2 Heppner Gazette Times November 12, 1942
Have You Heard!
A column devoted to the analysis, the source, the motive, die
effect and the answers to the many rumors now being passed,
innocent and otherwise, by word of mouth to the detriment of
our war effort
IONE NEWS
The Rumor and Propaganda di
vision of the Oregon State Defense
council urges the support of all ci
tizens of Oregon. Rumors detri
mental to the successful prosecu
tion of the war should be reported.
Effort should be made to ascertain
the original source of such rumors
and all other possible details.
In 1933 Hitler, said:
"Our strategy is to destroy the
enemy from withn, to conquer hm
through hmself. Mental confuson,
contradictions of feelings, indecis
ions, panic these are our weapons."
To spread rumors is to help the
the enemy from within. They tend
to divide the United Nations to
divide the people and to 'weaken
our will to fight. It's your duty and
job to stop them.
That the Axis rumors are shoot
ing in all directions and at every
part of our daily life, is ' evident
from Pthe following group. Here is
one designed tc? create dissatisfac
tion with our government heads in
their handling pf the tire situation
m
RUMOR: AH cars will eventually
be jacked up because the rubber
shortage is such that even military
needs cannot be filled. '
Facts: ' Clark; Van Fleet, chief
ratioping, officer for the OP A for
Oregon states that the rumor is
definitely untrue: that every effort
is being made to supply tires to
all and that means everyone.
There is absolutely no reason to
believe this condition is possible if
everyone observes the president's
request in the use of tires and
cars. Dion't drive over 35 miles an
hour. Keep your' tires properly in
flated, and above all, don't abuse
them.
A bulletin dated January 12,
1942, from the treasury department
brands as untrue a vicious rumor
intended to create panic and bank
runs.
RUMOR: That the government is
about to freeze all bank accounts.
Facts: Following is the text of
the bulletin: "In view of the re
curring rumor that the government
was planning to confiscate savings
accounts, Secretary Morgenthau
today entered an emphatic denial.
'I wish to state emphatically that
there are no foundations whatever
for such rumors.' Mr. Morgenthau
said. The federal government does
not have under consideration any
proposal involving the confiscation
of savings deposits of this country
for any purpose. Furthermore, any
one circulating rumors of this char
acter is acting against the welfare
of the nation.' "
,"
That Old World rumor is with us
again in a little different form. It's
edsigned to discourage the civilian
public", from making contributions
to the comfort of the men in ser
vice. RUMOR: You've seen the baskets
in stores filled with cigarettes, with
a card that reads, "Give a pack to
a buddy.". The latest rumor is that
the contents are not distributed
free, but are being sold at 20 cents
a package.
FACTS: This rumor is obviously
a lie on the face of it, because the
men can buy cigarettes from the
government's own commissaries for
much less than 20 cents a package.
The public can " rest assured that
donated supplies ate not sold..
Naturally the Red Cross is not
overlooked in this mad scramble to
discredit all our war efforts. The
latest rumor is one designed to
withhold necessary voluntary help
from this vital activity.
RUMOR: That men in the ser
vice have said there isn't any need
for the Red Cross.
FACT: Harold Barenston, mana
ger of the Multnomah chapter of
the Red Cross, says, "The Red
Cross conducts many services for
people in need and1 distress. Now
help is definitely needed to fulfill
our quota of surgical dressings for
the army and navy. We also need
volunteers in nurses' aid work."
Remember it is the duty of all
loyal Americans to report such
rumors as you hear to the Rumor
and Propaganda division of the
Oregon State Defense Council, 101
Oregon building, Portland. Or, if
more convenient, report direct to
your local county defense chair
man, who, in turn, will forward it
Hard man News . . .
By ELsa M. Leathers
Mrs. Lucy Rodgers and Miss He
len Cowgill vsrited both grade and
high school Wednesday. Miss Cow-,
gill talked about the 4-H club.
Mrs. Frank Howell returned to
her home at Top Saturday with
her son, Clifford.
Mrs. L C. Batty visited in town
a short time on Thursday and also
visited Mr. and Mrs. Dallas Craber.
