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THE BONUS LOAN REPORT
Stale officials, boards and commissions are customarily
required to report to the public on the job they are doing- It is
a wise requirement. Such reports provide the answers to
many questions, whether spoken or unspoken. They place
administrators directly in touch with the people, make certain
that public business remains public business. Sometimes these
reports are read. That they are frequently not read is no fault
of those reporting'. Those who ignore them are more likely
than not to be the losers.
A recent compilation of the kind, in which there is much
of interest, is the tenth biennial report of the world war vet
erans' state aid commission, more commonly knawn as the
bonus loan board. It contains much of interest and would
draw attention in any event just now because its accounting
of a state debt incurred as a result of one war comes at a time
when, it is forecast by many, America seems on the verge of
participation in another.
This, of course, has nothing to do with the contents of the
report. These are noteworthy in their showing that the affairs
of the commission are in good condition, that the debt, incurred
in providing the fund from which loans were made to veter
ans, is decreasing. There was a period when losses were suf
fered. These were a natural heritage from an earlier period
when loans were made on inadequate security. The situation
was aggravated presently by the impecunious condition of
many borrowers. To the loan board life became one long,
splitting headache. Inevitably the state became a heavy owner
of what had been private property. But, in the two years end
ing June 30, 1940, the commission, following an intelligent
sales policy and with reduced maintenance costs on its proper
ties (these had already been pretty well rehabilitated), was
actually able to show a small profit on its operations.
This profit, analyzed, is one of the most interesting parts
of the report. It constitutes evidence that, regardless of gigan
tic sums expended in the last few years in an attempt to solve
the farm problem, regardless of ingenious planning, the an
swer is still incomplete. The profit was solely from manage
ment and sale of city properties. It was made in spite of the
fact that management and sale of farm properties was a los
ing venture.
The last month of the fiscal year, rentals of farm proper
ties grossed a 1.8 per cent return, those, of city properties 6.1
per cent. Of farm properties. 78 per cent were rented, of city
properties 86 per cent. The state's investment in farm prop
erties had increased more than $75,000 in one year, in city
properties it had decreased more than $225,000. The summary
of sales shows 1,632 city properties disposed of at a Drofit of
$85,906.36. The 587 farm properties sold resulted in a loss
Ot ?35,827.i7.
We admit that figures do
when compiled with the most
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nitic L-uaiii-e ui misconstruing me meaning oi tnese figures.
TEARING DOWN THE SWASTIKA
America has little liking for the crooked cross of naziism,
nor for the theory of government which it represents. Per-
haps it should be said, rather, because of the theory of govern
ment which it represents. Certainly the calamity which has
been visited upon the world in putting this theory into prac
tice could not encourage approval in a thorough going democ
racy. But, with these statements accepted as axiomatic, the fact
v remains that the affront to the German flag, as reported in the
news of last week from San Francisco, was inexcusable. Dip
lomatic relations are still maintained between America and
Germany. Representatives of the German government in our
country are still entitled to ordinary courtesy. The flag in
question was flown from the quarters of a German consul,
where he had every right to be. That it should be torn down in
the presence of a cheering crowd was a cause for just resent
ment by the nation to which it belonged. That the act should
have been committed under the leadership of enlisted men of
the U. S. navy made it the more reprehensible.
Germany, we would say, had an apology coming.
Bend's Yesterdays
FIFTEEN YEARS AGO
( From The Bulletin. Jan. 21, 1925. )
The state highway commission
at its January rry-eting in Port
land will receive bids for the sur
facing of The Dalles-California
highway between Bend and Lava
buttc.
Paralyzed and "frozen In his
tracks" by the sight of a 120-foot
plnii toppling toward him, Mike
Makahos, 73, killed Wednesday
near Shevlin-Hixon comp No. 1,
came to his death because he was
unable to move, members of a cor
oner's Jury learned. Witnesses
said Makahos could have escaped
death by moving five feet to one
side.
Walter Davis, operator of a
wood saw, reports butterflies
clinging to blocks of wood in the
yard of Dr. F. M. liloom.
"binkum Aussics" Rated
Ideal Type Fijfhlinjr Men
Melbourne, Australia 'Hi The
English language has been en
riched here by the permanent In
corporation of the expression
"dinkum Aussles." That is ihe
name now applied to the Ideal
typo of Australian who may be
found in all grades of society.
