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6 Heppner Gazette Times, March 5) 1942 STATE CAPITAL NEWS o Tax Increase o Larger Trucks o Active Candidates By A. L. LINDBECK Salem. A factual study conducted by the state tax commission has revealed that tax increases imposed on the home owners of Multnomah county by the substitution of the "uniform" for the 'variable ratio" system of assessments amounted to less than seven percent. This figure is in striking contrast to the "20 to 55 per cent" increase claimed by opponents of the "uniform" assess ment method, mostly political dem agogues who seized upon the tax commission's order as a popular is sue in the current political cam paign. At the same time the reshuffle of assessments in Multnomah county as a result of the tax commission's order resulted in an increase of 17.48 percent in taxes on apartment house properties and 17.24 per cent in tax es of industrial properties. Only general business properties benefitted from the "uniform" as sessment order and in this group the tax decrease was found to average only 6.20 percent. But not all residential properties suffered tax increases as a result of the resort to uniform assessments. In their factual study the tax com mission used 522 residential, 26 ap artment house, 75 general business and nine industrial properties. The survey shows that of this number 83 residential properties of slightly more than 15 percent enjoyed actual tax reductions ranging to as much as 15.88 percent. On the other hand the other residential properties suf fered tax increases ranging to as high as 31.24 percent. Neither did all of the general bus iness properties enjoy tax reductions as a result of the uniform method of assessments. A number of the properties in this group were also hit by increased taxes ranging to as W- 1 1,1 7 11 -I WORLD'S FOR THE I i r of the JOHN DEERE 1 Here's the answer to the world-wide cry for low-cost horseless farming. Whether you have a small farm or need auxiliary power for a large farm, the smaller, lower-priced Model "H" will handle your every job at rock-bottom cost. Delivers 3-way power. Cultivates 2 rows. Fits all crops. Equipment for every need. Powered with a simple 2-cyIinder engine, the Model "H" burns low-cost fuel and gives you longer life, greater dependability. BRADEN-BELL TRACTOR and EQUIPMENT COMPANY high as 26.37 percent Aside from the facts on the effect of taxes resulting from the tax com mission's order for substitution of the uniform assessment method the most interesting situation brought to light by the factual study is the wide inequalities in assessments within the various property groups resulting from the long continued adherence to the "varable ratio" sys tem practiced in Multnomah county. Yielding to insistent demands from military, naval and other govern mental agencies Governor Sprague has authorized the state highway commission to liberalize truck reg ulations to permit the operation of truck trains up to 60 feet in length and carrying loads up to 68,000 pounds over the highways of the state. Under the new policies the larger trucks will operate through Oregon on specific permits covering each truck movement and under regulations set up by the highway department. . The liberalization or der was issued after an investiga tion by the highway department and public utilities commissioner had revealed an acute shortage in trans portation 'facilities due to the de mands of the war emergency, the governor said. Every family in Oregon is soon to be supplied with a 24-page pro fusely illustrated manual of advice to householders on what to do in the pvent of an air raid. The pamphlet, compiled by the state office of civ ilian defense and being printed in the state printing plant is said to be the most comprehensive publica tion so far prepared by the national office of civilian defense or any of the state departments for the infor mation of civilians. ' The state board of control has de cided to spend approximately $5000 in improving the air conditioning and heating of the state capitol. The improvements which are to be un dertaken will include better control of the temperature in the House and Senate chambers and the large pub lic hearing room and the installation of thermostatic control on all radi ators in the building. All other air conditioning authorized by the last legislature will be postponed for the .1 J.- Kl JMMf time being because of the inability to secure materials. While neither have as yet filed their formal declarations both Gov ernor Charles A. Sprague and Sec retary of State Earl Snell have launched a full scale offensive in their efforts to capture the repub lican nomination for governor be fore the end of May. Both of the republican candidates have set up campaign headquarters in Portland. Sprague's office is in charge of John McCourt, former state legislator, while Jerry Saylor, who handled Snell's campaign for his present job is again in charge as field marshal in charge of his gubernatorial cam paign. The Sprague forces opened a Salem office this week in charge of Brazier Small and Irl McSherry, both prominent members of the Am erican Legion, this strategy appar ently being designed to wean some of the veteran support away from Snell who is himself a World War veteran and active legionnaire. The two Democratic candidates for