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The MILL CITY ENTERPRISE I CIVIL DEFENSE MH.L CITY, OREGON DON PETERSON, Publisher Entered as second-claas matter November 10. 1984 at the post office at Mill City, Oregon, under the Act of March 3, 1879. < LABNIFIEIi ADV EKTISISGI On« Insertion for 50c or throe for 31.0'1. The Enterprise will not be responsible for more than one Incorrect In sertion. Errors In advertising should be reported Immediately. Display Advertising 45c column inch. Political Advertising 75c inch. NEWSPAPER . PUBLISHERS A -ASSOCIATION NATIONAL EDITORIAL «i “THE PAPER THAT HAS NO ENEMIES HAS NO FRIENDS.’’ - George Putnam Iranian Oil—War Fuel? The Iranian oil “nationalization” is gradually thrusting itself into the world spotlight. Iran has taken over a vast natural oil resource center located within her borders. This Iranian natural resource is the largest single oil production area in the entire world. England in the past ran the show and reaped the benefits in the Iranian oil picture. Now England's oil contract is being breached and England pushed out of the director's seat in Iranian oil management and use. Iran’s new national head furthered the cause of oil nationalization and, in fact, came to his present prominence because of this stand. This action of Iran is not just a nation taking unto itself its own, rather it is something far more world shaking. A glance at a world map and Iran s location thereon plus the knowledge that Russia needs oil badly gives the explosive picture. England's oil technicians have “oil know-how” where Iranians do not. Who will supervise use of Iranian oil? Iranians must now auction off their newly gained oil resources. Who will be the lucky bidder? Reports hint that Russia fathered and—by agent influence—steered the nationalization of Iranian oil and the effective taking away of British oil concessions in Iran. Russia needs oil for a war machine. In the in terests of world peace she must not get it in Iran in the near future. If the Iranian oil spigot is turned into Russia's oil barrel, World War III would not be so risky for oil-poor Russia. The vast Red land, air and sea war machines could be then thoroughly oiled and fueled for full scale world aggression. England should submit the Iranian oil conflict for United Nations handling as soon as possible. Before the United Nations Assembly, England can air the whole matter and focus world public opinion on the sinister moves now occurring in Iran. The United States, through Marshall plan aid, is trying the route of peaceful influence in preserving Iranian oil for use by the free nations of the world. This worthwhile effort should continue at a more rapid pace. The Iranian people need help and not brick-bats. Why a Corporal Fights in Korea (Editor's Note:—The every day waking thought of many citizens is: What about Korea and those w ho carry high the banner of-the United Nations in Korea? Corp. J. B. Tavender of the United States Air Force had thoughts on this matter and compiled them in a letter to the Tokyo bureau of the United Press.) DEAR SIR: I remember a few weeks ago in Koren a particular despondent even ing. I was in the tent alone, the others were working as usual. As 1 remember, I realize I might have said it aloud—«“What am I doing here?” It is a question I’m sure we’ve asked ourselves at one time or another. I’ve given considerable thought to the query. It you'll permit me the soap box, gentlemen, I shall elaborate. The only logical answer I could muster was simply that I am a career airman assigned to the Far East air forces, Following a two-year sojourn in civilian life after World War II, I decided upon a military career. I liked the security of such a career. • * * When I signed the dotted line, I knew that the military might ulti mately demand a wartime assignment. In exchange for the security, I was willing to risk that ultimate. It has now become necessary for the military to make the ultimate demand. Because of that necessity am here. However, from bits of conversation with others, I gather my answer 2—THE MILL CITY ENTERPRISE May 3, 1951 1 ,• — — —— < Rural Units Must Supplement Metropolitan Defense Groups COMMUNITY ALMS THRU CO-OPERATION 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10. By Walter A. Shead (Tbit it the lost in » torift of fin arlitlti on iht tivil Jf/enit program) YOU LIVE in a city, or a small town or on a farm W HETHER in the ruial areas cj the nation, you have an obligation as a citizen, interested in saving your own life and the lives of your fellow citizens in the civil defense program. Many folks in small towns or on the farms may be inclined to take The same watchfulness is essen- the dangers inherent in a full-scale ' tial in detection of plant pests and war with a grain of salt. There are I diseases, County agricultural no nu barriers m ....... to — poison or nerve | agents, farmers and regional, state gases. There are no limits