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Heppner Gazette Times, Heppner, Oregon
Thursday, July 4, 1940
Heppner
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Official Paper for Morrow County
A Good Choice
GENERAL satisfaction seems to
prevail among local republicans
over the choice of Wendell Willkie
and Charles L. .McNary to head the
party ticket in the 1940 presidential
election. While many admirers of
Senator McNary would have been
pleased to have him in the top spot.
there has been no expression of re
gret over the convention's choice.
As it stands it is a good selection and
one that will make the position of
the present regime insecure.
In Mr. Willkie, the republicans
have nominated a man who up to
the time of the spring primaries was
little known to the public. His rise
to national prominence has been me
teoric and in the belief of many he
is the type of executive needed to
pull the country together in a uni
ted stand for Americanism in a time
when our national existence is at
stake. He is unfettered by political
ties, although it is plain to see that
his connection with a large utility
will be used in an effort to embar
ass his candidacy. He has severed
connections with the Commonwealth
and Southern, stepping down from
a salary of $75,000 a year to take up
the battle to make America safe for
Americans. Until the day of his ac
ceptance of the nomination it is not
likely that much will be forthcom
ing to indicate what course he will
take in the campaign other than that
he has said he will tour the country
in behalf of the party.
Oregonians naturally feel that se
lection of Senator McNary fpr the
post of vice president was the wise
thing for the convention delegates
to do His selection adds strength to
the ticket and leaves little for the
opposition to shoot at. If elected to
the second highest office in the land
he will give the same great patriotic
service to his country that has char
acterized his long period in the Uni
ted States as senator from Oregon.
If not elected, it is a comfort to
know that he will not be deprived
of his seat in the upper house of
congress.
Might Be Tried Here
DICYCLES sometimes prove to be
a menace to traffic, especially
when riders fail to exercise proper
judgment. Each year there are more
and more automobiles and more and
more bicycles using the streets and
highways. Motor vehicles are li
censed to operate and are regulated
by a system of traffic laws. Bicycles
are given the freedom of traffic
lanes, with nothing more than sug
gestions as to the proper conduct of
the riders.
Under this freedom many riders
fail to observe rules of common
courtesy. This frequently results in
accidents which too often are blam
ed on motorists.
In an effort to eliminate needless
hazards, some towns and cities are
trying out bicycle traffic regulations
with good results. In some instances
the bicycles are registered and li
censed. Riders are instructed in
traffic regulations and encouraged
in every way possible to avoid ac
cidents. When a violation occurs
the bicycle, and not the rider, is
taken up and held by the city au
thorities, forcing the owner to walk
the duration of the penalty. It is
said that this plan has reduced
carelessness and elimintaed the
smarty cyclist, all of which has
brought direct relief to the harassed
motorist.
It has been suggested that some
thing of this nature be tried in
World Traveler
Finds U. S. Not
Popular Abroad
Marvin Klemme Says
We Should Keep Our
Own House in Order
Uncle Sam is looked upon as a
meddler and is not' regarded in the
light of a good neighbor by that por
tion of the world which . is now so
largely embroiled in a second titanic
conflict for supremacy, in the opin
ion of Marvin Klemme, ex-regional
grazier, who recently returned from
a tour of more than 30 foreign
countries.
Heppner. There are not as many
bicycles here as may be found in
towns having more industries, but
there are some riders who could
profit from regulatory measures. The
bicycles have a right to be on the
streets and highways and the riders
should appreciate that privilege to
the extent of learning the road cour
tesies governing motorized traffic.
Klemme has written his observa
tions in "An Open Letter to Senator
Holman," a copy of which has been
received by this paper. In submit
ting the letter for publication he
says, "I don't know whether you
will be in entire agreement with
me on this or not, but I believe that
you will be before another six
months rolls around."
Because of the letter's length and
wishing Gazette Times readers to
get the full benefit of Klemme's ob
servations, the article will be pub
lished in installments, the first of
which is given herewith:
Burns, Oregon,
June 14, 1940.
Dear Senator:
In view of the grave situation,
both national and international, fac
ing these United States, I am taking
the opportunity of addressing to you
the following "open letter." The ob
servations or comments contained
herein are based primarily on the
information gained on my tour thru
Europe and parts of the Orient last
summer and fall, supplemented by
recent happenings, both at home and
abroad.
. I personally feel very strongly that
the policies that have been, and are
still being followed, by the present
national administration are such as
to endanger the very foundation of
this nation. Through our constant
meddling and interfering in the af
fairs of other nations we are in
grave danger of incurring the en
mity or ill-will of a major portion
of the people of the world. Not only
has this meddling failed to solve
anything but there is a strong like
lihood that it has complicated or
confused problems that might other
wise have been solved by the parties
directly affected.
