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About The Mill City enterprise. (Mill City, Or.) 1949-1998 | View Entire Issue (May 18, 1950)
national editorial ‘THE PAPER THAT HAS NO ENEMIES HAS NO FRIENDS. - George Putnam. Freedom the Press When The Oregonian recently continued in their policy to print the truth without favor or bias one of their largest advertisers felt that the prestige of their advertising should allow them to control the paper's edi torial policy. Press organizations from coast to COM4 and the alarmed public arose to denounce such a policy practic'd by Meier 4 Frank company in Portland. The public was quick to realize the potential infringment on the nation ■ Constitution that allow» "Freedom of the Press’’. One dreads to vision the newspuper that dances on the puppet strings of the advertisers. The Enterprise strongly urges its subscribers to patronize its adver tisers. While it Is true that some may not be in full agreement with all of the editorial polk les of the paper their strong belief in free enterprise and a free press Is no less than commendable. It Is Meh people and such heritage that has made America strong. It is unfortunate that one merchant after unsuccessfully trying to dictate the policy of the paper withdrew his advertising In an attempt to bring this paper in line with his command. That such a policy is In dia metrical opposition to our nation's free enterprise and harbors dictatorial attitudes is more than obvious. A free people will determine the fate of the dictators. Again we say support those who support our inherant rights among which freedom of the press is rightly placed. Elder Oregon’s elder statesman, 89-year- ¡cause of Columbia Valley administra- that «in. with old Walter Pierce, former governor tion legislation, asserting ♦».-» and congressman, tonight re-entered CVA, "this region will become the the political arena with a plea to Ore most favored in the land.1’ gon Democrats to unite behind the Lashing out at special privilege candidacy of Austin F. Flegel, can groups and gambling syndicates, didate for the gubernatorial nomina Pierce, with vigor reminiscent of tion in the Friday primaries. another era In Oregon politics, as Pierce, who will vote in his 67th serted that "I rejoice that I am alive Oregon primary election this year, to fight by the side of .Austin Flegel” praised Flegel for championing the in the primary election campaign. RMXUfiÄUWUÄiXM » » « KW « » MlKiX.K « N « M x k —-------------------------------- By BILLY ROSE----------------------------- ------ In Battle Creek, Michigan, on July 30, 1949, a Mrs. Zilpha Perske asked her husband for a hundred dollars, and when he want ed to know what it was for she refused to tell him. One word led to a thousand others, and finally the hysterical housewife ran into the bedroom, took a rifle from the closet and shot herself. Mrs. Perske hung on for two days, and during that time her husband not only gave his blood to keep her going but persuaded friends to do the same. A few minutes before she died, he learned what she had wanted the hundred dollars for—to surprise him on his birthday with a new hunting rifle. One night in the Spring of 1924, in the middle of the Illinois flat- Fahy, and when he planned the lands, the engi- hold-up, he was certain he'd get neer and fireman away with it because he knew he’d of a fast mail be assigned to track himseli down. train found them The thing he didn't figure on was selves looking in the resentment of the underworld to the barrels of a because he was muscling in on its couple of guns, racket. behind The men i • • • told guns the ON AN EARLY morning broad them to stop the cast out of Berlin a few weeks ago, train and back it Bill Downs of CBS relayed the fol up to a crossing lowing: they had just Billy Rose passed. Shortly after the war, a German At the crossing, four men wear Hausfrau was notified that her sol ing gas masks stepped out of a se dier husband had died in a Russian dan. After shooting the glass out of prison camp. After the usual for the mail-car window, they tossed a malities, the Berlin authorities is tear bomb inside, and when the sued a certificate of death, and a mail clerks came out the bandits few months later the woman re went in. When they drove off, they married. took with them 60 bags of regis Last month she was informed by tered mail which contained two mil the commandant of the prison camp lion dollars in cash, jewels and ne that her husband was alive and gotiable securities. would arrive by train on a certain The case was assigned to Bill date. Fahy, the post office department's The woman showed husband No. ace inspector, and in a matter of 2 the notice, and the couple decided hours, road blocks were set up, sus that the sensible thing was for the pects were being questioned, and three of them to sit down at a table detectives from New York to San and talk the matter out. Francisco were on a 24-hour shift When th» train pulled in a few Tu n days after this historic heist, one of the army of dicks working on the case got a phone call from an underworld character who of fered Io give him the name of th» man who had masterminded the stick-up. His motive for squealing, he said, was revenge, and when his yarn was checked the man he named was