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SECTION I-Ptg. 4 Capital jkjJournal An Independent Newspaper Established 1883 BERNARD MAINWARING, Editor and Publisher GEORGE PUTNAM, Editor Emeritus Published every afternoon except Sunday at 280 North Church St. Phone 2-2406. fill LaaaaS Wlra bttiN af UM aftarlal4 erata M TW OaflM etaa. T-ia tuifiiM Priu I. aitiumaif idiiim fa ilu hji far aukiuauoa af II aaaa SUaaichaa 'ft4u MUM tlaa-ftaa (radius la Ihla MM aw aaa uaiun4 tbarala. NEW JERSEY'S PRIMARIES Trie feature of Ihe New Jersey Republican primary a the defeat in the seventh district by a vote of 35.000 to 5.000 by Representative William B. Widnall of J. Parnell Thomas, ho had -served seven terms in congress before he was con victed and jailed for payroll padding in 1949 and afterwards pardoned by President Truman. Thomas ran on a pro-McCarthy platform as well as popular exoneration of his officii0 corruption in office. He campaigned at a "100 percent" supporter of Senator McCarthy. Widnall, who has been a staunch supporter of President Eisenhower, hailed his victory as a vote of confidence in the president's administration rather than a test of McCarthyism, though it, indicated that pro-McCarthyism had fallen off recently and said "I think the American people are getting little bit tired of McCarthy." Thomas has one thing in common with McCarthy and that is fearless, unlimited gall and perhaps similar moral obtuse ness. But the primary demonstrates that hanging onto McCar thy's coattails is not a panacea for demagogic -politicians. Ike's are better. New Jersey voters selected Republican and Democratic candidates In the state's 13 other congressional districts and Voted on two gambling referenda. All major cities and most in the state authorized local licensing of bingo and raffles for charitable purposes. Democratic contests in five congressional districts and three Republican fights were settled. Two incumbents, Rep Alfred D. Sieminski, a Democrat, and Rep. Frank C. Osmers, Jr., a Republican, won renomi nation. ' T. James Tumulty of Jersey City, a Democrat seeking the seat to be vacated by Rep. Edward J. Hart, won nomination ir. the heavily Democratic 14th District. Tumulty is a former state assemblyman and the nephew of the late James Tumulty, secretary to President Wilson. G. P. NEW FORM. FOR BANK STATEMENT There is a widely prevalent belief that bankers have no sense of humor, particularly among certain jokers who have tried to wangle loans without the necessary collateral. But this doesn't apply to a banker at Picher, Okla., who recently published the following revised version of his bank's state ment in a newspaper there: , OWNED Cash, here and there $ 277,587.50 Municipal I. O. U.'s 124,853 68 Ike's I. 0. U.'i, 765.078 76 I. I Ttenrtv money T.nans (what are we offered?) Overdrafts . Total assets 11,302,363 64 OWED Deposits doing time 79,19395 Deposits, loose as a goose . 1,070,016.89 Total deposits. : 1,149.210.84 Semi-annual pot split 5,000 00 Original pot 25,000 00 Forced ante 25,00000 Accumulation and reserves for sour notes . 98,152.80 She balances $1,302,363.64 i Do you know of another bank with more ready money , than total deposits? (Anyway, we can now sass the examiners.) This statement probably wasn't furnished the comptroller of the currency or the state banking authorities, but he did get the following noto from Oklahoma's chief banking examiner: "I'm coming tip there and see if you can sass me." THE CAMPAIGN FOR THE Y' ADDITION General solicitation began in - . ... ... . . ... . ... iuiio wiin wnicn . dui.h h udu.y I . M. A. The present 'Y" on Court street was dedicated in 1926. It has been worth much more than it has cost this community and it will rontinue to serve for many more years. But Salem is now twice as large as the Salem of 30 years ago that raised the money for this building. It has more than twice as many boys. And the "Y" has about three times as many members. Further, the "Y" has not been pushing boys' memberships of late as it would normally do because of lack cf facilities to take care of them. An enlarged Y. M. C. A. plant is a necessity if Salem is to meet its responsibility to its boys and young men. The girls and young women will benefit from this project, too, as they use the second pool which is to be part of the new wing. This is not "another drive." It is for a major capital invest ment that will last through the lifetimes of the youngest donors. It is an important step in the steady forward march to Salem to a larger and better city. Everyone who is interested in our community's young people and who is not should support this campaign to the very best of his or her