to biolog- | an(j federal agricultural agencies -> destruction of j g(jvjge whjch crops in their re ical warfare, and > the the means of providing food to our | spective areas are most essential military personnel may be a main for national welfare, and therefore objective of our potential enemy. more likely to be the aim of biolog- Suppose your neighbors in a near- I ica] warfare, by city have the most efficient civil ; -phe state and local governments defense system possible to work are furnishing approximately half out and an enemy attack knocks out ,lt the three billion dollars appro- large numbers of its personnel. : ¡)riated In the national civilian de- Then it may be the duty of those in | -ense act to provide for this nation surrounding cities and towns and wide program. But in spite of every counties to move in as rescue teams i thing the federal administrator may —to care for evacuees, to im do, the responsibility of adequate provise hospitals and many other defense rests at each level of local essentials of defense work. tjovernment including the responsi There are ‘hundreds of jobs for bility for health-service operations. civilians which must be filled—air- 1 it is up to the state civil defense di plane spotters, apprehension of' rector to map out his state and to saboteurs, guarding against water determine in each locality Just what poisoning or pollution, amateur ra- ■ type of organization must be set up. dio operators, ambulance drivers, a community then would find itself messengers, first aid trucks, stor- in one of three categories; first, age of thousands of items of supply cities within critical target areas; in medication and food—transport, second, mutual aid communities; engineers, housekeeping employees and third, mobile support commu- for nursin“ and dietary depart-I nities. The folks in the small towns ments, cooks, laundresses, blood and rural areas would find them donors, watchmen at plants, utili selves in one of the last two cate ties, and essential services such as ! gories and their principal function dairies and pasteurization plants, I would be to receive casualties from immunization of small animals to I the nearby principal city, and to prevent rabies, grave diggers, spe send health-servic* rescue teams cially trained radiation detection to its aid. teams, air raid shelter construc The mobile support communities tion—and dozens of other essential may be anywhere from 50 to 150 miles from the nearest principal workers. Alert watchfulness on the part of city. And while these latter com farmers to detect dangerous dis munities might not be the delib eases In their live-stock, and pests erate alm of a bombing attack, and plant disease is highly Im there is always the possibility of portant. The bureau of animal in a bomber’s error, as many com dustry already has given instruc munities in Europe and Asia dis tion to a large number of veterina covered in the last war. The organ rians in the differential diagnosis ization of these mobile support of these diseases and at the first communities in rural counties are suspicion the farmer should call the of greatest importance to the whole state livestock sanitary officials for civil defense program. The health prompt investigation. In many in service in these communities would stances large amounts of vaccine be organized to operate as self-con must be promptly available and in tained teams in such fields as first any widespread outbreak, quaran aid and radiological defense. Lar tine procedure and destruction of ger communities with hospitals or animals and their burial may be sizable clinics would also be pre all-important to prevent spread pared to receive casualties and Special equipment for disinfecting should be able to supply complete crews should be Immediately avail- surgical, burn and shock teams to disaster areas. able. DR. MARK I AHHI I K I AI S ! REGISTERED OPTOMETRIST Will be at his Mill City office In the Jenkins Building Thursday afternoons 1 to 6 p.m. Also Thursday evenings by Appointment. HOME OFFICE: 813 W. FIRST, ALBANY Salem Heavy Hauling & Equipment Co 1105 N. Front St. SALEM, ORE. Salem Phones: 2-1924; Night 2 4117 Lyons Phone: 113 HAULING ANI) MOVING HEAVY MACHINERY and Mill Equipment Up To 25 Tons i Including D8 and IID14 Cats, and ii-yard shovels. Complete Rigging Outfit, Winch Trucks, Low-bed Trailers Have U Visited? Chuck's Tavern 2 Miles East of Gates inadequate for everyone. For that reason, I suggested to myself—“What if I didn’t like the military? What if I'd found security elsewhere?” At this point, gentlemen, the soap box starts wavering, and I am gestur I ing with both fists. * * e Had I not been in the military last June, 1 feel reasonably certain that I would have been standing tn line at the recruiting station the day after States doubled with the announcement. in the knowledge that I have served the Communists marched across the We were openly combating the my country, and