For the Australian expedition
ary force, a group of young sol
diers, before the embarkation cele
brated by smashing electric lights,
pulling down signs, uncoupling
railway cars and then collecting
S-IH0 among themselves voluntar
ily for paying the cosls of the
damage done. They were simply
classilied as "dinkum Aussies"
and allowed to embark for the
war.
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not always tell the truth, even
scrupulous accuracy. But there
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S. W. Redmond
Southwest Redmond, Jan. 21
(Special) County Agent Cus Y.
Hagglund was a Sunday caller at
the Owen Brown home.
Mr. and Mrs. Max Larkin of
Bend were Sunday visitors at the
home of Mr. and Mrs. Delmer
Davis.
Bill Brown went on a business
trip to Kent Saturday.
Mr. and Mrs. Howard Heln and
sons, Dale, Ivan and Harry, of
Redmond visited the Owen Brown
family Wednesday.
. Earl Glenn of Olympia, Wash.,
was a week-end visitor at the
home of Mr. and Mrs. Frank Nut
ley. Glenn lived in this community
a few years ago.
Mr. and Mrs. Roscoe Hopper
and daughter, Doris, of Powell
Butte, were Sunday dinner guests
at the home of Mr. and Mrs. John
Hopper, the occasion being the
birthday anniversaries of John
Hopper and Mrs. Roscoe Hopper.
Mrs. E. Atkinson returned home
from Portland lat week. She had
spent several- weeks wilh her
daughter, Elizabeth.
Mrs. J. B. Bozarth returned
home last Wednesday after visit
ing several weeks wilh her daugh
ter and son-in-law, Mr. and Mrs.
Harold Cottingim, at their home
In Coqullle. Mrs. Bozarth visited
with Mr. and Mrs. J. J. Brown at
their home at Gleneden Beach on
her return trip.
Pine Forest grange will be
guests of the Redmond grange
Friday evening when Ihey will re
ceive the gavel.
The Home Economics club of
the Redmond grange held a food
sale Saturday In the Butler build
ing in Redmond. Proceeds are to
go toward improving the new
grange hall.
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SERIAL STORY
- CONSCRIPT'S WIFE
. BY BETTY WALLACE f.WJ
Yesterday: Martha goes to the
Country club party with Paul,
spends a gay, whirlwind evening
with Paul's friends. After the
dance, they go to a night club and
it is dawn when Martha reaches
home. The telephone awakens her.
It is Bill, calling from camp. He
has been trying to reach her all
night
a a a
MABTHA TELLS A LIE
CHAPTER XIV
As her husband's voice went on
in her ear. Martha Marshall sat
down groggily on the chair by the
phone table.
"Where were you last night?"
he was asking again.
She looked at the little electric
clock which had come from the
store where Bill used to work. It
was 9:30! Nine-thirty on Sunday
morning, and Bill was asking her
what kept her out last night.
"Where were you?" he shouted
again. "Martha, are you there?"
"I'm here." Never afterward
could she explain the impulse
which made her take a deep
breath and say, quickly. Why,
Bill, I I was out with the girls
last night. You know, I I joined
their bowling club."
Bowling:" he repeated. "Bowl
ing until after midnight? You
must be a glutton for punish
ment!" She hated herself. "I'm sorry I
missed your call," she said meek
ly. "Was it was it something Im
portant? Did you get leave?
"Important? Sure it was impor
tant! I wanted to talk to you. Most
of the guys go into town on Sat
urday nights and have themselves
a time. And me, I'm stuck out
here, thinking of you."
a
She had been dancing at the
country club going from one
man's arms to another's laugh
ing, enjoying herself while Bill
moped In an Army camp.
"Oh, I'm so sorry I wasn't
here!"
"Well, you can't stay home
every night," he said. "As far as
leave is concerned, I've got a fat
chance! With only a year to train
us, the brass hats aren't handing
out any leaves to speak of.
She had hoped that he might
come Home lor a lew days. But
they weren't to have eventhat.
"I wish you'd come up here
again," Bill said. "How about next
week? Do you think you could?"
She hesitated. Much as she
wanted to go, it had been a gruel
ing drive. And she's been late the
following morning. "I I hate to
ask Paul for his car again," she
said at last. "Besides, he said he
wouldn't lend It to me."
"Said he wouldn't lend It to
you?" Bill was lncredulous."What
got into him? Did you smash a
fender going home?"
"No. lie thought It was too long
a drive for me. I was late next
morning."
"Why don't you ask him to
drive you down, then? It's not too
far for him, I hope! I'd like to see
the old prune, anyway."
