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Volume VII.
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Washington
Weekly Letter;
By HARRIS ELLSWORTH
WASHINGTON, D.
have just about finished up the
year 1943 — the first session of
the 78th Congress. By the time
this letter appears in print the Con­
gress will be adjourned for the
holidays.
The news services, special cor­
respondents and some of the new-
magazines will, of course, sum up
the work of the session. I shall
therefore make no discussion of
details here. Instead I want to
discuss the general picture of the
session.
The 78th Congress is the fir (
one since the landslide in 1932 to
be on a balanced and independent
basis.
It is the first one since
1932 that has not bowed instantly
to the will of the executive — it
is the first Congress since the ad­
vent of the New Deal that cannot
be called a rubber stamp Congress.
This situation developed with
amazing suddenness in the 1942
elections. It seems to me we have
gone through this entire year—the
entire first session—without being
able to adjust to the new situa­
tion, a condition totally new to
all but a mere handful of old-tim­
ers. For ten years the minority
membership has been so small as
to be entirely powerless and for
the same period the majority mem­
bers have, in fact, been equally
powerless because they have been
dominated by the wishes of th*
President and his advisers.
In other words, for the first time
in 10 years we have an independ­
ent Congress—but a Congr« -- that
has not yet found itself. During
this first session we have, in my
opinion, been going through a per­
iod of adjustment to this new con
dition. Congress is a p inderou-
body and does not accommodate
itself quickly to radical changes in
its character — and the 1942 elec­
tions certainly did make such a
change.
Consequently there has been
considerable confusion and what
might fairly be called fumbling on
some of the major contr »versial is-
( ave Junction, Oregon, Thursday, Decemlter 30. 1913
Price 5 Cents
The confidence with which Americans invoke a "Happy New Year" upon one
another is an inspiring testimony of their unshaken faith in a better world to come.
Few of us continue to think of the "good old days." For we know that they were
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not trujy good old days. They were days of unrest, of economic maladjustments, 'l
Agriculture
Board Hits
Subsidy
oHntrigue—of all the unhappy things which paved the way to war.
The state board of agriculture
went on record as opposed to con­
We know, too, that the molding of the future is in the hands of ourselves and of
sumer subsidies in its regular semi­
annual meeting in Salem in De­
those peoples^ aligned with us in the light for freedom. We have confidence in
cember when it endorsed in detail
a letter written by E. L. Peterson,
N^merica'' and in our allies. It is the confidence born of right. It is the courage bom'
stat director of agriculture, to the
w strength and ^>f belief in a holy cause.
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chairman of the U. S. senate agri­
culture committee, who had invit­
ed Peterson to appear in Washing­
America is^our own community—multiplied thousands of times. Because of that,
ton, D. ('.. at a hearing on subsid­
ies and farm prices. Peterson sent
we know ^hat the world will be a better place in which to live, for America's voice
the letter in lieu of appearing.
is afctrong One. iXs h\ard to the further.ncst roaches of th/ wo^ld
The board, through its endorse­
ment of bhe Peterson letter, de­
clared that farmers are already
\ With/he coming of 1944, all of us find new and deep,seated reasons for an"
struggling with a maze of federal
regulations and that they sincerely
inward, happiness. We know that despite our sorrows, az greater world is^ rising
fear further federal domination
and encroachment. Here are other
brief excerpts from the three-page
letter:
"Federal programs have
peatedly called attention to the
every one
large volume of purchasing power
of which the percentage used for
food is at as low a point as at any
time in our history. Farmers,
therefore believe subsidies
necessary.
“The belief in agricultural
cles is that subsidies will not
either to sustain production or in­
crease it. Farm production sched­
ules are not flexible . . . The un­
certainty of the duration of sub­
sidies and their amount' does not
appeal
to farmers. . . .
DISNEY’S GREATEST
"Farmers view subsidies as pure­
FEATURE COMING
ly for benefit of the consumer.
SAT. AND SUNDAY
Wage earners have the full sup­
port
of the government to secure
BY ADAH JONES
In “Bambi" Walt Disney gives
fair wages. Their work week is
Mr.
and
Mrs.
