County Welfare Reveals
becond feneration on Kolls
By DOTJGJvAS THOMAS
A warning sounded by Governor Douglas McKay last week
before a banquet sponsored by the Salem Junior Chamber
of Commerce appeared today to be based more on fact than
fiction.
The governor's warning was to the effect that if citizens make
crutch of government they-
eventually become political crip
ples. He was assaulting the ideo
logy of the so-called welfare
state for the psychology it im
plants and for the inevitable
stifling of initiative.
The truth of Oregon's chief
executive's statements was un
derscored by information given
to the same croup only the week
before by a spokesman for the
county welfare office
Speaking of the welfare of
fice's "million dollar give-away"
nroffram. facts, figures and prob
lems faced by the department in
dealing with old age assistance,
blind and aid to dependent child
ren, as well as general welfare
work were cited
But a startling fact became
evident from the remarks.
Welfare office reports are be
ginning to show that numerous
second generation clients are ap
pearing on the books. Some lam
k ilies which turned to welfare as
sistance during the depression of
the 1930's still have their namf:
on the records, but now thfy
are the names ot the children
In some Instances, young boys
who watched fathers and moth
ers secure county aid or employ
ment on federal work programs,
have never held any stable em
ployment. They reached matur
ity in time to enter military
service
They married and started
their own families during the
lush years of GI allotments Af
ter being discharged, seasonal
work and the "52-20 club" kept
them going,
The federal government has
ended the special veterans' un
employment payments. Seasonal
work is non-existant The an
swer is the county welfare office.
The county provides the quick
answer to security for meals
and for money to keep a roof
over the heads of unfortunate
families,
Then, why plan for times of
unemployment? Why utilize
credit for current needs when
it comes for free?
The governor's statement pro
vides a clue to answers to those
questions. For those who have
made a crutch of government
services, their outlook may be
crippled.
While such a view adds to
the general welfare burden of
the county, it also taxes other
divisions of the department
Depression children, never
taught or trained to face respon
sibility, are sometimes guilty of
desertions." Urable to fill the
needs of their families they
strike out alone, seeking to find
work somewhere outside the
area, but leaving behind a fam
ly which may be added to the
county rolls.
In these cases, there is aid
to dependent children.
Again, the theme ol the gov
ernor's warning bears out.
Confronted with the questions
which arise from these facts
Miss Marion Bowen, adminis
trator for the Marion county
welfare office, explained:
The only answer 1 can see to
the welfare problem is work.
"And if work is not available
thtough normal channels and if
the problem becomes national in
scope as it was in the 'thirties.
a federal works program seems
to be the answer."
Miss Bowen pointed out that
the majority of men and women
receiving welfare aid were will
ing to work. She also recognized
the feeling of a portion of the
public to the effect that aid
should be given in return for
work.
Undressed Desertion
Jersey City, N.J., Jan. 23 W
Mrs. William J. Nickerson ob
tained a divorce on charges of
desertion yesterday. She said her
husband went for a weekend at
a nudist camp two-and-a-half
years ago and never came back.
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Tneir Ouster Rescinded to Avert New Berlin Blockade
West Berlin police, who took over building at midnight, Jan.
17, stand by in background as last of East Berlin employes
of Russian-controlled Reichsbahn (railway) headquarters quit
building with their personal belongings. Maj. Gen. Maxwell
D. Taylor, U. S. commander in Berlin, ordered the West Ber
lin police to vacate the building rather than give the Rus
sians an excuse to threaten a new blockade of the city.
(AP Wirephoto)
Program Is Completed for
Honoring Harry V. Collins
Details are practically complete for the banquet to be given
at the Marion hotel next Friday night honoring Harry V. Collins,
retiring district manager for the Pacific Telephone & Telegraph
company.
The dinner, set lor 7 p.m. in tne mirror room, win Dotn nonor
Collins and be the annual state
banquet ot tne reiepnone no- a .
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Hearina Slated
A universal plan for garbage
disposal in Salem will be the
subject of a hearing before the
citv council Monday night.
The plan is sponsored by the
Salem Women's, club with the
backing of about 37 other wom
en's organizations that are affi
liated with the Salem Council
of Women's Organizations.
The movint of garbage to
vacant lots and burning or bury
ing on private premises are both
found objectionable by the
women.
At least four club members
will speak at the hearing, ac
cording to Mrs. Arthur Jones,
head of a committee that start
ed the movement here. They
are Mrs. George W. Ailing, Mrs
Dolores Braun, Mrs. Robert Hut
cheson and Mrs. Ralph Cooley
all officers and members of
women's organizations.
Throughout the nation the
March of Dimes Talent Show
Set for Tonight and Tuesday
The postponed March of Dimes talent discovery show will be
held Monday and Tuesday a 8 p. m., at Salem high school auditorium.
For the first time talented people in Marion county will get
a chance to display their talent before an assembled audience
This talent show will re-
place the annual "Stars and granted approval lor an orches-
neers of America, adoui zuu
persons are expected to attend.
Elmer A. Berglund, Salem man
ager for the telephone company,
is in charge of the program.
The program will be in two
parts, statewide and local. For
the former Fred Scholl ot Port
land, general commercial man
ager for the company, will be
the main speaker and F. W. Ab
bott, president of the Oregon
Telephone Pioneers, will be
master of ceremonies. Other
speakers will be Mary Suther
land, state secretary of the Pio
neers; and J. A. Gamble of the
commercial department. All are
of Portland.