"All right," she said slowly. "I'll
ask him."
"That's swell. I'll be seeing you
next Sunday."
"Yes."
"In case I forgot to mention
It" he began, softly. Martha
knew what was coming. She fin
ished it for him, "I love you, dar
ling." She sat there, after she had
Import From Germany
hung up, wishing bitterly that she
hadn't lied to Bill. He wouldn t
have minded her going to a dance
with Paul. There'd been no need
to lie.
Their silly little Joke, hers and
Bill's was like a reproach to her.
"In case I forgot to mention it "
was a phrase that always brought
back the time Bill carried her
over the threshold into their new
home. He had glimpsed the red
leather chair which he had insist
ed on buying in defiance of all the
laws of good interior decoration,
and he had dropped her uncere
moniously. "The chair! See, it
does fit in, see?"
Martha had managed to keep
herself from falling by grabbing
his shoulders. "You bumb oaf! Is
this the way you carry in your
bride?"
Bill had grinned, sheepishly. "In
case I forgot to mention it, I love
you, darling. But you've got to
admit, that's a wonderful chair. It
adds distinction and class to the
whole room!"
She went back to bed. But not
to sleep. Why had she lied to Bill?
Why?
a a a
Paul was delighted when she
asked him. to drive her to the
camp. She had known he would
be. "Now you won't have to leave
on Saturday, to make it," he said.
"Sunday momlng at about 7 will
put us there plenty early."
They reached camp soon after
10, and again Bill was waiting. He
shook hands with Paul and said
pityingly, "You look pale, fellow."
"It's the night life," Paul re
torted. Martha prayed he wouldn't
refer to last Saturday night.
"He means night work," she put
in hastily. "The plant's about 3000
orders behind."
Bill asked, "Want to take a look
around the camp, Paul?"
"Not especially," was the honest
reply. "Give me a bird's eye view
of what they've been doing to you,
and let's get out of here. I suppose
you'd appreciate a decent meal?
I'll even pay for It."
"What do you mean, decent
meal? Listen,- boy, this army
feeds good!"
It did not take long for Bill to
secure his pass. While they wait
ed, Paul and Martha stood outside
the building, and every time a
soldier passed Paul shook his
head mournfully. "I'm certainly
lucky the country needs me more
beside my slide rule than behind
a gun!"
"Do they look so bedraggled to
you? Or miserable? What is It?"
"Maybe it's the uniform. It
sheds a pea green glow . . ."
a
The drive Into town from camp,
with Paul behind the wheel and
FRECKLES AND HIS FRIENDS
MOW I BUT I'rA iaKOM- HOW
TALL I IMO FAV&T 1U. SMJCM I
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Frttcxv.es Ibefors 192
Village Jail Ceils Need
Shatter-Proof Fixtures
Leroy. N. Y. tf The Leroy vil
lage board wants shatterproof
fixtures Installed in the cells of
the town lockup.
New fixtures costing $100 were
Installed in the Jail three months
ago after an intoxicated prisoner
went on a one-man ram pa iff. A
duplicate performance staged by
an irate Inmate resulted in even
greater damage to the porcelain
fixtures.
Village authorities are seeking
permission from the stale depart
ment of correction to install cast
iron fixtures.
Bill squeezed into the space next
to the door, was different front
Ihe other time she'd spent with
Bill. Now Paul was asking ques
tions about the training.
BUI explained, 'The brass hats
figure they can't give the con-
scriptees any fancy training. You
can't make anti-aircraft gunners.
anti tank gunners, tank corpsmi n.
even horse wranglers for the cav
alry. In a year. So we re the In
fantry, boy. The good old Infan
try, the right arm of the army.
We're the kindergarten class In
soldiering.
"They're teaching us a lot of
tough exercises to harden us up.
Then we march, learn how to care
for the rifles, and the right way
to hit a mud puddle. Then there's
drills, the manual of arms oh,
lots of higher learning. We're get
ting battalion training pretty
soon. That's harder. Camouflage,
scouting, patrol Am I boring
you, Mr. Elliott?"
"No. indeed, Mr.Marshall." grin
ned Paul. "But I think Martha's
yawning."
It was a gay Sunday. After a
huge dinner in a good restaurant,
they explored the town. It was
full of soldiers. About 5 o'clock
they found a cheerful little Joint
where Bill and Paul drank cold
beer, and where a Juke box
ground oift dance music. Martha
danced with Bill, and then with
Paul, and then with a couple of
soldiers who had somehow crash
ed the party. "We're lonesome,"
they explained. '.'We're very lone
some." Bill vetoed a movie. "That's all
we do nights, sec movies. I bet
I've been every one they're run
ning In town."