Woodrow
Nealy
us a simpler, and yet more sophis­
still 48 hours, while the farmer’s
moved Monday to Maple Court.
ticated story, and the quiet dignity
The house where they have been work week averages nearly 70
of the telling should appeal to all
living was sold by Harry Elroy to hours . . . Most farmers have no
ages. There is humor and delight,
Mr. an<] Mrs. Charles Martin, who desire to deny wage earners their
as always, in the small, personal­
have been living in the Runyon gains but believe that wage earn­
I ast Tuesday evening, the Ker­
ized animals, but there is power,
ers (consumers) should realize
house near the high schoo 1
Mrs.
too. in the majesty of the "princes" by Rod and Gun club held a mas-
that farmers should likewise have
Chas. Martin is a daughter of Mr.
of the forest and in the vicious meeting in the I. O. O. F. hall in
fair wages (prices), and not be
and Mrs. Herbert Marchant.
struggle Bambi with a stag who Kerby, to hear a report from an
dependent upon the beneficence of
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employe of the Oregon Fish and
threatens his mate.
the government.
The garage for the high school
Game commission, a
The story ends as it
"Subsidies are inflationary.
bus is nearly finished, ami ready to
session in the morning and
the forest people gathering for a came to study the
| the government is to make subsidy
house the new bus. Harry Elroy
12:30 installed their officers
I look at the new “prince” as Bambi
opening the Illinois
payments for food production and
has built the gaiage next to the
follows
:
fishing.
becomes a father.
I
thus pay a portion of consumer
POMONA GRANGE
grade school bu- garage.
Lew Hammer, W. M.
The lesson of the story is clear,
Mr. Rivers, the gentleman in
grocery bills, to the extent of such
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Ortis Seat, S. W.
TO MEET IAN. 1
but not overstressed. But above question, gave a very satisfactory
payments excess purchasing pow­
Mr.
and
Mis.
Fritz Morrison ami
L.
E.
Athey,
J.
W.
all, “Bambi’’ is real entertainment. report to the local club and stated
er remains in consumer hands
son Fritz Lee of China Flats were
Lucius Robinson, Treasurer.
Pomona Grange will meet at the
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in part that he could see no bio­
Christmas Day guests at the home which itself becomes an additional
Roy Wells, S. D.
Redwood Grange hall Saturday,
logical
reason
for
closing
the
fall*
pressure against price ceilings. . , .
GRANGES
TO
HOLD
of Mrs. Morrison's parents, Mr.
George Wells, J. I).
January 1 at 10:30 a. m. for an
to fishing, and we are informed
“The farm boys now in uniform
JOINT
MEETING
and Mrs. F. W. Jones. They also
Ray Denton, S. S.
all day business meeting and in
that his report to the state com­
not come home to a dole
should
visited with Fritz’s parents, Mr.
Art Kellert. J. D.
the evening at 8 o’clock the newly
mission will so state, and he would
form
of subsidies. Neither
in
the
Deer Creek and Illinois Valley
and Mr-. Charles Morrison in
Olaf Larsen, Chaplain.
elected officers will be installed,
recommend that the falls be op­
they come home to an in-
should
Granges
will
hold
a
joint
installa
­
Grants Pass. Other Christmas day
Ed Burke, Tyler.
after which the balance of the eve­
ened to fishing during the seasons
dustry which has had placed upon
Freeling Sawyer. Treasurer and guest at the Jones horn«“ were Mr
ning will be used for a social time tion of their new 1944 officers
Mi. Rivers, an expert employe
it by their government the unfair
A pot luck New Year dinner next Thursday, January 6th, in the of the State Fish and Game Com­ George Martin. Marshal, were un- and Mrs. Woodrow Nealey and
and unjustified burden of estab­
Illinois
Valley
Grange
hall
children. Jimmie and Myrtice Mar­
will be enjoyed at noon.
All i
mission in his line, will have great able to be present.
lishing a fair level of prices in the
Members of the Grange are re­
Between the two installations, ie, Mrs. Josephine Nealey, Ken
grangers are urged to be present. I
weight with the commission, and
face of consumer resistance fost­
The installation of officers in the quested to bp present from both it is locally believed that his rec­ the lodges held their annual St. and Max Morrison.
ered by their government by deny­
orders.
Other
Grangers
sojourn
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evening will be open to visitors.
ommendation will be carried out. John’s Day dinner after which, the
ing such fair prices. . . . Western
ing in the valley are invited to
Ken Morrison gave his parents
Eastern
Star
chapter
installed
the
If
so,
it
will
mean
much
activity
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agriculture is practically unani-
their meetings.
in fishing in the Illinois, for the new officers for 194 as follows: and friends a pleasant surprise
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.H.H.PUOOUHHK.
