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About The Mill City enterprise. (Mill City, Or.) 1949-1998 | View Entire Issue (July 12, 1951)
) ; Mill Editorial Comment MILL CITY, OREGON LET THEM STAND AND BE < di nted : The figure» revealed by Defense The great danger of the moment in Mobilizer Charles E. Wilson in his ad- j dress Monday just make you sick—if less the possibility of a breakdown in the forthcoming Kaesong truce talks < I. V ss I ri 111 vuv EltristM.i ' >ne insertion for 5"< or three for JI"' you are a taxpayer, and who isn’t. The Enterprise will not l>e responsible for more than one Incorrect In than the actuality of a letdown on The GI combat boot, which used to sertion, Errors In advertising should be reported Immediately. Display cost around $5 before Korea, now costs the home front and timidity of con- Advertising 45c column inch. Political Advertising 75c inch around $11. The GI wool shirt, once gressmen who ought to stand against $7, is now $17. Rifles, tanks, planes, it. It is worthy of note, therefore, NEWSPAPER NATIONAL EDITORIAL submarines and all the other parapher that a Democratic President and a “ vjz “ nalia of defense have increased like Republican industrialist (whose patri PUBLISHERS otic service proclaims that national t »J -. wise. -ASSOCIATION The villian, of course, is inflation. 'security knows no party) both have ÙÌI.'IIIJI .«ensed this danger and have warned We not only have to pay double | i against it on the same day. for our butter, we have to pay double "THE PAPER THAT HAS NO ENEMIES HAS NO FRIENDS.’ Said President Truman in his In for our guns, too. - George Putnam dependence Day speech broadcast to And the reason it sticks in our the nation: crops is the knowledge that the worst We must remember that Korea is of it might have been prevented—not by appealing to the consciences of only part of a wider conflict. . . . We face a long period of world tension The industrial survey recently made for this area will show that this businessmen and labor leaders to use other points served self-restraint, but by making it man and great international danger. We Canyon is linked by air with Salem, Portland, and all by air, by an airport owned by Byron Davis of Mill ( ity. Last year this datory. Well, the price-wage exper have the hard task of increasing pro airstrip and air facility was officially named “Davis Airport during the ience of the past year should teach duction and controlling inflation in ceremonies of the second annual Aviation Day, July 16, 19;>0. When time us that most everybody is out to grab order to support the strong armed rolls 'round to the Third Annual Aviation Day, Sunday, July 15, there will what he can get while the getting's forces we must have for years to come. . . . There are people who say be no special dedication but instead thousands of lasting impressions hewn good, even if it means that eventually into the minds of hundreds to the effect that Davis Airport pioneers in the there’ll be hell and higher taxes to our democratic form of government cannot do these things ... I think pay.- From The Oregon Statesman. field of recreation in the North Santiam Canyon. these prophets of doom are wrong. . . Davis Airport is not waiting until the Detroit Dam reservoir is filled But we are going through a period with deep-blue snow and spring water before making an air center for the that will test to the utmost our self North Santiam Canyon. Already the curious can fly in and within a short control, our patriotism, and our faith time bo viewing the miracle of construction work on Detroit Dam. I <>n- in our institutions. (Continued from Page 1) ■truction officials on Detroit and Big Cliff dams fly in from all points of the Said Director of Defense Mobiliza compass for a few minutes of vital conference, then they take to the air again. office of the secretary of state, any This quick and easy mode of personal communication would not be possible sheriff’s office, any police station, or tion Charles E. Wilson in the second were it not for Davis Airport. Because of Davis Airport s nearness to from the secretary of state. Reports quarterly report of his stewardship: Factors which make for new infla Detroit and Big Cliff dams it is an ideal industrial site, and could easily may be filed with any of the fore going or sent direct to the secretary of tionary pressures are clearly pres be sold as such. ent. ... If we permit the present lull Recreation boating and fishing, even now. are important industries in state in Salem. * ♦ * to lure us into weakening our sys I the North’Santiam Canyon along highw ay 222 and its many fine lakes. Remember these requirements: You tem of controls and delaying other When Detroit dam reservoir fills, these industries will expand as will also must report the accident regardless measures to counter inflation, we run the importance of Davis Airport. the risk if paying a severe penalty in In the event Portland is atom-bombed, Davis Airport can be used as a of who is to blame. If the operator of a car is physically incapable of the months to come. . . . The program field for bringing in evacuees and carrying on air rescue work. must go forward whatever happens At present a fully qualified flight school is being conducted at Davis reporting and is not the owner of in Korea. . . . We dare not slacken the the motor vehicle, then the owner must Airport under the capable guidance of Ralph Nibler. The list of those pace of defense mobilization until