2 Capital Journal, Salem, Ore., Wednesday, Dec. 13, 1930
Oregon Payrolls
Over $ Billion
Payrolls of firms covered by
the Oregon unemployment com
pensation law will pass the bil
lion-dollar mark this year for the
first time, the unemployment
commission said today.
The commission made its pre
diction after finding out that
payrolls for the first six months
this year were at an all-time re
cord of $460,966,969, a 2.7 per
cent increase over the similar
period of last year.
The record for a whole year
was $973,102,458, set in 1948.
But this year payrolls are run
ning ahead of that year.
Multnomah county's payroll of
$210,278,551 in the first six
months of 1950 was $1,600,000
less than in the similar period of
last year.
Lane county was second with
$36,214,647, while Marion coun
ty placed third with $20,013,898.
Following are the payrolls by
counties for the first six months
of this year, compared with the
similar period of last year:
Linn $15,734,797, up 4.7; Mar
ion $20,013,898, up 11.7. Polk
$6,150,619, up 18.5; Yamhill $6,
321,336, down 3.1.
Truman Writes
Another Note
Washington, Dec. 13 (U.R)
Word seeped out of the White
House today that President Tru
man's advisers have urged him
to cool off a bit before he an
swers his mail.
Even if he does, it will be
somewhat like locking the barn
door after Dobbin has been lost,
strayed or stolen.
At least four of Mr. Truman's
sizzling letters have popped into
the headlines. And there s al
ways the chance that someone
will flip through his files and
produce another one.
The office of Rep. F. Edward
Herbert, (D., La.), disclosed last
night that he had received a bit
ter note from Mr. Truman up
braiding him for "low" campaign
tactics in Louisiana.
It said Hebert was "stunned"
because it was In answer to his
suggestion that Mr. Truman urge
Americans to unite In prayer for
God's help in the fight against
communism.
The Louisiana congressman
had asked the president to set
aside a Sunday prior to Christ
mas on which all churches
Catholic, Protestant and Jewish
would seek the help of God
in defeating "a Godless ide
ology." The president sent Herbert a
copy of his Thanksgiving proc
lamation calling on all citizens
to "offer thanks to God for his
gracious guidance and help" and
said that should take rare of It.
His letter, dated Dec. 7, said:
"I am extremely sorry that the
sentiments expressed In your let
ter were not thought of before
Nov. 7, when the campaign in
your stale, Utah, North Carolina,
Illinois and Indiana was car
ried on In a manner that was
as low as I've ever seen and I've
been in this game since 1906."
Cracken, the former Clara A
Robb, were married in 1910 in
Omaha, Nebr. rne couple re
sided in the Eugene area for
about 20 years prior to moving
to Salem. He was a member of
the Masonic lodge in Eugene.
Surviving besides his wife
are a son, John R. McCracken of
Salem; and three daughters, Mrs.
Jack Morgenstern of Bandon,
Mrs. Harry A. Krieger of Eu
gene and Mrs. E. R. Monner of
Salem.
Announcement of funeral
services will be made alter by
Clough-Barrick company.
Steelhammer
Hits Neuberger
State Represe n t a t i v e John
Steelhammer rapped proposals
for non-partisan election of le
gislators Wednesday during a
question-answer period follow
ing a talk for members of the
Salem Exchange club.
Asked an opinion on the non
partisan idea, Steelhammer im
mediately tabbed it as the brain
child of Senator Richard Neu
berger, and said that "anything
coming from Neuberger has two
strikes against it already so far
as I'm concerned."
"I'm for the two party sys
tem," Steelhammer continued,
both for efficiency and econo
my in the legislature."
He went on to explain that a
group of democrats during the
last meeting of the legislature
who heeded the siren call of
Monroe Sweetland" held daily
meetings in a "state official's of
fice" for the announced purpose
of improving operation of the
legislature."
"Instead' Steelhammer charg
ed, "they attempted to toss in is
sues to throw at the republicans
in the 1950 campaign.
"If Neuberger would only
carry on his reasoning non-par
tisan legislature) so far as con
gress is concerned, it would be
very interesting."
During his regular speech
time, Steelhammer said the 1951
legislature would be faced with
a rough session because of the
added financial obligations
which must be met as a result
of voter legislation dealing with
the bonus, schools and other issues.
He told Exchange club mem
bers that he had called pre-lcgis-
lative meetings in an effort to
get the law-making machinery
and committees in condition to
begin functioning with the open
ing of the 1951 meeting.
Steelhammer said in the in
terest ol speedier action, com
mittces would probably have
fewer members in the coming
session.
Zip and Zest
At Elks Show
Those who saw the Elks play,
"Slice It Thin," at the Monday
night opening proved to be good
advertisers. . For at the Tuesday
night performance the attend
ance was bigger also more gen
erous in its applause.
When a show is billed for a
number of consecutive nights
the first night is usually the one
people elect to stay away from,
thinking maybe the actors and
musicians will be more limbered
up on the following nights.
Sometimes that's true.
Well, anyway, the Salem Civic
Players, who are doing the show
for the Elks, were in fine fettle
Tuesday night, and the show
went across with a zip and zest
that promised even better for
Wednesday and Thursday nights.
If you are pondering the ques
tion whether you are going to
see the show there are two main
questions to consider. One is, do
you want to see a doggone good
show? The other is, do you want
to contribute to the Elks charity
fund for the underprivileged
children of Salem at Christmas
time?
'Slice It Thin ' is a three-act
comedy by Al Moritz and Ed
Hcghinian, considered tops
among the humorists of the the
ater. Thip play is said to be one
of their best.
The show is being given in the
auditorium at the Elks temple.
