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Gateway to The Oregon Caves University of Oregon Illinois VaHey News A Live W ire Newspaper Published in the Interests of the Illinois Valley and Surrounding Districts Volume IX. No. 43 ! Washington ! Weekly Letter By HARRIS ELLSWORTH As this is written, Mr. Ickes’ resignation as Secretary of the In terior has just been courtly accep ted by the President. Ickes re signed effective ¿March 31. The President ordered him to vacate his office February 15th—just two days notice. Meanwhile, rumors of other high-level changes are rampant. Gossip has it that if Paul Porter, FCC Chairman and an important political advisor to the administra tion, is moved to OPA he is really being kicked upstairs on his way out. Since last summer, there has been ill feeling between Porter and Bob Hannegan. Hannegan rates higher in administration party circles so it is considered he is going to do some maneuvering to get rid of Porter. The bill known as the Case bill which was passed by the House last week by an overwhelming vote will never become a law in its present form. Every member of the House knew that at the time the roll on the bill was called. The bill supposedly is contrary to the best interests of organized labor. It certainly is contrary to the wishes of the labor leaders. Their idea of legislation is to have no legislation at all. Having bet n sent to the Senate, it is generally con ceded that one of two things will happen to the Case bill. Either it will be pigeonholed by the Senate Committee on Labor, and nothing more will be heard of it during the remainder of this Congress—or it will be completely revamped,, changed beyond recognition. The House Banking and Curren cy Committee is conducting hear ings on the bill to extend Price Control which law expires at the end of June. This is the OPA law. Recently, the OPA people have been playing with smart propa ganda designed to sell the house wives on the fine job being done. The “off-again on-again” opera tion of citrus fruit price ceiling orders around the holiday season was a propaganda gesture. It was supposed to show what would hap pen if ceiling prices were removed. The plan back-fired. As we have shown by studies made by the Republican Food Study Commit tee, the citrus fruit price debacle did nothing more than disrupt the citrus industry and bring about slightly higher prices. Our study revealed, and it was so reported, that in order to cover what actually happened, the OPA deliberately re sorted to releasing false and inac curate figures. As the time for action on the OPA law nears, many very level headed Members of Congress are fearful that dissatisfaction of the people—which will be reflected in the attitude of their Represents tives in Congress—that this disap proval could possibly result in the failure of Congress to renew the OPA Act. These Members realize that there is still a need for price control over a great many art icles and classes of goods. But the hopelessly bad administration of the law has made people so dis gusted that regardless of the dan gers of removing price controls, things couldn't be much worse. Most of the dissatisfaction with OPA stems from the fact that the present crop of OPA regulations are slowing up. even strangling, (Continued on Pago Four) -o — • COMING EVENTS ♦ Friday, February 22—Illinois Val ley Garden Club at Mrs. Clay Ramsey's home in Kerby. Friday. February 22 — Washing ton’s birthday. Wednesday. March 6—Ash Wed. Sunday. March 17—St. Patrick's Day. Thursday. March 21—Spring be gins. Sunday. April 14—Palm Sunday. Friday. April 19—Good Friday, Sunday. April 21—Easter Sunday. Cave Junction, Oregon, Thursday, February 21, 1946 “A BELL FOR ADANO” COMING HERE NEXT SATURDAY, SUNDAY “ A Bell For Adano,” the 20th Century-Fox filmization of John Hersey’s Pulitzer prize - winning novel, starring Gene Tierney, John Hodiak and William Bendix, comes Saturday and Sunday at the Cave City Theater. Acclaimed as one of the finest stories to come out of this war, named by the Pulitzer Prize Com mittee as the best American novel ot the year, “A Bell For Adano” is the story of an American who came in a jeep to a bomb-blasted town and saw a people without laughter and a woman without hope, and of how he conquered their fears with his courage, and her heart with his arms. Gene Tierney appears as Tina, the fisherman’s daughter; lovely, glamorous and lonely. John Ho diak is seen as Major Joppolo, who had the might of right in his fists, and the fire of the sun, moon and stars in his arms. William Ben dix plays the role of Hodiak’s bur ly but soft-hearted aide. WEDNESDAY AND THURSDAY With Peggy Ann Garner in her first starring role, “Junior Miss,’’ 20th Century-Fox’s filmization of the sensational Broadway stage comedy success, comes to the Cave City Theater Wednesday and Thursday. ^he brilliantly talented young ster who scored an outstanding triumph as Francie in “A Tree Grows in Brooklyn,” is seen in an entirely new type of role for