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About Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980 | View Entire Issue (Jan. 21, 1943)
The Capital Journal, Salem, Oregon Thursday, January 21, 1943 3"SKviy I RUSSIA VOBOhJEZH p SO IOO 150 r qrovcnkiP ssosh ) yOP (fTAtiNGRAD J1""!,, JfiKHORET '!,. ? KURSAVKffXn?ia:MT? 1 I ..J ')' TUAPSE i.yii.i's e Any, 'XJVvf' Where such oppoaltion might come (rom Is not clear; it had been supposed that the current cabinet, composed of five gen erals or admirals, including To jo, and eight undistinguished ci vilians, was completely subser vient to military direction. How ever, someone must have balked. The chief emphasis obviously is on war production, an empha sis that becomes almost frenzied as the realization grips the mili tarists that Japan is tremendous ly overmatched in this phase and that American industry is producing miracles. - Shipments of sherry wine from Seville, Spain, decreased 75 per cent last year. Wading Resorts Ask for Relief Relief for swimming and wad ing resorts on tributary streams outside of incorporated cities from compliance with the safety law governing such places is embodied in a senate bill intro duced by Senators Carson and Lamport, by request. 1 The bill would exempt re sorts on "streams which are trib utaries of rivers, where the por tion of any such stream used for bathing or swimming does not exceed an average depth of five feet and where entrance can be made to the used portion . . '. through shallow water," from the necessity of securing a state license, maintaining first-aid and safety equipment and em ploying a lifeguard or swim ming instructor. The measure is sponsored by owners of resorts and sites for resorts catering to picnic par ties and where wading pools could be maintained for children if the present regulations were relaxed. There are several such sites tributary to Salem along such streams as Mill creek, southeast of town. Potential business does not justify the expense involved in complying with present regula tions designed to protect the Truck Hearing Set For Next Wednesday The first public hearing of the legislature will be held next Wednesday afternoon or eve ning on the bill to permit big ger trucks to operate on state highways, the house roads and highways committee said today The highway commission' adopted a temporary order last June to allow bigger trucks, and the bill would make this order permanent. It would permit the increase of maximum truck length and weight from 50 feet and 54,000 pounds to 60 feet and 68,000 pounds. The Association of Oregon counties will fight the bill, as will the railroads, A similar bill was defeated last session. public using deep-water river swimming pools, the owners allege, Wells Wants Hands Of Clock Painted The house adopted a resolu tion by Rep. Harvey Wells of Portland to require the paint ing of the hands on the house clock so that members can tell what time it is. The clock, al most invisible, has bronze hands, bronze numerals, and a bronze colored background. Wells, who suggested that the hands be painted white, said In his resolution that older mem bers work so hard that their eyek sight is bad, while younger men? bers can't see for "various and sundry reasons." IF YOUR III FILLS IIP TONIGHT Do this Try 3-ure.e Va-rro-nol. It (1) shrinks swollen membranes, (2) soothes irritation, (3) relieves transient nasal congestion . And brings greater breathing .SS-Ok comfort. You'll like VIC at I V -9 it. Follow directions In folder. VA-IRCMIOl Russians Advance in South Black section of map indi cates approximate territory the Russians had regained from Germans on the front stretching from Voronezh to the Caucasus, with arrows denoting the major drives, most of which were aimed at Rostov. Plight of the nazis surrounded at Stalingrad became more critical with Rus sian capture of an important airdrome to which supplies had been ferried by air. (Associated Press.) Jap Army Clique Seeking More Power By Glenn Babb The Japanese parliament was to have convened today to hear Premier General Tojo and his colleagues outline the government's policies. Usually this day on which the two houses resume bust ness after the long New Year re cess is Hie most important or the annual session. The minis terial declarations correspond roughly to the American presi dent's annual message to con grcss on the state of the nation tliis is the one occasion each year when the ministers make a more or less clean breast of things to the country. ' But the Tokyo radio says Tojo has a cold and therefore the re- . opening has been postponed to next Wednesday. Now this is highly unusual, although Tojo, who is war minister as well as premier, is a more important . man than most of his predeces sors, it docs not seem that his cold is sufficient explanation of a six-day postponement of an important parliamentary session. Crisis of Some Kind The situation, against the background furnished by recent Tokyo broadcasts, suggests strongly that there Is a crisis of some kind on that hilltop in the heart of Tokyo where the prem ier's residence, parliament, gen eral staff offices and the war ministry are grouped, perhaps the recent announcement that the government has drafted bills to give the premier new and un precedented powers holds the explanation. One bill would give him sweeping authority over "ex pansion of war production," an other would make him supreme in the cabinet, with the right to direct the actions of his col leagues or assume the functions of any of them if the need arises. Hitherto the premier's position has been that of the first minis ter among equals. The proposed change menus a vilnl alteration in constitutional law, and since tho constitution is regarded as the emperor's gift to his people its amendment is not to be un dertaken lightly. Tojo must want that additional authority badly. More Power for Army What is sought now is more power for the army's represen lative in the government, not for Tojo the individual, to wipe out the possibility that any minister could hamper the army's plans MSTMY PtSHf i KEU066& 6M-PUP I V MEAL FORM Awardad Sal at Approval br American Vatarlnary Madleal and Animal Hospital AuotAationa Made for dogs of all ages, gro-pup in the new meal form gets indorsement from food experts, cheers from owners and a happy yip-es from pets. Made from the same famous formula used for oro-pup in ribbon form, it provides every mineral and vitamin needed for a dog's growth and vigor. Eco nomical, too! 