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About The Central Point American. (Central Point, Or.) 1936-195? | View Entire Issue (Aug. 21, 1952)
FAGE TW THURSDAY AUGUST IL 1K2 the central Amerca’s pirtual, creative | m the over '00.000 class. However. nd matenai strength, to win a just Gilliam outranked tae other 35 ini lasting peace; to ruild a pros Oregon counties with a 99-*. ent aver per. ty net based on war; to protect ■ age; Grant County was second with •. i* earnings if t.ne people from 75 cents. Sherman and Lake tied taxes and nflation. and to nsure for third w-th 71 cents and Douglas that those who serve in government , next with <M. are Americans rf loyalty and dedica- •jm. Such goals, he said, are all Carma Lee Guss celebrated ier w.thm our reach. ttth oirthday last Thursday after Afterwards rhe General was given Helping her a medal by the VFW And his man noon with a party ner of acceptance .ast a revealing celebrate were Judy and Donn-* g t on his character and way ot Patterson. Suzie Flynn. Verne Pend funking—he accepted it, he said, leton. Jr. Suz.e Monsey and Mari not for himself, but as a -epresenta- lyn Cameron. uve of all soldiers and comrades. foi nt AMERICAN Publudatd w « « k l y it CanXr a Point. Jacksun County Oregon Mid ievnte<i to the best interests of the •itr and vicinity Advartiai KENNKH POWELL A VTROINLA POWTSLL—Owneri Kawnetn Powell—Business Manager LEGAL NOTICES Oregon School Kids Tops Nation in 1952 March of Dimes EDITORIALS TRUCK TAXATION AND THE NOVEMBER BALLOT Oregon’s March of Dunes agency t day loosed a statistical blitz as proof positive that residents ot the Beaver state the high among the highest m she generosity of their -upport of the incessant campaign ¡gainst polio. Oregon school children topped the nation m the 1952 March of Dunes Portland was the leading Amen- j an city in the over IOO. i MO popula- t.on class and Oregon finished a nappy fourth among all the state in ’ per capita contributions to ttua year’s , record-breaking effort. The • results were announced by Dr E. . T Hedlund of Portland, state March of Dimes Chairman. He said thev were based on a country-wide compilation received ibis week from the National Foundation for Infan tile Paralysis in New York. This year’s campaign m Oregon brought in a record JtMJ.DO1)—which represented a 25 per cent improve ment over I951’s $512.900. It also represented 42 cents per capita as compared with 34 cents in 1951. This average earned Oregon fourth plac“ in the nation, oehind Wyoming (M cents), Nevada (S0) and Idaho (49' —but Dr Hedlund said the Oregon toal was greater than the combine*! sums raised in the three top states. Oregon school children gave $42. • )()0—or an average of 25 cents apiece. This. Dr Hedlund said, was , nhe best per capita school showing of any state. Twenty-two thousand dollars came from the Multnomah County schools. The Portland-Muitnomah couhty per capita contribution for all givers was 54 cents—the best for any city Oregon’s method of truck taxation is based on the principle that trucks should contribute in proport .on ta their use of the highways. Nobody likes to pay taxes, so that portion of the trucking .ndustry that makes the most use >f the high The truth is that, w hen given the 1 was to attempt to heal the deep ways is attempting to change the principle in order to avoid their chance and when allowed to proceed party schisms that were created it General Eisenhower has proportionate share of hx<hway free of the threat of government i Chicago seizure, the utilities have met every consulted at length with leadin > costs and upkeep Their strategy consists of two demarul for power, no matter how Taft backers, and seems to have won parts <1) Referendum of HB 4d5 great, and have methodically bui? I tflieir willing support. Governor passed by the 1951 Legislature (2) up their generating and distributing Stevenson has done the same thing The initiation ot a constitutional capacity m anticipation of the de with the embittered supporters of amendment wthioh eliminates "miles mands ot the future. They have , Kefauver. Russell and Hamman travelled” as a factor m truck taxa- never run into difficulty in financ- ( The top men know that, in both ing these operations. If more money 1 cases a very high degree ot part ' tion. The Oregon ivstem is creating a is needed, a ready market ex.sts for I unity is the number 1 requirement. It is universally believed that the great deal of interest in other states new securities. Right now utility companies are two candidates will personally con an<l has recently been adopted by New York and Idaho. If the princi ready and eager to go ahead with, duct high-level and very d gn.fie ‘ ple can be killed in Oregon where it two huge hydro power projects— campaigns, as political campatg” The slugging and the dirt' originated, it would discourage its one on the Niagara River in New go. York and the other on the Snake fighting, if any. will . jccut at the further adoption m other states. '____ ____ __ Since the referendum of HB 455 River in Idaho. Each project will lower levels. Judged by their beck has reduced file contribution to the coat more than $309 KM.000 But so' grouns. careers, and character s highway fund by approximately tar they have been bhxiked by I neither General Eisenhower nor who Governor Stevenson «em the sort $2,000 000.00 in 1952. the industry locialust-minded politicians can afford bu spend a great leal of want the government to do the jobs who could lower themselves to ran’ effort and money to discredit and —at the taxpayers’ expense. These mg and name-eallmg. If this is true, upeet the Oregon system of truck are flagrant examples ot how ideo it will certainly be an important logical concepts which are foreign service to national unity m itself. taxation. to eevry American tradition are Governor Stevenson's