her. Changing from her usual portray al of sombre, serious-minded lit tle girls, Peggy Ann plays the lead role of “Junior Miss,” Judy Graves the highly imaginative and roman tic teen-uger whose plans and an tics intended to be purely con structive throw he family into dangerous confusion which leads them to the brink of poverty, in nocently involves others in a top sy-turvy series of situations, and by a fluke as unintentional as the rest of her antics, brings every thing back to a state of compar ative peace again. ------------- o-------------- Wm. J. McLean To* Receive Aii Medal For Son 'Bud' An Air Medal with two Oak- Leaf Clusters will be presented posthumously to "Bud” William J. McLean, Jr., to his father, Wil liam J. McLean, Sr., of Kerby, Monday evening at 8 o’clock, Feb ruary 25th in the' Kerby high school. The Medal will be presented by an officer from the Medford Army Air Field. Bud was well known in the val ley and was a graduate of the Kerby high school. He entered the service in December, 1942 and at the Army school he was graduated and received his wings with high honors. He flew in many battles and for his distinguished service, the Air Medal with two Oak-Leaf clusters is being presented. He was killed July 26, 1944 in Mindoro, Philippine Islands. The following letter from Ma jor General William E. Shedd was received by Mr. McLean this week: Mr. William McLean, Sr. j Kerby, Oregon. ¡My Dear Mr. McLean: Word has just been received ( AVE CITY COFFEE SHOP CHANGES HANDS from the War Department that by direction of the President, the Air Medal decoration with two Oak- Leaf Clusters has been posthum ously awarded your son. Captain ; (then Second Lieutenant) William 1 J. McLean Jr., Air Corps, who | made the supreme sacrifice in de- ‘ fense of his country. It has been a source of inspir ation to me to learn of your son’s exceptionally meritorious achiev- ments in action against the enemy which have merited these awards. His courage determination and devotion to duty must be a source of comfort and pride to you at this time. I have requested the Command ing Officer, Medford Army Air Field. Medford, Oregon, to make the necessary arrangements to present these decorations to you. We will communicate with you shortly to make plans for the pre sentation. Sincerely Yours I Wm. E. Shedd, Major General. U. S. Army Commanding LILY GROWERS MEET IN CRESCENT CITY Over two hundred lily growers met in Crescent City Tuesday While the transaction was made several weeks ago, Mr. and Mrs. night at the Crescent-Elk gram M. F. Jennings took possession of mar school, for the first annual the Cave City Coffee Shop Tues meeting of the West Coast Bulb Growers, the cooperative associa day morning. Mr. and Mrs. H. E. Budd sold tion of the lily industry. the cafe January 21, but the an- . Following an interesting discus nouncement of the sale was held sion or the problems of competi up until Mr. and Mrs. Jennings tive marketing and the progress could take possession of the cafe. made by the Co-op, Mr. W. A. The Jennings’ are old restaurant Hemenway of Cottage Grove, Ore people and know what they are gon, Mr. Warren J. Billick, Elkton, doing, having owned and operated | Oregon, and Mr. William F. Norris a first class eating establishment ( of Springfield, Oregon, represent ing local lily growers’ organiza in Minnesota. They have already tions of Washington and northern started to make several improve Oregon, urged that the entire in ments to the place; new stools, new top for the counter, and many dustry in Washington, Oregon and California unite under <jne major other little improvements that will Washington’s Birthday make the cafe more inviting to the association and requested the Co op to consider a program to em Dance Saturday Night customers. Mr. and Mrs. Budd will take a brace the activities of all the grow While Washington’s birthday vacation for a while, about six ers’ organizations in the three comes on Friday, February 22nd, weeks, making a trip to Los An states. Mr. Howard Jones, of Har the American Legion will observe geles, San Antonio, Texas, Jack bor, Oregon, also spoke in behalf the day Saturday with an extra sonville, Florida, Washington, D. of this plan. --------------o-------------- fine dance to he held in the Legion C., then bbek home by way of Bra hall, Cave Junction. zil, Indiana. They have relatives in Native of Kerbyville The Ladies’ Auxiliary will have all the places and will have a good you are assured a very fine even visit with folks they have not seen Passes Away in Bay City their usual midnight luncheon, and for years. They will still make ing’s amusement if you attend. Funeral services were held in their home in Cave Junction. To Make up a party and bring your and Mary, their daughters, will re- San Francisco last week for Mrs. friends. ’ main here where they are in school. Eudora G. Howard, widow of the late John W. Howard, one of the Grants Pass pioneers. Rod & Gun Club Mrs. Howard pas.’