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Pag . Register-Guard, Eugene, Ore., Sat., Aug. T, 1948 AN INDEPENDENT NEWSPAPER (Publliheil Ever Evunlnl Mid Sunday! ffi"?5 AJy81 WffliiV.m." nAvs SERVICE Ajioclited Prwi, United Pre- MEMBER .. William M. Tucman 1 Preaa. United Preaa Audit Bureau of Circulation &tered'"at"iia "oal'oilM it" lugene. Oregon, ai mcowS- . """Thel!laler-Gurd'a poller l tha complete and Impartial oubllcatlon In Ita newa pagea of all new, and atatementa on ' iewa. On thla page the edltora of The Register-Guard oil., Ulr oplnk.ru on event, of the da; and matter, of mportanc, to the community, endeavoring to be candid but fair and helpful In the development of con.tructlve community policy. Steel and Soviet Power (From the Washington Evening Star) In the current issue of "Steelways, a bi monthly published by the American Iron and Steel Institute, there is a neatly arranged get of comparative figures that ought to be kept in mind by anybody who undertakes the hazardous task of trying to evaluate Sov ietpower vis-a-vis the power of the United States. The first group of these figures which are not new but which have received insufficient public attention covers the goals set by Generalissimo Stalin for the amount of iron-and-steel production he wants the Russians to achieve by 1950. The goals are as follows: Iron ore,, 40,000,000 tons; coke 30,000,000 tons; pig iron, 19,500000 tons, and steel, 25,400,000 tons. In relation to American production, these objectives are Lilliputian. Indeed, nearly all of them were exceeded in this country as far back as 35 years ago. At that time we produced 60,600,000 tons of iron ore, 47,000, 000 tons of coke, 31,500,000 tons of pig iron, and 25,200,000 tons of steel. In short, in 1913, we had already achieved considerably more than the Russians are supposed to achieve by 1950. As for our current output, it dwarfs the professed 1950 objectives of th Soviet Un ion. Thus, our actual total production last year added up to 104,300,000 tons of iron ore, 72,900,000 tons of coke, 58,200,000 tons of pig iron, and 84,700,000 tons of steel. Our Amer ican capacity, in other words, already dou bles (and more than trebles in some cate gories) the capacity the Russians hope to attain two years from now. . In terms of power, and assuming that the Soviets have not published fake figures to mislead us, this is a fact of very great sig nificance. For in the modern world, in this highly technological age of the machine, the strength of any nation must be measured largely by its capacity to turn out iron and steel absolute essentials in the production of motorized land' vehicles, guns, ships, planes, tanks, A-weapons, and the whole vast complex of things needed -to maintain mili tary security or wage war in the era of the atom and supersonic flight. Of course, it would be reckless in the ex treme to take a complacent view of the com parative American-Soviet figures and con clude from them that Russia would be a pushover in case of war. Prudence suggests, for one thing, that we reckon with the pos sibility of phony Kremlin statistics designed to lull us into a false sense of security. Above all, it is important to remember that the Stalin dictatorship runs the U. S. S. R. on the basis of a guns-before-butter economy. That is to say that while we channel the bulk of our steel into consumer goods, the Russians do without such goods (and hence have one of the lowest living standards in the world) because most of their steel goes into military production. Such reservations to one side, however, the fact remains that our output is vastly greater than Russia's. Moreover, coupled with the actual and potential production of the Ruhr, of Britain and of France,, it gives to the free western world a power resource overwhelmingly superior to that of the Sov iet empire. In the recent war, the Red Army, despite its immense size and courage, might have gone down had it not been for our lend lease aid. If it could not equip itself ade quately then, would Russian's