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About Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980 | View Entire Issue (Feb. 21, 1941)
Friday, February 21, 1941 Ten The Capital Journal, Salem, Oregon Seek to Buy County Land at Gates Bridge Lloyd O. Relnholdt appeared be fore the county court today with a proposal to purchase an 11-acre tract near the west end of the Gates county bridge on this side of the Santiam river. He stated that he and half a dozen others In this vi cinity desire to develop the land for nrivate club purposes, each member wishing to build a cabin and use the place as a sort of fishing resort. The men interested do most of their fishing in that vicinity and for this reason had hit on this spot. The land has no especial value, it was atated, save for development of this kind. He said a part of the land had been used for years as a public park and if the men purchase the tract they will leave that land for public use as a park as it has been In the past. They offered $600 for the tract. The court will look It over early next week and offer its reply. Another offer came Into the court through Land Agent William Thiel een, who said a man wished to buy the old county shops property on Center street near the Salem hos pital. He stated there are now six lots on the property, each 60x100. The prospective purchaser wished to convert these into 10 lots 60x75 and build houses on each. He offered $80 a lot, the payment to be made each time a house Is built and to extend over a period of 18 months. The county paid $1600 for the prop erty in the first place and the court considered $800 too small an offer so rejected the proposition. The county shops were on the property for many years but were wrecked some years ago when the shops were moved to the present site on the Sll verton road. Senate Passes Anti-Smear Bill The senate passed 22 to 8 today a bill by Sen. Rex Ellis (R-TJma-tllla) to make It Illegal to publish false statements against candidates for public office. 1 Ellis said the bill was drafted be cause of a "smear campaign" con ducted against him when he was a candidate for congress in the sec ond district. He said the campaign consisted of falsa statements in newspapers, Ellis explained he had no personal Interest In the bill now, because "I may not be back among you any more. However, I Just want to do something for the other legislators and candidates to protect them from this sort of thing." Ellis was referring to a bill by Sen. Marshall Cornett (R-Klamath) to give Klamath county a senator of its own. The bill would eliminate Ellis' district. Comett's bill was to have been considered today by the senate, but Cornett moved to have It postponed until Monday, He explained he wanted Sen. James A. Best, (R Vmatllla), who now la ill, to be pre sent when the bill Is considered. Wine Bills Debated At Joint Meeting Wine bills were again argued pro and con before a joint meeting of the alcohollo control committees of both house and senate Thursday night. Bills to limit sale of wines under 14 per cent alcoholic content, and a bill that would limit sale of wines In higher content to liquor stores only were discussed. Judge L. H. McMahnn of the clr clrcult court, Salem, opposed sale of fortified wines on the basis that many of the criminals who have appeared in his court were drink ers of the so-called fortified wines. Wine distributors and manufac turers opposed the measure and asked retention of the present law as "a middle of the road path'' In control of wines. She Had a Wonderful Time She had a very wonderful time, Lt. Olympia Kozlck of the army nursing corps tells Lt. Walter R.De Forrcst on arrival in Boston aboard the army transport Hunter Liggett. Reason why, cheerfully admitted Miss (Lieut.) Kozick, was that she was the only girl among 1300 soldiers during the whole month the ship and men were on maneuvers in the Carlb bean. The men were debarked at Boston for further training In New England camps, Associated Press Photo, piWWWWW'Miu .il'F II 'WW .".mil II) mi I II I III, I I iU'IJi'l I II !HU pill I.I .1)1 1 l I 1 q. ys 0 :. 