«d away rather Forest Chief To To Meet Feb. 28 suddenly on Tuesday, February 12, Quit At Roseburg after a few weeks illness, as she The Kerby Rod & Gun club will was being taken to the San Mateo ’ meet Thursday, February 28th in Vernon V. Harpham has an hospital, where her daughter, Mrs. the Kerby high school building. nounced he will retire April 1 as Eula Howard Nunan, resides. Mrs. There will be about an hour and supervisor of the Umpqua national Howard was a native of Kerbyville a half of interesting wild life pic forest. and at the age of 16 years, began tures that all will enjoy. They are He has supervised the Umpqua teaching at various times previous both entertaining and very instruc forest for 15 years and before that, to her marriage with Mr. Howard. tive. Refreshments will he served the Ochoco and Deschutes for She had charge of schools in ests. His successor will be M. M. Thompson Creek, Jacksonville, I after the meeting. All members are urged to at Nelson, who has served on the Williams and Althouse. Her mo tend. and the general public is in Mount Bakei, Snoqualmie and Sis ther, Mrs. Mary J. John, was one kiyou forest«. vited. of the very early pioneers, coming was the former ran from her Ohio home via the Isth --------- °--------- — ger Mr. at Nelson the Redwood Ranger sta mus in 1858 and resided in Jose Belt Lodge A. F. & A. M. tion in Cave Junction, and is well phine county until her death 15 To Meet known here. — years ago, -- ----------- o—- ..... - -------------- o Belt Lodge. A. F. & A. M., will meet next Saturday evening. Feb GUERNSEY COW SETS TROUT SEASON ruary 22nd, and degree work and STATE CHAMPION RECORD state communication will be in or OPENS APRIL 20 der of business transacted. Visit Peterborough, N. H.— W. A. John Few changes were made by the ing brethren are invited. son and Sons, Grants Pass, Oregon. ------------—o ( have just made a state champion Oregon State Game Commission RETURNS FROM CALIFORNIA record on their registered Guern in the tentative angling regula sey cow, Barrie's Pansy. Her pro tions set at its meeting recently. The general trout season will be Mrs. Clara Magill returned last duction of 10,541.4 pounds of milk week from several months vacation and 561.1 pounds cf butterfat is from April 20 to October 31, in with her daughter and relatives the highest record in the state clusive, except in I^ke county the at Long Beach, California, and is made in class CHI, which means open season will be from May 20 now visiting in Grants Pass be this cow was four years of age to October 31 and in Harney coun fore returning to her home and and that she was milked twice dai ty, May 4 to October 31. The same bag limit as last year will prevail, cafe in Kerby. She is much im ly for one year. The sire of this cow, Chicona 15 fish or 15 pounds and 1 fish proved in health and stated she was more than glad though to get Barrie, has twenty-two daughters a day, with the possession limit back to Oregon. Mrs. Magill kept | in the Performance Register of the 30 pounds and 2 fish. --------------------- o ■ — posted on local happenings by American Guernsey Cattle Club. Bert Badden arrived home in reading the Illinois Valley News o - ■ —- and said they eagerly awaited each Fred Shadle made a business Kerby last Saturday on a 30-day weekly issue for news from home. I trip to Grants Pass last Saturday furlough. Price Five Cents Last Basketball Harbor At Game of Season Crescent Friday Night City Looms Friday night, February 22nd, will be the last scheduled basket ball game by the Kerby high school | on the home floor. Friday night they play Talent. First game at 7 o’clock with the league game starting about 8 o’clock. The Kerby boys have played some wonderful games this sea son, and Friday night they are going to make it extra good. Come on out and give the boys a glad hand with your support. -------------- o-------------- Veterans Must File State Income Blanks (From Crescent City Triplicate) In reply to a wire sent by The Triplicate to Representative Clar ence F. Lea in Washington, Tues day night, asking for a statement on the Crescent City harbor dev elopment program up to the last minute this week, the following telegram was received late yester day: Del Norte- Triplicate, Crescent City, Calif. Funds are available for inner harbor at Crescent City and an other call for bids will be made this spring. A small item was car ried in appropriation bill as it passed the House last week for maintenance but no appropriation for new construction on main proj ect at Crescent City. The main harbor is a post-war project. Funds will be provided in order of allot ment by War Department as fur ther appropriations are made for post-war construction. CLARENCE F. LEA, M. C. Veterans who arc “in the fog” regarding the payment of Oregon state income taxes for 1945 were reminded this week that they, like civilians, must file returns before the April 15 deadline. This reminder came from Hugh E. Rosson, state veterans’ affairs director, who was advised by state income tax commission officials