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o What Is The Law? This column is prepared as a public service by the College of Law, Willamette University, Salem, to explain basic legal principles, not to provide legal advice. The reader is cautioned not to apply these cases 1 his own problems without an attorney's advice, for differing facts may change the outcome. COURTS ABOUT 'INDE CENT LITERATURE' When can the courts pre vent the sale of "offensive literature?" This two-sided question of reasonable con trol vs. freedom of speech is involved . in the following cases. Because he used the mails to distribute "improper" pub lications. Roth violated the federal law prohibiting the mailing of anything obscene, lewd, lascivious or filthy. At the same time, Albert broke a California statute by keep ing certain indecent publica tions for direct sale and ad vertising them. When both men were convicted, they ap pealed to the United States Supreme Court, arguing that their freedoms as guaranteed by the First and Fourteenth amendments had been viola ted. ' Holding, however, that ob scenity is not entitled to pro tection as "free speech," the Supreme Court, in 1957 af firmed the convictions. Mr. Justice Brennan, writing for the Court, found "implicit in the history of the. First Amendment the rejection of obscenity as utterly without redeeming social importance." He concluded that material which has a tendency to in cite lustful thoughts may be suppressed without proof that It will therefore cause anti social condct. Obscene materials, then, are those in which "to the average person, applying con temporary community stand ards, the dominant theme . . . appeals to prurient interests." The Court felt that they thus defined obscenity clearly enough to safeguard the con stitutionally protected area for discussion of sex. Though imprecise, "obscene," "lewd," "lascivious," and "filthy" were held to define sufficient ly the conduct they make criminal. Recognizing the difficulty in seDaratinff Dublications which appeal to "prurient" in terests from those which leg itimately chronicle human ex pression, the courts are con stantly alert to prevent un due censorship which would violate the basic rights of free speech. Thus when Michigan law withheld a cer tain book 'from the general reading public on the basis of its potentially bad influence on minors, the Michigan Su preme Court held the statute unconsitututional. Restricting the adult population to read only what is fit for children the court pointed out, "us to burn the house to roast the pig." Therefore, they con eluded, the law was "legisla tion not reaesonably restrict ed to the evil with which it is said to deal." CENTRAL POINT Scout Charter Presented By DORIS HUGHES Central Point A formal presentation of the Boy Scout charter for Troop 40 . was made to the Central Point Junior Chamber of Commerce at the Jaycees meeting May 1. Bob Church, member of the executive committee of the Big Pines district made the presentation. Richard Traylor, institutional repr esehtative for the Jaycees, accepted the charter. He also introduced George Ray, Scoutmaster. Committee members of Troop 40 present for the oc casion were A. D. Van Horn, chairman; Dr. Bruce Turner, tnd Robert Morris. The com mittee members also received their registration cards dur ing the ceremonies. Mt. Pitt Rebekah Lodge 167 ntt Wednesday at the Odd Jtllows hall on Pine st. Three 3Atw members were initiated. They ere Mrs. Loren Fleming, W. Earl Obenschain and Jlzt. Xoren Knight. " After the brief .meeting in aCentral Point, the members wtnt to Gold Hill for Friend (rfiip Night with the Rebekahs i the Gold Hill lodges final plans were -made for Itlegates attending the Re bekah Assembly at Corvallis, Xay 18 to 23. Refreshments li tre served. The Mt. Pitt Rebekah lodge IS? ig having a membership contest. The two captains are llrs. Norma Kime and Mrs. Velma Kime. Norma Kime's tetm is leading by four points. The losing team will serve a dinner to the winners. The Community Bible church, in honor of Mother's day, presented corsages to three mothers during the Sun day morning service. Mothers honored were . Mrs. A. B Mead, the oldest mother pres ent; Mrs. James Bresland, mother of the youngest baby present; and Mrs. Wayne Vin cent having the most children at the services. Mrs. Alice Finknam was honored Saturday night with a party at her home. Present for the occasion were Mr. and Mrs. Arden Pinkham and fam ily, Mr. and Mrs. Pee Pink- ham and family, Mr. and