0 Re-elected at the annual convention in Salem to guide Oregon's Farmers' Union through another pro gressive year: From left: Harley Libby, Jefferson, president; Peter Zimmerman, Yamhill; Mrs. Pauline Johnson, Bilverton, secretary and treasurer; John Plass, Hillsboro; Frank Emerson, The Dalles. Zim merman, Plass and Emerson are executive committeemen. Defense Roads Consideration Near Says Mott Washington, Feb. 21 (U.R) Rep. James W. Mott, R., Ore., said Thursday that the house roads com mittee is expected to start consider ation of a $280,000,000 defense high way program soon. Mott, a member of the committee, said he had urged Chairman Wit hum Cartwrlght, D., Okla., to start hearings on the bill next week, and that Cartwrlght had agreed to take the program up as soon as possible. Mott said the program was rec ommended In a recent report by Thomas McDonald, chief of the publio roads division, in a report to President Roosevelt and probably will be forwarded to congress for consideration. It provides for $150, 000,000 outright grants to the states for building access roads to military and naval reservations; $100,000,000 to be matched by the states not In excess of 25 per cent for bringing existing strategic highways up to army standards; $26,000,000 outright grant for new roads needed for de fense, and $12,000,000 for a perma nent defense highway road survey. Mott said the report Indicated a need for considerable expenditures on Improving routs 90 paralleling the Pacific coast from Los Angeles to Seattle. Seek Mattress Project Sponsored by County Robert RIeder, county agent, and Assistant County Agent Nibler appeared before the county court today and asksd its sponsorship of a mattress project being furthered by the gov ernment for low income groups. The primary object, In addition to fur nlshing mattresses to families which can't . otherwise afford them, Is to take care of surplus cotton, the gov eminent furnishing the ootton fill ing and ticking also made from cotton cloth. Cities over 2500 popu lation aren't eligible to benefit from the project so Salem and SH verton will be barred. The county agents explained that centers will be set up over the coun ty where families eligible will be furnished the materials for making the mattresses. No more than three mattresses will be allowed to a fam ily. Cost of materials Is placed at $6.55. ail furnished by the govern ment and the mattress when fin ished Is estimated to have the re tall value of about a $40 mattress, they said. They asked the county to set up a revolving fund of $76 to pay for Officers Re-elected By Farmers' Union Officers were re-elected at the closing session of the state convention of the Farmers' Union yesterday. They were: President, Harley E. Libby of Marion ; vice president, Ronald E. Jones of Brooks; secretary-treas- urer, Pauline L. Johnson of Central Howell, Re-elected to the state executive board were Peter Zimmerman of Yamhill, Frank Emerson of The Dalles, John Plass of Hillsboro. Hold-over members were L. H. Mc Bee of Polk county and Henry Thompson of Columbia county. Mr. Libby also was elected as the Oregon state delegate to the nation al convention, with Ronald E. Jones as alternate. The closing session ended at 7:15 last night. Ernest Werner, presi dent of the Marion county local, gave a report on the county activi ties, stressing the Farmers' Union cooperatives of the county. John Dasch of Liberty talked about the mid-Willamette Farmers' Union co operative in Salem, especially to the marketing of the farmers' produce. Joe Owens of Dayton, member of Webfoot local, spoke for the Yam hill county union. A report from the marketing committee was made by H. E. Woods of Amity, chairman, and Ernest Moe of Yamhill reported for the good-of-the-order commit tee of which he is chairman. Other committee reports were by Arthur needles and similar equipment and rent for centers where necessary. The county will be repaid through a 75 cent charge imposed on each per son getting a mattress. The agents said there are about 1200 eligible In Marlon county to make mattresses and they expect applications from 600 to 700 and these applications must be In by April 1, Details will be worked out nt a meeting next Tuesday In Sa lem, Tile farm security administration will train the experts to show people at each center how to make the mattresses and three people can make a mattress in a day, they stated. "Marlon county Is Interested In helping the south with its cotton surplus as the south buys our vetch and other seeds," said County Agent Rieder. The county court will advise the agent by Tuesday whether lt will sponsor the project. Junior Chamber To Hear Farrell Speaker Robert S. Farrell, Jr., of the house of representatives will be the principle speaker at the weekly meeting of the Junior Chamber of Commerce at the Argo hotel next Tuesday noon, according to an