the taking the “Ride in the wild, blue yonder”, alone for the first time, is file the report within 24 hours after strength of the free world is suffi becoming impressive. The every-day work-a-day activity of Davis Airport learning of the accident. Failure to cient to meet any attack. gives way to a round of eevnts wherein the feature attraction is the “Swede report is punishable by a fine up to $100. The secretary of state may also What makes the present moment so Ralston air show' the afternoon of the Third Annual Aviation Day, Sunday, suspend any license of any driver and especially dangerous? First of all be July 15. the registration of all vehicles regis cause Korea, much as the world has tered in the name of an owner who shrunk, is a long way off. If the wilfully fails, refuses or neglects to actual fighting there should stop, the mere threat of more aggression in It is time and right that we should examine well the leadership of the make a report of an accident. Iran, in Yugoslavia, in Indo-China United States. Much can be gained by studying the words and thinking Can You Lose Your Motoring Privileges? may seem more distant still. of a man. Yes, both your driving license and Pres. Harry S. Truman’s Fourth of July address reads in part: "Anyone Secondly, because the cease-fire who undertakes to abridge the right of any American to life, liberty, or ownership registration can be sus- prospect has come upon a situation in the pursuit of happiness commits three great wrongs. He wrongs the pended very quickly under this law. which the full pressure of defense in Within 50 days after an accident in flation has yet to be felt, and in which individual first, but in addition, he wrongs his country and he betrays the which a person has been killed or the very measures now under attack hopes of mankind. “It is for this reason that persecution of minorities, which is wrong even slightly injured, or property have checked somewhat the fraction anywhere, is worse in America. It is for this reason that vilifying men damage to any one person, including of inflation already under way. Pro because they express unpopular opinions is less to lie tolerated here than yourself, exceeds $100, you may fur- duction, which has been able to take a nish the secretary of state with satis 10 per cent diversion to military in in any other country. It is for this reason that holding men in bondagi personal, political, or economic—is a graver scandal here than elsewhere. factory evidence that you have done its stride, will have a harder job when It is for this reason that ‘to promote the general welfare' is more urgently any one of the following things: that diversion reaches 20 per cent Obtained a release from liability unless there are enough citizens so required of the American government than any other." signed ,by the other parties to the naive and enough congressmen so ¥ ¥ ¥ accident. irresponsible as to start the nation on Summing up the Korean situation, President Truman stated, “I believe Obtained a final court judgement another demobilization of its armed the last few months show that we will not lie stampeded into war, or declaring you to be not liable. might. broken up by distrust and fear. Executed a duly acknowledged Every man in the street may not "But we are going through a period that will test to the utmost our written agreement providing for the self-control, our patriotism, and our faith in our institutions. The very payment of all claims resulting from grasp all these things. But the man idea of self-government is being put to the test in the world today as it the accident, not exceeding a total of he sends to Congress has no excuse if he does not. Here is a place and has never been tested before. $11,000. a time at which the elected repre "If we do not succeed in this country—if we do not succeed in building Deposited with the secretary of up our armed forces, in controlling inflation, and in strengthening our state sufficient cash to pay damage sentative who works at the very focus friends and allies*—then the cause of human freedom, is lost. If we with claims resulting from the accident, as of events has an obligation to save al) that we have-in our favor do not succeed, no other free government can determined by the secretary, but not some of his good constituents from survive- —anywhere in the world—and the whole great experiment that began to exceed $5,000 for death or injury themselves, even at the risk of passing in 1776 will he over and done with.’ to one person, $10,000 for death or unpopularity. ¥ * * The statesman will take the risk; injury to more than one person, and the politician will try to slip around The Congress of the United States is ignoring and snubbing President $1,000 property damage. Truman and his administration and their plans for the future welfare of Should you fail to do one of these it. I<et them both stand up and be the United States and the world. Things are in a dangerous and critical things within 50 days, there-after the counted!