THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 23, 1950
PAGE FOUR
THE BEND BULLETIN, BENDOREGON
THE BEND BULLETIN
and CENTRAL OREGON PRESS
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TO MAINTAIN FREEDOM
Ever since the beginnings of European dictatorships fol
lowing the first world war, the importance of a free press
has loomed greater.. In countries where the freedom of man
was still deemed to be worth while it was an institution to be
. maintained; in countries where subservience of the individ
ual to the state was accepted it was an institution to be. de
stroyed. As long as the press was free the people wouia De
free; once it was enslaved a like fate for the people was im
minent.
With these thinirs in mind and with communist usurpation
of one national government after another, it was not only nat
ural but entirely fitting that freedom of expression and its
opposite, "control" ot expression, snouiu oe ieauireu suojecis
at a gathering of American newspaper men. Such a gathering
was the Oregon press conference, held in Eugene last Friday
and Saturday and from one angle or another these subjects
were discussed by no less than five speakers.
' When we review the quiet terror of communist trials,
whether of "traitors", those who have dared to think for
themselves, or of "spies", those aliens whose insistence on
their rights as aliens has annoyed the red regime, the out
standingly shocking feature has been the inevitable "confes
sions" of the accused. Whether these were Russian officials, a
Hungarian cardinal or an American business man, the out
come has been the same. Against a background of subtle
torment the inquisitors have suggested, insisted, reiterated,
diabolically patient in their persistence, until the mind of the
defendant has accepted falsehood as fact and related, the
- damning fabrication to the court as his admission ot guilt.
The technique and its results are inexpressibly shocking.
But the method is not being applied to accused individuals
alone; it is being used on whole nations and its results are
being achieved through the controlled press. That is why the
Russian people have come to believe implicitly in the infalli
bility, wisdom and beneficence of the communist tyranny and
to appraise the western powers as despotic war makers and
their people as of low morality, grasping, unscrupulous and
treading the brink of economic ruin. The newspapers, which
are not newspapers at all but propaganda agencies, whose
message is the message of the Kremlin, tell them constantly
that these things are so and, lacking other sources of infor
mation, they believe.
. The analysis is that of Professor Ivan Nagy, Hungarian
born member of the University of Oregon faculty. He pre
sented it to the conference as he urged greater attention to
world news and its significance.
Professor Nagy's presentation was largely in relation to
, an underlying factor in foreign attitudes. Other speakers
touched on disquieting indications that the vaunted freedom
of the American press could become a limited freedom. The
address by Marquis W. Childs, Washington, D. C, columnist,
included reference to limitation of official news through the
'system of government-prepared "handouts", which serve to
present matters of public interest in the Kvay that national
agencies wish them presented and which also become a bar
rier between the news gatherer and the original sources of
information. Glenn C. Lee, Pasco, Washington, newspaper
publisher, told of government pressure exerted on his Tri
County Herald in the Pasco-Hanford-Richland area and of
the issuance of a government newspaper distributed in com
petition with his own. Warren G. Price, professor of journal
ism at the university, reviewed the outcome of court cases
involving freedom of expression which had been decided by
narrow majorities in the United States supreme court. A
slight change in court personnel, he pointed out, could have
resulted in rulings adverse .to freedom. George Lindsay, of
The Dalles Optimist, told of violence suffered at the hands of
picketing longshoremen in the "hot" pineapple cargo inci
dent, of destruction of cameras being used by news photogra
phers and of threats made against the newspapers of his city
while the demonstration was in progress.
Altogether it wasn't a pleasing picture. As to our own
country it was, fortunately, not a sweeping trend that was
being shown but it did suggest the beirinninir of a trend. And
a beginning is more than enough. The examples of what tran
spired in fascist Italy, in Nazi Germany, in communist Rus
sia and of the more recent developments in the new commu
nist states of Hungary, Czechoslovakia, Bulgaria, Rumania
and Poland yi'.s, unfortunately there are others should be
sutlu'ii'nt warning ot tins. Seizure and control, absolute con
trol, of the press is the first step of dictatorship, which can
not continue otherwise. It could happen here.
Bulgarians Told
Of U.S. Break
Sofia, Bulgaria, I'eh. 2.') HI'i
Bulgarians were told for the first
time today that the United States
has broken diplomatic relations
with Uuli-aria.
IThe Bulgarian government
whs iiiformrd of the break last
Monday and the announcement
was made Tuesday In Washing
ton.) One of two government com
muniques published in all morn
ing newspapers said the V. S. "ex
clusively carries the guilt" for the
ruptuie In relations.
The second commilnl'Uic said
the Polish embassy In Washing
ton would handle Bulgarian in
terests In the U. S.
Bulgaria said the V. S. answer
ed its request for the recall of
American minister Donald R.