as to the obligations and exemp tions Oregon’s returning service According to reports received by men have regarding their income The Triplicate, from informed taxes. The veteran should keep quarters close to the- situation in these points in mind, the tax ex Washington, and who are watch perts said: ing developments carefully from 1— He must file a report on his day to day, the appropriation for 1945 earnings. construction of the main jetty 2— He is allowed a $3000 annual here, to Round Rock, may be close exemption while in active service, at hand. making it unlikely that he will The House Appropriations Com have any taxes to pay unless his mittee is now considering action service pay exceeded that, or un on the Crescent City Harbor pro less he had an income aside from ject, calling for the expenditure his service pay. This exemption of $1,610,000 for development of goes back to include the year 1942, the main harbor here. Should word and applies to any kind of income be received at any time early in he had. the week, The Triplicate will pub 3— The $3000 exemption is for lish a special edition within a mat each year, from 1942 on, that the ter of a few hours after receiving man was in active service for one the news here. day. 4— The $3000 deduction is in OFFERS HELP The Simpson Logging Company addition to the regular exemption allowed all persons. For single of Seattle, has, through The Trip men, an income of $800 or less for licate, this week offered substan the year is tax-exempt; for mar tial financial assistance to the ried men, $1400 or less is tax ex county, in an effort to get immed empt; and for each additional de iate action on the construction of pendent, an additional $300 is tax- a harbor here. The offer was made through Mr. exempt. 5— —Where a veteran was granted F. C. Riley, timber agent for the a deferment of income tax pay company, which has perhaps the ments at the time of entering the largest timber holdings of any log service, the delinquent tax must ging firm in this area. The offer by Riley stipulated, be paid within six months of dis charge in order to avoid penalties. however, that the Simpson lagging f,—Veterans should note partic Company would “match” funds ularly that the optional (short provided by other large timber in form) tax table appearing on the terest* here, for any constructive Oregon income tax return does not program which would further the include any adjustment for the development of the harbor project. The harbor committee of the $3000 special deduction. There fore, in order to gain the advan Chamber of Commerce was in tage of this deduction, it is neces formed of the Simpson offer, and sary to follow the long-form of immediate steps are being taken to coordinate all efforts within the ■computation. 7__ He might save money by fil county toward formulating an ac ing a joint income tax return with tive program aimed towards get his wife. By so doing, if his $3000 ting legislation through Congress deduction was not used up, the re in Washington for appropriation mainder of this deduction can be of funds for the harbor. (1 he bill applied to his wife’s deductible in for construction of a deep sea port come. What this does, in effect, here has already been approved.) Lumber interests here, it was is to give his wife a greater de duction than she would otherwise disclosed, are now also actively working for the construction of a have had. 8—Only his service pay, over rail-line from Grants Pass to Cres seas pay and flight pay are tax cent City, and it is hoped that this able The government’s share of project may take shape, along with his dependency allotments is not the development of the harbor. taxable. Neither is disability pay What line the current program toward obtaining the harbor ap nor pensions Application for tax forms can propriation will take ha* not as be made by contacting or writing yet been fully developed, but a the State Tax Commission, State definite line of action will be an Office building, Salem. They can nounced very shortly by the groups also be obtained at the Portland most actively concerned with thia office at 709 Oregon building. work. Individual aid will be given vet Other lumber interests in this erans who call at either of these area are being notified at once offices, and information also will of the Simpson offer, and the feel be mailed to veterans writing in. ing has been expressed that they ------- ------ o-------------- will be very willing to cooperate to the fullest extent. O. C. LARSEN SELLS HIS 336 ACRE RANCH O. C. Larsen just sold his 336 acre ranch in the Althouse dis trict to Charles A. Nickerson of Modesto, California. Mr. Nicker son has property interessts in Mo desto and will be unable to take possession until next summer, so Mr. Larsen will look after the ranch until then. Mr. Nickerson is a brother of the purchaser of the Sawyer farm. The Larsens have not yet de cided as to their future plans, but will have several months yet to look around for a permanent home.