(Continued on Page Six)
when he came home on leave for
Myrtle Larsen, worthy matron
falls is one of the best fishing
Christmas,
instead
of
New
Years
A.
C.
Barnes,
worthy
patron
HOLLAND SCHOOL
spots on the river, and during nor­
COMING EVENTS
Freda Messenger Assoc, matron as he hail planned. He is with WHAT THE LEGION
XMAS PROGRAM
mal times many fishermen take the
the navy air corps and based at AUXILIARY IS DOINf
ixItwwwttHiiiiiimi’niiiiiniiimiinuiiiimmiium'iiiifil
Olaf
C. Larsen, Assoc patron
trip down the river to fish at the
Alameda. Calif. He returned to
Helen L’lrich, conductress
Saturday. Jan. I.—New Yer.r.
Pupils of the Holland school falls, but since it has been closed
Alameda
Sunday afternoon.
Mabel
Darger.
Assoc,
cond.
The Past President’s club of
Tuesday. Jan. 4—Chamber of com­ gave a delightful Christmas pro­ few fishermen go down the river.
Clara
Hammer,
marshal
Glenn
Morrison Unit held their
merce will meet at the Cave City gram Thursday evening. Decembei
If the falls are again opened
Mrs. Pearle Kennedy, high annual dinner meeting Wednesday
Cora Barnes, organist
Coffee Shop. 7 :30 p. m.
23rd in the school building at 8:30. to fishing in the season, it is be­
school social science teacher left evening^Aunt Mary White presid­
Blanche R ilfinson, secretary
Wednesday, Jan. .*>—Garden club Mrs. Clyde Runyon, teacher, as­ lieved that hundreds of the fish­
last Thursday for Lewiston, Idaho, ed.
Jessie
Leonard,
treasurer
Also attending were Irene
meeting at the home of Mrs. J. sisted the pupils and she and her ing fans of southern Oregon and
where she will visit her mother. Morrison, Amy Hussey. Millie Tre-
Emily
Kellert,
Ada
scholars
received
from
many
other
parts
will
be
fish
­
many compli-
J. Villair on Redwood- high-
Mrs. Marcy of the English depart­ fethen, Emily K« llert, Lucille Arn­
Naomi Seat, Ruth
mentary remarks from the well ing at the falls in future years.
way.
ment is spending her vacation with old, Marie White and Mildred Tay­
Grace
Hudron,
Esther
Illinois Valley Garden club meets filled school house guests.
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her daughter and family, Mr. and lor. Matters pertaining to Aux­
Maude Hogue Martha
For the kiddies, 60 large bags
the first Wednesday of each
Mrs. Ed Hughes of Coquille. Mrs. iliary work were discussed and a
George
Wells,
sentinel.
The
Illinois
Valley
Garden
club
of candy were given out by Santa
month.
Mary White, primary teacher is very pleasant evening enjoyed.
Elva
Lucille
Floyd.
Effie
Smith,
will
hold
its
Januaty
meeting
next
Claus for he was there in person,
H. E. U. meets every second Tues­
Messenger as warder, chaplain and spending part of the holiday with
Hospital chairman Marie White
and distributed many presents to Wednesday at the home of Mi
day of the month.
J J. Villair on the Redwoods high­ Electa, respectively, will be instal­ her parents at Monmouth.
wishes to thank all who donated s»
the children.
O'Brien Women’s club meet
n
generously to the Gift S*-oo, also
There was a nice program which way. O. K. Reals, county agent led at the next meeting.
first Friday of each month.
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those who gave jig - o ■ ■ :!<•- ard
of
Grants
Pass,
will
be
the
guest
Mr.
and
Mrs.
Bob
Hill
and
was enjoyed by the grown-ups as
Ladies Auxiliary meet the first
speaker and it is hoped a large at­
Mr-. Gladys King and Mrs. J. J. daughter, Mrs. Moore of Holland, homemade candy.
well as the children.
and third Wednesday of each
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tendance will be present to hear Villair made a trip to Grants Pass transacted business in Grants Pa»s
month.
Buy your Defense Stamp, today him speak.
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Rod And Gun Lodges
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Kerby News Notes
of General Interest