present steel capacity be enough to support it if the men of the Kremlin forced an armed conflict on a coalitio nof the West? To ask this question is not to dispute the fact that it would be dangerous to underes timate Soviet power. It is merely to suggest that we ought not to overestimate it, either. For we can hypnotize ourselves into perilous inaction or vacillation in dealing with chal lenges like the one in Berlin if we buld up a knd of myth about the strength of the Rus sians. That strength conceivably may equal ours by the end of the century, but as far as the immediate future is concerned, it sim ply is not comparable to what can be arrayed against it. Looked at in this light, the Iron Curtain, far from being a symbol of great and for bidding power, seems more a sign of weak nessa thing designed to cover up industrial deficiencies and lack of popular support. At any rate, as the steel figures indicate, we ought not to be overimpressed or intimidated by the threatening tyranny entrenched be hind it. Reverend Fogg Is Reappointed By appointment of the Oregon Washington Conference of the Evangelical United Brethren Church, Rev. Charles E. Fogg has been returned to the pastorate of the First Evangelical United Brethren Church of Eugene for another year. Rev. Fogg completed three years in the pastorate of the local church in August of this year. During those three years the church has grown from a membership of 296 to one of 425. Rev. Keith Bell, who is doing graduate work at the University of Oregon, will fill the pulpit dur ing the attendance of the pastor at the summer assembly of the church at JenninRs Lodge, Oregon. James Cornett Serves At First Christian At the First Christian Church, 116S Oak, Sunday at 11 a.m. Associate Pastor James H. Cor nett will bring a message on "Choose Whom You Will Serve." There will be special music. The evening sevlce at 8 will in- elude a program by the youth, during young people's service. The theme is "They Look at Youth1 with Arlene Hendricks and Kath leen Taylor giving short talks on the summer camps for youth. Mr. Cornett will speak on "Christ Looks at Youth." Sunday School for all age groups meets at 9:45 a.m. Nursery service Is provided during Sunday school and the worship hour. Junior Hi Christian Endeavor meets at 5 p.m.: HIrIi School Christian Endeavor will meet at the annex at 6:30 p. m. and the Town and Campus group meets at :30 p.m. In the While Room. Mid-week service will be Wed nesday at 7:45 in the White Room. Pastor and Mrs. Hugh N. Mc Callum have gone to Berkeley, Calif, for several weeks where Mr. McCallum will take a re fresher course. During his absence Associate Pastor Jnmes 11. Cor nett will carry on the church work. THE REV. Victor A. Schulie of Klamath Falls Is guest speak er at Grace Lutheran Church this Sunday. Lutherans Set Mission Sunday Grace Lutheran Church in Eu gene will observe its annual Mis sion on Sunday, Aug. 8. The fes tival services will begin at 11 a.m Guest speaker will be the Rev. Victor A. Schulze, pastor of Zlon Lutheran Church, Klamath Falls, who will speak on the topic, "God's Grace Can Conquer." William O'Leary will sing a spec ial vocal selection. The goal of bunday's special offering for world-wide missions, to be added to the church's regular monthly reinmances lor missionary pur poses, has been set at $1200. The Lutheran Hour will be broadcast over KORE at 9:30 a.m. Sunday school, with Bible classes for young people and adults, will convene at 9:45 a.m. jn annum au-cnurch picnic will be held Sunday afternoon. at Skinner's Butte Pr.rk. begin ning with a pot-luck picnic dinner ai 1 p.m. ; Monroe Methodist MONROE Monthly meeting of , jn jnemoaist Sunday School Bime tiass will be held next Tuesday, Aug. 10, with a potluck ' supper at 7 in the social rooms a the Monroe Methodist Church. Woman's Society of Christian Jrvlc will meet In the Mctho dlit Church here Thursday after noon, Aug. 12, to do more quilting lor overseas relief. The group havj on hand a nice assortment 0 card which they are selling cnurcn