the gubernatorial nomination Howard Latourette and Lew Wal lacewere also active this week, both releasing announcements on their campaign programs which pledge each if elected to reduce tax es, reorganize the state tax com mission and revamp the state's as sessment and taxation system gen erally. The announcement by Irl McSher ry this week that he would not seek nomination as republican candidate for secretary of state leaves this field clear for Robert Farrell, Jr., of Portland, unless George Flagg, present deputy under Snell, finally decides to run. Flagg admits that he is still considering that possibil ity. It is also known that efforts are being made to induce State Senator P. J. Stadelman of The Dalles to get into the race for this post which he once held for a short time under appointment by Governor Meier. Only other political development of the week was the resignation of E. J. Griffith of Portland as WPA administrator with the announce ment that he will seek the demo cratic nomination for congress from the third district, opposing State Senator Tom Mahoney who had pre viously announced his candidacy for this office. George K. Aiken, Ontario news paperman, joined Governor Spra gue's official family Monday as ex ecutive secretary to the governor and director of the state budget. Aikten who resigned as a member of the state game commission to ac cept his new job has been succeeded on the game board by Roy D. Mc Clallen of Enterprise whose ap pointment was announced this week. Marvin Klemme of Burns resign ed this week as special agent for the state land board in order to become a candidate for the republican nom ination for congress from the second Oregon district, opposing Lowell Stockman of Pendleton who had pre viously announced his candidacy. Klemme for the past year has been in charge of the work of blocking state school lands in the grazing dis tricts of eastern Oregon. Under new regulations to be put into effect by the war department March 16 registrants will be induct ed into the vrmy immediately upon passing their physical examination by a board of army examiners, ac cording to Colonel Elmer V. Wooten, state director of selective service. The new reguation will eliminate the waiting period between the ex amination and the actual induction of the registrant. Preliminary ex aminations will continue to be made by local board physicians for the purpose of screening out registrants with obvious physical disqualifica tions. IN FIRST AID CORPS Eastern Oregon College of Educa tion, LaGrande, March 5. Kathryn Parker, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Frank S. Parker, Heppner, has been appointed a member of the first aid corps of the Eastern Oregon College of Education. The students in this group are studying about what to do in case of poison gas or fire, as well as the more common first aid practices. All members of the first aid corps have registered with the county defense chairman and have been finger-printed at the local po lice station. COURT AT THE WHEEL AND YOU'LL BE WUHELED INTO COURT NATIONAL SAFETY COUNCIL Training Available Young men 18 to 25 are being giv en opportunity for free training as seamen, radio operators, engineers and stewards for service in the U. S. Maritime service through the United States Employment service. More than 40,000 men will be need ed during the next two years for jobs on American vessels. Base pay for graduates is $72.50 per month for ordinary seamen and engineroom helpers, and $92.50 for able seamen and qualified members of the en gine department, plus bonuses which frequently bring the total monthly wage to $200. Cooks and bakers re ceive approximately the same pay. Radio operators' base pay varies from $105 to $165 per month, plus bonuses and extra payments. Ap prentice enrollees receive $21 to $36 a month during the six months' training course, except in the radio school where they, are paid from $36 to $60 a month during the six to ten months training period. Quar ters, subsistence, clothing, and med ical and dental care are gratis. Transportation is paid from the point of enrollment to the training station and from the training station to the assigned port. Enrollees in deck, en gineer, and stewards departments are trained at Hoffman Island in New York Harbor, Port Hueneme near Los Angeles, and St. Peters burg, Florida. The radio school and a cooks' and bakers' school are at Gallups Island in Boston Harbor. All enrollees gain practical exper ience at sea on Maritime Commis sion training ships. Accepted ap plicants must be in good health and furnish evidence of citizenship and good character. Enrollees in the ra dio school must have completed two years in high school, including one year in algebra. Complete informa tion and applications may be ob tained at any local employment of fice, the one serving this district be 'ing located at Pendleton. Use the G-T want ads for results. Professional Directory Phelps Funeral Home Licensed Funeral Directors Phone 1332 Heppner, Ore. NEW AUTO POLICY Bodily Injury & Property Damage Class A $13.60 Class B 17A) See us before financing your next automobile. F. W. TURNER & CO. Heppner City Council Meets First Monday Each Month Citizens having matters for dis cussion, please bring before the Council J. O. TURNER, Mayor GLENN Y. 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