ability. APPRAISAL SCANDAL IN THE F. H. A. Senale committee received testimony Tuesday that build ers on F. 11. A. apartmcn' projects mmle a profit of $65,000,000, almost entirely from borrowing more than they spent. The committee. Headed by Senator Byrd ol Virginia ia investi gating a scandal in this federal department. It seems that through friendly officials pro)es w-ere hi praiscd for loans at far more than they actually cost. Suppose in apartment house cost a million dollars This is what it would normally be appraised at. but if it is appraised at $1 500 000 and the government O.K. a a loan for three-fourths nf the appraisal the builder will receive back $1,125,000, or $125,000 mure than the project cost. Thus he not only has a fancy profit, but he has an equity in the building. If the rentals can he kept high enough to make tl e payments he stand to make an even larger profit. But he has a good profit for sure. The government has a dubious loan for more than the building cost and the tenant is saddled with too high a burden in future rentals. How widespread this practice was is not yet revealed. This is one thing the hearing aims to develop. But evidently wide spread enough to add up to $65,000,000 in profits and probably there is more to come. Who is to blame? The practice begun in the Truman adminis tration and ran unchecked through it. So the original blame dates back there. But President Eisenhower's officials have not uncovered it until now, so blame must be placed there loo. They were not as diligent as they should have Ixt-n. The inquiry should be vigorously pressed, as it will be with a man like Bvrd in charge of it. Farts should be revealed no matter who is hurt, and if there was criminal collusion I Charge, should be vigorously pressed. I Occasional corruption seems inevitable in an agency a large as the federal government, but it dors not have to be tolerated. of the other SB municipalities 1,167,519 94 134.827 87 1603 Salem today for a $450,000' . . , ,u c,iAm 1 . I ' SAFEST REFUGE '. ' I a- Si. Is?.' STl-V I POOR MAN'S PHILOSOPHER 'Creeping Pink-Shirtism' Turns Male Chest a Rosebud Color By HAL NEW YORK un - Most men will do anything for women. They 11 climb the highest mole hill. Swim the deepest puddle to hold an umbrella over 'em in the rain. Lift them tenderly in and out of revolving doors. Most men will even marry wom en. Bring 'em a paycheck all their life. Rescue them from a stran gling octopus at the beach or a tight girdle at home. Even listen to 'em. More and more men must have been listening to their wives late ly, or how else can you explain why more and more men are busling out in pink shirts? Gaze at the masculine land scape around you. "Creeping pink shirtism" is turning thousands of hairly male chests a rosebud nursery color. Stockbrokers are wearing pink shirts. So are pawnbrokers. So are wrestlers and other professional actors, bankers, although I am not sure they would lend money to a man in a pink shirt, factory hands and bus drivers. The white collar class has prac tically vanished. It's the pink col- The Oppenheim Case "end Bulletin ' The strange case of Dr. Robert j oppenheimer. who has served well in this country's atomic energy program since its incep tion, is a puzzling one, and one on which Ihe public should reserve its judgment until the able board of inquiry completes its investi gation. Many have read of the disgrace ; thrust upon the man without whom, a number of reputable scientists ; have stated, America's original development of the atom bomb might not have been possible. We're frank to admit we're con-. fused. At the same time we feel It i only ngbt to point nut that Dr. Oppenheimer has not been con I victed of anything. We're sure i that, whatever the outcome of the i investigation, the smear which : has been spread upon this out : standing scientist never will be j completely removed. It is apparent from wire service reports that Oppcnheimer's many years of concentration on scien tific subjects has made him naive, to say the least, . in other lielits. We hope it is nothing more than ' that which has led to the pmlua i ment In which he finds himself today. MOM) SALES ROOM Prndlelnn East Orrgnnlaa One of the most pointed con Iradirtions lo Ihe claim that Ore gun is suffering a serious eco nomic recession is Ihe latest re port of savins? bonds sales Thir ly per rent more series E and H bonds were purchased in Ore gon lasl month than in February a vear ago. And. as usual. Uma tilla county's total for February ranked her in the first five. DETECT ANY SARCASM? Rend Bulletin Textile manufacturers have an nounced they are experimenting with "non skid" quills. Thu could be the