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THE BEND BULLETIN, BEND, OREGON
SATURDAY. MARCH 26. 1949
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RPRTNfi OPENING IMPRESSIONS
Thousands who visited the downtown shopping district of
Bend last night were rewarded by an unusual showing of
merchandise which, through the annual spring opening, was
displayed as now available for purchase. It was shown in bet
ter quality than has oeen possioie ior years, in greater vm ic
ty. Incidentally, fairly recent accumulations of warehoused
stocks provide against early depletion.
The evidence was beini presented, not alone in fabrics,
clothing and the like, but in the more durable goods that enter
into household wares and furnishings, in home appliances,
tools, even in automobiles, that the production problems of
war time and of post-war years naa aennueiy rjeen soivuu.
There was abundance again of the commodities that minister
to the needs of men and women, that contribute to their com
fort and convenience and from the abundance Bend had re
ceived its share.
ImDrovements of retail establishments the addition of
. new stores, the modernizing and rearranging which has been
going on of late in older ones was noteworthy, as was the
):,. ntlnnfinti In Hnioti atririnnf in nriami rfl t inn
Cal c, Ox lfilllrtill'J' tluu aki;iibiuii vv itwuu w
and utilization of window space. These provided real interest
and pleasure. The many who had been drawn from their
homes by promise of something unusual found just that and
found it time after time as they passed from store to store,
from display to display. Manifestly, they .were not disap
pointed in what they saw.
Friendly inter-community cooperation, such as that given
in the participation of the Redmond high school band, with
the Bend municipal band and the drum and bugle corps of
Bend high school, was generally appreciated, we know, and
the interest of visitors from out of .town, for the crowds were
augmented by many, of these, was most gratifying.
All in all the opening was a highly successful one. The
weather could have been better but it is to be remembered
that spring rarely gets seriously under way until just a little
after this annual event. . ,
J ' TIE-UP TIME
Tie-up time for dogs will begin on April 1, we are reminded
and in this fact there is cause for both sorrow and satisfac
tion, sorrow that freedom-loving creatures must be subjected
to such restraint and satisfaction that we will be spared for
a period the effects of canine trespass.
Nothing is quite so mournful as a tied-up dog, especially
one which, for months past, has roamed at will, uncontrolled,
undisciplined and uninhibited, one that has come to regard
its home largely as an operations base. Confinement comes as
an incomprehensible punishment. The garbage cans of neigh
bors call enticingly but the chain forbids. Strange, compelling
springtime impulses urge the captive to wander. There are
holes to be dug, battles to be waged, adventure to be sought ;
high romance beckons. To yearn is vain but that is all the poor
pooch can do. t - i V
' With the dog on its chain we sympathize, deeply and sin
cerely. But, as we do, there is- relief in the thought that the
garbage can will not have to be righted and what remains of
its scattered contents restored to their proper place, there is
comlort in the realization that there will be no need to fill
in excavations, that, in general, we shall be spared for a time
the indiscretions of our four-legged friends.
Beyond the size of a one-attraction town, Bend not only
jammed business district streets last night for the spring
opening but provided more crowds for the P.T.A. carnival as
well. Tonight the entertainment at the Kenwood school will
continue. We doubt that it needs any present help from us to
make it a success, but we would like to go on record as saying
that it's a good show and that the money which is raised by
the Kenwood Parent-Teachers could hardly be intended for
better use.
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No Depression Seen by Top Men in Industry;
Outlook Not Rosy But Prospects Still Good
(Unemployment has increased,
pi:ees are leveling orr and
Americans are asking whether
the nation is headed toward a
recession. Here are the opin
ions of leaders in various seg
ments of the nation s economy.)
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or manuecripta aubmitted for puhll.
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THANKS TO BOWI.KKS
Bend, March 21, l'J19.
To the Editor:
During the past monlh, the
elapsed time since the Hcnd Clly
Bowling association held its an
nual ciiy championships, it has
been called to our at lent ion on
numerous occasions that our tour
nament this year was an out
standing success. It has occurred
to us, the officers of the Bend
bowling association, that much of
that success was due to the fact
that our activities were so well
covered by the pre-toui iiament
and post-tournament press notices
in your paper. The same holds
true concerning the publicity be
ing given each week, to the seven
mens bowling leagues operating
this year In Bend. This bowling
news takes a lot of newspaper
space, we realize, yet we hope
their fine cooperation in helping
to make this year's bowling sea
sou such a success.
It Is to you and (he members
of The Bulletin staff that the
credit for this is due; therefore,
we, as officers of the Bend Bowl
ing association, on behalf of all
ol the members of the associa
tion, take this' opportunity to
thank you and your staff for their
splendid cooperation during the
past season.
John K. Stout, pres.
Elmer Judy, 1st vice pres.
Daniel Musgiave, and vice pies,
Charles Bluchcr, secretary.
lieoige iNorcolt, Allen Bright,
Sherman Dearth, tinner Alien,
directors.
Chicago, March 26 tP Top
men in industry, banking, farm
ing, labor and government said
today there is no depression Just
around the corner.
The outlook might not be as
rosy as it was early in the post
war period, they said, but with
some exceptions prospects still
are good for a high volume ot
business in 1949.