Heath with "an out of place and
unlawful utlimntum" to which
Bulgaria did not reply.
Bend's Yesterdays
(From The Bulletin Files)
I'OHTY liVIC YKAliS MiO
(February 23, l!)0.r
John Sisemore, Bend, and C. L.
(.list, .Sisters, have formed a part
nership foi- the conduct of u gen
eral real cstale business.
1"). A. Vales, who has been liv
ing in the cottage on the west
side of the river near the bridge,
has moved into the Sears house
near the I'ilot Butte mill.
Frank Clanlenler has built an
Ice house on the river bank near
the Lovell collage. Ice was ob
tained from Swallev ditch which
was found to be cleaner than ice
from Lax a lake.
The Deschutes Telephone com
pany last week received a new
lOOdrop switchboard to take the
place of the 30 drop board that
has been In use up until the pres
ent. Dr. and Mrs. J. II. Rosenberg.
John Lucky and Mrs. C. Sam
stnun were among rrincvllle peo
ple In Bend this week.
I.K.WE HtlDAY I A1TAKK.SOVE1I
Pngue, Feb 23 Hli- Pon.Md P. A,1:,n,'' -Feline bluebloods
Heath, American minister to Hid- i '""kn humlllnllng back seat in
garia, said bv telephone todav i ','JP ,'!," s,;Urs ''' s!",w when
that the 4.1 members of the Amer-! . . . "U's. son 01 a stray cat
lean legation and their dependents
would leave Sofia by train to
morrow. The legation also Is doing its
utmost to get some IKJ other
Americans out of Bulgaria, iloalh
said. The U. S. broke olf diplo
matic relations Willi llulgarla last
Monilay because Bulgaria refused
to withdraw conspiracy charges
ugauist tlt'dlll.
which wandered to Mrs. X,
r Hike's from door in Madison.
Tenn., won every possible honor.
The uniiedigreed kitty was rated
a champion over some of Dixie's
biggest pedigrees.
some sez: ' Will Pay You to Check Every Item
Some sez, George Washington
never told a lie) some sea Joe
Doaks never told the truth,
and (here's some that don't
even know the difference.
Anyway, here goes. We're list
ing plenty of goods that have
n't sold, so we're lifting the lid
and cutting 'em deep. Just
read about 'em.
Your credit Is good! Enjoy yourself lis later than
you think!
Duncan Phyfe
Dining Suite We Bought Too Many!
LOOK HERE
Whcre'd these come ""-;
Jrtefwalnut lamp tables, but
nothing to match. Hope tney
go at
$9.98
.even-
80 "le prie ;
..if TDIFD IT
Wt . .. . corner w
Yes.. ".rached oak diesis
i marKt i y WJ, nave
or "' A tlicm. ",.
corner .im.v don l"
r down they KO
at MA eo
t oitty .C7.eu
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VoeailI " CM
each-"" use
YOUR CREDIT IS
GOOD-USE IT!
$269.00 8-plece mahog
any suite someone spill
ed water on the table top
but the spot doesn't show
much. Anyway, all 8
pieces are only
'149.95 .
Here's d Hot Buy!
We thought this set
would find Immediate
Sale at $595, but we were
wrong. It's a fine 8-plece
bleached oak dining set
with large buffet, big ex
tension table And match
ing chairs. Now, for
someone at only-
Why did we do it? 7-plece walnut dining set large
extension table with 5 side chairs and host chair.
Bought to sell for $149.95 we've got to let 'em go
there are too many! Our price
$349.95
FREE pSai &
j 569.95
$79.05 Buffet that almost matches the suite, has
been reduced to only
$28.85
Regular Price '36.00
Three-drawer mahogany commodes suitable for the
living or bedroom men, you might even use it for
tools In the garage.
'19.95
group on the Slmplon Orlent ex
press, Heath said. Most ot them,
will go lo Home. Heath saiil be
WMH tlltl Klll'ii V. nt Liu iti. 11.. I
.Th. Americans will travel as a plan.. '
Read These . .
and Buy . . .
Streamlined Automatic Electric
Irons; long-lifed durable as
Grandma's corset. Regular 12.95.
Now only S7.95.
Plain white Dinner Plates, now
only ISc. If you don't want to cat
off 'cm use them for ammunition
on you know w ho.
Wo couldn't sell those Stainless
Steel Kitchen Utensils for C9c
so out they go for 29c. Flapjack
turner, potato masher, batter
whips, meat forks.'
Sharp! Yes, nothing but! A $1.50
hollow ground Kutmaster Roast
Knife for only 95c.
Bowls grey or brown yes,
these 51.25 bowls will bowl you
over for only 80c. .
Solid copper and brass nook Ends
and we do mean solid. 510.95
values for S2.
