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I Candid Forestry^/ ^ ishe MILE CITY, OREGON PON PETERSON, Publisher Entered ae »‘»c.ind-tla.R matter Nut ember 10, 1944 at the post office at Mill City, Oregon, under the Act of March 3. 1479. < LASBIFIBD LDVBBTIBINGi On« InaertiM tor . ....... I ' h t • I 11 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 ASSOCIATION I •THE PAPER THAT HAS NO ENEMIES HAS NO FRIENDS.” —George Putnam E ight It becomes crystal clear that the MacArthur affair was nothing hut the serving up of a political pot of brew. Ia-t no one doubt that into this political pot went a great amount of the people's self-confidence and con fidence in their government. Even though the liar is caught in his lie—this does not heal the wound of lost confidence. The constant stream of poison half-truths and out-and- out lies being served the public by McCarthy congressmen, radio commenta tors, and propaganda agents short circuits thinking. The "big lie" hypno tizes when repeated over and over again. The citizens of the I’nited States have been shaken by the course of events. • • • FOR EVERY MAN WOMAN ANO CHILO IN OREGON ANO WASHINGTON • • • the - S eedlings goner a \ as T forest arlea ' of E' i GHTY-PVE M il E i S CLOSED All Day Memorial Day lives, including those of our troops overseas, if we become involved at this time in an all-out war with Russia. ♦ » » I think we should fall back to a line of defense in Korea that we can hold without suffering heavy casual ties and then with a unity of purpose unmatched in our history, we should devote our national energies to build ing up our defenses. Once we remove our present vulnerability by way of strong defenses, we then should make it clear to Russia and our allies that we have had enough of Russian aggression and will not tolerate any more. Then will be the time to issue ultimatums in regard to terms for an honorable peace. With kind regards, Sincerely yours, WAYNE MORSE. LET'S SAFEGUARD OUR DEMOCRACY Not unlike the ups and downs in our economic system, we have the swings in our political thinking which result in men like McCarthy of Wis consin getting into office. I am afraid too many of us underestimate the danger involved. It is the opinion of a man of whom I have the utmost respect that “Th«- Battle of Armaged don is now on for the United States.” Let’s keep McCarthyism from spreading to Oregon. Let’s be sure to pick men for any office who have intelligence to believe in and work for democracy. I am the kind of Republican who votes for whom I believe to be the best man. That lies, hate and perse cution seem to be the stock in trade of some Republicans leaves me with a sense of shame, but the knowledge that there are also sincere and intelligent men in both the Democratic and Republican parties keeps me from saying “what’s the use”, and giving up. Go«! is not the author of confusion, maybe a fitting thought as the United States is in a moral low. We need a new faith and grasp of Democracy to win back the 49 percent of voters who have given up. (49 percent in the last election who didn't exercise their right and privilege.) Whether the teachings of Christian ity should be applied to politics has never been a problem to me. For the life of me I can't see why the good we learn on Sunday should not be applied to the rest of the week. People who believe in Christianity have never had a better opportunity to be their brother's keeper. The whole world stands on the threshold of new vision. People are questioning the theory that wars can be won with bullets. 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WE GIVE TRADING STAMPS Complete Stock M c C ulloch FOWtR CHAIN SAWS RepairJParts Always Available Chu< k Fayter and Sam Engle Owner» FREE ESTIMATES ANYWHERE l’hone 2-4542 Bales & Brady TOWING SERVICE 546 N. High. SALEM with Cushioned Power/ W, ar» ptoud to pre.ent tbit graat now chain saw—th» moat powerful in tn» McCulloch Im«. Look at these features: Sunday Chicken Dinner Viv s Steak House MILL CITY SUNDAYS AND HOLIDAYS 9 A M. to 12 NOON AND ALUMINUM AND DISHES Closed Mondays HOUSE MOVING ALBERT TOMAN. Prop. I i j j Editor's Letter Box May 30 Mill. CITY 1 OFFICE NEEDS remove him would have been unavoid able. I say that because the record of the hearings to date supports the following conclusions. • « * 1. (ieneral MacArthur was not in sympathy with the foreign policy of our government in Asia, as he has testified. We could not have two voices announcing to the world con flicting views as to American foreign policy in Asia. 2. General MacArthur has proposed bombing Chinese bases in Manchuria, including the Manchurian railroad, which is jointly administered by China and Russia, and blockading ports along the Chinese coast, including Port Arthur, which is a principal Russian port. Such action would in crease the danger of Russia's immed iate- entrance into th«- war, thus bring ing on a world-wide conflict. 3. The recoril of the hearings shows that our allies in the I’nited Nations would not support General Mac I have been pleased to note that as Arthur's proposals for carrying the people have come to reflect upon the war to the mainland of China at this constitutional principles involved, time. To do so involves the danger there is general agreement with the of creating such a serious split position I took in my April 12th between he United States and her speech. However, many people have allies that we might find ourselves written to me to the effect that al facing Russia alone in an all-out war. though they agree with me both on the According to (ieneral Marshall's testi impeachment question and the consti mony, the Joint Chiefs of Staff tutional power of the Presi«!ent, they unanimously opposed enlarging the nevertheless believe that the policies war at this time as recommended by advocated by General MacArthur are General MacArthur. I. It has been my understanding for right and the policies advocated by the government are wrong. They, as many months that our Department of well as others who disagree with Gen Defense, as well as the State Depart eral MacArthur, want to know my ment, and the President, have been opposed to General MacArthur's pro position on that issue. posals, because our defenses are still First, let me say that I think a much different procedure should have too weak and our major targets are been followed in removing General too vulnerable to justify running