oenem in-,., J ., iiiwHiiisTirr-mn n" Mii.iiiiuii.iiiii.m THE OLD CHRISTIAN CHURCH at Thurston, built In 1892, b now being torn down by mem bers of the congregation who will replace it with a modern pumice block church. Taking s last look at the frame building, which was constructed with square nails, Is the Register-Guard church editor and the country newt editor. Rasing atarted last Saturday and will continue again this weekend. (Staff photo, Wiltshire engraving.) Thurston Church Built in 1892; Being Torn Down by Workmen Former Local Man is Speaker Rev. Gordon Frazec will be guest speaker at the Sunday eve ning service at First Baptist Church in Eugene. Mr. Frazee is a former Eugene man and the son of Mr. and Mrs. A. W. Frazee of Leaburg, He has Just completed work for his doctor of theology degrees, except for his thesis, from Southern Baptist seminary at Louisville, Ky Re cently Mr. Frazee accepted a position as director of town and country leadership training at Linfield College at Monmouth Ore. His sermon topic at 8 pm' will be "Gospel of Comfort." ' ' At the 11 a.m. service Dr. A C Osterholm will be the guest speaker. Dr. Osterholm is home on furlough from medical mis sionary work in the Congo area He will speak on "The Power of the Gospel In Congo." The service will be broadcast over KASH. Diuie school continues through the summer with all classes meeting at 9:45 a.m. The six fellowship groups meet at 7 p.m. The C.O.S. Young Peoples giuuij win nave cnarge of the midweek service Thursday at 8 p.m. Franklin Church Host To Sunday Schools FRANKLIN Bethany Church at Franklin will be host to Sun day school members from Fergu sen, Elmira, Noti, Central, Crow, LeBleu and Yarnell Sunday at a basket lunch and rally in the church yard. The afternoon meeting, . con ducted by Rev. Roy Southard, will feature Lester Swaggart, chalk artist. A Sunday school orchestra from Eugene also will be included on the program, and Rev. W. Crawford Jones, Eugene minister, will be the rally speaker. launch will be served at 1 p.m. and the afternoon meeting will begin at 2:30. A 56-vear-old church which has served as a rung in the ladder of success for numerous young theology students during the past half century Is now being razed by workmen at Thurston. The building, which has served the Christian Church congregation for the last time, finally is being torn down to make room for a new pumice block structure. Thurston Christian Church has stood in a prosperous farming community west of Springfield since 1892 and was once a "prov ing ground" for young theology students from Eugene Bioie uoi lege, now renamed Northwest Christian College. Early Ministers Among its early ministers dur ing their college days were such men as Ard Hoven, now pastor of the Chase Avenue Christian Church In Cincinnati and head of the Sunday Christian Hour over national networks. His parents are Dr. and Mrs. Victor Hoven of Eu gene. Dr. Victor P. Morris, now dean of the school of business admin istration at the University of Oregon, was among those who took the pulpit of the church dur ing his days at the Bible College. In 1890 the Thurston commun ity was sparcely settled, and the area had its only religious activity in the Thurston School. Kellems Organized In that year, however, the late Professor D. C. Kellems of the Eugene Divinity School held a meeting resulting In the organiza tion of the church. Old church rec ords, kept by Ray Baugh of Thur ston, tell how "the congregation of the Church of Christ, meeting at Thurston, agreed to take the Bible alone as the only rule of faith and practice on April 1890, with 131 charter members." Professor Kellems was the father of Miss Vivian Kellems of Eugene, now a famed woman manufacturer in Connecti cut. Baugh. who still lives at Thurston, was elected church clerk soon after his baptism in 1910, He still holds that position. Baugh could recall the names of only six of the original church members who have survived as long as the church they helped build. These are Fred Russell, Thurston, brother