The Mill City enterprise. (Mill City, Or.) 1949-1998, May 18, 1950, Page 2, Image 2

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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.
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—-------------------------------- 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
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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.
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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
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Act Now While They Last, They
Must Be Moved at Once
A FEW SAMPLE PRICES ON USED MACHINES:
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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
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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
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MILL CITY, OREGON
DON PETERSON Publisher
BROADV/AY AND MAIN STREET
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