an nouncement by Wayne Perdue, pro gram chairman. Farrell will be Introduced by Rep. Frank Lonergan of Portland. It Is expected that the speaker will tell of legislative problems faced during this session and give some insight Into what goes on behind the scenes of the legislature. The publio has been invited to attend the meeting. Milk Mixture For Stomach Ulcers A recent medical discovery now be ing iiitpd by doctor and hospitals everywhere hua proven unusually successful In the treatment ot stom ach ulcers caused from excess acid. It Is a harmless preparation yet so effective that In many cases the pains of stomach ulcers disappear almost immediately alter It is used. Also recommended for gas pains, Indiges tion aud heartourn due to Hyper acidity. Sufferers may now try this at home by obtaining a bottle of Lurln from their druggist, Lurln con tains this new discovery in 1U purest form. Ensy to take. Just mix two teaspoonfuls In a half glass of milk. Cost but little and sold under sn absolute guarantee that lt must sat isfy or money refunded. Lurln for nnle by Fred Meyer and drug stores everywhere. Ireland of Hillsboro, legislative com mittee; Rev. S. Hamrlck, hospital committee; Floyd Senter, Dallas, organization committee; T. J. Pri mus, Greenwood local of Polk coun ty, resolutions committee; Eddie Ahrens of Turner, constitution and by-laws committee. As a representative of Soap Creek local in Benton county J. A. Stam baugh was presented with the Far mers' Union cup In recognition of his local having been the first to gain 25 per cent in membership. An ovation was given nine new members who arrived from North Bend, Coos county. They are mem bers of Coos Bay local and were given their membership cards by Secretary Pauline Johnson. Further committee reports were by H. E. Libby, educational; Ernest Werner, cooperative; Joe Fltts of Brooks, livestock, and J. P. Sears, Polk county, agriculture. Mt. Angel local, represented by its president, Stanley Duda, receiv ed the Farmers' Union block and gavel for the third year for having the largest local membership In the state, 258 members In good standing. Plymouth local of Benton county received the block and gavel for making the largest percentage In membership gain. Before adjourning the convention went on record favoring an amend ment to the Btate milk control law so that small farmers could retail milk from their own farms. The convention extended a vote of thanks to Mrs. J. R. Carruthers of Bethel for reporting for the con vention to the newspapers and to Mr. and Mrs. Jim Wilson of Marion for convention music. Pension Bill for Firemen Favored The long battle for firemen's pen sions appears to have ended at last with the house judiciary committee reporting out the pension bill as a "do pass" measure. The bill would take 60 per cent of a present two and one-fourth per cent tax on fire Insurance policies for pensions to paid and volunteer firemen. Of the money now paid to the state insurance department In the form of taxes, 50 per cent would go to paid fire departments and 10 per cent to volunteer departments. Firemen, cities and the state would all contribute to the pension fund beginning In 1943. Paid fire departments would contribute not less than A per cent of their payroll, while cities with volunteer depart ments would contribute $2 per man and volunteers $1. About 1500 volunteer firemen and 800 paid firemen would come under the act, and volunteers disabled In line of duty would be paid $100 a month for six months, and $75 a month during the balance of the disability. The house will consider the bill early next week. Sheriff Gets Miller Laiias Clold Mllo Miller, 57, was arrested at his home near Indepen dence Thursday by Deputy Sher iff Williams on a warrant from Dallas for issuing a fraudulent check. He was arraigned In justice court, pleaded guilty, and Is to pay the amount of the check and the court coste. PAINTS WALLPAPERS 375 Chemeketa R. L. ELFSTROM CO. Phone 9221 ; mini in r-vi '"'i frrvi Medics Urge Defeat for Representatives of the University of Oregon medical school, the State Medical society and the Josephine County Medical association urged the senate county affairs committee yesterday to recommend defeat of a bill to open county hospitals to osteopaths, chiropractors, naturo paths. Christian Science practlon ers, and other members of the heal ing art professions. The bill Is sponsored by Sens. L. W. Wlpperman (R Josephine) and Ashby C. DlckBon D., Multnomah), and Reps. Kenneth