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V I f ClOROXaEANi X h'llrrirttfetlt t. eLaaai J I A report on your Gas Company's i 84th year of service Much has happened since the Territorial Assembly authorized the establishment of our gas business in January, 1859: Oregon became a state. Lincoln was elected President. The. Civil War was fought . . . the Spanish-American War . . . then World War I. Portland Gas 8C Coke Company weathered all these events continued to expand and improve its service, in good times and bad. Then in' 1942, World War II was in full swing challenging the Company with new problems and new responsibilities. But as in the. past Portland Gas & Coke Company has met this challenge with new and greater achievements Some of these are summarized in this report to our customers. More Gas to More Customers Briquet Production Greatest Ever Portland gas production in 1942 passed all pnrious records. The send-out for the year . was 3,763,761,000 cubic feet 29 more then the previous peak year of 1941. Much of this increased volume went to war indus tries to help them build vitally needed cquip satat lor our armed forces. But a rapidly growing population accounted for I fubstia tial part of this increase. Last year 6,962 new gas users were added to our lines as much as a whole new city of 20,000 population. The total number of customers served by Portland Gas & Coke Company at the end of 1942 was 96,548 another new record. Because of the fuel abortage caused by the war, the demand for Gasco Briquets was greater last year than ever before in the com pany's history. Production in 1942 totaled 91,600 tons 38 more than in 1941. But this production figure doesn't tell the whole story. The greater part of these briquets went to meet local heating needs. This tremen dously increased the amount of sacking and house-to-house delivering necessary. But by careful planning, scientific routing and hard work, our crews kept deliveries right on schedule. Because of the splendid job our entire bricjuet organization has done, mora than 23,000 homes in this area have had their fuel problems economically solved. Gasco Briquets still are sold at the same low pries in effect for the past four winters. Roll of Honor Stay-four members of die Portland Gas & Coke Company organization are now serving in the armed forces of the United States. Their names are listed on the Honor Roll below. And, here at home, 0 of the Company's payroll is going into War Bonds every month to back them up. ' Gasco Motor Fuel... Gone to War, Too! Clarence Walter Anderson x Blair Bibcock Lawrence William Bellmer Frank J.Bosvelt Irwin N. Brokenshire James Thomas Burke James Edward Butler Sydney E. Caldwell ' Lloyd Claggctt Howard C Cofer Patrick O. Connor Glen Alvin Duke Cheater E. Davis Ckmeot Day JoisB Pttnck Doogan Marvin L. Folkham Virgil Gellatly Lloyd Leslie Gohecn James Harold Grant Harvey G. Hanson Albert Hoef t Harold O. Hongcn Roger L. Johnson Webster A. Jones Vincent Richard Klinefelter Leon Francis Kreidl Sulo Henry Laine Paul Lanccfield Jack K. Larkin Frank Leary George S. Little, S. A. MacDonald Cecil Malcolm MacGregor Henry Howell McQain Francis W. Mason JohnD.Medak George L. Moore Wilfred Moorman ' Raymond F. Nelson Otto A. Olson Ray Otto Olson Kenneth J. Opia Ransom Dale Powell Charles Frederick Pride Gerald E. Reeves Walter F Reeves Claud Ridtetts NeflM. Riletta Shelby Rhoton Jack Hughston Roaeh Marvin Lee Rogers Edna Roth John Gregory Sdrin William Bertram Siagd Luther Spraher Donald H.Trinkhen John Seymour Tyler Lloyd Russell Verba Raymond Vogut Eugene Weber Holt Wilson Webster Wayne E-WeoVfle M. Weinbamn J ohn J. Winn, Jr. Portland Gas & Coke Company's bemol along with quantities of other important chemical by-products has also enlisted in Uncle Sam's services. You knew benzol, blended with gasoline, as Cueo Motor Fuel. Now benzol is used in 100-octane gasoline to give our air forces a more powsfful aviation fuel than any being used by the Axis. Benzol is alio employed in the manufacture of syn thetic rubber and other essential war products. But when benzol's war job is done, you'U find it back in its former civilian role, ready to give you top performance in your post-war car (or plane)! Your Cooperation Means Much Heat Conservation... A War Necessity The manpower shortage, the staggering bur eleas being carried by our transportation systems, the immense fuel consumption of our war usdoetries, the increasing population in this territory all have combined , to make fuel conservation an essential part of the war ott. For this reason, saving heat in every way possible was t resnortsibilitv for the Juration that every man, woman and child I cheerfully in 1942. Everywhere are evidences that a real fuel and heat saving job is being done, but in the event that extremely cold weather should create an exces sive demand for gas, the War Production Board has directed us to ask all residential customers and many businesses and industries to curtail temporarily their use of gas until the emergency is over. You will be 'notified promptly by newspaper and radio if and when such necessity arises. In addition to supplying gas service to our 96,348 customers, wt have the urgent job of producing a wide range of chemical products which are going directly into war uses. For this reason, we are particularly grateful for the splendid spirit of cooperation with which . you have accepted necessary war-time changes. We appreciate your business, and as in peace time we are making every effort to give you the best public service possible. But the need for conserving tires and equipment the scarcity of materials the loss of men to the armed forces together with other factors- make it difficult for os to carry on our business entirely as m the past. Service calls, for exam ple, have to be routed in advance to rmnimiza . mileage this means we cannot answer them quite so promptly as in the past. We are asking you on occasion to read your own meter. We may even have to ask your assistance on other matters. But whatever inconvenience! urn ' may have to ask you to share with us in 1943 tcnatei'er changes in production or policy may be necessary these will com about only in aid of the common purpose of helping win the war as quickly as possible. Portland Gas & Coke Company 4
