the only salvation is universal return to the church (their church); there are others who argue that the churches have failed. . There is certainly widespread "moral con fusion" whether you try to blame it on the home, the church, the school, or the Demo cratic party (or the Communists whom some earnest patriots see lurking in every bush). Social workers, psychiatrists and medical men all have some pet theories and some of them are supported by impressive statistics, but in the main these studies tend to prove that these outbreaks are connected with pov erty, ignorance, bad living conditions, inse . curity, fear (though we have man converse cases where the explosion seems to result from too much money and idle hands). We only have notions on the subject. We think that all of "the accused" (including ourselves should plead "Partially Guilty!" including that great sober, Industrious, thrif ty,: supposedly well-educated class that al most never gets into any trouble, indeed avoids and ignores trouble in the serene faith that all is always for the best in this the best possible of all countries. And since most of this trouble manifests itself in urban areas (although there are some rural and backwoods sections which make an unhealthy contribution) we hang with the notion that one of the greatest problems of "American civilization", is life in urban areas. It is a question whether Eugene's growing up brings in as much "dough" as "headaches." That is why for years we have kept harp ing on "local problems" tax riddles, which affect homes, schools, city services, county government, public safety and health to the detriment of "world policy". Do we bore you? We don't want Eugene ever to be like Los Angeles! Not that LA is all bad. It still has its sunshine! Or does it?. We hear it now has. a plague of "smog" from rampant indus tries. Maybe that's why so many people down there have turned to hating somebody. - A Congenital Optimist suggests that the world being what it is, some day we may be grateful to those Russians for delaying "the peace." . Plenty of GI's are finding out that there's no place like home at least not for rent. . A fraternity house at Colgate University was damaged by fire not started by burning the midnight oil. . . o- '. - An old law forbids kite-flying in Wash ington, D. C. And just think of all the wind there! . ; Two ears and one mouth suggests that you should listen twice as much as you talk. WASHINGTON LETTER BV PETER EDSON: Register-Guard Washington Correspondent SOCIETY, WOMEN'S ORGANIZATIONS By ANN CONNELL Evangeline Chapter To Note Anniversary - -An ulahnrntji nrnffrnm haa hen nreoarad bv nast matrons of Evangeline Chapter, Order of Eastern Star, under direction of Mrs. F. Liddell, general chairman, for the celebration of tha chapter s Golden Anniversary, Saturday evening at the Masonic Temple. Four charter members of the cnapter, Mrs. jsmma wesion, out Anna Whiteaker, Mrs. Laura Harris and Miss Theresa Hodes, will be hon- ored specialty at the gathering, Nuts to the Knutson Plan WASHINGTON, March 21 (NBA) This being the week when everybody sweats, bleeds, and cries over his income tax return, any news about pos sible reductions for the last half of this year and thereafter should be more welcome than the flowers of SDrlng. But tha sad fact Is that the one major tax cut apple now before Congress Is full of worms. This is Minnesota Republican Congressman Harold Knutson's proposal for a flat 20 per cent tax cut on all Incomes below $303,000. Above this level, the cut would become gradually smaller till it reached a minimum cut of 10 per cent .on incomes above $0,000,000 a year. Hearings on tills tax cut plan' are finally getting under way before tha House Ways and Means Committee of which Knutson is the new chairman. The hearings are only about two months late. Tax cutting was going to be the first order of business when the Republicans came into power, so they said. But they never got to it. Knutson has talked about this 20 per cent across tha board cut ever since 'way before last Novem ber's election. He said it was easiest to administer. And while the flat 20 per cent cut at first sounded good, particularly when coupled with the statement that It would reduce the nation's tax bill by an! estimated $3.8 billion, that's only part of the story. Tax experts who have had time to do some real sharp pencil figuring on this idea have come up with some facts which show what a really vicious proposal it is. Lawest Income Gets Least Relief By cutting all taxes 20 per cent, instead of on a graduated scale, the fellow or the