greatest boon to mankind since the development of elastic for the tops of men's socks. I.ITTI.K KBFEUOM 1 ;'-l""crt Russia giving East Germany M wins a convict free run o( the courtyard. THE CAPITAL JOURNAL. Salem, Oregon . - BOYLE lar class now. The average office looks like an apple orchard in spring bloom. Editor's Note: What's wrong with pink shirts? My wife gave me one. Boyle's Note: What do you think my wife bought me for Easter a biege sleeping bag? Now. mind you, I'm not denoun cing pink shirts. I asked a friend of mine, who has worn them for years, what life in a pink shirt was like, and he said: "A pink shirt gives you a happy feeling. Strange women come up to talk to you at cocktail parties, and not all of them are near sightedjust strange. "Street beggers, for some rea son, avoid a man in a pink shirt so you save money. Small children and prowling dogs are sometimes frightened away by my pink shirt, but that's ail right with me. I like cats, and my two cats seem to prefer me in a pink shirt, par ticularly after twilight. "I'll admit there was one dis advantage to my pink shirt at the start. Whenever the boss looked around the office for someone he could offload some of his own work on, there I sat as conspicuous as the rear end of an elephant in a telephone booth. But then the boss bought a pink shirt himself, and now wonder why? e very body in the joint is wearing one. "If 1 wanted to catch his eye now. I'd have to grow a beard." Well, I'm reconciled to wearing a pink shirt, too, and 1 will come the next blinding fog. The point I want to make, men. this? It is time for American mcn pul ,h(.,r (oo, . and say firmly: "Women, this far and no farther. Hold! Enough! i While there is nothing wrong with pink shirts in themselves, I they are another step in women's ; steady march to power over the prostrate male. A husband today rarely tells his 1 wife what she should wear. His in- I fluence is purely negative. He usu j ally says only. "Well, dear, that is something that is nice, hut it t isn't for you. Rut since a wife now buys most of her husband's clothing, or is the voice of decision, her influence j is overwhelmingly positive. She I says, "This is what 1 bought for ! you, Buster. Quit crying. Put it on. Mrs. Jones bought one just like it - for her husband, and he looks real cute in it." : That is why I feel that today ; the average man more and more ' is dressing, not hv his nn stand- anls hut hy one of two standards: I. Ry the way his wife thinks she would like to look if she were a man. 2 fly the way some 'neighbor's ; wife dresses her husband. Since a husband can't control his own wife's opinions of what she would wear if she were his sex and since he has even less In- j nurnce over tne ineas ot nis 1 neighbor's wife I think it is lime men ought to make a grab to re 1 gam their old authority. I don't say woman's place is only in the kitchen, although it is still nice to calih one by surprise there Rut I do say it is high time for men s clothing stores to hang out a sign saying "For men only." Tomorrow : W hat women have done to the well dressed man. HEAR BETTER .., imgl 15c baMtry enly x m on tntif monthl Set lb Viraniior 7etth "Rw.-1 "Hfrmt 'd-M;.M MORRIS OPTICAL CO. 444 Silt U. ror ranerson Albany Democrat-Herald There is no reason for a change in the governor's office. To the contrary, there is every reason for continuing Paul L. Patterson in the position which came to him when Governor Douglas McKay was made secretary of the inter ior. The new governor, who has been in office more than 15 months and will have served two years at the expiration of his term, went in with little or no notice. But Paul Patterson was eminent ly qualified for the job and par ticularly well prepared. He had just served as president of the sen ate, a position in which he had earned the respect and affection of his fellow senators, so that when he entered on his executive post there were many expressions emphasizing his fitness. He has amply demonstrated that fitness. He started his term with a clear message to the legislature, outlin ing a sound, fundamental program, which the legislators put into ef fect in its essentials. His appoint ments have been good. There have been no unpleasant "incidents" in connection with his administra tion. Governor Patterson has kept in touch with the people. He has given them the impression of working with them, rather than seeking to impose his will on them. He is always accessible, and he gets around the state meet ing the people where they live. He has one of those plain, "old shoe" personalities, always calm and poised, never noisy or bom bastic. He is a good listener, hut he makes up his own mind. The public business is proceeding with a smoothness that reflects his ef ficiency. Without disrespect to the other candidate for the Republican nom ination, we may say that Gover nor Patterson has given the peo ple adequate reason to renominate and re-elect him. "We believe he will be renominat - ed next month. He should be. He will be Ihe strongest possible Re - publican candidate. j j i S 1 - t-, .i . VI . ; ;'... V .'