10,95 solid copper wall vases, Just
a few remain and the price Is
only, pair, 52.
We only have six good old fash
ioned (lalvanied Tubs. They're
eally buys at 98c each.
11 1
Mattress, Box Spring
Beautiful pink full size box spring
and mattress, not the very best, hut
we've noIiI lots of them for $29.50
each. Will be given 1' Ul'.K with each
bedroom suite on our floors which
sells for SluU.ol) or more. Just think
of that!
Not a Mar or Scratch
No, nothing wrong with this group
of 5 piece walnut or bleached oak
bedroom suUes. We're just over
stocked. The regular prices were to
$i!4.95. Out they go at
$19V.95
Oregon Trail corner whatnots! Too
small to be of much use but out
they go. We're pricing them at
only 8tfc.
A pair of table lamps. The shades
don't match, but the bases do. The y
have not been sold at $19,50 each,
so now we'll take $4.08 each for
them.
Please! Please!
Wo got 'cm! we don't
want 'em! Three only (Sim
mons twin size Hollywood
beds they're looking for a
home. Won't sell at $111.50.
Now we're asking $3.08.
Who
Wants
This!
I.lttle ninbogiiny mag
azine racks. Not- im
parked for Christmas
selling now we suf
fer and cut the price
to only $5.98.
$49.95
Practically Priceless
Yes, they'll be practically priceless if
John 1,. I-wis keeps forcing steel
prices up. One lot of coll springs we
found tinner a pue oi siura. "ui j
go for $8.08.
We're Thankful Only 1 Pair
ill-ally-beautiful pair of lamps tombstone white bases
with green splotches' and shades to match. Only thing
wrong was the price they're really bargains at WiiXi
for the pair.
We Thought These Good
$3.95 nursery lamps. Right pretty pictures to hang
on the wall and they light up. We thought them a
good buy they haven't sold so out they go at $1.98.
These Won't Sell at 8.95
Fireplace screens right off the bottom of the pile.
Don't know how long we've had 'em, but now they
are going to be yours for only $2.98.
'4.95 Bath Mat Sets
We've advertised them before at $1.95. All one
co'oi with cover for seat and soft mat to keep
your feet warm. Our LOW price is only $2.89.
Here's Just the Ticket
Is your mother-in-law coming? She won't stay long
if she sleeps on one of 'these link wire Kollaway
cols. You can store it in the attic or under the stalls
as soon as she leaves. Were $23.95 but we'll sell
'cm for $13.95.
Do You Have a Radio?
Here's a mahogany lamp or catch all table. Large
top and cabinet below. .Some say lis pretty some
say "no." No one wants It for $47.50 so we'll re
duce it to $27.50.
Blue Mohair Freize Davenport
with matching chair by Bi!twell.
Nothing wrong with this fine suite
except we have a green one coming
and we need the space. We will give
$100 credit to anyone who buys this
suite at the regular price of $269.50.
As Modern as an H-Bomb
, 4 piece bleached living room
group aavenpori ana
matching chair, corner
table and lamp table.
Nothing wrong ex
cept the bleach
really took. Was
MOW
$233.00
Do Yotv Hove One?
Every home should have a console
table at least that's what we
thought when we bought so many.
They just won't go at the regular
price, so we're offering every one
for' $30.65. ' Just the table for the
hall or the living room and they're
made by MEKSMAN with folding
top and drawer. Ideal for canasta,
tea or writing desk.
These Are Perfect
Yes, tile mahogany drop leaf tables
that we bought to selj for $49.50
are just perfect for canasta, pinochle
or tea. Might even scat 4 if you
want to be real cozy. Surely you can
easily figure some use for them-
tho LOW lirice is only $29.95.
it
Do You Want It? Who Wants Dishes
Old fnshtoned as Grandma's fas
cinator anil Just as useful! A
beautiful iimnogiiny ce.lar-rtneil
console chest guaranteed to keep
your fur coat, winter mittens and
red flannels safe 'til next winter,
tegular $80.50. now $10.95.
We thought there'd he a good sale
for imported china dishes. But we
were wrong, so we're cutting the
price on our OS-pleee sets exactly
one-half. $139.50 sets, now go for
980.75 we'll trust you to pay!
"1
8t
Sold It Once!
We sold this once, but the lady
backed out! Three piece sectional in
symphony of color in grey and for
est green. It's really a beautiful set
and lends Itself to any color scheme.
It was bought to sell for $299.95
now we're offering 11, and it will
go quickly, for only $169.95.
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2!
Horses! Horses!
Horses!
Yes, they're even on lamps. This
l one has two of them and if you
non t like tne base, you can play
checkers on he shade. The regular
price was $24.05 but jiow mavhe
- someone wants a good team for
only $13.98.