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Heppner Gazette Times, Heppner, Oregon
Thursday, June 20, 1940
Heppner
Gazette Times
THE HEPPNER GAZETTE,
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Official Paper for Morrow County
National Defense
Will Come High '
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uonai aeienses without monev
GOVERNMENTS can't
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and lots of it. Neither can govern
merits pluck the money from the
atmosphere or off of trees. There
is a tangible source from which the
money is drawn and the people are
that source. In a case of national
necessity it isn't a matter of how
much wcill you pay but rather what
you will pay. Each and every in'
dividual throughout the land, whe
ther realizing it or not, will have
a part in paying the enormous cost
of what we hope will be ample pro
tection.
Within the next few weeks the
glory of war will be brought home
to us in the form of taxes. Prac
tically everything we use will have
a cent or more added for federal
taxes, raising the cost of living in a
small way to the individual while
piling up a huge defense fund for
the government Advance news from
Washington should prepare us for
what is to come and there should
be no complaint as long as the mon
ey collected for national defense is
used for that purpose,
A schedule of taxes on the auto
motive industry has been released
An increase or nearly 38 per cent
in federal taxes has been proposed
as a part of the tax measure to
finance the national defense pro
gram during tne next live years
The estimated annual collections in
Oregon will reach $4,149,168 com
pared with the 1938 collections of
$2,906,216. Biggest share of the $113
000,000 annual increase expected by
the nation as a whole will come
from the increase of one-half cent
a gallon on gasoline. This will pro
duce nearly $100,000,000 additional
revenue.
Other increases proposed in the
new bill include: Gasoline, from
one cent to one and one-half cent;
trucks from 2 percent to two and
one hall: percent; tires from two
and one-fourth percent to two and
one-half percent; tubes from four
cents to four and one -half cents;
parts and accessories from two per
cent to two and one half percent,
and lubricating oil from four cents
to four and one-half cents.
The number of people in the Uni
ted States who will not be affected
by the automotive taxes is compara
tively small. No matter how much
or how little your family car is used,
you will be paying a share of the
national defense bill. The surpris
ing thing is that the new schedule
did not contain more drastic in
creases in automotive taxes. How
ever, this is only the beginning. We
may have an opportunity to learn
what taxes are before the present
world conflagration is put down.
Hats Off to Finland
UINLAND, reduced in territory,
torn and bleeding from a ghastly
encounter with a vastly superior
power, remains unconquered. She
proudly holds up her head and goes
about the job of reconstructing the
damage wrought in the brief but
epic war. Her losses in men and
materials -were tremendous enough
to cause older and larger nations to
demand a moratorium. But not so
Finland. She has an obligation to
meet, something arising out of an
other conflict which resulted in her
independence, and she has shown
her appeciation by meeting payments
regularly when other nations have
SOCIETY CHIT-CHAT
By JUNE SMITH
Quite a number of Heppner resi
dents were seen in Pendleton during
the Elk's convention held there last
week end. Among those noticed
were Mrs. Phil Mahoney, Mr and
Mrs. D. M. Ward, Earle Bryant, Ed
dy Kenny, Mr. and Mrs. Kenneth
Akers, Mr. and Mrs Emil Groshens,
Mr and Mrs L. E. Bisbee, Mr. and
Mrs. Jap Crawford, Mr. and Mrs.
Garnet Barratt, Mr. and Mrs. B. C.
Pinckney, Mr. and Mrs. Ray Fergu
son, Mr. and Mrs. Harevy Miller,
Mr. and Mrs. Harold Cohn, Mr. and
Mrs. Gene Ferguson, Mr. and Mrs.
Orville Smith and Mr. and Mrs. Sam
Turner.
I Mrs. E. L. Morton of Newbere is
visiting at the home of Mrs. Charles
Cox for several weeks. She is being
welcomed by her many friends here.
Mrs. Hubert Gaily spent Tuesday
in Pendleton.
Members of the American Legion
and Auxiliary met Monday evening
at the Charles Cox home to present
a farewell gift to Mrs. Lera Craw
ford, who left Tuesday morning for
California where she will spend the
summer.
Members of the Kennel club met
last Tuesday evening at the home of
Mr. and Mrs. Orville Smith for three
tables of contract bridge. Winner of
the high score for women was Mrs.
William Bennett, and Mr. Phil Ma
honey won high score for the men.
Guests included Mrs. Hubert Gaily,
Dr. and Mrs. L. D. Tibbies, Mr. and
Mrs. Bennett, Mr. and Mrs. Jap
Crawford, Mr. and Mrs. B. C. Pinck
ney, Mr. and Mrs. Mahoney. Re
freshments were served at the close
of the evening's play.
Mrs. Norbert Peavy and two chil
dren, who went to Corvallis for the
graduation exercises, are remaining
there for a visit with Mr. Peavy's
parents, Mr. and Mrs. Geo. E. Peavy.