C. Martin (R., Josephine) and Earl T. Newbry (R., Jackson). John Coughlin, Portland, attorney for State Medical society, said the bill would Infringe on the authority of county courts, taking away their power to decide who shall practice In county hospitals. He said class A hospitals would lose their rating if they were opened to doctors other than medical doc tors, and explained the bill was in troduced as a result of an osteopath being barred from the Josephine county hospital. This loss of rating, Dr. Thomas M Joyce, professor of surgery at the University of Oregon medical school, said, would force the school to can cel its arrangement with the Mult nomah county hospital, whereby the school provides the medical and nursing staffs. Dr. Edwin Thorstenberg, repre senting the Josephine County Me dical association, said "we want to get the American College of Physi cians and Surgeons to approve our county hospital, but can't get that approval If the hospital is opened to others than medical doctors. The seven general practicing physicians of Josephine county, If this bill passes, will withdraw from the hos pital and build one of their own. If the county wants to run a bankrupt hospital, then that would be their privilege.". When a committee member asked why the Josephine county legisla tors were sponsoring the bill, Dr. Thorstenberg replied "That's what I came up here to find out." , Pete Frederlcksen, Josephine county commissioner, said, "If this measure Is put Into effect, lt would practically wreck our hospital. It would have no chance of ever be coming standardized. This is ser ious business with us, and lt means I everything to Josephine county." Family Marooned As Road Work Ceases Practically marooned by temporary cessation of a WPA project on the Schram road up the south side of the little north fork of the Santiam, Mrs. Barney Kirsch today appealed to the county court lor some action so that she, her husband and little girl won't be completely cut off from civilization when high waters of spring come along. Road work started about four months ago, the crew had taken out two bridges, blasted out some large rock and left lt In the road and otherwise made the road Im passable when conditions became so wet work was stopped about a month ago. The new road will replace an old corduroy one which had fallen to pieces in many places. The Kirsch family, which lives at the end of the road, Is the only one In there In the winter time. They constructed a small foot bridge across the stream but their home was Inaccessible by car. So they have been parking their car on the highway across the river, using the precarious foot bridge and sending their little 8-year-old girl to school over the bridge. "The bridge Is so tricky," said Mrs. Kirsch, "that when some of the WPA men went over lt they got down and crawled." The result of the situation on the Kirsch family she summed up as follows: The cow has gone dry because It is Impossible to lug feed over the shaky foot bridge. The Kirsch car, which was a good one, Is now rusty and the paint faded because of its being parked out for four months on the high way. Groceries and supplies must be packed In over the foot bridge as even a team of horses can't get over the Schram road. And when the river is raised by the spring rains she expects the foot bridge to go out and leave them locked In. The road la now dry enough to work, she stated. If lt Is put In shape just to get a wagon through, she said the family will move out and the WPA can take lis time finish ing the road. The county court agreed to get In contact with WPA officials at once to see what can be done. ROOFING LINOLEUM I YOU HEAR IT EVERYWHERE g "irs Elf strom s for I 5 foor doveringdl RUGS CARPETS LINOLEUM The fastest, funniest football frolic ever to gallop across for a touchdown, Wayne Morris and Virginia Dale In "Quarterback," playing today at the State theatre. Go-featured Is "Rhythm on the River" with Blng Crosby and Mary Martin. Session Sidelights of the 41st Legislature. Der Tag has arrived, the 40th for which members of the legislature re ceive compensation for their services and from now on are strictly on their own devices as to eating fa cilities. There are a few plans that they can adopt. They can either re ceive money from home, take the secretary's (if wife) stipulation which continues until sine die, ac cept lobby largess or have a sudden yet for letter writing and draw down heavily upon the issuances of stamps. This last