Page 16A Register-Guard, Eugene, Ore., Sun., Aug. 21, 1949
Spokane Renters
Split on Decontrol
Spokane OP) Littl eless
than a month ago landlords com
plained about the rental situation
in Spokane. Now it's the tenants
who are grumbling.
On July 25, word was receiv
ed from National Housing Expe
diter Tighe Woods that federal
rent control in this city of 150,000
had been removed. Woods acted
on the recommendation of a five
member area rent advisory board.
Decontrol Work
Rental property owners had
complained bitterly of the restric
tion and worked vigorously to
have them removed. They gath
ered their facts and their work
was rewarded by the committee's
for decontrol.
This week some 200 tenants
complained equally as bitterly.
The Spokane Tenants' Assn. was
formed to consolidate their own
facts and figures. Some said their
rents had been doubled..
Chairman of the tenants' assoc-
'Pop' Will Get
Island Trip
1 FORT LEWIS tP About
48,000 Fort Lewis soldiers prob
ably are writing home this week
end with word to the effect:
"Don't look now, Pop, but you're
in line for an all-expenses-paid
trip to Hawaii."
It's true, too. A representative
father will be chosen by a board
of representatives from the Second
Division headquarters and the
chaplain's office. The lucky father
will be transported from his home
to Fort Lewis, travel to Oahu and
back with forces engaged in a
large-scale maneuver in the is
lands and while there participate
in a week-long recreation period
in Honolulu.
The father will be chosen upon
the son's actual and potential
value as a soldier, availability of
the father for the trip, and origi
nality of reasons listed by the
lucky man's sponsor (his son).
The winner will be dubbed
"Second Division Dad" but fathers
of other Fort Lewis soldiers are
eligible. The maneuvers probably
will start in October,
iation is W. L. Williams, a Gon-
zaga University law student ana
former football star at the Uni
versity of Idaho.
Says Rents I'p
William said information given
to him indicated that landlords
had increased rents by 40 per
cent in an average of more than
200 cases. The association pians
to ask all tenants through news
paper advertisements for Infor
matinn An rental increases. It
plans to investigate reports of ex
horbitant increase.
A T.. Snnnner. chairman of the!
Spokane Property and Home
Owners Association, saia ne Be
lieved the vast majority had!
been reasonable about rent in
creases. '
"There may have been a few(
excesses," Spooner said, "but on
the whole property owners have
raised their prices within reason
and have cooperated with the as
slciation." I
The association threatened re-1
cently to blacklist owners who
exceeded the agreed limit of a 25 1
Der cent increase. The association'
adopted that figure voluntarily.;
Spooner estimated that approx
imately 40 per cent of the land
lords had let their rents stand
without increases.
The landlords' spokesman said
reports made to him indicated
that rentals had become easier
since decontrol. Property owners
reported that prospective tenants
are looking around more than be
fore. Spooner said that empty
units were being seen by from
five to eight prospective tenants
before they were rented.
The newly-formed tenants' as
sociation is going ahead with its
probe, however. It plans to ask
the national housing expediter to
bring back controls if abuses are
extensive. 1
Auto Production
Slated to Rise
DETROIT (P) United
States automobile plants will hit
an all-time record production
total of 643,000 cars and trucks for
August, Ward's automotive reports
estimated.
The statistical agency compared
the figure with the industry's
monthly high of 621,010 cars and
trucks, established in April, 1929.
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Bethel School Students
Find Local Work
BETHEL Several high school
students from this district have
been placed ir local jobs recent
ly, according to M. V. Ploghoft.
assistant principal of Willamette
High School and student employ
ment coordinator.
He said employer's cooperation
with school officials has been
gratifying during the past week,
following published requests for
student employment.
Ploghoft pointed out that the
increased cost of living has af
fected school students as well as
adults; and higher school costs
fees, clothing suitable for school
wear, and other costs must be
met by the student or his fam
ily. If students are allowed to earn
expense money, he said, family
financial burdens are eased great
ly. Some students are searching
for Jobs by which they can earn
this money, he emphasized.
He said a more comprehensive
plan for the student employment
service will I e inaugurated when
school offices are moved .to the
new high school this fall.
Personal contacts will then be
made between school officials and
local employers In an effort to
assure greater cooperation be
tween employers and students.
Gifst to Prince Charlie
Brings 'Thank You'
Charles Dreankhahn, 457 Law
rence St., sent a gift picture of
Christ to another Charles, three
weeks ago Bonny Prince Charles
of England, son of Princess Eliz
abeth." and Duke Phillip of Edin
burgh This week he received a thank
you note from the royal family,
reading, in part, "the Princess ac
cepts this gift with great pleasure
as a token of the good wishes of
you and your family."
The note was on stationery from
Clarence House, St. James, and
singed by Jean Uphinstone, "lady-
ln-waiting. '
AUSTRIA RAIN COSTLY
VIENNA, Austria (l Heavy
rainfall in Austria In the last 10
days has caused damage estimated
at 80.000.000 schillings ($8,000.
000), official sources say. Some
lowland crops were flooded. Snow
fell heavily In the Alpine districts.
RECTAL DISORDERS
HEMORRHOIDS
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There are many conditions that may affect the rectum and
adjacent areas however a rectal disorder may affect the gen
eral health and well being of the entire body. Some of the more
common complaints that have entirely cleared up after local
rectal treatment are: pain In shoulders and arms, headaches,
indigestion, gas, constipation, bleeding, itching, backache, pain
in hips, legs and feet, general rundown feeling, and weakness,
irritability and nervousness. If you are suffering from any of
the above symptoms or have a suspicion that something may
be wrong, do not delay In seeking the advice of i doctor. 1 have
found that most cases can be successfully treated if discovered
in time. I shall be happy to examine you and give you my honest
opinion and recommendation. Phone 4-2062 for appointment.
Dr. J. E. Sivils
Chlropractlo Physician
Specializing in Rectal & Colon Conditions
874 E. llih A vs.
Second Floor Dial 4-2062 Eugeae
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