family, with the lowest income gets the least relief. The reason it works out this way is that Income tax rates are lower on the low incomes. Present tax rate on a $1000 income is 9.5 per cent. On $10,000 it's 18.8 per cent. On $1,000,000 it's 63.9 per cent Cut these percentages by 20 per cent, and naturally the man paying the highest percent age will get the biggest tax reduction. To get the feel of this, tax experts say that the amount of tax relief which the Knutson plan would give must "be measured against the percentage by which take-home pay would be increased." For this purpose, the taxpayer's net income after payment of taxes under present law must be compared with the amount which take-home pay would rise under the Knutson plan. For an unmarried taxpayer with no dependents, the figures shape up like this: . The program will be as follows: Song, "Open the Gates of the Temple," by Miss Margaret Zim merman, accompanied by Mrs. Jack Bryan. Welcome address, Mrs. C. A. Huntington, past worthy grand matron. Response, Mrs. Lorena McNalr ot Ashland, worthy grand matron of Oregon. Presentation of Book of Mem oirs, compiled and offered by Mrs. L. O. Melsel. Talk, "Fifty Golden Years in Evangeline Chapter," Mrs. R. S. Bryson. ., This will be followed by adden dum from the 1947 officers, and afterward will be held a reception in the lodge dinin groom. Mus'o for the occasion will ba furnished by Mrs. Fred Klngsley, and it is to be music of a long-ago era. a a SPINSTERS ANNONCE PLANS FOR SALE Eugene Spinsters announce they will hold a rummage sale Satur day, March 22, all day at the for mer location of Larway's 885 Wil lamette St. The purpose of the sale is to obtain money for char itable uses. Miss Virginia Hesse Is general chairman, and she will be assisted by Miss Janet Tugman, Miss Bar bara Bennett, Miss Patricia Coler- ick and Miss Llbby Roe, committee members. a a a CARD WINNERS GIVEN FOR LADIES OF ELKS Mrs. Erna Maurer and Mrs. J. E. Turnbull held honors at con tract Thursday afternoon at the meeting of Ladles of the Elks, and Mrs. i. u. uu-imore and Mrs. J. C. French received the awards at auction. The group met for cards at the Elks Club. a a. i DELBERT JAMES SPEAKS TO CLUB Delbert James was tha speaker for the Eugene Garden Club at. its meeting Tuesday evening, on rhododendrons and their culture. He displayed several different species In blooms, . plants and leaves. , The meeting was held at the Garden Clubhouse. It'll If as a : 600 1,200 2,500 5,000 10,000 25,000 50,000 100,000 303,000 19 95 380 922 2,347 9,362 25,137 63,541 237,500 19 76 185 469 1,872 5,027 12,709 47,500 0.7 2.1 3.6 4.5 6.1 12.0 20.2 34.9 72.6 15 76 304 737 1,878 7,490 20,110 50,832 190.000 Cockeyed Scale of Reductions What this table shows, in brief, is that under the Knutson plan a taxpayer with an average income of $2500 a year would have his taxes cut and his take-home pay increased by $76 a year. This would be equivalent to a 3.6 per cent raise in pay. At the other end of the scale, a man with a S303.000 income would have his taxes cut and his take-home pay increased by $47,500 a year. This would be equiva lent to a 72.6 per cent increase in pay. ' For a married man with two dependents, the figures are these: Miss Johnette King Receives Mu Phi's Music Scholarship Miss Johnette King of North Bend was chosen winner of the annual scholarship given by Mu Phi Epsllon Patroness Association at a meeting of the faculty board of the University of Oregon School of Music Wednesday evening. . The scholarship is awarded on merit of scholarship, performance, and musicianship, to a junior or senior of the Mu Phi Epsllon active group. The scholarship Is to be applied on this spring term's ex penses. Miss King is a senior in piano, studying with George Hopkins. She was vice-president for the last year in Mu Phi Epsllon Ac tives; was director the Vesper Choir last year, and this year was piano soloist with the University Band, playing the Ravel piano concerto. a a a Oregon Mothers Board to Meet There will be a board meeting of the state board of University of Oregon mothers in Portland, Sat urday noon at the Congress Hotel. Those planning to attend from here are Mrs. R. R. Huestls, retir ing, state president, Mrs. Howard J. Boyd, state treasurer; Mrs. Mar vin T. Warllck, financial secretary; Mrs. Angus Gibson of JuncUon City, corresponding secretary; Dean Karl Onthank, executive secretary: Mrs. V. H. Davis, mem ber of the board, and Mrs. Harold Bailey, president of the Eugene unit : Mrs. John H. Carkln of Salem is state president 1 a a FBI DISCUSSED FOR DIAL CLUB Sidney