method almost reached the proportion of a scandal a couple of sessions back and brought out the fact that the state could best, in the interest of econo my, efficiency and the removal of temptation, install mailing machines such as are in constant use In other state departments. It is dollars to doughnuts that the state would save sufficient in excess stamps drawn to pay for such a machine in the legislature during a single session. Bishop Bruce R. Baxter will speak Ambulance Push Continues Here The drive for the British-American ambulance assistance is now be ing carried on and the executive committee again asks the people of Salem to contribute as generously as possible. "This aid to England Is In fact a defense for America and now Is the critical time in which we must help," stated the committee. Salem Is very far from reaching its quota and there is much work to be done in the few remaining days. Cities and towns throughout the country are sending ambulances or mobile kitchens to the British Isles to help in the cause for lib erty. The men and women of Salem who are soliciting funds for the am bulance will call upon the citizens to contribute. Chairman George Arbuckle asks those who may not have been solicited to send or take their donations to Walter T. Jenks, secretary of the Marion county unit, or to the following members of the executive committee: Paul Wallace, Dr. P. O. Riley, William McGUchrlst, Jr., Rev. Robert A. Hutchinson, Gardner Knapp, Mil ton Meyers, W. A. Scott, George Arbuckle, to Ladd & Bush United States National Bank or First Na tional bank. Veterans Hear Mantor Sclo Jack Mantor of Portland spoke on veterans' legislation at the regular meeting of Cascade post and auxiliary. No. 2105, VFW, at Scio Friday night. Mantor Is affil iated with veterans' hospitals at Portland and Roseburg. He also thanked the local auxiliary for co operation with the hospital. Mr. and Mrs. Frazier and Mr. and Mrs. Frank Folsom of Albany were guests. $13 Automobile, Public Liability and Property Damage INSURANCE Covers any make auto anyone driving "1th your permis sion, or while driving other cars loaned you. For this low cost per year you cannot afford to drive a car without liability insurance. For Immediate Service. Phone 4663. or Call at C CHUCK iINSURANCEi OREGON'S LARGEST RAI.FM 129 N. Commercial Phone 4SS3 MARSHFIELD 230 S. Bdwy. Phone 100 Edited by "C.K." in the senate Saturday morning at brief ceremonies observing the an niversary of George Washington. Several numbers will be offered by the Willamette university glee club. Many members of the house, need ing a drink of cold water Friday, drew back from the large glass water Jar at the rear, shook their heads, held up their hands and de cided that they had better keep away from parties in the future as they viewed one, and sometimes two fish in the Jar. Frank Tichenor, of Gold Beach, chief doorkeeper, had posted a small natural colored paper Rogue river steelhead at the rear of the Jar and lt did not even take a hangover to give the illusion that the fish was inside the bowl, and In fact, when viewed from a certain angle, there were two to be seen, one larger than the other. Complet ing the Illusion, water ruffled by filling a cup made the fish appear to swim. Two large school groups from Portland received the courtesy of the house Thursday through Repre sentatives Harvey Wells and E. C. Allen, both of Multnomah county. The 7-B classes of Laurelhurst were in two sections, Arnold Fause, teach er, and Richard Humphrey, section leader of the first unit, and Maude Chenoweth, teacher, and Richard Ivey, leader of the second section. There were 81 from the Vernon school, In charge of C. M. Stahurt, principal, and Agnes Canten and Marguerite Fitzsimmons, teachers. If Senator Frank Franclscovlch, Clatsop county, had not been on his toes he would have unintentionally withdrawn his own reforestation re peal bill. He had said he wished to withdraw one of his bills and Sen ator Charles Childs, committee chairman, reported in the wrong bill for withdrawal. It was not legis lative child's play, but Just one of those things that can happen If a member Is not paying attention to routine affairs or Is absent from his desk. Witticisms break the monotony of both houses on occasion. An ex ample: President of the Senate Dean Walker, when there was not suffic ient seats in the galleries when a class of school people was visiting, expressed his regret that the "young Idea" had to stand. A senator com