TEH MEDFORD (OREGON) MAIL TRIBUNE
Monday, February 21, 1955
em Calm Before Storm
Evident
in State Legislature
Several Signals
Of Turmoil Ahead
Seen in Hearings
Salem (U.R) An eerie calm
has settled on the surface of the
Oregon Legislature, but veteran
. lawmakers who have been here
for several sessions see it as the
calm before the storm.
There are several storm signals
of the big blow ahead: Shortness
of nerves and tempers at some
committee meetings and hear
ings. Flare-ups at some of the
after-hours hotel pow-wows.
Plenty of Dynamite
f One senator observed as he en
tered the rotunda of the capitol,
"There is plenty of dynamite
around here but so far no one
has furnished the dynamite caps."
. The calm that saw at least
two days in the floor sessions
of the Senate last week produce
not a single discussion only
explanations is expected to
be short lived. The storm will
come when the really contro-
' versial measures reach the floors
of both houses.
Taxation Problem
Taxation and Ways and Means
promise to produce one of the
great struggles of the session.
The Joint Ways and Means Com
mittee is faced with the task of
tailoring Oregon's budget to its
Income, and the millions of dol
lars in surpluses the past few
sessions have had to work with
are gone.
. The state is faced with a deficit
01 some $j),uuu,uuo witnout a
building program and some $65,
000,000 if just the board of con
trol and higher education system
priority projects should be adopt
ed. The Taxation Committees,
headed by Rep. Loran L. Stewart,
Cottage Grove Republican, and
Sen. Rudie Wilhelm Jr., Portland
.Republican, must find the rev
enue to finance the program
.ways and means.
;To Study Liquor
' A . forerunner of one of the
storms liquor legislation will
:come Wednesday night. The
Senate Committee on Alcoholic
Traffic, headed by Sen. John P.
rHounsell, Hood River Republi
can, will study a proposal of
en. Robert D. Holmes, Gearhart
Democrat, for a one-man paid
liquor commissioner to replace
the three-man liquor commission,
na another of Sen. Joseph K.
Carson Jr., Portland Democrat,
for a three-man full time paid
commission. The commissioners
now are not paid.
Other hearings through the
week will deal with such debate
producing matters as: A proposal
for a five-man highway commis
sion to replace the present three
man commission; PUC regulation
of reduction as well as increases
in railroad freight rates; unem
ployment legislation including
proposed higher unemployment
compensation benefits.
Calendars Light
Calendars were light in both
houses today. The senate had up
for final action a measure to give
disabled war veterans $1500
property tax exemptions and a
bill to require state permits to
take minerals from ocean
beaches.
The House had up for final
action a measure to prohibit issu
ance of certificates to those who
have been convicted of felonies
or of minor crimes involving
morals, and a bill to have the
state board of health jurisdiction
over farm labor camps.
Local Students Win
At Speech Tourney
Fifteen senior and 13 junior
high school students from Med
ford took part in the annual
high school speech tournament
at Linfield college February
17-19. The students were ac
companied by DeVere Taylor,
speech instructor at senior high
school, and Don Darneille, jun
ior high school speech instructor.
Dan Kellington, senior, won
first place in -the interpretive
acting division and Joe Burns,
ninth grader, first place in the
junior division, after dinner
speaking. Young Burns and
David Frohnmayer of junior
high school second place in the
junior division debate and Bruce
West, sophomore, won third in
junior division personal inter
view. Reaching the finals were Greg
Milnes, sophomore, serious read
ing competition, and Joe Burns,
impromptu speaking.
Six hundred students from 40
schools were entered in the
tournament.
GOP Cries 'Politics' Over emo Tax Cant IProposais
Washington J(U.R) The Dem
ocratic-controlled Congress sig
naled the start of an income tax
cutting drive today in the face
of administration opposition and
angry Republican cries of "politics."
The legislation which Dem'
ocrats plan to push through the
House Ways and Means Com
mittee without public hearings
would cut everybody's income
taxes, starting next Jan. 1.
It would save every taxpayer
A Niehol's Worth of ...
Comment On This and That
By HARMAN W. NICHOLS
United PreM Fertare Writer
' nAk i9 '
Washington (U.R) Tomor
row is the day when the con
fusion, generally fairly organ-
ized here
abouts, gets
out of hand.
It's-Washing-ton's
birthday
and an excuse
for local mer
chants to un
load junk off
their shelves
to the gullible,
don't give-a-darn
tmblic.
harman Mcftols it's hilled in
the public prints as the Wash
ington birthday sales.
