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About Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980 | View Entire Issue (June 21, 1938)
Tuesday, June 2 1, 1938 Four The Capitol Journal, Salem, Oregon CapitalAJourned SALEM, OREGON ESTABLISHED MARCH L IK i Independent Newspaper Published Bvary Afternoon except uad7 at 444 Chemeketa Street. Telephone Business Office Tl News Boom IS13: Society Editor I7I GEORGE PUTNAM. Editor end Publisher nrlX LEASED WIRE SERVICE OF THE ASSOCIATED PRESS AND THE UNITED PRESS SUBSCRIPTION RATES BY CARRIER! Weekly. $.: Monthly. ISO: One Year, VIM. BY MAIL IN OREGON! Monthly. $.60: Six Month .H: One Yer. WOO. UNITED STATES OUTSIDE OREGON: Monthly. I AO; Six Month, Year. $4.00. The Associated Pre Is exclusively entitled to the use for publication of aU un dispatches credited to It or not otherwise credited In this paper, and also local newi published herein. "Wit A or without of lens to friend or fo I tkttch your world exactly as it got." Fine But Not Enouah There is a reminder in today's ceremony of laying the cornerstone of the new state library and in the many state departments and offices scattered here and there about Sa lem and Portland in rented quarters that the state building group here, as proposed by the capitol architects, is but started. . Further building must be undertaken immediately if the state is to catch up and keep pace with the unprecedented growth of existing departments and the addition of more oc casioned by expansion of the social security program. Two years ago when construction of the new capitol was autnor lieH hv the legislature it was calculated that its completion would provide spoce in the state office building for most of the departments housed in rented quarters here. Less than a year later the legislature, convinced of the inadequacy of the single new structure, ordered the acquisi tion of four blocks of additional land and the erection of the state library with provision for including a few general of fices in it. Today, with the governor, secretary of state, treasurer, budget department, board of control and a few others making ready to occupy the new capitol it is apparent that the space they vacate in the office building will acocommodate only about a third of the departments now housed in rented quar ters in Salem alone. Of the remaining two-thirds, perhaps ten percent will be accommodated by occupation of the library next January. An office building as large as the present one is urgently needed from the standpoint of both convenience and economy to provide room for the overflow of offices located here even now, without taking into consideration the ever increasing demand for space attendant upon governmental expansion. By the legislative decree under which it functions the capitol commission has authority and part of the money in the bal ance of the library and property acquisition appropriation with which to start an additional building. The emergency board has power to augment the property purchase fund if necessary. To this end the possibility of securing a further PWA grant from the new funds at the disposal of the president should be thoroughly investigated by the commission. Government Owned Newspapers Heywood Broun, leftist columnist and president of the CIO affiliated American Newspaper Guild at the recent an' nual convention at Toronto, advocated governmental estab lishment of newspapers in large cities where at present "ex isting newspapers are in the hands of single interests" to in sure "real freedom of the press." When government of any kind controls the press, the press becomes mere propaganda for the politicians and party in power and there is neither freedom of the press nor dis semination of uncolored news. The press of Italy, Russia and Germany proves this beyond possibility of dispute, The result would not be different in this country if its government ran the newspapers. They would reflect the poli cies of the party in power, whether new deal or old deal or communist. The people would know only what the politicians thought good for them. Would a party that does not hesitate to sanction the use of relief funds to win an election, stop at using a federal press for the same purposes? We have freedom of the press in democratic countries simply because of private ownership which reflects everv possible conflicting view editorially but must print news im partially because readers demand it and every issue is a popu lar referendum on the newspapers which depend on popular support. 