Carrol Buschke received first
prize of $1.50 in defense stamps
for her sewing in 4-H club last
week and Joyce Buschke received
fifth.
Mr. and Mrs. Archie Salings vis
ited at the Blaine Chapel home this
week from Galena. They also at
tended to business in Heppner
Carey Hastings and Buster Bleak
man were successful elk hunters
this week.
Mrs. Darrel Farrens' has been
visiting her parents Nr. and Mrs.
Rainey at Condon the past two
weeks.
Mr, and Mrs. Al Lougren and
son went to Condon" on Friday to
visit Mrs. Margaret Wick and the
Walter Hayes family. They will re
turn Sunday
Pvt. Alton Stevens who has been
at Camp Young, Calif, visited his
sister, Mrs. , Frank! McDaniels. He
had a ten-days' furlough.
Mr.' and Mrs. Jay Stone and son
were in Spokane on business last
week. '
Mr. and Mrs Carey Hastings
and daughters were in Pendleton
Wedesday visiting an optician.
Jim McDaniel and party returned
to their home near Staton after
hunting both elk and deer in this
section. Three in the party were
successful.
Mrs. Everett Harshman returned
from Portland where she has been
visiting her brother, Delvin Mc
Daniel and wife. Her husband is
employed in the ship yards.
Mrs. Bessie Cook of Indepen
dence is visiting her sister, Mrs.
Ed Craber. The Crabers have mov
ed back to the old Stevens place
north of town.
Mildred McDaniel returned home
after spending several weeks at
Long Prairie where her husband
and Elwood Hastings have been
cutting wood.
Mr. and Mrs. Fred Kruger of
Sherwood visited at the Ray, Wal
ter and Mary Wright homes this
week. They were in eastern Oregon
looking after their ranch here.
Mrs. Kenneth Batty will be the
guest of honor at a miscellaneous
shower Saturday given ' by her
many friends and relatives at the
home of her mother Mre. L. H.
Robinson.
Miss Altta Stevens and John Al
len returned home from Walla
Walla" after visiting there three
vveks
Mrs! B. H. Bleakman received
word that she has a new grand
daughter born Nov. 6, to Mr. and
Mrs. Hershel Townscnd at Stan
field. The young lady has been
named Brenda Kay.
UNION MEETING SCHEDULED!
The union missionary society
composed of members from the
Christian, Methodist and Episco
palian churches will meet Friday
afternoon in the basement of the
Christian church at 2:30 The pro
gram is in charge of Mrs. F. S.
Parker, Mrs. Bennie Howe and Mrs.
D. M Ward. Mrs. Lee Howell is
president of the' group.
Asotin Home Scene
Of Pretty Wedding
By MRS. EL.MER GRIFFITH
The marriage of Miss Eileen
Sperry and! Elden Padberg was sol
emnized Sunday afternoon, Nov. 1
in the Methodist church in Asotin,
Wash, the home of the bride's a
rents. Rev. Ralph Bolick read the
ceremony. The bride is the daugh
ter of Mr. and Mrs. E. G. Sperry.
and is a graduate of lone high
school She attended Marylhurst
college at Oswego last year. The
bridegroom is the son of Mr. and
Mrs. Oris Padberg of , Lexington.
Both are members of pioneer Mor
row county families.
The bride was given in marriage
by her father. Her sister, Charlotte
Sperry was bridesmaid and Ernest
McCabe, a school friend from lone,
was best man. Preceding the cere
mony Charles Parsons sang "I Love
You Truly," accompanied by Miss
Evelyn Just who played the wed
ding march.
Following the ceremony a recep
tion was held ot the home of the
bride's parents where refreshments
were served. Out of town guests
were the groom's parents, Mr. and
Mrs. Oris Parberg and his brother
Charles. After a short wedding trip
the young couple are at home at
Stanikid where Mr. Padberg is
employed as assistant clerk at the
defense project at Hermiston.
The next Parent-Teacher meet-.
ing will be held at the school
house on Wednesday, Nov. 18.
Glen T. Norton of La Grande, per
sonell director of the N. Y. A. will
speak at 3:30 p. m.