Yes, a gay and Jolly visit. And
yet, saying goodby to Bill, Martha
couldn't help the little fccllnft that
something had been missing from
their hours together. Some ten
derness, some Intimate oneness; a
Joy in .being together that had
been theirs that other Sunday.
BUI whispered, against her hair,
as he held her close In a last fare
well, "I enjoyed seeing Paul,
honey. But next lime, try to make
It by yourself. After all, darling,
iwo's company -especially when
it's a darned long time between
Sundays!"
i (To Bo Continued i
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Column
Washington -The speaker of
the house will be a more Impor
tant man In the government this
year than for a long timer
Sam Kayburn of Texas, who
holds the Job, Is the sort of man
who will return the post to Its old
Importance. He won't be a Czar
Cannon, hut he definitely will he
one of the three or four top men
In the administration.
This Is partly because he la a
different sort of man than his pre
decessor, the late William Hank
head, and partly because Presi
dent Kousevelt has adopted a new
attitude toward his party's lead
ers In congress. The Important
part is that Speaker Kayburn has
Kooscvdt's confidence 100 ier
cent - and, despite half baked crltl
cisms occasionally heard on the
fringes of the New Ileal, he gives
100 pef cent loyally In return.
TKI.1. T.M THIC TKI'TII"
Two true stories show the
change In the administration's re
lationship with congress.
About a year ago, someone at
a press conference asked Speaker
liankhead If he pxpectivl a presi
dential message on luxation. He
replied that as far as he knew no
such message was coming. Half
an hour later, a presidential mes
sage on taxation was laid on Ills
desk to be read to the house.
Just before the last fin-side chat,
FUR had Kayburn In and dis
cussed the defease program and
the coming radio address, remark
ing that he was highly pleased
with some of Ihe defense program
progress, greatly displeased with
other parts of It.
"What should I lell Ihe people
about It, Sam?" he asked.
"Tell 'em the truth," said Kay
burn. "That's what the people
expect from you, Mr. President.
Don't hide tlx; bad parts. Tell Ihe
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IUr.lt KEY I.K.LSI..TION
I Sam Kayburn came In for a lot
of criticism In the last congress,
I which was unruly and often broke
away from Ihe president. Hay-
burn was a rloae friend of Vice
President tinnier. IWause the
hiMise didn't slay In line, he wna
often accused of quietly sabotag
ing New Deal ellorl.
That wasn't true. Kayburn was
in a spot. Speaker liankhead wax
In bad health, and In effect Kay
burn had to be both the majority
leader and speaker. In addition
liankhead was a good presiding
officer, but didn't make his job
the vehicle lor aggressive leader
ship. To top It all, Ihe aclmlnlMi a
linn was not playing ball wilh Its
congressional leadership, but was
sending up bills and messages
without prior consultation. All of
that Is now changed.
Kayburn's biggest asset Is the
fact that house members have him
IM'ggid as a square-shooter.
The present speaker put through
some of Ihe New Deal's key leg
isintion- the holding company bill
and the bill creating Ihe federal
communications commission an'
samples but Ihe Job he Is moal
proud of In all his 2H years In con
gress is his creation of Ihe ruial
electrification administration.
OI'POSITKH
MAKK HM TKAM
Kayburn and McCoimark, lite
parly's floor leader, lire making a
good team. In most ways Ihey
are opposites. flayburn Is stolid,
stumpy, bald ns an Kaslcr egg,
deliberate, given neither lo or
atory nor back-slapping, a Texan
from 'way bark. McCormark Is a
"city democrat" from Massachu
setts, an imposing looking chap
with an extruding personality and
a flair for mingling with his f !
lows.
Under the sin fare, Kayburn Is a
sentimentalist. He still carries a
haltered watch which mcinlcrsf
his delegation gave lo him ' years
ago when he was In the Texas
legislature. The gavel with which
he calls Ihe house In order each
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Ijmilon (IP Victims of a nal
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two sweetheart, Kllletnan "iln
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Thry were walking ha ml In
hand during Ihe blackout when a
bomb fell, wrecking four houses
and burying Ihe two lovers under
the pile of debris.
Rescue work was stal led linmr
dlnlely. They found "Ginger" and
his girl. They were dead. Kill'
clasping hand.
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