Glenn, Eugene; Pearl McMahon, believed living near Eugene; Walter Edmiston and Fred Gray of Thurston and Margaret Campbell May of Cot. tage Grove. Fred Russell and Fred Gray helped build the church and they were the only two origi nal members present last Satur day when razing was begun. Square Nails Workmen removed the shingles and windows last week, and tear ing down will continue again this weekend. The building had rotted too badly for remodeling, and con tained the old-type square nails used by carpenters prior to the turn of the century. The structure actually was completed In 1892. Inside the church, the wallpaper was hanging loose from the ceil ings, and old brackets remained on window casings where lamps once hung. Upstairs in the attic were the remnants of past Christmas pro grams and an old wrought-iron chandalier which hung from the ceiling before the installation of electric lights. At the. kitchen sink an old water pump of the type found in ancient farm homes still remained when razing was started. The new pumice block building will be constructed on the same site, and will cost from $15,000 to $20,000, Baugh estimated. First Congregational Services at the Congregational Church will be at 11 a.m. Sunday, ai.u ncv. wesiey u. mcnolson will preacn on A Darling Faith." The summer girl's choir will sino "Peace I Leave With You." hv Roberts. Treva Rice, soprano, will sing "i will Lift Up Mine Eves." by McDermid. A nursery will he provided for children. There is no regular Sundav School during the month of August. Springfield Hope Lutheran Church ,u"tUJn.... an Churrh. . '"q for the zrr worshin i. .r. .M ven.istChu;c.S corner of Seventh .,7, Springfield, at if,"455 "The Grl V by the Rev. E. n 0ron St., Sprint School wil hS ?1.- .? annual , "! be held AuguM the mornina ..J" "'1 c, . vice at li Semce will a, M'' 1 H.eni place 0( vm; Seventh Advenii,t n....7 The Sunday ScteTJ Wl 11 moot TV. -J. r parsonage, in i gn St., SpringfiAr The congregation of Central Lutheran Church will meet in spe cial session Monday evening to act on a proposed from the church council that construction of the parish hall-educational unit be started immediately. The plans, drawn by Pietro Belluschl of Portland, include fa cilities for Sunday School classes, Methodist Youth Set Picnic at Grove At the First Methodist Chnrrh Sunday morning, Aug. 8. the min ister, Rev. L. O. Griffith, will preach on the theme, "A Daring Faith." The chorus choir, under me leaaersnip of Mr. James Kays, wm sing, ueanor tJUIver, so prano, will sing "O, Lord, Re. member Me" by Roma. The Methodist Youth Fellow ship will meet at S p.m. and go io ine nonage urove Dam for a picnic and evening worship ser vice. There will be no evening ser vices. Lighthouse Temple Sunday School at Lighthouse Temple will convene at 9:45 a.m. with classes for all ages. At 11 a.m. Pastor W. Crawford Jones will preach an entire sermon on the word "Amen." The Youth Fellowship groups will meet In the church bnscmcnt at 6 p.m. In the evening evangelistic service at 7:30, the pastor will sneak nn tho subject, "Guess My Name." There will be a musical program pro ceeding the sermon. On Tuesday evening at 7:30 the pastor will bring the second part of the Bible study on, "An Alpha bet on What God is to His People." The ladies' prayer ser vice win be conducted on Thurs day afternoon at 1:30 with Mrs. Florence Jones in charge. Central Lutheran to Consider Construction of Building Methodists Plan New Church The Methodist Church Board of Locations and Buildings has approved the proposed location of a communty Methodist Church in River Road area of Eugene, it was announced here Saturday. Negotiations now are underway for purchase of the proposed church site. A meeting will be called sometime within the next two weeks, when trustees will be elected and plans made for or ganization of the church. Interest ed church members said it has hoped that construction would be started within a few months. society meetings and a temporary worship center. The building will be