Mrs. Berk , Pinkham. and family, Mr. and Mrs. John Pinkham nd family and Mr. and Mrs. Orth Miller and family. Sgt. Adrain Van Horn Jr. is home on a 10-day leave from Ft. Ord, Calif. He is visiting his wife and his par ents, Mr. and Mrs. A. D. Van Horn of Central Point. Sgt. Lloyd E. Hughes left for Ft. Ord, Calif., Monday after a 30-day furlough. He has been visiting at the homes of his brothers, Charles Hughes and Harold R. Hughes in Central Point. Mrs. D. R. Hendrickson, who is in Sacred Heart hos pital recovering from surgery, is now able to have visitors. A bridal shower was given NOW UNITED OFFERS YOU THE FINEST, FASTEST SERVICE TO THE EAST Your choice of daylight flights to Chicago and all the East Connecting in Portland with deluxe Red Carpett or economical DC-7 Cus tom Coach nonstops. Superb service, radar 'bn ' every plane for smooth flying, dependability. 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The command's headquart ers will remain at Colorado Springs and Partridge will continue as commander' in chief. Farmer License Slip-Up Charged Salem IIP) Legal provi sions concerning farmer lic ense plates have not been en forced by the state motor ve hicle department, an Oregon Farm Bureau Federation rep resentative charged before the Highway Interim Committee Monday. ' George Dewey, executive secretary of the Farm Bureau, said a survey conducted by one of the county farm bu reaus showed that none of the farmers who had secured lic enses for trucks this year was required to fill out affidavit forms as provided for by a 1957 law. "The apparent disregard for proper administration of this statute by the motor vehicle department has been such as to not allow the provisions of the "F" truck license changes to go into effect," Dewey said. Motor Vehicle D ir e c t o r James F. Johnson said he would have comment to make later on Dewey's charges. Dickens'. "A Christmas Carol" was first published in 1844. Two Democratic Governors Ask For More Federal Aid To States Miami Beach (IP) Two Northern Democratic gover nors asked the National Gov ernors' conference today to forget its program for re claiming 'functions from the federal government and to press, instead, for more state help from Washington. The two were Govs. Orville Freeman of Minnesota and George M. Leader of Pennsyl vania, who both cited the business recession as grounds for reshaping the program launched by the governors a French Generals Wait in jubilation Algiers (IP) The ruling ar my generals of Algeria waited Monday in triumphant mood, convinced that Gen. Charles de Gaulle would take over leadership of the French na tion. Jacques Soustelle, de Gaulle's right-hand man, was the focal point for massive demonstrations which marked the- most tempestuous week end in modern Algerian his tory. Under Soustelle's direction he arrived from Paris on Saturday the generals were more firmly committed to their stand against the' cen tral government in Paris than ever before. . In a sharply worded resolu tion to President Rene Coty the Committee of Public Safe ty of Gen. Jacques Massu de nounced the "disastrous pol icy" of Premier Pierre Pflim lin. ' The revolutionary commit tee lambasted the National Assembly which gave Pflim lin emergency powers to crush the threat to the Fourth Re public. . t Soustelle and the generals initiated a . deliberate cam paign to display Franco-Moslem solidarity in all major Al gerian cities. , In Algiers Moslem women removed their veils as a sym bol of unity with the French. L'Echo D' Alger, the city's most ardent right-wing news paper, reported Monday a sec ond Gaullist deputy, Ray mond Droone, had slipped out of Paris and reached Algiers. It said he probably would place himself immediately at disposition of the Committee of Public Safety. recently honoring Miss Kathy Coe. It was held at the home of Miss Coe's mother, Mrs. Plez Chamberlain, of Wilson rd. Cohostesses were Miss Helen Coe and Miss Mel ba, Tucker. Guests were the Misses Pat Barber, Jenny Spradling, Betty Jo Juveland, Pat Greene, Laurel ; Setness, Joan Skov, Jackie Gillaspie, Kay Morris, Barbara Walters, Sherrill Van Horn, Judi Davis, Beverly Beck, Barbara Beck, Mrs. Eva Beck, Mrs. Katie Perkins, Mrs. Plez Chamberlain and Miss Helen Coe and Miss Melba Tucker. Fishing Re-Opens On Columbia Portland (IP) The commer cial fishing season on the Co lumbia river reopened at 6 p.m. today, it was announced today. The reopening was an nounced here shortly before noon by the Oregon Fish Com mission and the ' Washington Department