any MacArthur from his command. It unnecessary risks of an all-out war would have been much better if Gen with Russia at this time. The repre eral MacArthur had been calle«! back sentations which have been mad«- to to Washington for a conference with us as members of the Armed Services the President, the Secretary of De Committee have been to th«- effect fense, the Joint Chiefs of Staff, and that if we became involved in such a th«- Secretary of State, before he was conflict before our defenses are much removed from command. While the stronger than they presently are, we record of the hearings shows that would suffer tremendous casualties these officials were unanimous in the among our troops in Korea. Japan, decision to remove him, it is possible and on other Pacific outposts and also that such a conference would have run serious danger of successful air 1 raids against West Coast cities in the resulted in an understanding which would have either made it possible for early weeks of such a war. (Emphasis ours.) General MacArthur to retain his ♦ » • command or at least accomplished There are many other reasons that his removal in a less summary fash ion. In the absence of any such could be enumerated, which raise understanding. I think a decision to serious questions as to the advisability of following General MacArthur's recommendations at the time that he wanted us to follow them. It may very well be that before we get through with the international crisis which confronts us, we may find it necessary to put into effect some of General MacArthur's recommenda tions, but if and when that is done. 1 hope it will be done at a time when we are much less vulnerable than we are now. Th«^c tentative conclusions on the MacArthur controversy are subject to change whenever facts are presented in the hearings which justify adopting a different course of action front that which is being presently followed by our Joint Chiefs of Staff and other military leaders who have the respon sibility of developing global defense plans for the security of our nation. However, in the meantime. I think that as a member of the Armed | Services Committee of the Senate. I should continue to support the Joint Chiefs of Staff, the Secretary of Defense, and the other military offi cials of our government who have presented us to date with convincing evidence that we run the danger of sacrificing many millions of American HILL TOP GENERAL STORE 1. SANTIAM MEMORIAL HOSPITAL. 2. MILL CITY STREET IMPROVEMENT. 3. LOCAL YOUTH RECREATION CENTER. 4. MILL CITY DIAL TELEPHONE SYSTEM 5. MILL CITY PARK PUBLIC SWIMMING POOL. 6. ELIMINATION OF BANFIELD’S NIGHTMARE. 7. MILL CITY AREA SEWAGE DISPOSAL SYSTEM. 8. IMPROVE IIIWAY 222 BETWEEN MILL CITY AND LYONS, Has Everything for Your GlMCE 1942 PRIVATE" FOREST OWNERS ALONE HAvF PlAkPfeD 32 MILLION BABV TR’E E S ON ACEAS INI TC1EK FARMS ON LNESTERN WASHINLS'& n A n DOREOON. «SR ova IATT h E- FOREST IkJDUSTfe'E’S TREE Mue= 73.Y, kJ I SQUALLY, WASH Senator Morse’s Position Dear Friend: Sine«; the removal of General Mac- Arthur many hundreds of letters and telegrams, of which yours is one, have continued to come to my office, discussing various aspects of this matter. Time does not permit me to answer each communication individ ually and personally, even though 1 would like to do that very much. Therefore. 1 have decided to write this form letter, setting forth my main views on this controversy as they have developed after hearing the testimony of General MacArthur and General Marshall. Because I had received many hundreds of messages from constitu ents urging me to support impeach ment proceedings, I discussed in my speech of April 12 the constitutional power of the President to remove General MacArthur and expresse«! the view that under the Constitution there are no grounds for impeaching President Truman because of bis action. Undoubtedly some of the partisan speeches which were given in the Senate, urging the impeachment of the President, hail a tremendous effect on public opinion and caused many people to believe that the Presi dent's action justifie«! impeachment. j •f ■ fplAFfWWWW' • Like little children certain political elements’ would destroy the shiny toy of good government if they alone can not play with it. This conduct fits, like a well-made glove, the hand of Joe Stalin. The healthy Senator Arthur Vandenberg co-operative effort has ceased in our government— thanks to Senator Taft and his followers. Taft and his agents placed in MacArthur's hand the axe he used in splitting citizens* political thoughts and in spilling the blood of public emotion. MacArthur will discover soon how cruel Taftites really are—as will also many good citizens who have been hoodwinked. Taft and his supporters now hobble the Truman administration in Congress as never before and it is hurting the defense and welfare of our nation. « » » As Oregon sees how lack of electrical power is choking it, so also will the I’nited States, yet Taft and Company cut this item in the proposed federal budget to the very bone. Measures which would provide housing for aircraft workers and other defense workers are pocketed in Taftite commit tees. This sort of thing can kill and wound more servicemen than can Korean Reds. This political work of the Taft followers is doing things, yes, but it's not the 'burger an' cup a coffee' politics we of the Vnited States know and love so well. If change we must have in the nation's political picture, let’s not choose it from the pig pen dung where Taft's side-kick. Senator McCarthy, gets his political thinking. The one world policies of the Truman administration are new and spell the doom of Taftites. Butter and bread and the good life for all the peoples of the world is a political program Taftiters know about, but will never sponsor. (The following letter is self ex planatory. In the interests of giving a clearer picture of the .MacArthur affair it is here set out in full.— Editor.) COMMUNITY AIMS THRU CO-OPERATION: (BABY TfeEES have been planted by PRIVATE FOREST owners since 1942 Political Chicanery May 21, 1951 2—THE MILL ( IT) ENTERPRISE Amaiing Smoothness! Cushioned Power! Easy to use ail day bee a ise special rotates bal ancers geared to crankshaft neutralize vibration. Power! Light Weight! Full 7 horsepower, yet wo ghs only 55 pounds with 20-lnch chain and blade. Fast Starting! 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