the second of three to be erect ed at Eighteenth Ave. and Potter St. Junior Girls will leave for Colton Girl's Bible Camp immed iately after the morning worship Sunday. Senior Luther League will meet for a picnic at the Al bert Vik yard, 128 South Second, Springfield. The Men's Brother hood will meet in the yard of the Verner Carlson home, 1260 West Broadway, Tuesday evening to make final plans for their week end outing and fishing trip Au gust 14 and 15. Bethesda Lutheran Sunday School and Bible class es at Bethesda Church meet at :45 a.m. Divine worship service is at 11 a.m. The pastor will nreach on the theme: "God Justifies His Own." The senior choir will sing: mere is A Way" by C. Kloth. The Co-80 group will have week-end retreat at the Fall Creek government camp. Services lor children and adults will be Sunday morning at 10 a.m. The group will leave Friday evening, ana remain at the camn until Sunday evening. Girls' camp at Colton Bible Camp for girls 9 to 15 years of age begins Sunday, and will con tinue for one week. Boys' camp at the same place for boys 9 to 15 years of age begins one week later. There will be no senior choir practice during the month of August. United Lutheran Has Substitute Pastors Dr. J. L. Sawyer, pastor of United Lutheran Church in Eu gene, is reported recovering from a heart attack suffered July 7. During Dr. Sawyer's conva lescence, several guest speakers have been engaged to fill the church pulpit. They include Mr. James Siefcrt, theological student from Portland, who will speak Aug. 8: Dr. Walter Eck, D. D., from Portland, to preach Aug. 15 and Mr. David Getzendaner of Salem, also a theological student. Church membera announced that plans are being made for the congregational picnic, but that the chosen place would be announced later. The picnic is set for Sunday, Aug. 15, after morning services. Church members also are remind ed that building fund pledges are due Aug. 8. Monroe Methodists Resume Services MONROE The Free Methodist group again Is holding regular services in the chapel at Carson Hall. Sunday, Aug. 8, Sunday School will be held at 10 a.m. followed by worship service at 11 a.m., and an evening service at 7:45. A new pastor, appointed at conference, will be in charge. Prayer meeting during the week will be held as announced at the Sunday services. Central Presbyterian Dr. Henry Marcotte will preach on "Fellowship In Furtherance of the Gospel" - Phil. 1:3-11. at Central Presbyterian Church Sun day at 11 a.m. Dorothy French will sing. At 5 p.m. all Junior and Senior Highs, and their parents, are ask ed to meet with Mrs. Guy Page in the chapel to make plans for the two camps at Silver Creek Rev. H. G. Herrmnnn Mothn. -Ilv i. il ' r""rnea tnlsl Un '''iday ti ght at 730 the j Falls. The Genevas and Senior from attending a summer Overcomer's will have charge ofiHighs will meet together at 6:15 - vbjzw aciu m itcomi.iuM service. 'pjn so tot thiptl, Monroe-Alpine MONROE As part of the reg ular sermon Sunday, Aug. 8, at the Monroe and Alpine Methodist Churches, the pastor, Rev. H. G. Herrmann, will give a report on the Tacoma summer school for pastors which he recently attend ed. Worship service at Alpine will be at 11 a.m.; and at Monroe at 8 p.m. Sunday Schools meet at 10 a.m. Christian Science "Spirit" Is the .subject of the Lesson Sermon in all Churches of Christ, Scientist, on Sunday, August 8. The Golden Text is, "God is a Spirit: and they that worship him must worship him In spirit and In truth" (John 4:24). Among t)ie citations which com prise the Lesson-Sermon is the following from the Bible: "Thou when thou prayest, enter into they closet, and when thou .hast shut thy door, pray to the Father wheih is in secret; and thy Father which seeth in secret shall reward thee openly" (Matt. 6:6), together with the following correlative passage from the Christian Science text book, "Science and Health with Key to the Scriptures" by Mary Baker Eddy: "Spiritual devout ness is the soul of Christianity" (p. 140). Unity Church The topic Sunday morning at