of Fisheries. The season will remain open until noon, May 27. The usual week end closure from Saturday noon until 6 p.m. Sunday will hot be in effect during that time, the an nouncement said. ' The season had been closed after a smaller than usual number of Chinook passed ov er Bonneville ' dam early in the season. Purpose of the'closure was to allow at least 60,000 spawn ing spring Chinooks to go over Bonneville dam, assuring a fair season in three years. . The count at Bonneville dam at midnight Sunday was 60,443, including jack salmon. Grange News Lake Creek Grange HEC Chairman Nora Brad shaw reported that she has turned in her 364 coffee bands toward an electric-maker. The birthday of Murray Bartling and Bessie Arenswas honored at our last meeting; a birthday cake and gift was presented to each. Master Mer- ton Bradshaw will not be able to attend State Grange at Eu gene next month. An alter nate was not elected as a sub stitute. Pearl Bartling reported on two interesting articles from the Medford Mail Tribune; one article was on the Gulf Stream and the other article on the high waves which deluged our coast line. Our sympathy is extended to Ozie Burrell over the two deaths which recently oc curred in her family, one being her brother-in-law and the other her uncle. She has re turned to her home after at tending the funerals in Cali fornia. Lecturer Betty Bradshaw was called away because of the death of her sister-in-law. She and her daughter, Val, re turned home last Saturday. Next Grange meeting will be June 13 at 8:30 p.m. Ellyn Charley Secretary Sugar Market Quota Gets Huge Increase Washington (IPI The agri culture department Monday increased by 100,000 tons the amount of sugar which may be marketed in the United States in 1958. The new quota was fixed as 8,900,000 tons. CEMETERY NOT POPULAR London (IP) Walter Ham mond has been a gravedigger at the Walpole St. Andrew, England cemetery since the one-acre plat was opened 20 years ago, but nobody has been buried there yet. "No body wants to be first," Ham mond complained. Buy this family-sized sports car and save enough for vacation, too Studebaker SILVER HAWK Only2219 America's lowest-priced sports car Ample room for all the family... luggage, too Famous Luxury Level ride Sports styling from the Continent... smart, distinctive interiors Full power with regular gas Highly maneuverable: variable ratio steering Wide choice of sports ears includes Silver Hawk "Six" at $2219.. . Silver Hawk V-8 with 2- or 4-barrel carburetor, famous supercharged Golden Hawk and Packard Hawk. Enjoy a guest drive in a distinctive Hawk, today. See your Studebaker Packard dealer, and bring the family along! (Plus local taxes, if any, and transportation from South Bend.) Also st tbt fimoas Studabaktr Scotsman 2-door sttf an fully equipped for $1795 YOU AUTO BUY NOW! (D Studebaker-Packard CORPORATION 'DE' LEIGH MOTORS, 134 So. Riverside, Medford, Ore. W58, 5ud.botg-Portof JCorpefofioir " ' year ago at President Eisen enhower's request. This 50th annual gover nors' conference opened Sun day7 and will run through Wednesday. A report was promised to day from Gov. Lane Dwinell of New Hampshire, chairman of the governor's committee which worked with the Eisen hower administration on a program to shift some fed eral functions to the states. A cautious start on that program was proposed in a message from the President to Congress last week. It called for the states to take over federal aid programs for vo cation and pollution control and 40 per cent of the federal tax levy on local telephone service. Anti-Secrecy Bill Takes First Step Washington (IP) The Senate Judiciary Committee Monday approved an anti secrecy bill upholding the public's "right to know" over the government's "right to say no." The bill, identical to one already passed by the House, would amend the 1789 Fed eral Housekeeping statute which authorizes department heads to make regulations for the custody, use and preser vation of records. Sen. Thomas C. Hennings (D-Mo.), sponsor of the meas ure, said some federal of ficials ' had cited the statute as authority for withholding information from the public. The proposed amendment would stipulate that no such authority exists. MAIL TRIBUNE, Medford, Oregon, Tuesday, May 20," 1958 .3 Action Approved On Bomb Pranksters Washington OP) The sen ate judiciary committee ap proved a bill Monday to crack down harder on cranks and pranksters who start airline "bomb scares." 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