-I!?-, vO-r i r f(,V-V -'.,; . v . '.' . :..v. --vt-.Vt. !)- rrr -ilv f C ; Centrally located in downtown Sal.m, th. W. T. RIGDON CO. MORTUARY offer, end convenient access to Salem s cemeteries. Throughout the veers, av.rv .(, i. modem to WASHINGTON MERRY Nixon Looks Like Ike's Choice as Successor in ly DREW n'cinvr.TnvTi- int. m. iinn. al and political turor kicked up by Vice President Nixon's speech be - fore the American Society of Newspaper Editors has now sub - sided, leaving two nuun points very clear: 1. Dicky Nixon looms more- and mora definitely as the man Eisen hower has picked to succeed him In lO-.fl J. There is no question whatno- ever that the- Eisenhower admin istration contemplates the use of armed force in Indo-China if ne cessary. Despite a modifying statement by the state department following Nixon's speech, both the use of American ground troops and small atomic bombs have been under discussion. DEGREE IN ORATORY The Nixon speech before the editors was not only a master piece: it was calculated to win him recognition from a powerful group of opinion-makers. Even democratic editors who didn't like Nixon came away admitting that the college degree he took in pub lic speaking was paying dividends. Jim Bassett, Nixon's old public relations man, now pro for the GOP national committee, purred as he listened. Nixon spoke for one hour with out reading a manuscript and scarcely looking at his notes. His delivery had force, earnestness and a grasp of his subject. He was not partisan. The first half hour was devoted to a disarming ex position of the problems of south east Asia, interlaced with a pleas urable variety of personal "I was there" observations. For instance, he told about the difficulty of getting along with cantankerous but courageous Pre sident Syngman Rhee in Korea. Then in almost the same breath he quoted a British general who was asked what was needed most in Indo-China. "Nothing would stand us in such good stead," said the general, "as another Syngman Rhee." JUNGLE PROBLEMS The latter part of Nixon's talk was devoted to the difficulties faced in Indo-China, the political problems of the French Laniel government which could easily be overthrown because of Indo-China: the great problem of creating a spiritual leadership among the native peoples; and the U.S. alter native policy of appeasing Red China by admitting its communist government to a seat on the Unit ed Nations. Someone has to grit his teeth and face up to things, Nixon warned ... It would be more ex pedient to compromise by giving Red China a seat on the UN, but we must adhere to principle . . . The administration has a duty to the higher interests of the nation, even if unpopular ... It is neces sary to take definite action despite the handicaps . . . American policy cannot be bogged down by unin formed public opinion on one hand or reluctant allies on the other ... We may have to go it alone in Indo-China even though unpopular. We must hold the line at any cost regardless of politi cal repercussions. ' Note General reaction among editors was that the vice president did a brilliant job and enhanced himself with the newspaper pro fession, but that the American public was a long way from being ready to send troops to Indo China. j no TRIAL BALLOON Some editors figured the Nixon fireside chat was a mere trial bal loon sent up by the administra tion s No. 2 man, so that Eisen hower himself, if necessary, could deny it later. This writer deduces differently for the following rea sons: A. Ike has repeatedly, deliber- 1 ately relied on Nixon to speak for j him. no later than the reply to 1 Adlai Stevenson. He has also let 1 Nixon carry the ball as negotia- batter serva Salem. PHONE J4173. - GO - ROUND '56 PEARSON tfar with Jo McCarthy, as the pa cilier on Capitol Hill, and as the 1 all-round political handyman of ; the administration i This began partly because Ike gets both bored and tired while Dick is an eager beaver: partly because Ike doesn't understand politics and Dicky loves politics: Dartlv because Ike hates political chores and the vice nresidency is i a job where time hangs heavily J n one t hands. Subbing or tne but has now become a habit a habit likely to be recognized when the republicans start looking for Ike's