Leaders In the various branch
es of the nation's economy were
asked their opinions on conditions
In their own fields, and on the
country's economic health gen
erally.
Most of them agreed with the
commerce department, which re
ports that the postwar sellers'
market has just about disappear
ed in every line except automo
biles and metals. A lumber in
dustry leader said business in his
line was bad.
Opinion, Industry by Industry
Oil: L. F. McCollum, president
of the.Contlnental Oil Co., Ponca
City, Okla.: "The oil industry
finds itself in a position marked
by adequate production to meet
current consumer demands, and
with ample inventories to meet
contingencies in all areas. ... A
sound economic position for the
oil Industry during the coming
year is indicated."
Steel: Adm. Hen Moroni, presi
dent of Jones & Lauglilln Steel
Corp.: "Present prospects for the
steel industry in the Pittsburgh
area during 1919 are for continu
ation of capacity or near capacity
Jefferson Schools
Will Remain Open
solitiated Coal Co.: "Bituminous
coal looks to a good market in
1949 ..." .
Lumber: William G. Reed, pres
ident of the Simpson Logging Co..
Shelton, Wash.: "The lumber bus
iness is bad. It has been slowing
down and is still slowing down.
Prices are low in relation to man
ufacturing costs. Prices are lower
than those of last year and the
costs of manufacturing are up.
Lumber prices have stopped de
clining, but the prices of other
torest products are still going
down. The industry is meeting
the situation by increasing sales
efforts and asking for lower.
taxes." . ;
Shipping: Albert W. Gatov, San
Francisco, president of the Pa
cific American Steamship associa
tion: "Since it sells a service,
shipping will follow industry gen
erally in the domestic and for
eign picture . . .
Farming: Allan B. Kline, Chi
cago, president of the American
Farm Bureau federation: "Pros
pects for overseas shipments are
still good for 1949. The unknown
quantity is consumer buying. But
given a real continuation of high
consumer demand for. good qual
ity foods and other products, agri
culture just doesn't face a real
depression right now. The real
question is whether this high pur
chasing power is going to slay
with us. And I feel fairly opti
mistic." Banking: Evans Woolen, Jr.,
Indianapolis, president of the
American Bankers' association:
"The banks of the United States
today are maintaining a sound
position unexcelled in our history
and have ample capacity to meet
any foreseeable . credit needs of
the economy."
Government: Secretary of com
merce Charles Sawyer and Dr.
"The answer is definitely 'No'."
Nourse: "No. I definitely do not
believe that it is inevitable that a
nation whose people are intelli
gent, enterprising and ingenious
as ours should again allow our
productive resources to run to
waste in large quantities or over
an extended period of, time."
Labor: Philip Murray, presi
dent of the Congress of Industrial
Organizations: "Depressions are
not inevitable if proper and ade
quate econornjc policies are
adopted for the country as a
whole."
William Green, president of the
American Federation of Labor:
"I do not think another economic
depression is likely in the near
futme . . ."
Madras Notes
Population Gain "
Madras, March 26 A census
taken the past week by senior
students of a social economics
class, taught by Jack McKethen
at the Madras union high school,
revealed a population of 1,100
in the corporate limits as compar
ed with 412 by the 1940 federal
census. McKethen said the stu
dents' work will be checked for
accuracy.
It is estimated that more than
200 live in immediate suburban
areas just without the city limits.
Washington
Column
By Peter Edson '
Washington (NEA) Secretary
of state Dean Acheson was sure
fussed the day after the Custom
Tailors' guild picked him as the
nation's best-dressed man in the
government division that is. The
tailors said the secretary's clothes
reflected "aggressiveness and
poise." He said: "I'm glad I don't
have to buy a new suit of clothes
this afternoon. I wouldn't know
how to go about it."
...
Dr. Channlng Frothlngham's
committee for the nation's health,
which Is supporting national
health insurance legislation, re
cently sent out an appeal for
help from some of its previous
backers. -The committee wanted
not only money but also volun
teers to conduct meetings in op
position to the American Medical
association's drive to defeat the
proposed legislation. A. M. A. is
raising $3,500,000 for its cam
paign by a $25 assessment on all
its doctor members. But C. N. H.
has far less money. One letter
came back from a 'woman in
Pennsylvania. "I enclose my
check for $25 as my contribution
this year," she wrote. "I cannot
help in any other way. I am the
wife of a physician who believes
the A. M. A, position Is right."
Louis Johnson, who becomes
secretary of national defense on
April 1, started right in to learn
his new duties as soon as he was
appointed and before he was con
firmed. At his first morning staff
conference in the Pentagon with
retiring secretary James V. For
restal, Johnson said, "I'm not go
ing to say anything for publica
tion until I am sworn in. If any
of you see me quoted on anything
in the press, you can put it down
as a lie." Johnson also announced
that he wasn't going to fire .a lot
of people or bring in his own
gang. Whereupon, into the office
walked Paul H. Griffith, John
son's sidekick, and like him a
former American Legion com
mander. -
To give an idea of what kind
of a cabinet officer Johnson will
make, there is one story told
about his experience as President
Roosevelt's personal representa
tive In India, early in the war.