1 tie day of the political newspaper organ has passed, but government ownership would restore it. American newspapers have their faults and abuses but the only alternative is the kind that promote the policies of politicians and individual rulers intent on suppressing free dom, to silence opposition. A government owned press would be suicidal to liberty. There is no monopoly of press ownership for anyone who desires can start a newspaper and say what he wants. Most of those who condemn the press are like Mr. Broun, interest ed in some screwy ism to remodel the nation along fascist or communist lines. Spy Ring Indicted The indictment in New York by a federal grand jury of 1ft r.nrniD n o an1 flat-man A 4.... -e 11 i wiiiairnuiciivaiis, iwu Ui mem ouiuiais in the Reich war ministry, for alleged participation in a plot to -. niuciivou ucxcnoe Btxreis, uesiitnaies uermany as tne foreign power most actively engaged in seeking military knowledge of the United States. There is lilt,e in the ,,ature ot 8 surprise in the result of this prolonged investigation of spy rings. Germany had such knowledge before the outbreak of the World war and preced ed to use it in the days of American neutrality to destroy munition plants and shipping. Similar tactics could be expect ed m case of another war involving Germany. The Nazi government is engaged in wholesale espionage in Russia, South America and in Western and Central Europe to promote its program of expansion. Probablv all the mili tary secrets of all the nations are known to the Reich war min istry as they perhaps have always been. All the great powers have similar systems of espionage though it seems largely wasted effort. Although these espionage indictments are one of the most potentially grave international developments in our peace time history, and the investigattion is far from com plete there will probably be no serious developments. If those who are tried r fmin1 m,ilt,. v, .m .... ... , - nicjr wm receive prison sen tences, in war time they would be shot. But all but four of Vlu '" "m me country alter operating here for four years. Honor Misses Wright Jefferson A family party and buffet supper, honoring Miss Mlns Wright of Los Angeles, and Miss Ansa Wright of Oakland, Calif., was given Saturday evening at the home of their parents, Mr. and Mrs. J. B. Wright. Present were Mr. and Mrs. Lloyd Wright and Mr. and Mrs. Ed Wright of Albany; Mrs. P. N. Smith of Burton, Wash.; Mr and Mrs. Irvine Wright and three children. Richard Lane. Mr. nri Mrs. J. E. Wright and the honor gnosis. Misses Anna and Mlns WrlEht Parental Problems m By Beck COfcC BACK , Tw HCUtt HAS TO Bt AJPfD 1 TMf YA0P BAM tO.. WINDOWS W i 1 "ri'i V... Novelties In the News By Auoeltttd Press) The Changing Scene Buffalo, N. V. New York rela tives asked police to trace Mario VentrtcelU, last heard from here 20 years ago. They gave his Buffalo home address, a favorite restaurant, favorite theatre and the home of friends he frequented. Police found: his home the site of Buffalo's skyscraper city hall; the restaurant replaced by an office building; a railroad terminal where he visited friends; and a parking lot where the theatre stood. Dogometer Oakland, Calif. Mrs. Lusky Row land couldn't have been speeding 37 miles an hour, she told Police Judge Oliver Youngs, because HI Chow, her pet dog. slinks to the floor and whimpers whenever she exceeds 30. And HI Chow was not whimpering, she said, when an officer flagged her down. Mrs. Rowland received a suspen ded sentence. Marital Woe Early Oklahoma City Patrolman Rob ert Artman sped from the scene of his marriage to escape the playful attention of brother cops. Other cops, not at the wedding, gave serious chase. A shot punctured a tire, stopped Artman's car. Artman paid a 110 fine for speeding. 1938 Comeback Chicago The automobile replace the horse? Listen to Wayne Dismore, secre tary of the Horse and Mule asso ciation of America: There are 14 million horses and mules in harness on American farms, with more being raised than ever before; there are more than 8.500 race horses and 7,900 trotting horses and there are 500,000 riding horses. Good Salesman Vhlcago Policemen are looking for a boy with a stomach ache. Olving a fictitious name, he per suaded a West Side dealer to part with SS Ice cream bars on the pre text he would sell them for a commission. Musical Tea Served By Amity Pupils Amity Plsno pupils of Mrs. Lynn Lsncefleld entertained Wednesday afternoon with a musical tea at the Methodist church from I to 4 o'clock. Fourteen pupils were pre sented In recital. Each pupil Invited three guests. Mrs. Leon Turner as sisted In receiving and Mrs. A. R. Rlerson and Mrs. Olen Stevenson poured. A delightful program of so los and quartet was presented. LaDou's French Fryer French Fryer Special H Chick en, Shoestring Potatoes iA. and Toasted Bun twC CHICKEN DINNER - 60c At the Triangle Cottage and Fairgrounds Road Dutch ysrY DBoy 'HHi M Paints iX3l Asbestos 4 A' Siding II-j Certain-teed Roofing Free Estimates PAINT .v ROOFING 474 Ferry Ph. 4642 Riley to Address Steamboat Men Dr. P. O. Riley will be the prln cipsl speaker at the Veteran Steam boat Men's reunion at Champoeg next Sunday. Dr. Riley Is an honor ary life member of this large organ isation and at last year's meeting In Vancouver, Wash., was presented a solid bronze plaque as a token of esteem In which he Is held by the men of the rivers. Other speakers to appear on the program are Attorney W. Lf Roy La Follette of Colfax, Wash., and Capt. John Aklns of Lewiston. Ida. Judge Fred V. Nilson of The Dalles will be chairman of the day. The Dalles Junior band will play and Forrest Olnn of Astoria will direct the com' munlty singing. The exercises will begin at 1:30 o clock with memorial services conducted by Chaplain P. M. Blenklnsop. News Behini TT4FKfci By PatjlMlixdIO5, VfiLJlM Washington, June 31 When Mr. Roosevelt packs to go west he may include a long-handle paddle. In an ticirjatlon of some ? ra special