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In one week, judging from theee
two press releases, the picture was
entirely changed and only a subsidy
to the farmers would prevent wild
jpflation. Having first accepted the
A $25 war bond will go to the
pleasing report of Brown, two days scout or scouter in* the Wallamet
I after the report by Madam Perkins .council, Boy Scouts of America, wj>o
the president sent a mesage to con­ | submits the best new name for the
gress demanding a subsidy and roll- 1 six-county couricil as the result of
i back as the only way to remedy the < action of the executive board recently.
’ The Wallamet council includes six
New Name Wanted
For Wallamet Council
submitted to the seven districts mak­
ing up the council, and each district
will be entitled to one vote. The new
name will become effective after the
council’s annual meeting on February
IN.
Greyhound Appreciation For
Traveling Public Co-operation
growing
military
services
have
thrown a heavy load on all public
carriers. Further, the amaxing war­
time growth of industry, with hun-
dreds of new plants built and thou­
sands expanded, have created un­
precedented demands for transpor­
tation of workers. Hundreds of buses
have been used exclusively irj ser­
vice to war plants and military cen­
ters.”
In a summary of ths outstanding
accomplishments of the nation'/ pub­
lic transportation during the war pe­
riod, F. W. Ackerman, vice-president
of Pacific Greyhound Lines, gives
1944 Claims May Be
substantial credit to the traveling
public.
Filed For. State
“Pacific Greyhound credit» much
Unemployment Compensation
of, its success in solving wartime
After a year in w'.ich practically transportation problems to the splen­
i LsiricoiFi, i oua ana vurry—ana inc complete employment of Oregon's did cooperation of civilian travelers,"
a WEP* * UrjLT*based on the same statistics, but
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new name will be representative of half-millioh woikerS wus lecinilcd,- ~MI'.
Ackerman said.—“TKFTmpacrbr
plÆ 'L/euspNRy jf-
, whereas Prentiss Brown saw only
the whole area, K. A. Wells, scout the State Unemployment Compensa­ war brought a tremendous volume of
,
i sunshine and happiness. Madam Per- executive, said.
tion Commission is preparing to take new traffic,” he pointed out. “Mil­
Wdshington, D. C., Dec. 18—Gov- kins was convinced of gloomy times
The decision to rename the coun­ new claims (tn^benefTW ihTI944. ■ •
lions of men have been inducted into
erament statistics * can justly be ahead.
Claims for next year may be filed the armed forces since Pearl Har­
cil came after it was found that the
viewed with suspicion. When Pren-
For the purpose of scaring Congress
Wallamet Indians for whom the coun­ any time on and after Monday, Dec. bor and have been brought by bus
tiss Brqwn resigned as head of OPA, the president, naturally, ttecided the
20, in the 22 local USES offices
> October 21, he issued a statement in report of the secretary of lgbor .was' cil was named did not live in any throughout the* state. First benefit from every section of the United
of the gix counties making up the
States. From widely scattered mo­
which het declared that QPA had pre- better than that by Mr. Brown, and
area.
In addition, people not fa­ week will start January 3 after a bilization centers and training camps
vented inflation; that the cost of liv- as a matter of fact, the Perkins in-
miliar with the name have difficulty two-week waiting* period.
they have traveled widely on leaves, '
ing was forced down and that since terpretation of the statistics showing
OUt Of approximately 330,000 em-
in spelling and pronouncing it. Well» ,
transfers and other military business.
Pearl Harbor, Dec. 7, 1941. the income the constant increase in living costs
ployes of firrqs covered by the law,
explained.
These necessary military movements
of the farmer had increased 90 per is more nearly correct, as civilian con­
not more than 300 or less than one-
of millions of men of the constantly
•Any number of entries may be ' tenth of
cent, the average weekly wage had sumers are aware.
one per cent have drawn
increased 33 per cent, corporation t Then again, the president some time submitted before December 31, and benefits in any week since last May,
profits after taxes were up 15 per ago stated that oil production in the a special committee of three, which while the total dropped as low as 25
/eht over 1941, and that the cost nation had increased 85 per cent since will be appointed by John F. Cramer, during the peak-harvest month of
of living was up only 12 per cent, the start of the war. Harold Ickes, council president, will select the three September. Coverage by the com­
The administration promptly took fuel administrator, who likes to go best names. These names will be mission, -which extends to most trade
credit for keeping living cost*-down .aloiig with the ^president, challenged
i concerns with four or mqre employes.
. . of - —
.. . and'put-
—*'—• ! the statement and said prodq^ion had
' is estimated at from 60 tq 70 per cent
over a period
22 months
. e” With Old Sunny Srook
increased only 15 per cent. Subse­
ting the brakes on inflation.
' of the working force.