successor in 1936. B. The plan to stand firm in Indo-China, with U. S. forces if necessary, was drawn by the na tional security council to which Ike now delegates major decisions on foreign policy. Its Indo-Chinese decision has now become the hard-and-fixed policy of the Eisenhower administration. As reported by this column, April I, eight days before the Nix on speech: "The current education campaign to prepare the Ameri can people for war in Indo-China was preceded by a special study by the national security council . . the sending of ground troops has been under discussion. They would replace French metropoli tan troops, thus relieving Ihe po litical furor in Paris where it's demanded that French troops come home . . . P. S. admirals propose sending two or more air plane carriers." 'The carriers are now off the Indo-China coast.) CLOSE TO WAR Again on April 8. ten days be fore the Nixon speech, this column reported: "The White House has made careful but pointed over tures to Democratic leaders to get their support in case the Ei senhower administrtion becomes militarily involved ia the jungles of Indo-China." Again on April 12, It was report ed: "How near the United States has been to full-scale intervention, even war in Indo-China, was em phasized at a secret meeting be tween Secretary of States Dulles and Adm. Arthur Radford with top congressional leaders of both political parties . , . They pro posed two moves which startled Republican congressmen as much as Democrats . . . sand airplane carriers from the Philippines; also long-range bombers based on Ma nila . . . second, a joint resolution by congress giving the president blanket authority to do anything ne deemed advisable Incidentally, the Dulles-Radford meeting with congressional lead- White House, conveyed this Warn ers took place while the president I ing to editors. YE S, We Will Agree With You, Spring Is Just Around the Corner But How About Your Car? Is It Ready to Go? NOTICE For the next 30 doys we have a special price o Brakei, Steering, Tires, Ring and Valves, Complete Motor Overhaul, and Painting and Body Repairs. All of these jobs are guaranteed ond our prices will save you money. Ask our Service Manogers for prices on any of these jobs. REMEMBER: We will not do any work for anyone that we cannot guarontee. Salem Automobile Co. Between the Bridges 43S N. Commercial St. Ph0t 3-41 17 zL Wednesday. April 21. 1954 Salem 37 Years Ago AprU II, 1917 Will H. Parry, founder of the Capital Journal in 1888, had died in Washington, D. C. He was a member of the Federal Trad Commission. A Dublle mass meting had been scheduled to endorse the ci'y council's action in regard to a bri(ise l0 be built across the Wil. lunette between Salem and Polk coumy. Salem's city council had ap proved of construction of a com fort station on the courthouse lawn at the corner ef High and State streets. Capital Journal of 37 years ago carried this local item: "Now that we are becoming an conomical people and learning to save and not waste, young folks may find it to their advantage to aid the government in preventing a paper shortage by collecting and sell ing old papers. Junk houses in Salem were then paying 90c for 100 pounds of old paper. "Being well fortified" an 'ad vertisement in this old issue of the Capital Journal had asserted, "meant benefits that might come from the use of Hostetter's Stom ach Bitters." (In this arid era of prohibition some tipplers kept themselves pretty well fortified by drinking Hostetters Stomach Bitters.) German sources had made an indignant denial that the nation had used human carcasses from which to render fats, lubrication oils and fertilizers. The story about a German factory where the dead w-ere thus reduced had heen in circulation in London for several weeks. National Association for the Deaf had hopes that former President Theodore Roosevelt might accept their offer to re cruit a regiment for his divis ion. T. A. Lindstrom, 2705 Cher ry Ave., had accepted the respon sibility of taking a census of all able bodied young deaf men in this locality willing to defend their country. Salem, Falls City ft Western railroad had a train that left Sa lem at 1:40 p.m. for Monmouth and Airlie. was week-ending at Camp David. Md., while the Nixon speech took place when ne was in Augusta, which some editors interpreted as meaning feelers were being made which Ike could deny later. That, however, was not the case. The proposals for possible war in Indo-China are deadly srrinus and were discussed behind tile scenes in Washington well before Richard the Lion-Hearted, as he is i sometimes referred to around the ampl. psrkinq space l 1.:i:.: it P ,..,.. 41..;i-:'fcM,