The P. N. G. of the Rebekah
lodge realized $50.00 on their elec
tion day dinner and feel very
grateful for the patronage.
Robert Carson, Byron Carson
and his son Glen, who have been
guests of Cleo Drake on an elk
hunt have returned to their home
in Salem. Mr. Drake was fortunate
enough to bag a cow alk
Mr. and Mrs. J. W. Houk and
. family of Condon spent Sunday in
lone.
Mr. and Mrs. Raymond Lundell
are the parents of a baby girl, born
Sunday in Pendleton. The grand
parets are Mr. and Mrs. Algott W.
Lundell and Mr. and Mrs. A. A.
McCabe,
Carlton Swanson is suffering
from an infected knee. He is able to
be in the store but is very un
comfortable.
Mrs. Ida Coleman and two dau
ghters arrived home Sunday from
Minnesota where they have been
for the past month, visiting Mrs.
Coleman's father and other rela
tives. Mrs. Seena Sleevoight who
accompanied her, has not returned
home as yet
Mr. and Mrs. A. F. Palmateer of
Morgan have received word that
their son Ted, who is in the navy,
has been sent to Memphis, Tenn
for special training. . ,
Bill Eubanks and Robert Perry
are both studying in Chicago.
Mrs. Albert Lindstrom has re
ceived word that her brother, Al
fred Turner, has arrived safely at
his destination over seas.
Plans are nearing completion for
a carnival and supper to be given
by the Social club of the O. E. S.
at the Masonic hall next Saturday
evening, Nov. 14.
lone lodge, A. F. & A. M. en
joyed a visit Saturday evening from
the Grand Master, Carl Phillips of
Portland. Other guests were Wal
ter C. Winslow of Salem, Frank C.
Howell and Herbert L. Toney, all
Past Grand Masters, the degree
team of Research lodge and a dele
gation of members from Heppner,
and also some from Arlington.
The degree team of Research lodge
conferred the master degree upon
Ione's condidate with Mr. Winslow
in the east. A gavel, made in lone
of sage brush, was presented to
Research lodge. Following the bus
iness meeting refreshments were
served.
Coffee consumption in the U. S. Traveling 10 miles at 35 miles an
in the past 30 years has more than hour takes two minutes longer
doubled, while the population in- than at 40, but two miles of extra
crease has been only about 45 per- tire life are saved at the slower
cent " speed.
BAZAAR DATE SET
Date for the annual bazaar given
by the Ladies Aid of the Lexing
ton church has been set for Dec. 2.
A basket dinner will be a feature
of the day. The bazaar will be held
in the Aid room of the church.
Onth
e Sevenu Seas
For 4S.yeart General Electric has developed and fctrilt Wctric etjujj
ment for warships. Here are a few f the waya in waich aMctricity
serves the Navy.
1. Just one battleship may have
electric generators to produce as
much as 180,000 kilowatts. This
pov.cr would supply the needs of a
city of 375,000.
2. Searchlights produce millions
of candlepower of light to aid in
detecting enemy ships and planes,
and to guide Navy gunners to their
targets.
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3. More than 20 different opera
tions are performed in bringing a
naval gun to bear on its target.'
Electricity helps to co-ordinate
these operations.
4. When a battleship goes into
action, electricity helps direct the
ship, operate the guns, and give the
orders. G.E. is building equipment
to do these jobs.
General Electric believes that its first duty as a
good citizen is to ba a good soldier.
General Electric Company, Schenectady, N. Y,
It takes
12,000 telephone calls
to build a bomber!
. And it takes a lot of calls to build ships, tanks,
guns . . . to move millions of men and the suppliei
they need.
With vital telephone materials drafted for the
duration, additional lines cannot be built at this
time. But war calls must go through. So will you,
please:
Ask yourself, every time you are about to make
a long distance call, is this call necessary?
And when you do call, please be brief.
Your assistance, and your understanding of
the magnitude and importance of our task in keep
ing the telephone lines clear for war calls, axe
deeply appreciated. Your help makes it possible
for us to be of maximum service to our Nation.
WAR CALLS COME FIRST
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