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/Rfc
harder to get these days,
Secretary of Labor Perkins, one quently the figures of “Honest" Har­
1 Although a claims rush is not ex­
week later, Oct. 28, 1943, issued a re­ old proved to be correct. The deduc­
pected this winter because of the
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even the most generous host
port sinking the optimistic picture tion is that not all the statistics pre­
war-production . program, the com-
cannot pour it as freely as
of Prentiss Brown by reporting how j sented by the president hold water,
1 mission's entire field force of about
before the war. Guests real-
prices had been going sky high since because they have been handed to
35 field deputies and office employes
him by bureaucrats who are anxious
August, 1942.
will be available for this work for
’h’8’ 80 don't apologise.
See us for photographs of
to put their best foot forward and
the next few weeks if necessary.
their figures are not carefully check­
. During 1943 about two-thirds of the
• Family Groups
ed.
$235.611 benefits were paid in the
I After all, the occupant of the White
first
three months. Last year’s ben­
• Service Men
House has been so absorbed In inter­
efits were $1,674,123. while in 1938
national affairs that he has neglected
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, old :
' / Obe
• Babies
' the total was close to six million.
t
the domestic scene and has to rely
• Copies of Pictures
for his information on the bureaus.
| We carry a complete line, of V-
Formerly the ‘ president would dig
Brlts for all makes of Refrigerators.
into a problem to satisfy himself, but
Washing Machines and other equip­
Kentucky Straight Bourbon Whiskey
came the war and that has claimed
ment. Washer Service Co., 365 W.
National Distillers Prod. Corp., N. T. • 90.4 Proof**-----
his major attention.
, Front, Coquille. Phone.
16tfs
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fU
S unny B rooks
SPOIL
the fais!
Car-Sharing
Club
TOO AT!
Why Harry Hopkins and his wife
left the White House and rented an
old house in Georgetown has caused
endless gossip irf social und political
circles. One theory is that Mrs. Hop­
kins-insisted on leaving the presiden­
tial mansion because she wanted a
home of her own and was weary of
being a guest of the Roosevelts. Harry,
however, was quite content to be
“the man who came to dinner” and
wished to remuin under the same roof
with his pal, the president; but his
bride’s insistence prevailed. Latest
yarn in the natonal capital is that
Hopkins and Wendell Willkie under­
stand each other and that it was
Harry who talked the president into
assigning a plane and crew for Will­
kie to circumnavigate the globe last
year when - planes and pilots were
sadly needed in the European theater.
Numbea one development on the
Columbia river as a post-war pro-,
ject will be construction of Umatilla
dam. It is estimated by the army
engineers that the cqst will be $47,-
000,000 and that it wHl have power
as well as navigation. This was in­
tended as the first step in the devel­
opment of the Columbia, but later a
site was found at Bonneville. The
project is assigned to Washington
and Oregon as both states will be
benefited although from a naviga­
tion standpoint it will be better for
the Columbia basin when the recla­
mation project is completed as it will
furnish water transportation.
The recent order of the U. S. mari­
time commission suspending Sunday
work in several of the large north­
west shipyards is the forerunner of
abolishing one complete shift in many
of the yards. Before next spring it
is expected the. maritime commission
will discontinue the graveyard shifts.
Shipbuilding schedules have been
maintained and production of freight­
ers is well in advance of present
needs. Losses from U-boat sinkings
during the past year have been rel­
atively small as compared to launch­
ings. The United States now has the
largest merchant fleet in the world,
and also the largest navy.
Coquille Men Buy The
Hull Transfer Line
AUTO SERVICE
mse to belong to a ear-
While It's your neigh-
irlve, let your car have
We have every service
ire Ito ailments . . keep
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Coquille Post No. 36
American Legion
SPONSOR
The Hull Transfer business has
been purchased by R. S. Wheeler
from Mr. and Mrs. Elvin Hull of
Powers, and was taken over bv the
new owners on Dec. 1. Included in
the deal were two large trucks and
'a pickup, the franchise and other
business assets of the transfer line,
Mr. Wheeler an4 Mr. Collier are
both operating trucks, and Mrs.
Wheeler is to drive the mail stage
between Rawer» and Myrtle Point.
The Wheelers will live at Myrtle
Point and .the Colliers at Powers. ,
It is underslfx^d that Mr. and Mp
Hull, who have operated the trans­
fer line for many years. Will mqve to
a farm near Eugene, which they ac­
quired some months ago. — Myrtle
Point Herald.
• • . the Big Objective
Closest to their hearts
HOUSANDS of men and women in uniform, stationed in this country
or on leave from fighting fronts, are traveling home for Christmas bf
Greyhound bus. Civilian travelers can help to make these homecoming trips
happier and more comfortable.
Your Cooperation is Needed
Tx a»cl light... y uu w ill Gnd
mure convenient
if you carry hand luggage only.
And be sure to consultyour local Greyhound
agent ahead of time about the best departure
time both going and returning.
.. ...GREYHOUND ....
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