in so doing, have 38th parallel. forces of communism, we were com assured the little peoples of the world Since the initial plans for a United mitting ourselves to the defense of | that membership in the United nations I Nations were announced, I've had the any peoples that sought humane rights is their insurance for survival. utmost faith in the belief that world I’ve said it, and I'm glad, I now in preference to suman bondage. peace could be achieved only through a In the name of the United Nations, surrender the soap box. United Nations. Tours very truly, From the tragic lesson of the ill- we were defending the very funda CPL. J. B. TAVENDER supported League of Nations, it was mentals that constitute our way of 2070 Fighter Escort Wing. I evident that world peace could exist life. * » ♦ —Capital Journal only so long as there existed a force Had we failed to support the United powerful enough to impose it. j Nations, had we failed to rally to the * • * EDITORIAL COMMENT: When the United States pledged its ! cause of the independence in the republic of Korea, we would have military support to the defeat of Communist aggression in Korea, my failed our heritage. In supporting the United Nations, eyes watered tears of sheer joy. All Americans who sincerely believe we are encouraging a world-wide If such a thing were possible, my resistance of Communist aggression. in democracy will rally hehind Presi faith in the government of the United 1 In the end, that resistance shall be dent Truman in his dismissal of Gen- ‘ oral MacArthur. A fundamental 'our own salvation. In this world of ours today, there principle on which our government is basically exists but two major fac based is the supremacy of the civilian HAVE JUST RECEIVED A FINE SELECTION tors—that of Communism and that arm of the government over the MacArthur repeatedly of High Grade of anti-Communism. Any country, I military. however large or small, that refuses i challenged that princple by disobeying to submit to Communist forces is an ' orders. A good soldier obeys orders. A good American respects that ally. If they are with us, they are principle. Truman would have been not against us. Drop in and Look Them Over If they are not with us, they are faithless to his oath of office, and fodder for the Communist machine. I might even have endangered our whole ’ form of government had he not taken however reluctant. • * • the bold and courageous action which he did. He has reaffirmed civilian Had we failed the republic of Korea, MILL CITY there would have been no faith in the supremacy, and by dismissing so ■OniBBBBBBBBBBBBBBnaBBBBBaBBBUaBnBnclBBHnBnBBBBBBBBBBBB United Nations for the many nations eminent a commander has made cer BnnHnnnnQanannnnnnHnnnunauanQnanncinnnnaBannnDnaDn that today are bordering on Commun tain that not lightly in the future will a military man again challenge civil ism. Had the United Nations cause ian authority. In this unstable world, lacked forceful support, these that in itself is a tremendous contri countries now combating the Com- bution to the strengthening of demo munist elements from within would cratic processes. Mr. Truman has also strengthened s have been forced to a resignation— I the ancient story of “submit and trust the United Nations and the cause of B world peace by his dismissal of Mac- o the gods.” o e • • Arthur. The United Nations policy n in Asia is to end the Korean war as What am I doing here? § I am playing the role of a very soon as possible. MacArthur wants [ minute cog in a very immense machine to extend it by '‘punishing” the that is geared to the production of a Chinese. He is irked because of the «•' , world peace. I shall ever take pride costly reverse he suffered last fall— o ASK FOR AND SAVE VALUABLE a reverse largely due to his own faulty intelligence service. But the United COUPONS FOR Nations is not willing to plunge into FREE ROGERS SILVERWARE World War III to gratify MacArthur's pride. With MacArthur out of the way, it may now be possible to move toward a United Nations settlement of the costly Korean adventure. Thoughtful Americans should think S a twice before joining the hue and cry o led by the Fulton Lewises and the Gabriel Heaters in denouncing Tru man. In dismissing MacArthur, he E rose to the finest traditions of the i Presidency. He struck a blow for o democratic freedoms—and against I military .domination—which we ven- | ture to predict, will ring through the | ALBERT TOMAN. Prop. years. -Oregon Farmer Union. Let’s Keep Democracy SANTIAM MEMORIAL HOSPITAL. MILL CITY STREET IMPROVEMENT. LOCAL YOUTH RECREATION CENTER. I MILL CITY DIAL TELEPHONE SYSTEM. I MILL CITY PARK PUBLIC SWIMMING POOL. ELIMINATION OF BANFIELD’S NIGHTMARE. MILL CITY AREA SEWAGE DISPOSAL SYSTEM. IMPROVE HIWAY 222 BETWEEN MILL CITY AND LYONS. OBTAIN CANYON YEAR ’ROUND PAYROLL INDUSTRIES. DETROIT, GATES, AND MILL CITY UNION HIGH SCHOOL. 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