Unity Church will be "Law In Action." Donald Johnson will sing "My Task" by E. L. Ashford and Mrs. A. F. Holmer will play "Fur Elise" by Beethoven and I select ed offertory , Rev. Garboden Takes Creswell Pulpit CRESWELL Rev. Gar boden of Eugene will occupy the pulpit of the First Methodist Church Sunday morning, Aug. 8 while Rev. Joseph Knotts is tak ing a vacation with his son, Rev. Ross Knotts. Howard Walton will be In charge of the evening services. HARD OF HEARING Come In and See It! NEW MINIATURE S0N0T0NE "900" Finest "all-in-one" hearing aid ever made. Easy to wear as a wrist watch. . . Powerful natural far more economical. Sonotone of Portland RAY VAN LOON, Mgr. 321 Failing Building BE 2611 C. R. Rogers, Mgr. Eugene Office 309 Hampton Bldg., Eugene Phone 3628 "Showers of I KORE Sundays 8:15 A, H 1 1 A.M. Morning Wouli 8 P.M. Evangelistic W Bible School 9:1S 11 Youth Meetings-Mill Wednesday SM THE PEOPLES MT5 Westfir Church Plans Two Weeks School WESTFIR Children aged four through 14 may register Monday, Aug. 9 at 10:30 a.m. for the sev enth annual vacation church school of the Westfir Community Church, according to Director Kenneth Neal. To open at 9 a.m. Aug. 16, the school will continue for two weeks and close with an all school pro gram and worship service. Over 100 children and youth are ex pected to attend again this year. Teachers and assistants will in clude Mrs. Lloyd Fox, Sunday School superintendent; Mrs. Jess Kenney, Mrs. Martin Elam, Mrs. Joy Parks, Miss Fay Arthur, Miss Lynette Montgomery,, Miss Imo gene Wilson and Mr. Neal. A high school fellowship for discussion and service, may be formed if the interests of youth indicate its need, said Neal. Par ents or young people interested in helping with the program may contact Mrs. Fox or the program director. FIRST CHURCH OF CHRIST, SCENl A Branch of The Mother Church, The first Church d 01 Scientist in Boston, Massachusetts 12th and Oak Streets Service! Sunday 1 1 A. M. and i P. M. Subject August I "SPIRIT" Sunday School at 9:30 A.M. . TeBUmonlal Meeting Wednesday 8 PM Rendlna Rnom. 86 West Broadway The Public Ii Invited to Attend the Church Senile A Use the Reading Room 1' Gosi( 11 M, "The Power of the in the Congo" Dr.A.cH Broadcast Over KASH 8 P.M. ' "A Gospel of Comfort Rev. Harold Fraiee Bible School at 9:45 A. M. Fellowshlpi-M FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH nr. Vance H. Bdwy. at High Grove Methodist COTTAGE GROVE "Sitting on a Pedestal" will be the topic of the sermon at Cottage Grove Methodist Church at 11 a.m. Sun day. Church school meets at 9:45. The high school group of the Melodist Youth Fellowship meets for discussion at 6 p.m. Chiii First Christian llth and 12th on Oak HUGH N. McCALLUM. Po! Bible School 9:45 (Graded Class.) Morning Service 11:00 , "CHOOSE WHOM YOU WILL ,W James H. Cornett, Associate rasir Evening Service - 8 P.M- "CHRIST LOOKS AT YOUTH James H. Cornett Listen to THE CHRISTIANS' HO R Knnrlnv at 8:00 A.M. - ""L, Baptist Chapel Rev. Elwood Marvin will preach Sunday at 11 a.m. on the topic: "Pure Speech and Prayer." Sun day school is at 9:49; prayer meeting Wednesday at the Marvin home. Orchestra practice will be Thursday night at Billy Mean's home. Oakridge Methodist OAKRIDGE The Methodist Church will hold Sunday school and church services at Blue Pool Sunday Aug. 8. Following devo tions a potluck dinner will be held. Persons desiring transportation should be at the church at 9:30 1 jn. . Fsiniiy. RiiNr4V s:rHnnf fl-ix m a n ri.. for Everv Member of Your MORNING WORSHIP 11:00 a.m. Sermon by Pastor on "AMEN. . YOUTH MEETING-8:00 p.m. Youth Prorrams That Are Christ tem EVANGELISTIC SERVICE 7:30 p.m. Sermon by Pastor on "Gltss MID-WEEK SERVICES TUESDAY EVENING 7:30 p.m. Bible Study, Testimonies and Prayer. THURSDAY AFTERNOON 1:30 p.m. Ladies' Prayer Service. FRIDAY EVENING 7:30 p.m. Young People of Church in Charge. RADIO BROADCAST Every Tuesday. Thursday. Saturday Afternoon at 1:30 over KORE- jrllCO' GOOD SINGING MUSTC INSPIRING " B s a to ) ( V I tn in J t 7 JT In Mr I Of