Twlng, assistant district attorney, spoke to members of the Dial Club Tuesday evening, on the subject: "History of the FBI." His talk was the feature of a pro gram, which followed a dessert served to twenty members, at First Congregational Church. Hos tesses were Miss LaVerne Lamb, Miss Elizabeth Richard and Mrs. Henry F. Halverson. Eight Members Am New in Club Plans for a benefit card party to be given April 26 Were perfected at the meeting of Eugene Club, Daughters of the Nile, Wednesday at the Eugene Hotel. Dessert was served to members at tables dec orated with camellias, Eight new members, Mrs. An drew M. Nissen, Mrs. Royal Chris tofferson, Mrs. Nora M. Burton, Mn. Otho C. Hart Mrs. uman Williams. Mrs. A. E. Anderson, Mrs. C. F. Hyde, and Mrs. Merwyn Ranes, were presented, Cards were played, the business meeting. following HOSPITALITY CLUB LISTS CARD WINNERS At tha Monday evening card party of Hospitality Club held at the Osburn Hotel, Mrs. George Eastham and Mrs. Marie Franz won high scores at auction, and Mrs. Walter Walling and Mrs. John Baird, were high at contract tables. All received awards. a a a PINOCHLE PARTY HELD AT HOME Mr. and Mrs. T. H. Montgomery entertained friends at a pinochle party last Saturday evening at their home on nenoiy oireei. Jarvis held high score, and Larry Ashbridge was low. a a a DRAMA GROUP MEETS Poetry and Drama group of Eugene City Club will meet with m. v.. w. Ames. 715 Lincoln street Saturday afternoon at two-thirtv o'clock. Mrs. Don Wvnn will assist the hostess, re placing another announced earlier. t It is $ 2,500 $ 95 5,000 589 10,000 1,862 25,000 8,522 50,000 24,111 100,000 62,301 304.000 237,500 With reductions n Si ii i v 2 $ 76 $ 19 0.8 471 . 118 2.7 1,490 372 4.6 6,818 1,704 10.3 . 19,289 4,822 18.6 49,841 12,460 33.1 190,000 47,500 71.0 on these copkeved sonic"). chances that the Knutson plan will be adopted should be slim. Theer is plenty of opposition to it even irom KepuDiicans, in spite of campaign prom ises which weren't carefully thought out before they were uttered. . What will probably get by will ba a graduated tax reduction scale that will give a cut of 20 per cent or more to the lower income groups, but someuung less than that to the Usher brackets. So, So, SopMcatedfj AND So, So, Smaftt 1 SATURDAY! PRE-EASTER SURPRISE SALE SPRING SUITS 2m) COATS Drastically Reduced SPRING VACATION Plenty oi Parking Space WESTGATE SHOPPE 895 East 13th Ave Corner 13th and Kincaid Ph. 4323 LOAM, FILL DIRT Bar Run Gravel Prompt Delivery T. C. WILDISH . Phone 4871 or 2645-W Eugene. . ACCORDION CENTER Instruments for rent . ' Ins traction onr Specialty Chester Pietka Phone 4817-R S19 Hampton Bids. 610 Will. Grand Flavor! . Christensen's COTTAGE CHEESE For a salad that's tops in taste appeal serve this rich cottage cheese. 149 East Broadway Ph. 8 SKower Event Held v 1 JX For Two Uoupies f ' mu. Avei?, a fenure honoring IWOT " A uuuwsw newly married couples to given recently by Mr. and Mrs. John E. Westfall, 2290 Onyx Street, we party was given to honor Mr. and Mrs. Marvin Westfall and Mr. and Mrs C. W. Smith. Many beautiful and useful gifts were presented to the two young couples. The tabl was featured by two wedding cakes, and tulips In dif-.,-nt colors. Those assisting the hostess in serving were Mrs. WU- Waimer. Mrs. IV an Bergman, Miss Iva Johnson, and Miss Pearl Anthony. ... . Others invltea were: r. bub Rermaln. Mr. and Mrs. Ivan Bergman and family, Mr. and Mrs. Victor Bergman, sai. ana Mrs. Leonard Ireland, Mr. and Mrs. A. D. Hammond and family, vtr and Mrs. Paul Walenclak, Mr. and Mrs. C. W. Owings, Mr and Mrs R. A. Anthony, Mr. and Mrs. Loren Fields, Mr. and Mrs. Bulon T. Webster, Mr. and Mrs. Fred Crafts, Mr. and Mrs. Robert Hig gins, Mr. and Mrs. Chris Jensen, Mr. and Mrs. Robert Busboom, Mr. and Mrs. Elmo Beatty, Mr. and mm. Flovd Yeager. Fred Jacobs, Miss JoAnn Carlson, Miss Mary Hartcastle, and uicxie tarison. FOR YOiid BUILDING iy BufldtaoTBT Chimney Foundotton KoJ GRAYSTOKit CONCRETE CO Wart door te EeiU?J I This treat madMna Is famous 4o nuni ptln. nervous dUtma uta weak, 'dnsnd out' rartlau Ixllnsa, of 'certain d&yi' when duo to funo ttonal monthly dlstur&ancaa. WASHING MACHINE Repair . 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For the good that I would I do not; but the evil which I would not, that I do. 20. Now if 1 do that I would not, it is no more I that do it, but sin that dwelleth in me. Romans 7:18-20 STOP! Thoee files cod sjUsi before they get iW1 AER-A-SOL DDT BUG BOM! Reg. 2.95 - t Wrial Morning MIL 2 Tall Tins 0 Case of 48, $59 NEW LOW rw NU M Soup Po Giant Pkg. 0