—From the Christian Science state today. Please mail this newspaper to your Congressman and ask that secretary of state must suspend both Monitor. he co-operate with the President of the United States and the administration. your driving license and ownership Here is a list of Oregon's Congressional delegation: registration. Such suspension will age: $1,000 for property damage, Harris Ellsworth. Lowell Stockman. Homer \ngell, and Walter Norbald. remain in force until you have met $5.000 for death or injuries sustained House Office Building, Washington. D.C. one of the above requirements. In by more than one person in one acci Senator Guy Cordon and Senator Wayne Morse, Senate Office Building, , addition, you must furnish proof of dent. Washington. D.C. future financial responsibility for a In the case of owners or operators (A two-cent stamp on a properly addressed envelope which has its ends period of three years, regardless of residing in Oregon, the insurance must cut away and the remaining part rolled around this pa|>er will make mailing whether you met one of these require be written by a company licensed to easy.) ments before suspension. This is do business in this state. In the case known as the security section of the of non-residents, it may be written by law. It does not apply, however, if a company licensed to do business in your car was lawfully parked or was the state where they reside. Owners being driven without your consent at of more than 25 motor vehicles may the time of the accident. qualify as self-insurers. Provision • * • for furnishing the secretary of state with information that you carried How Can You Protect Yourself? insurance at the time of the accident The law provides several ways. If you filed your accident report and is included in your accident report. had in effect at the time of the ac Be sure to answer all questions ac cident some form of liability insurance curately and fully, and thus avoid or bon«l which covers damage claims suspension of your motoring privileges up to a total of $11,000. the security by mistake. section of the law does not apply to Practical fraternity is a continuance you at all. Remember, however, that such insurance or bond must be in of one of God's laws, as exemplified We sis proud to p<«««nt this effect at the time of the accident and by that wonderful man of Galilee.— eat naw chain aaw -th« most Cushioned provide the following minimum cover- Editorial in the Independent Forester. powerful In tha McCulloch lina ( ONTROLS OR SELF-CONTROL? liON PETERSON. Publisher 5'10 n July 12. 1951 2—THE MILL CITY ENTERPRISE I COMMUNITY AIMS THRU CO-OPERATION: I ! SANTIAM MEMORIAL HOSPITAL. MILL CITY STREET IMPROVEMENT. 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 HIWAY 222 BETWEEN MILL CITY AND LYONS. 9. OBTAIN CANYON YEAR ’ROUND PAYROLL INDUSTRIES. 10. DETROIT, GATES, AND MILL CITY UNION HIGH SCHOOL. 1. 2. 3. I I I I I I I • I I I I I I i I - 4 Vital Air Link Oregon’s New- » I g B B M/c p °™L Look at these features: Try It Yourself . . Feel II« Power and Smoothness t Stop In today and Wy Out tha naw McCulloch 7 51... with CwBhlaaod Powo« Amaiing • moothnattl Cushioned Power! Easy to uso all day bovauaa Bpaclal rotating Ml* anc ora a eared to crankshaft neutralize vibration. Power! Light Weight! Full 7 horsepower, yet weighs only 55 pounds with JO-Inch chain and blade. Feet •lading I Super hot Spark, auton'Stle-rewInd starter, push-button primer. laey Operation! Cha n o lor and tank built In. controlled from handlebar. Simplified grouped controls-throttle controls end ignition switch on hendlober for fingertip oporetion. Safety! Full automate centrifugal clutch d'O- engagea chain when engine la idling. Convenience! Ignition points eas y access b»o in ewtorlor housing Full 3Waw vol tranemiesion locks at any angle Floatloss carburetor permit full-power st* vg in any position. «4 • I JOHN NELSON Sales and Service I'HONT st».’ From where I sit... // Joe Marsh Might Say The Birds Got "Nettled" Had dinner with Tik H adley the other day. and over a frosty hottie of beer 1 found out about his job with the V. S. Fish and Wildlife Service. "Now just exactly what do you dof” I asked him. “Shoot birds with a cannon” he calmly replies. Seems they actually do use a cannon to shoot out a net over a flock of birds feeding on the ground. The birds start to take off at the sound of the shot, but the settling net brings them back to earth. Then they’re banded around the leg so more can be learned about their migratory habits. Afterwards, they're let loose and everyone’s happy. From where I sit. it was a good example of how when you learn the real facts they're often not as bad a« they may sound at Rrst, Like with people. Get to really Enorr your neighbor and chance« are you'll he more tolerant of Ata preferences—even though they're not your own. Take a good look, before you Jump to conclusion*. CogangAt. 1*51,1 wiled State« Ä-ewer» 0 ■ DI!) YOU KNOW THAT AFTER AUG. 2, 1951 A REVISED OREGON FINANCIAL RESPONSIBILITY LAW MAY SUSPEND YOUR DRIVER’S LICENSE AND RIGHT TO DRIVE IN OREGON—IF YOU CAN NOT POST AS MUCH AS $11.000 SECURITY WITH THE SECRETARY OF STATE IN EVENT OF AN ACCIDENT? LET 0 State Farm Mutual Automobile Ins. Co I I (The World’s Largest Auto Insurance Company) I I PROTECT “YOU AND YOURS” ■ Cards on the Table NEW MiCULLOCH Mr. Car Owner B B » B I I B § o n For As Little As $6.00 Down a B o See Robert L. Boaz YOUR STATE FARM REPRESENTATIVE Next to Chuck's. Cafe on Highway 222. East of Gates 0 I CALL .5861 or S Write P. O. Box 561, Gates, Ore., for an Appointment § 0 ............. c 1 , ATTENTION! WE HAVE PURCHASED THE EQUIPMENT AND BUSINESS OF THE Santiam Ready Mix Co. AND SOLICIT YOUR PATRONAGE Prompt Service in Stayton-Mill City-Mt. Angel Areas and Surrounding Communities — Call for Service at STAYTON—541 Third Street Sumpter Jewelry Bldg. Phone 4174 MILL CITY— Call Stayton Phone 4174 Marion County Redi Mix Co. FRANCIS LULAY AL BOCHSLER