mented that when the youngsters grew up and became legislators they will have to stand for a lot more. From a reliable source of Infor mation, at least as reliable as any other, is word that Jim Morrell, one of the truck lobbyists, was so con cerned about the truck bills that came before the senate Wednesday, that he brought his blankets to the statehouse and spent the night so as to be on hand early and not to miss a single word of the arguments. Rep. Harvey Wells asked Speaker Farrell to extend the courtesies of the house to "two charming daugh ters of Speaker Robert Farrell." Far rell immediately extended the cour tesies to "the two daughters of Speaker Farrell." The two little girls, Sally, age 8, and Joan, age 9, occupied seats on the rostrum dur ing the afternoon. To expedite the development of rich iron ore and coal deposits, a railway has been built from Epayuan to Llnkiang In Manchuria. Iff CHBT UPSTATE AGENCY Inspection of Inspectors by .0 Alienists Asked Inspection of the army of Inspec tors declared to be over-running the state by a bureau of "inspectors of Inspectors," composed of "three outstanding alienists of the stale whose duty lt shall be to determine the sanity of all inspectors," is pro posed In a resolution offered In the house today by Representatives W. B. Morse and Stanhope Pier. . The text of the resolution reads: "Whereas, the various bureau- I crats of the state of Oregon have appointed an army of Inspectors for the inspection of bedbugs, boilers, and brands, of hides and hay and herds, ot motors, markets and meats, of others, and others and others. "Whereas, this army of inspectors is traveling hither, and thither and yon throughout the state inspecting the idols, Ideals and Incomes of the citizens thereof, and, "Whereas, such activities cause confusion, consternation and traf fic congestion, and "Whereas, the actions, activities and acts of such Inspectors should be inspected, now therefore: "Be it resolved by the House of Representatives of the state of Ore gon: "That In order to properly carry on the "business of Inspecting," a department and bureau of Inspec tors of inspectors be appointed, composed of three- outstanding all- -' enlsts of the state whose duty lt shall be to determine the sanity of all Inspectors and to remove from their respective office all Insane In spectors, thereby relieving all of such confusion, consternation and traffic congestion." Hunter Salary Criticized by Mr. Neuberger The salary of Chancellor Fre derick M. Hunter of the department of higher education came in for some criticism by Rep. Richard L. Neuberger when he was called to testify before the house commit tee on reorganization and admin istration. "Hunter's salary is $10,000 an nually," said Neuberger, "and In addition the state is paying an an nuity policy In the amount of $1350, which actually makes a total of $11, 350, plus the fact that the chan cellor Is allowed a free house in which to live with lights, water, heat and phone and other expenses paid for by the state. The governor receives $7500 a year, and does not have a home owned by the state. Hunter spent $2600 for travel, last year, but this includes the salary of ) a chauffeur at $1200 a year. The state spent $1963 last year on the home for Hunter. I don't think this Is reasonable when you consider that the governor has to fulfill exe cutive duties for the entire state, not for Just one phase of the admin istration." Rep. Rodman (R-Lane) asked Neuberger if he thought that sal aries should be compared. He said the governor's position carried a great deal of honor, and lots of men would accept the position for even less money In order to get the honor attached. Neuberger replied that nearly every man would like to be president of the United States, too, and would probably work for nothing but he felt that the type of man would not be acceptable for the position. Neuberger agreed that a referen dum clause could be added to his bill In order that the people of the state could decide the matter. The committee did not act upon the bill. The measure merely states that no official of the state shall receive a salary greater than that received by the governor. To Increase Italy's stock of Iron the Iron railings round Rome's stock exchange and the ancient Temple of Neptune have been removed. THINK AhD DRINK A CAPITAL IDEA! Now mot than ever beiore men who Hv tho American way prefer an American Hour bon over all other. 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