It's a fascinating scene. But a
lot of right-thinking people have
cried across the years that there
ought to be a more dignified
manner of celebrating the birth
anniversary of our first leader
than offering ladies pink panties
for eight cents, or four cents per
pantleg.
' It is said to have started in the
long ago when one merchant,
finding himself with an overload
of ladies panties and other things,
decided to cash in on junk. He
did and gathered himself a bun
dle of long green.
The merchant, who couldn't
afford a legal staff at the time,
forgot to copyright his notion
(it can't be done, anyhow) and
before you could chop down a
cherry tree the sales became a
tradition. ( :
If you have never seen the
mauling and hauling and pulling
of hair on 22 February, it's worth
the plane fare from far off places,
just to stand by at a safe distance
and take a look.
You have to get up early, or
stay up late. There is one char
acter who each year advertises ,
mucniy used typewriters tor a
cents. A line in front of this
shop forms about four the after
noon before. The clown has only
three for sale, but by the time it
starts to rain (and generally it
does around 9 o'clock the night
before the sale) 40 or 50 daring
ones are lined up, carrying cots,
holding umbrellas and with
thermos jugs of coffee sticking
out of their top coats.
It's . neighbor fighting neigh
bor, devil take the back-most
and what does the first three
wind, up with, a 99 cent type
writer. Weigh it for junk and
maybe you'll get your dough
back, and you can subtract that
for what your sleeping time is
worth. .
But we started out to talk
about pink panties, which are
much more interesting than the
keys or carriage return of a silly
old chatterbox.
Panties are, as always, for sale
at eight cents a pair, grab bag.
ior size, ana u tney don t lit,
the exchange window is closed
on 23 February. So there you
are!
Seven inch television sets, with
special magnifying specks
pitched In run all the way up to
$1.10.
You don't try things on. Shoes
are in boxes.
If they give your corns a fit,
they might make a nice present
next Christmas for the man who
picks up the banana peels and
apple parings.
And oh, yes. One store has ad
vertised "men's pants one-half
off." That's always interesting.
HOME WORK
Norfolk, 'Conn. jOJ.R) Con
tractor Gerald Mulville took
some time off to putter around
his own home, fell and broke a
wrist.
$20 and an additional $20 for
each dependent on next year's
taxes.
Democrats hoped to push the
bill through the House by Fri
day. There is opposition from at
least one key Democratic sen
ator Chairman Harry F. Byrd
(D-Va.) of the Senate Finance
Committee. But Democratic
leaders were hopeful of getting
the .legislation to the White
House within 38 days.
In an effort to make It veto
proof, Democrats decided to
take the tax cut on as an amend
ment to an administration bill
to postpone for another year a
$3,000,000,000 cut in corpo
ration and excise taxes auto
matically scheduled for April 1.
Republican members of the
Ways and Means Committee
charged the Democrats with "im
proper tactics," and "political
demagoguery" and said they
were putting politics above the
country's welfare.
LEGISLATURE IN RECESS
Salem U.R) Both houses of
the state Legislature adjourned
for the weekend Friday after
reversing an earlier decision to
begin Saturday sessions this
week.
House Democratic Leader , tax-cutting initiative from Pres-
John W. McCormack (Mass.) re
plied that "any time anything
is done for the average person
Republicans oppose it and cry
politics."
Tax-Cutting Initiative
The Democratic strategy ob
viously was aimed at seizing the
Democracy Prospects
Declared Brighter
Los Angeles (U.R) Justice
William O. Douglas of the U.S.
Supreme Court believes democ
racy's prospects are far brighter
than most Americans think.
Speaking before several hun
dred listeners at the Westside
Jewish Community Center last
night, Douglas said the compe
tition between democratic and
Communistic forces "is not go
ing to the Communists, as so
many people fear."
"The great work being done
by Prime Minister Nehru in In
dia is stemming the Communist
tide, rolling back their forces,"
he said. "They are doing a bril
liant job for democracy in Bur
ma, too, and our prospects are
extremely bright in Viet Nam."
ident Eisenhower for political
advantage in the 1956 presiden
tial campaign. . The strategy
evolved after President Eisen
hower said he hoped to recom
mend an income tax cut when
Congress returns next January.
Mr. Eisenhower pointed to his
forecast of a $2,400,000,000 de
ficit for the fiscal year start
ing July 1 as evidence that "we
cannot afford any tax cuts now."