most diffi The constitutional amendment, by cult task, it is now evident, has been , its lkmtations, will put the legisla-1 landing in the way of progress to disassociate himself from Presid ture tn a tough spot. The P U.C. ent Truman. The President had fees now bring tn about $7.500,000 - OUR COUNTRY IS FREE planned to make one of his driving i)0 To raise Wits amount through Sometimes we use our freeiiom whistle-stop campaigns on behal: license fees in addition to the pre badly—forget «bout it—trade it of his party’s candidate: it is now sent scale, would be particularly | eiieapiy—and fail to feirly give as reliably reported that this is the tough on log haulers who haul much to some as others. But ive last thing Governor Stevenson maximum loads and consequently would be tn the highest bracket f know no people on earth have more wants. There is great significance freedom, or love it better, or will i in rhe fact that the Governor insist» They would pay the same license tight so hard to keep it. *d on moving headquarters from fee for travelling 10,000 miles a year Listen! Read! Look.' Talk' Washington to Springfield, He as a transport travelling 80,000 Argue' Think! Then VOTE neans to be his own man—not the .An alternative miles annually President's or anybody rise s. wrnld be to raise the gas tax and <>rfc..N FROM T AM to a P M. Tile Eisenhower campaign 40t license fee on cars. Economic Highlights— started when rhe General spoke at I liMl JI. Rlverafeir a----------------------- the Veteran of Foreign Wars en- PRIVATE ENTERPRISE CAN Political strategists of both parties ampment in Los Angeles. The DO THE BIG JOBS The volume of new securities have blandly announced shat it’s ail . General made an appealing talk, sold to the puhhc by electric light over but tihe counting of the votes— brief and sincere, in which he of- S. First Control Paint amt power companies reached a that their presidential candidates fered a ten-point program to create an America "closer to our hearts ’ new high, are dead mortal cinches. That is the DELICIOUS the first half of 1952. During the traditional attitude of the profes desire.” His points included to in- month of June alone some $343, sionals at this stage of the game and 000.000 of these securities were no one with any knowledge of 4 QUARTS AT GALLON PRICE sold. American politics believes for a This certainly shows that the moment in its sincerity. For. as Ameru-an investor lias a keen in Senator L.xige. a <‘>p Eisenhower mc ZEN CUSTARD—40c Qt terest tn buying utility shares, and man. has frankly said, the E.sen that he has every confidence in the hower Stevenson contest is strictly future of «he industry ind in the, a horse race Both parties will con-, •«AND. URA V XX. <T.Mr.VT quality of its management. .And. duct what is known as "scared «rPTIC TUIKI* equally important, it iatcloses the campaigns’’—that is. rampaigns m total fallacy of the argument that which they know the issue is very we netM socialized power develop much in doubt, and it is necessary ment because ttie regulated, tax J to painstakingly seek every possible paying. business-managed com vote panies aren’t capable of financing It was inevitable that the first an<t conatructing the-big jitos. task undertaken by each candidate1 FUEL BIDS School District No. 5. Jacksen County. Central Point. Oregon, wui receive bids until September 9 1952 at 4 PM. for items as listed lere- w.th. at the Crater High School building. Central Point. 1. GASOLINE For approxi mately 10.000 gallons of gaso line. regular grade, to be de livered as .-‘squired at the tanks ■of the School Distrxt at Central Point (tank capacity 550 gal lons): at Gold HH1 (tank capa city 550 gallons i and at Sams Valley Scnool (tank capacity 280 gallons) 2. STOVE OIL Approximate ly 10,000 gallons stove oil Paci- fic Coast Spec IM. to be deiiv- e*-**d as ;-equ_red a the taaici of the School District at Central Pouit and at Tabie R arx School. Bidder may submit >n outline if turner aervtce and mainten ance wh.c : will be furnished. 3. FUEL OIL Pacific Court Spec. 300. appr .x.mateiy 15.000 gallons to be delivered at the Gold H.?. Scnool tank capacity ItT.MO gallons. 4. FUEL OIL Pacific Coast Spec. 200 ippr :xJtiately 4.000 gallons to be delivered to tanks at she Sams Valley School build- W. 5. SAWDUST Approximately ! 500 un.t.i >f .awdust delivered t. the schooLs at Central Potnt as neeoed Sawdust must be fresh burnable Douglas Cr saw dust from sound logs with not not to exceed 45% water con tent. No sawdust which has gone through a heat will be «ccepted. The successful bid der will be required to burnish a performance txmd in the amount of the contract to guar antee delivery. Fuels as listed are to be delivered between the dates of July 1, 1952 and June 30, 1953. Bids for any or all of the several items l.sted above are to be deliver ed to M . Merle Cfcenchain, clerk if School District No. 8, Box 457. Central Point, Oreg n. on or before ■ ’e da'p ed f >*• >pea.ng of the bids. Serve Your Self LAUNDRY Wet Wash 8c lb. DAIRE MUTI ICE CREAM $ 1.50 per gal. Medford Concrete Construction Co. how can you tell 4 a farsiahted man? 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Strength in manpower, strength in our national economy, represented by YOU! Start now' Invest more savings m better-paying Ser .eg E Bonds hrongh the Payroll Savings Plan where ynu wyrk or the Bond-A-Month Plan where you hank A 'ar ugh »ad man praatdas 'ar »ha 'atura. >udilul| A Foca-FOOTID fxie . nd in a foreign land lends aid to the U. S. Marines. This is a picture which could have been taken almost anywhere and almost any time in the past ten years . . . there may very well be others like it 'aken in the next ten years ... or more. e M.VBEI. CARLOS CONGER-MORRIS aax a x i u aan • «am «, M - - L à Funeral Directors AmbiManca CENTRAL POINT AMERICAN "" K