For the local part of the pro
gram V. H. Collins, supervising
wire chief, will be master of
ceremonies. Charles A. Sprague
vill speak of Harry Collins' civ
ic leadership in Salem, and Just
ice George Rossman of his so
cial activities.
Ralph Kletzing of Indepen
dence and William Blackley of
Dallas, golfing partners of Col
lins, will present him a gift. A
presentation from telephone of
ficials and employes will be
made by Helen Ruettgers, su
pervisor of the commercial de
partment. Josephine Albert
Spaulding will sing and lead
group singing.
B. C. Pickett, who succeeds
Collins as division manager,
will be a guest.
Stripes" penitentiary show
There will be no penitentiary
show this year due to remodel
ling. Admission to March of Dimes
talent show is free first come
first serve seating arrangement
no reserved seats.
Playing for the show will be
Bill DeSouza and his Crystal
Gardens orchestra who are do
nating their time.
The Musicians Local 315
tra to play without pay for the
March of Dimes.
Contestants have been nu
merous and from all parts of
the county. There will be sing
ers, musicians, dancers, come
dians, novelty acts, and all types
of entertainment
Monday night 15 of the best
contestants will be selected to
compete Tuesday night in the
finals. The top three will be
considered in the $100 run-off.
First place $50; second $30; and
third $20.
Judges will determine the fi
nalists and three top winners on
audience reaction, stage appear
ance and talent.
All contestants entered will
also be considered by the March
of Dimes committee for it's trav
eling unit that will tour the
county and put on shows ir
Stayton, Silverton, Mount An
gel and Woodburn.
Capacity auditorium each
night is expected by the commit
tees. Everyone is urged to come
early for choice of seats.
Capital Journal, Salem, Ore., Monday, January 23, 1950 3
Filbert Movie
Much Praised
Three governmental groups at
Washington, D.C., whose deci
sions have broad bearing on the
economic interests of Pacific
northwest filbert growers, have
seen advance showing of "The
Filbert Valleys", new color and
sound movie produced by North
west Nut Growers, Dundee,
Oregon.
It is a pictorial story of filbert
growing and marketing.
Oregon and Washington sena
tors and congressmen, prominent
department of agriculture offi
cials, and members of the U.S
tariff commission viewed sepa
rate showings of the film, and
were highly impressed both by
the movie and the evidence it
gave of the scope of the indus
try. John E. Trunk, general man
ager of Northwest Nut Growers,
movement Is sponsored by the
National Federation of Women's
Clubs.
The women explain that the
movement here does not strike
at the operation of the Sanitary
Service company which has the
contract for garbage disposal in
Salem. A company representa
tive says about 6,000 Salem resi
dents subscribe to the service.
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SUCCESSFUL
VA Per Cent
Current Rate
Salem Federal Savings
and Loan
560 State Street, Salem, Oregon
Telephone 2-4139
and Roy A. Ward, chairman of
the advertising committee of the
association, took the filbert mo
vie east for the special showing.
Trunk also spoke on filberts
before members of the tariff
commission.
The picture was shown last
week at the National Food Brok
ers convention in Atlantic City,
and then began a general eastern
and mid-western tour. Book
ings include numerous theaters,
clubs and civic organizations, as
well as trade groups.
Premiere northwest showing
of a duplicate film began this
week in Portland, and appear
ance is alrady scheduled In many
other northwest cities.
Script for the filbert movie
was written by Walter Morey,
Vancouver, Wash., filbert grow
er and well known writer.
Photography was by Norman C.
Dimick. Members and person
nel of Northwest Nut Growers
cooperated in the production
job, which required nearly a
year for completion.
Northwest Nut Growers
"Blue Prairie" brand filberti
has the feature role. Cultural,
harvesting, drying, grading pro
cessing and marketing aspects of
the filbert industry are all depicted.
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FURTHER BIG REDUCTIONS!
EVERYTHING MUST GO! SALE CLOSES SATURDAY!
BLOUSES
Odd lots and broken sizes formerly
old up to $8.95. Come and get them
et only
$1
COATS and
sums
Then We Open with Spring Merchandise
DRESSES - RAINCOATS - JACKETS
About 100 pieces, complete closeout.
Regularly sold from $1 2.50 to M5.00.
Will only last a few hours as they go for
Broken lots and odd sizes
formerly sold up to $75.00.
If you want one of these
garments you must come
early as they go at only
SUITS
Only 10 left, regularly sold
at $39.95. Not all sizes but
if you come early you may
get one as they go at only
a fraction of their actual
worth at only
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JEWELRY
This is the last cleanup of all our
large stock of costume pieces. Come
and select from our entire slock
which will only last a day or two
$1.95 pieces will go at
or two for $1,00, 'Q included
Fur Coats
All coats must be closed out regard
less of former price. Come in and see
these wonderful coats. Every coat at
one-half or less. Come early as they
will not last long.
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ALL SALES FINAL
NO RETURNS NO REFUNDS NO EXCHANGES
SHOES
Last close out of broken
lines and odd sizes at less
than half of their actual
worth. Sold up to $14.95
to close at
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SLltPS
Large sizes and junior sizes
in white and colors. Only a
small line to offer. Regu
larly sold at $3.95 to $6.95.
Come early and get them
at only
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Millinery
One hundred hats to be
closed out, formerly sold
up to $30.00. Come and get
one or more of these whilt
they last at only