The Democratic plan would cost
$1,400,000,000 in revenue for a
full year but it would add only
$700,000,000 to the forecast
deficit since it would apply only
to the last half of the fiscal
year.
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We Cannot Tell a Lie
Everyone makes mistakes (how many can you make, huh?) . . . well, here they are anyway. We
haven't been able to pass them off on anyone and they're ruining the looks of our bright new
Spring merchandise. WE CANNOT TELL A LIE
Unwelcome Perrenials
ARTIFICIAL FLOWERS that have
been popping: hack into stock for the
past 3 spring seasons. Values to 2.50. O Kd A?
Take 'em for 3'6"3W't
Vintage Crop ... Women's Apparel
Just the right amount of . . . wrong styles. Just the right
amount of ... . wrong colors. Just the right amount of ... .?
What is wrong with them? They've been aging for eons on
our racks and tables and we feel it's just about the right
time to get rid of them.
UNIFORMS that don't seem right for
women in white. Slightly soiled (after O LO-ZL OO
2 years.) Values to 8.98 ... Ait7"tiA7
RUMMAGE TABLE of jersey blouses,
sweaters and cotton blouses, chuck full of our
mistakes. Values to 8.98 ..; .
so here are the bare facts.
The Undercover Story
"C5eaD (Eeorge1
(CD AD.
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On Sale Tomorrow Only!
Beach Bait
SLIPS, HALF SLIPS and GOWNS which we
haven't been able to slip on to the public.
They're real bargains (honest) for( .
NYLON HOSIERY: How can one make a mis
take buying hosiery? They all look alike. We
apparently did. Values to 1.65 .. . .
price
59 pr.
Two Mistakes From Childrens Wear
SPORT TOGS by famous maker Including
belts, halter tops, bras, caps and beach gags,
(oops) . . . bags. Values to 3.95 ..:
88
Kiddies Table
CORDUROY JACKETS: Even the kids dis
like these. Girl's sizes 8-14. Red or green.
Regular 7.50 ...... . ;
RAIN SLICK E R S: We can't be weather
prophets, too. These are made of an everglaze
fabric in red or yellow. Sizes 6-14. Reg. 7.98
BARGAIN TABLE of shirts, slips, creepers,
skirts and many other apparel items for chil- v - OOd
dren. Your choice . . - , -
3.00
4.88
FORMAL SKIRTS: Three that didn't get to a
patry. Real wallflower types. Regular 9.98
CITY SLICKERS: Three of them that didn't
get wet. They were the rage two years ago.
Regular 10.98 .
REVERSIBLE COATS: Thank goodness there
are only six of them. Combination tweed and
rayon. Regular 39.95 .. ..
MATERNITY DRESSES One piece style in
an obnoxious print pattern. Our buyer thought
they were darbs. Reg. 4.98 ;. . . ...
Regular 3.98 MATERNITY SKIRTS .
HOUSE DRESSES in a revolting little plaid
pattern. You won't want to be seen out of
the house in these. Reg. 5.98
PLASTIC JACKETS in white. Well, they
were white but they're supposed to be wash
able. Regular 10.98 ......l .........
SKIRTS in dressy and tailored styles. All of
the wrong colors, styles and fabrics apparent
ly. Values to 14.98 ......... .
SWEATERS: We don't dare mention the fam
ous makers name. They're cardigan styles.
Regular 12.98
JACKETS: These are by. another so-called
famous maker. You wouldn't pay the regular
price of 22.95, so here they are for
SQUARE DANCE DRESSES: We don't know
why these 3 are still hanging so forlornly.on
our rack. Regular 14.98 ..
SEE OUR MARTHA" WASHINGTON
SALE RACK OF DRESSES
3.00
3.00
3.00
15.00
2.19
2.00
3.00
3.00
5.00
8.00
14.00
3.00
"Boo Boos" From Men's Wear
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TIES that didn't even sell at Christmas time.
Our buyer must have been in a bad mood I Th
when he chose these. Reg 1.50 .:
- : 1.69
T-SHIRTS that have been roosting around '
here for months. Supposed to be a buy at 3.95 O 1 Q
but we're beginning to doubt it ...i. ' w V
SLACKS which might f if the bill for a "Hard
Time Party". Small and large sizes only. How
about taking them off our hands for . ...
SPORT SHIRTS: Wrong styles, colors, fabrics
sort of thing again. We'll lose money but it's
worth it if you take them for ' .
JACKETS: The heavy type. You won't get
much use out of them now unless you re plan
ning a trip to Alaska. Values to 17.95 for ......