uses for It during his visit to son Elliott. For, while the news has not got ten around much yet, Elliot has be- t k" I come a radio com V Sv Jmentator for a lo I r f "Qcal station In Fort I I Al' lWortn-Texas, and IJJjJ someone has been PaulMaUon f"" w clippings of his broadcasts to the White House. Being a commentator would be bad enough, as Mr. Roosevelt likes commentators just about as much as he likes republicans. The presi dent Is an announced devotee of straight news reporting, straight as he give it, without further com ment. But worse yet, the Incoming clip pings Indicate Commentator Roose velt Is less than enthusiastic about some of the things father has been doing. In fact, the first three un sponsored broadcasts Included cri ticisms of WPA and antl-southern wage policy, the oil prosecutions. government sponsorship of city com petition against existing power com paniesand praise for Henry Ford. Elliott Dissents Commentator Roosevelt's style Is not one of carping, but of earnest analysis coupled with a restrained expression of personal opinion. His tone is never facetious or humorous. but Is obviously intended to contri bute something to public discussion of Issues, For example, he refers only once to an un-named "president of the United States," and makes his chal lenges Impersonally to uthe govern ment." "When the NRA was declared un consututlonal," he told his audience In the third address, (quoted from local press) "the president of the United States addressed the people in a radio broadcast urging all busi ness voluntarily to hold to the plans laid down by the NRA, to insure that the little man might remain in busi ness, and to Insure that the wage standards as set forth under the NRA should not be cut back to the old wage standards. Acting on that plea the oil Industry continued to operate as H had lone In the past under the NRA code which had been written for it. Sometime later, the officials of these companies were in dicted on criminal charges of having violated the anti-trust laws of the United States. Those In chsrge of the prosecution failed to see any advantage In keeping the little man alive, so today, many refineries In the United States are closed . . ." Business Injured Again: "The people of the United States hope and pray for ways and means to be found to aid business and not to defeat It. After all, big men and little men alike throughout the country are only too willing to put their shoulders to the wheel to bring about a reconstruction of our na tional prosperity, and today Is the time to call upon these men and to offer them the co-operation of our national, state, county and city gov ernments to bring this nation to a peak of prosperity such as it de serves.' Telling how Westlnghouse and others are cooperating with the pump-priming program,- Elliott later said: Praise for Ford "The Ford Motor compsnyieaded by Mr. Henry Ford, the most rug ged of the rugged Individualists In our land, Is spending a huge amount of money on a new tire plant x x x All over the U. 5.. big and little In dustry Is doing Its share to make the depression a matter for history books xxx Throughout Texas there is an Increasing feeling that if the government will do Its share to bring about reform laws which will be fair to all sides, both employer and employe, and lf It will solve such knotty problems as the rallroaij situation and glvt effective and economical administration to the relief program this nation can not and will not be down." City Power Plants Commentator Roosevelt challen ged the proposal for a municipal light plant In Fort Worth to com pete with Uie existing privately owned plant. "After all," he said, "If what he hope to get Is a lower cost to consumer of electricity through the use of power made available by a federal project on the Colorado river, why not take the institution which now is serving the city and make available to it that power which It could get at a lower coat than the present power plant can turn out the same power for, and make it mandatory upon that com pany to pass along to the consumer any saving that might be had." He accused the north of promoting the wage-hour bill against the south and observed: "It is interesting to note the north Is still Inconsistent as always. They have passed the WPA work pay scale bill which forces a lower rate of pay for WPA employe In the south than In the north. "So the merry gams of politics wends its way, with the entrenched Interests still forcing unfair legis lation down the throats of that minority which happens to live la the south and southwest," Note Commentator Roosevelt la supposed to have Informed his fa ther several years ago that ha con sldered himself free, white and 21, and would live his own life and express his own opinions. Manolis Nominated SUverton, Ore., June 31 George Manolis last night was nominated commander of Delbert Reeves post, No. 7. Amerlran Legion. MODERN WOMEN N4 Net MNr monthly ptua wd dtisjr due to coltirsDerroutBtmio, r ''rr mnt. Chi-etMV-Urt Diamond Brod PiJ U m effeWjia. tMuK.nvQglckRM.&odby iiaruMwuioroveruyMn. mw j IHillHilMHiWtllira IHI CIAHONP SSAM A Prize Catch "For taste," the epicure will say, "Give me a Brook Trout any day!" 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