Weddle Elected to
Head Funeral Group
Wendcl E. Weddle, operator of
Weddle Funeral home at Stay
ton, was elected president of the
Central Willamette district of
the Oregon Funeral Director's
association Tuesday night. He
succeeds Edward G. Ungcr of
Mt. Angel.
Other officers elected Tues
day were Don E. Bnrrick, Salem,
vice president; and Charles C
Edwards, Salem, secretary.
Following the meeting at the
Onk Barbecue Pit, Mr. and Mis.
Don Barrick were hosts to the
group, showing sound movies
of Dickens' Christmas Carol and
The Telephone Hour.
Frank E. McCracken,
Poulfryman, Dies
Frank E. McCracken, Salem
resident for about 20 years and
operator of a wholesale poul
try and egg business here died
Tuesday at a local hospital.
McCracken, a late resident of
2580 North Front street, was
born In Hamburg, Iowa, June
25, 1888. He came to Oregon
shortly after he and Mrs. Mc-
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The Mayor Cuts a Ribbon When the new Farmers Insur
ance Group office building was opened Tuesday at 1465 North
Capitol the ribbon was cut by Mayor Robert L. Elfstrom, which
was the signal for open house and the beginning of business
in the new location. In the picture, from left, Mayor Elfstrom
applying the scissors, Mrs. Elfstrom standing by, Mrs. William
Osko with one of the many floral gifts, and Bill Osko, district
manager.
Claude Post Heads
Salem Shrine Club
Claude Post was elected presi
dent of the Salem Shrine club at
the annual meeting held in the
Crystal Gardens Tuesday night.
The new head of the club suc
ceeded Elmer J. Church.
John Rankin, chief rabban of
Al Kadcr temple, was the prin
cipal speaker at the meeting. A
program of professional talent
followed the talk.
Other officers elected for the
next year included: first vice
president, Rollin Lewis; second
vice president, Harris Lictz; sec
retary, Ted Mcdford; treasurer,
Jack Lockwood, and board of di
rectors, George Alexander, Rob-:
crt Stutzman, Al Loucks and
Russcl Buller. I
Funeral Services
For Milo Barnett
Graveside services will be
held at t h e Murphy cemetery
near Hazel Green Thursday mor
ning at 10:30 o'clock for Milo
W. Barnett, 90, who died Tues
day at the home of his son, Wen
dell Barnett of route 1, Brooks,
where he had resided since 1941.
Barnett. resident of Oregon
since 1883, when he came here
from the middle west, was a re
tired farmer and a cook for many
years in the old White House res
taurant in Salem.-
Born in Kansas, June 12, 1960,
Barnett lived in Iowa and Kan
sas prior to coming to Oregon.
He was married in 1902 in Ore
gon City to Anna Davis, who
died in 1938. The couple re
sided in Salem until 1907 when
he began farming in various
parts of Marion county.
Survivors besides the son at
Brooks include another son:
Kenneth Barnett of Portland; a
daughter, Thclma Barnett of Sa
lem, and two grandchildren.
Gales, Floods Hit
On Yugoslavian Coast
Belgrade, Dec. 13 (P)
Drought-stricken Yugoslavia's
Adriatic coast was hit today by
strong winds and floods which
caused heavy damage, the Bel
grade press reported.
Hardest hit city was Metkovic
where the Ncretva river over
flowed causing huge damage to
buildings and streets.
After a dry summer these rains
in some places were the heaviest
in 45 years.
Annual Greens
Show Success
Attracting large crowds and
causing much comment of praise
is the annual greens show of the
Salem Garden club. The show
is set up at Izaak Walton League
hall and is open to the public
until 10 o'clock Wednesday
night. No admission is charged
but a silver offering is accepted.
The show is especially inter
esting because of its emphasis on
natural greens, although many
other features are used in sil
ver, gold and other colors. All
types of arrangements for the
holidays are featured, as well as
wreaths and other specialty arti
cles. Mrs. Albert J. Walker and
Mrs. Jack Henningsen are co
chairmen for the show, Miss
Edith Schryver the staging man
ager. Mrs. Ben Maxwell is the
club president.
The event this year well estab-
Ribbon Cutting
Opens Offices
Mayor Robert L. Elfstrom,
with Mrs. Elfstrom standing by,
cut the ribbon Tuesday after
noon that officially opened the
new offices of the Farmers In
surance Group at 1465 North
Capitol street, in the group's own
new buildinng.
Bill Osko, Salem district
agent, conservatively estimates
that 200 persons were shown
through the new offices during
the afternoon, but prqbably there
were more.
' Light refreshments were
served in the afternoon, and in
the evening at Chuck's Steak
House, dinner was served to em
ployes and agents, including sev
eral from Portland. Thirty-eight
men and women attended the
dinner.
A small rotary-type snow
plow has recently appeared for
use with a garden tractor.
Widow's Memos in
Her Lost Billfold
A widow, seeking irreplace
able memos of her husband and
a son in the service, appealed
through the Salem police depart
ment Wednesday for help in
finding a lost billfold.
Mrs. Edith Davenport of Logs
den, wrote:
"On November 8 I reported a
green billfold lost the 7th of No
vember. Now I appeal to you. I
am a poor widow and do not get
anything except what I work for
and earn.
"My billfold contained my
driver's license, social security
card, Coast Guard pass and pic
tures of my dead husband and
my boy who is in the service.
"I do not care about the money
that was in the billfold- if I
could only appeal to the finder I
to return the rest of my personal
belongings and picture that can
never be replaced. Will you put
an ad in the paper to that effect
as I have no money to spend for
advertising and I do so want my
things back. They can keep the
money."
lishes the plan for the Garden
club to give the show annually.
Richard Widmark
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