The Capital Journal, Salem, Oregon
Thursday, January 21, 1943
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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."
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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
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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
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