REVOLTING little collection in assorted
styles, fabrics and colors. Values to 13.95.
Take them for .. . . .
Flub Duds For Lien
SPORT COATS (only 3) all wool. Reg. 19.95 4,44
TOPCOATS (1 size 38, 1 size 40). Reg. 40.00 17.95
DURESS SOCKS, broken sizes... Reg. 49c and QQ
49
LONG JOHNS. Size 36 only. Regular 3.98..
Flipper Slippers.
3.98
1.98
4.98 & 7.95
3.95 & 5.95
HANDY to slip your feet into after a shower
or bath. Reg. 98c -.
Gatch-AII Bags
CAN be used for utility or knitting bags. (Art
Needlework.) Reg. 5.98 .-
15
1.09
Attention! Beauty Parlors
YOU'LL FIND LOTS OF MISTAKES IN OUR BOY'S DE
PARTMENT SO TAKE A LITTLE TRIP TO OUR LOWER
FLOOR TOMORROW AND LOOK FOR OUR SPECIALS!
DeLong BOBBIE PINS, 24 on a card. Guaran
teed to produce a superior pin curl. Reg. 10c 1 d .
card .......... card
Attic Bound Specials
Rummage Sale Buys
DENIM SPREADS, twin size, drab colors.
(6 9.9 S c&ch
SHOT GLASSES in boxed set: (Only 10.)
Reg. 1.00
Fallen Arch Department
"TWO STRAP CASUALS: 30 pair that we can't
foist off on anyone. They were the rage be
fore we stocked them. Reg. 5.49 pr
BLACK SUEDE WEDGIES: New arrival for
Spring '54. Mid-hi heel. Another buyers mis
take. Regular 9.98 pr.
GALOSHES:. 6 pr. (sizes 4 to SY2.) RUBBER
BOOTS: 5 pr. (size 5 only). They're not pretty
but certainly protective. Values to 4.98 .
Housewives Dilemma
SURFACE-KLEEN: Wax remover and color
restorer. Reg. 1.10 .. 1 '.
SURFACE-NU: A liquid rubber for appliance
surfaces. Reg. 90c :
STA-RITE: A conditioner for white porcelain.
Reg. 98c
CHROME-KLEEN: Cleans and brightens.
Reg. 69c ..:.... ; . ..T .
GLASS CLEANER in bottle with spray adapt
er. Reg. 69c .. -
2.99
4.99
1.49
25
15
15
10
10
RUBBER MATS (only 4) handy for the kitchen
Reg. 1.00 .:.r.r...:. .:.....r..;..-
DISH DRAINERS in stunning blue. (Only 2)
Reg.. 3.98. .........,.....,...
CARVING BOARDS (only 3). Well and tree de
sin 3.98 ........vhu..w.........m.'-..m
FISH PLANKS (only 2). Something fishy here.
It 3.00 -----------"-------"---'-'
JEWELRY BOXES (only 2). Beautiful cut glass.
UPHOLSTERY SQUARES. Picked over assort
ment. Values to 12.95 yd. ; .
PLASTIC CHAIR COVERS (never get rid of
these). , Reg. 3.98 ; ..
12.98pr
49
29
99
. 1.69
99
1.39
37
. 1.00
2,
pair
ONION 'N GARLIC POWDER, famous West Indies 4 4
make. Reg. 75c O OS-
HAND WHIPS (only 4). Beat eggs in a jiff.
Reg. 1.10
CANDLES: 18" and 12" tapers. Your choice..- r each
DINNERWARE, odds and ends of sugar and 1Q
creamers, etc. .-. ... . IWJ each
Operaiion - Decoration
CURTAINS which include tiers, sash types
and cafe models. The bottom of the barrel 1 A A
type. Values to 4.98.. WW
Mistakes -By The Yard
WOOL and RAYON PLAIDS, washable, 5- QO(f
pieces. Regular 3.79 . ; 7'''
RAYON SUITINGS in lots of patterns '(too Aft?
many for us.) Values to 1.98 yd. . . f"r
COATINGS, 100 wool in plaid pattern with A A A
tweed effect. 56" wide. Reg. 6.98 yd. . f.UU
yard
yard
yd!
CERAMIC BARGAIN TABLE: Vases, figurines,
etc Values to 15.98 .
29
2.99
DINNERWARE SET (only 1 set). Veriniware f A ft jp
pattern. Reg. 30.00 ... .... . I4i73
VASES, Novelty type (can't sell them for 3.90)
How about . . : . . .
990