arrested and convicted and most of the two million re couped. It's Motorcycle Time! When the woman got back to her flat, she found her second husband had committed suicide. A note ex plained that, under the circum The thief, as corny and contrived stances, it was the only decent as it may seem, was Inspector Bill thing to do. Editor's Letter Box: famgslMet tfa, days later, however, husband No. 1 didn't get off. Th» Russian of ficer in charge informed th« wifi that the excitement of th» home- coming had been too much for the ex-prisoner, and be had died of a heart attack the night before. ELKHORN ^HM¿CO4 W. K. Carlile AND TO CELEBRATE IT WE HAYE SLASHED PRICES ON ALL USED MOTORCYCLES AND SCOOTERS NOTICE! EXTRA SPECIAL! We over-bought and have a few 1949 left over “Brand Spankin New Indian Scouts and Indian Arrows that can be bought at a real saving right in the crate. To The Editor: By ELSIE MYERS It is hard for me to realize at times Recent guests at the home of Mr. that there is a democracy. Last and Mrs. Ike Myers were Mrs. Rose Thursday evening I attended the Metzger and Bob Exley of Gresham i PT A meeting and heard the discus- and Mr. and Mrs. J. A. Exley Jr. and ' sion on the activities of the school son Gerry of Portland. board, I was afraid to say anything. Mrs. Mary Patrick was the guest Maybe its not being very courage last weekend of Mrs. Jennie Moe of ous but you see I have lived in this Mehama. town since Mr. Hammond ran it years Mrs. Bill Bickett took the Elkhorn ago. Mr. Peterson, I know the peo- teacher Mrs. Mary Patrick and the I ! pie, I believe far better than you. children to Mill City Friday afternoon I know the hidden politics that con where several of the children took trols the town and the family cliques part in the track meet. that have control over much of it. Mr. and Mrs. Bill Bickett attended I was afraid to say anything be a family reunion on Mother’s Day, cause I have children in grade school. at the home of Mrs. Bickett's par The superintendent, perhaps you ents, Mr. and Mrs. W. A. Billington didn't know, is related to the school in Scio. Others present were Mr. board chairman. I was afraid to say and Mrs. C. W. Billington and fam- RESIDENT SALESMAN anything because I owe some money , ily, Mr. and Mrs. E. A. Newsome, REPRESENTING to the bank. I was afraid to say Betty and Patsy, Mrs. Velma Emer- anything because the city judge is ! son and LeRoy, and Rodger Kindred ' also the chairman of the school all of Mill City. Also Mr. and Mrs. board. It may sound silly to you but A. L. Billington and family of Sweet I know what will happen to any of Home. the leaders in this movement should Mr. and Mrs. Ike Myers spent sev STAYTON they commit some minor offense. eral days in central Oregon last week Do you see why I am afraid? where they visited friends in Bend, money is needed to clean this town Redmond and Prineville, Demonstrator Available up just say so. I and many other» i--- CALL MILL CITY 3203 will gladly help. Do you see now ug a COpy a while ago. I liked your why I'm afraid to have my name work and wish to subscribe.—J. O. iiffiOC«:« « >; « « xxx xMIOÜ(»OIMXX>rx.x x « x !< x.x flonouQUOCX.K printed. Sincerely yours, JM. Mill MUISE. 530 McIntosh St., Chula City, Ore. Vista, Calif. • • * Editor’s Note: Any contributions may be placed in an envelope and addressed to Citizen's Committee. % Mill City Enterprise. Box 348. Mill City, Ore. and they will be turned over to the committee for its ex- penses. 1951 Unisci a Act Now While They Last, They Must Be Moved at Once A FEW SAMPLE PRICES ON USED MACHINES: - r » 1!M9 INDIAN ARROW, new paint only 395.00 545.00 54500 645.00 495.00 495.00 195.00 195.00 1949 INDIAN VERTICAL TWIN, loaded ulth extras 1949 TRIUMPH SPEED TWIN, 5,000 miles, like new 1919 HARLEY 74. loaded with extras 1917 HARLEY', 61 cu. in. Buddy Seat, only 1947 INDIAN CHIEF, loaded with extras 1948 HARLEY 125, 3,000 miles, only 1948 INDIAN CHEK, like new, only MANY OTHERS INCLUDING USED MOTORBIKES AND SCOOTERS FROM $50.00 CP. SHOWER MOTOR CO TERMS OF COURSE! See the M-nsatlonal new 1950 Indian Warrior, The latest thing in lightweight motorcycles. Its' a w <>w : Delivered $795.00. F.O.B.. Salem, Oregon Shrock Motorcycle Sales 8007 Portland Road SALEM OREGON Phone 2-1423 Dear Sir: Please add my name to your mailing list. I once lived in Mill City, and my son Ollie mailed CALL US FOR CONSULTATIO NO OBLIGATION Complete Suppip of All Your Hui Idi up Needs SHEET ROCK POORS and WINDOWS BOYSEN PAINT FI 4TI RING NEW I.OM PRICES ON MONTEX— EHE PONT WITH THE SAND FINISH V SWEET HOME M/LL C/TY KELLY LUMBER SALES PHONE 1815 onora mora u craorarratn-racra wbwbwhi ’ Advertising 45c column inch. Political Advertising 75c inch. «■ « i x - -11 11 i > >i»natTi»iM.i Oas lassrtloB I I 1 ■ ■ • ■ r ILM Ths Enteri rlre will not be reRponsIbl« for more^thsn one Incorrect in Errors should be reported Immediately. Display sertion. >.. ----- -- In - edvertlelnu -------------- ----- Why Imagine Your Own Plots? Real Life Offers Them Gratis ... ni: .... Entered an aerond-daiia matter November 10. 1944 at the post office at Mill City, Oregon, under the Act of March 3, 1879. RFSSELL KELLY. Manager | MILL CITY, OREGON DON PETERSON Publisher BROADV/AY AND MAIN STREET . ..... The MILL CITY ENTERPRISE May 18, 19M ENTERPRISE