Without the backing, and at least
to some extent without the know
ledge of the American people, the
president of this country has led the
people of other nations to believe
that we would take certain action
that the country is not willing nor
prepared to take. Through state
ments, both public and private, of.
our omcials all the wav from the
president on down to the lowest dip
lomatic or consular employee, the
so-called democracies have been giv
en the impression that they could
expect our assistance in any conflict
with "totalitarianism," should such
assistance be required. No matter
what statements may be handed out
by the different foreign offices, the
fact remains that the great rank and
file of the people of those countries
expected to see us take active part
in the present conflict after all the(
encouragement we had given them
to resist.
In traveling France and Britain
last fall, it was a common occur
rence for some one to say, "Well,
I suppose that you are on your way
back home to enlist." In a rather
long conversation that I had with
a French colonel, when crossing into
France from Switzerland, there
seemed no doubt at all in his mind
as to what we were expected to do.
This indicates that not only the
common people but high military of
ficials' as well expected help, should
it be needed. A few weeks ago
quite a scandal was stirred up when
the German government published
certain documents that were sup
posed to have been confiscated from
the files of the Polish government,
dealing with alleged indiscretions of
the minister from the United States.
I .have no way of knowing whether
or not these papers were authentic,
but I don't doubt it in the least, be
cause such statements were being
made openly by many of the subor
dinate officials of our foreign of
fices. It is only fair to state, however,
that this expectation of help was
not as strong in Britain as it was in
France and the other continental
countries. A considerable number
of the people in Britain were doubt
ful as to whether or not the people
Crmtiniipd on Paee Five
PARADISE
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On the shores of sparkling lakes that dot the coast area Oregon's vacationers find many
resources for amusemer.
The following article, pre
sented in co-operation with
the Oregon State Motor asso
ciation, is one of " series de
signed to promote travel in
the Pacific northwest. Today's
article has been condensed
from a motorlog appearing
in The Sunday Oregonian
July 7.
3Y HERMAN EDWARDS
Staff Writer, The Oregonian
We are going to dedicate
today's motorlog story to the
folks who like to explore. Not
to the Admiral Byrds and the
Roy Chapman Andrews and
their fellow professional wan-'"v,-fs
into far-awav nlaoes. but
to the folks young ana 01a. rich
and poor, who are enslaved by
the universal desire to go
places and see things that offer
variety from the routine de
mands of life.
To the angler who seeks un
tried waters, to the camera fan
who quests for pictorial ro
mance, to all those who explore
the highways and byways in
search, of pleasant places to
stay and good food to eat, we
say:
''We know a place ' we can
recommend for your enjoy
ment." The place (the word doesn't
take in enough territory it's a
whole region) is the ocean-side
The motorlog car pauses where the waters of Woahink lake
noraer xne nicnwsv,
lake areas of Lane and Douglas
counties, nearest point of which
is less than 170 miles from Port
land as logged bv the motorlne
car of The Oregonian and the
Oregon State Motor association.
Florence, on the Siuslaw
river inlet, may be described as
the center of the lake area,
which is within the boundaries
of the Siu?law national forest.
Nearby are miles of beaches
of the Pacific ocean, its noisy j
surf muffled by najestic sand i
dunes that erect a grim barrier.
The state parks department
of the Oregon state highway
commission, in co-operation
with the forest service and the
civilian conservation corps, has
recognized the inevitable popu
larity of the region and wisely
has planned a program of devel
opment for public enjoyment of
the lakes, streams and nearby
areas.
On the shores of Cleawox
lake, whose sparkling waters
mirror towering sand dunes,
CCC troopers are engaged in
one of the most ambitious of
state park projects. Picnic areas
of almost unbelievable charm,
a fine stone building for use of
bathers, sandy beaches and
crystal-clear water are inviting
an increasing number of holiday-makers.
On the north shore of Woa
hink lake, so named by the In
dians, it is said, for its clear
water, similar recreation areas
have been provided in the vir
gin forest bordering the lake.
Southeastward, just over the
hill from Woahink, Siltcoos
lake, largest of the Oregon coast
lakes, sprawls in irregular fash
ion in the foothills. The irregu-
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The coast lakes on the map.
larity of its outlines makes one
of its charms.
Eleven miles south of Flor
ence is Tahkenitch lake. Tah
kenitch long has been popular
with the anglers, especially for
iu ass fishinS- In addition to
the bass there are trout, catfish
perch, bluegills and other
species.
Sutton lake, six miles north
of Florence, lies, a portion of it,
beside the coast highway. Adja
cent are forest camps with ex
cellent picnic and camping
grounds. Mercer lake lies just
south and east of Sutton.
South of these two lakes and
east of the highway are Clear
and Munsel lakes.