There was an order out that Am
erican air force transport planes
should not carry civilian person
nel, tin, nor any other strategic
materials needed in the U. S., on
their return flights from India.
Reason given was that this air
transport would be resented by
the British. They feared it would
set a precedent for the establish
ment of a U. S. airline to India.
Johnson personally saw to load
ing the first plane out with both
non-military personnel and war
materials. That ended the order.
Here's the way Victor Reuther
of United Auto Workers recently
spelled out the present economic
daisy chain: Auto plant shuts
down because of lack of steel.
More steel can't be produced be-
Dr. Grant Skinner
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volume for the steel mills with
perhaps some shift In emphasis i Edwin G. Nourse. chairman of the
as among different product lines." president's council of economic ad-
Conl: George if. Lamb, econom- visors, were asked if another de
les director of the Pittsburgh Con-! prcssion is inevitable. Sawyer:
iwauras, march li While a
number of teachers will attend the
OEA sessions in Portland March
31 and April 1 and 2, Jeflerson
county schools will not be closed
for the unnuiil convent inn nf the
that vou feel as we do. that the Oregon Lducatlon association.
space is well appropriated. There- vv".vue roster, Jefferson school
are some 260 members in the
Bend Bowling association, and
they, their wives and friends are
siiperimeiHieni, stressed mat an
"unauthorized dispatch" to Port
land papers, staling the schools
eagerly watching for these scutes ' would be closed, wus erroneous.
each night. We liierefore feel that I Jelleison county schools will
oe open as usual on iuarcli Jl and
April 1, Foster said.
In furnishing us the space in your
paKr, you aie doing a line serv
ice to a large number of bowlers
and bowling fans all over Central
Oregon.
We wish at Ihls time to pass
this Inlui inatioii on to The bend
bulletin and all Its members for
II you live In an area where
rainfall is plentiful, plant your
lawn wilh blue grass, in thy loca
tions, use the lairway stiain ol
crested wheatgiass.
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cause Industry Is already working
at capacity. Auto plant decides to
turn to aluminum. But aluminum
Industry is also producing at ca
pacity because of power short
age. Power shortage is traced to
several things. First, opposition
to expansion ot public power
protects. Also to lack of capacity
for manufacture of steam tur
bines. Finally to shortage of cop
per for manufacture of genera
tors and cables. And there isn't
enough aluminum to substitute
for copper In cables. So the whole
thing ends up in a vicious circle.
' Fight among the states for the
proposed new air force academy
is getting bitter. California, Tex
as and Alabama have thus far
made the strongest claims, but
other states want it, too. Annap.
oils and West Point are both
overcrowded and are so situated
that their facilities can't be ex
panded. Creation of the third
academy is therefore considered
necessary to train enough offi
cers. Since' three academics might
contribute to greater service riv
alry instead of greater unifica
tion, one plan proposed is to have
officer candidates spend a year
at all three service schools. Then
let them pick the arm they want
ed to specialize In for the final
year of their unified, military education.
The Alaskan brown bear Is the
largest species of bear in the
world.
There ought to be a law!
When you pick up a copy of a newspaper you
restate your belief in fair play. You express your
willingness to let the other fellow get a hearing
for his opinion. For opinion is as much a part
'of the newspaper as fact. Not just the editor's
opinion but the opinions of business men and
labor leaders, farmers and housewives, public
officials and candidates for office everyone
whose opinions make news. '
.'
. Sortie men and women think you should not
have this freedom. They believe you should
read only one set of opinions theirs. They
think there should be a law limiting what a
newspaper can print.
Those whose freedom these self-constituted
leaders are aiming to limit are not so much the
editors and publishers of news
papers as the readers. They claim
that newspapers have too much
freedom but what they mean is
that you are too free. They don't
talk about thought control but
that is what they have in mind.
They don't trust you with the
knowledge of what is going on
in the world even what is
happening in your own government.
They know that if they can control what you
read, they can control what you know. And when
they control what you know, they can control your
mind. Under the claim of knowing what is good
for you, they want to take over your thinking.
Hitler, Mussolini and Stalin used the same
technique.
Of course, the' newspaper isn't your only
source of information. But if the attack on the
newspaper is successful, you. can be sure that
the magazines and Jooks and the radio won't
be overlooked. The newspaper happens to be
the first target because it is the main source of
your information regarding the events and
trends about which these men and women want
to keep you in ignorance. Once the newspaper
is muzzled, the others will be easy.
If you think your right to know isn't in
danger, take the time to read the proposals that
are being offered. Apply these recommended
press regulations to this newspaper and to the
other publications you read including the ones
published by your lodge or union or church.
You may agree that you should get less in
formation than you now get and that some
super-commission should decide what you should
read. Rut if you don't agree if you want to
protect your right and that of the members of
your lodge and union and church to read freely
you will not be taken in by the high sounding
resolutions and other adroit devices now being
used as the first step towards control. You will
refuse to give them your support. You will
speak out against them and against those
who ask you to help put public knowledge
and public opinion in chains. .
Your right to know is the key to all your liberties
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