Mrs. Harriet K. Mahoney return
ed Friday from California where she
spent the winter visiting her daugh
ters, Miss Vera Mahoney at Los
Angeles and Mrs. I. A. Mather at
Santa Barbara. While here she is at
home with her daughter, Mrs. A. C.
Ball.
Mr. and Mrs. R. E. Lees and two
children of Ontario, spent Tuesday
and Wednesday with Mrs. Lees' par
ents, Mr. and Mrs. Fred Lucas.
seen fit to default.
Now, in this time of great distress,
little Finland asks no favors. She
has announced that she will meet
the regular instalment on her in
debtedness to the United States and
the announcement is backed by in
sistence that the payment be accept
ed. The Finns command the admir
ation of the world for their great
courage and honesty.
COOL HEADS ASKED
June 18, 17940.
To the Editor:
The air is full of news of war,
defensive preparations and subver
sive movements. Rumors of subver
sive meetings by fifth column ad
herents, alleged statements extreme
ly derogatory to our form of gov
ernment and alleging the superiority
of totalitarian governments, have
been heard. These rumors respect
no one and can include those of all
walks of life and station. Some of
these rumors may be based on fact,
some may be based on petty jeal
ousy, downright spite or a personal
grudge but regardless of the mo
tive, the rumor should be investiga
ted and its truth or , falsity estab
lished. This will clear loyal citizens
of disgraceful odium and will bring
merited punishment to the treason
able. It is the duty of every loyal
American to present any and all
evidence of treasonable agitation and
actions to the constituted authorities
to the end that law and order may
be maintained by lawful means. It
is well to remember that by re
porting such activities the loyal cit
izen is not only performing his duty
but is taking steps to protect him
self, his family and his property.
Mob action should not be attempted.
BERT JOHNSON.
Mr. and Mrs. Bert Applegate and
son Bob of Arlington visited with
Mr. and Mrs. W. C. Rosewall last
Saturday. The Applegates are form
er Heppner residents, and it will be
of interest to tell that Bob has won
a scolarship to O. S. C. next year.
The Republican Central commit
tee, both men and women, will hold
a dinner and business meeting Mon
day evening at the Lucas Place.
Clarence Bauman is county chairman.
W. C. Rosewall and E. L.
drove to Portland Tuesday.
Dick
The Study club met Wednesday
evening at the home of Mrs. J. G.
Barratt. Following an evening of
study, the hostess served refresh
ments and a social hour was enjoy
ed. The club met last week at Mrs.
Harold Cohn's with several members
present, Mrs. Alva Jones, Mrs. J. G.
Thomson, Jr., Mrs. Spencer Craw
ford, Mrs. Gene Ferguson, Mrs.
Vawter Parker and Mrs. Fred Par
rish. .
The Wednesday club met yester
day at the home of Mrs. Orville
Smith for a dessert bridge. Two
tables were in play, and Mrs. Vaw
ter Parker was a guest.
Mrs. Raymond Ferguson enter
tained the "What's Trumps" club
last Thursday evening at her home,
with Mrs. B. C. Pinckney and Mrs.
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Leonard Schwarz guests. Mrs. J. G.
Barratt won high score for the eve
ning's play, and Mrs. Schwarz re
ceived consolation.
The Episcopal Auxiliary Birthday
party held at the parish house last
Thurday was considered a success
by members of the committee and
those attending. It was a very love
ly affair, according to those present,
and the tables and decorations were
beautifully arranged. Delicious re
freshments were served at the tea
hour, with Mrs. Lutie Dinsmore of
Oakland, and Mrs. W. E. Pruyn
pouring at the attractive tea table.
The door prize was won by Mrs. W.
LeTrace, and Mrs. Glenn Jones won
high score for bridge. Mrs. A. D.
McMurdo received consolation prize
and Mrs. Marvin Wightman of Con
don a prize for having the score
nearest 1940.
Harold Cohn left Tuesday for a
business trip, taking a plane for Mis
soula, Mont. He returned home last
evening. ,
Mrs. D. M. Ward is spending a
week at Ritter Springs.
Mrs. J. J. Nys and Mr. D. M. Ward
spent Tuesday visiting with their
mother, Mrs. Viola Ward, at Lone
Rock.
UOBEO
and Fourth of July Celebration
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July k, 6, 7
3 Days of Thrills
Spectacular Natal Day
Morning Parade
Pacific Northwest's topflight bronc riders, ropers and bulldog
gers will compete for handsome puses on one of the most famous
strings of buckers in the Pacific Northwest, which is headed by
the notorious Conclusion.
A complete program of sparkling arena cports, including
Francis Stiller the celebrated trick rider of rodeo and film
fame; also Bob Rooker, famous rope-swinger.
For further particulars, write
ROCK RICHMOND, Arena Director, Kcnnewick, Wash.
Kennewick Rodeo Assn., A. C. Amon, President.
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