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About The Mill City enterprise. (Mill City, Or.) 1949-1998 | View Entire Issue (July 26, 1951)
rhe MILL CITY ENTERPRISE DOS PETERSON, Publisher (T..tsaiFIEI> Al»» LimilM.i <m» Insertion for or thrrr C>r 11»' The Enterprise will not be responsible for more than one Incorrect in _______ Display sertion Errors in advertisin g should be reported Immediate ■ Advertising 45c column inch. Political Advertising 75c inch NEWSPAPER NATIONAL EDITORIAL Th k PUBLISHERS "“ASSOCIATION 1IÙ1IU ■THE PAPER THAT HAS NO ENEMIES HAS NO FRIENDS.' - George Putnam Let’s Re-Arm Them! Screaming headlines of peace and war. world-wide tensions, and raw shows of public and individual emotions hurl us about. A good, solid adult mind can just barely keep abreast of life. But quick, we should grasp firmly the means whereby today's children may develop into stable adults capable of weathering the worst of storms. Homes that are strong, educa tion that is in tune with present day duties, and a religion that is living are the hare framework for molding children into wide-awake and able citizens. The slugging match the United States and the Reds are in all over the globe thumps our poor minds pitiouslv from pillar to post. W hen our citizens get angry enough to land a "haymaker", Stalin < jaw just isn t there. The picture imagined is that of a furious Paul Bunyan lowerin the boom" on a ghost tree. As Paul Bunyan’s blow with his Jet propelled axe pull» him in an arched path to the moon, so does our pent-up emotions put us on speaking terms with moonshine. "There is no use worrying. We are in the same boat, and will go down together." These simple words have a mint of meaning. In these words there is positive proof that we shall all have our necks The family of the thirteen original broken at once, not one by one. colonies in North America felt this way and the I nited States of America was born, Hardworking families have earned, demanded, and got a *°b' derful way of life in these United States. Memories of the "Old Country", them to greater effort. The vigor the “Commissars' i” of -- that ----- day, —,. spurred ... and newness of this life in the United States of America bowled over the “Old Country’. Our greatest enemy today is the danger of being caught in the Red- stained whirlpool of confusion and heart-break swirling near our swimmin-- hole of life. Our strength lies in following the advice: "Take it easy! It is tough hitting a bear with a rifle bullet when astride a bucking horse. This Nation of ours has shown what free people can do. The poverty- stricken peoples of this earth see this and demand the same. Uncle Joe is prodding them in the wrong direction and at the same time enforcing a vicious game of “ring 'round the rosey” with the United States and its upset citizens. More than at any time in our history, we of the United States must pay attention to home, family, work and religion. Such as this has made us great. Such as this will make us greater still. These are worthy ideals. The foreign movements of the Red Bear may puzzle, but they should not throw us into a panic. Our homes, families, and way of life will have the last word, l-et’s re-arm them! Editorial Comments tiens arose as to asking their relations WANTED: BETTER INQUIRIES One result of the MucArthur hear with the big lending agency. • « * ings on which there is wide agreement Too often suchgood investigations is that they again illustrated the need for better congressional inquiries. are in the minority. And even the Despite the fair and statesmanlike way best of them are affected by politics. they were handled, the hearings ex Most of the congressional reputations emplified weaknesses of the method. made in the last few years have been They developed much information, built out of investigations, several of but in a form not well suited to the them on the demagogic and destructive shaping of judgments, Few citizens side. Men who have given their whole digested the 1,000,000 words. Com- careers to faithful and able legislat mittee members too often made ing are forgotten by the public in the speeches or asked repetitious ques sensational blaze of publicity around tions. Too many were seeking to reap some investigator. And the investiga political bay rather than information. tion which actually performs its sup The average citizen was confused by posed function of providing informa reading a headline one day only to tion on which Congress can legislate see it contradicted the next. The total is the exception. Investigations are a necessary and effect was so inconclusive the commit useful function of Congress. The real tee is said to be making no report. This hearing was only the latest in problem is how to retain the valuable a series which have added to the evi uses of inquiries while getting rid of dence that one of the most urgent abuses. The basic abuse is political. reforms in American government is This is tied up with sensational pub- better investigations. Even such ex I licity. Various proposals have been cellent inquiries as those headed in made to remedy both faults. For the last few months by Senators I years this newspaper has advocated Kefauver and Fulbright have pointed ' non-partisan commissions composed of in the same direction. Several mem distinguished citizens. Senator Lodge bers of the crime investigation com-1 has urged private hearings, at least in mittee had to drop out to attend to the preliminary stages. other duties. And the inquiry into the ! One of the most fruitful investiga made was that of the RFC ran into quicksand when ques- 1 tions NEW McCULLOCH WO OTO proud 10 prosont thio •root new chain saw the moot powerful In the McCulloch tin. Cushioned , Power/ Look at these features: Try It Yoursslf... Fact Its Power and Smoothness! Amsilng Smaathnsssl CuthlenoA heworl Easy la usa all day become apocial rotating bal- shears gaarod to crankshaft naufrallra vibration. Power! light Weight I Full ? horsepower, yet weighs only M pounds with 20-lnch chain end blade. Faet Starting I Super hot »park, automatic -rewind starter, push button primer, faey Oporallont Chain Oller and tank built In. controlled tom handlebar. Simplified »rouped console-throttle conbola and ignition switch on handlebar tor fingertip operation. Safety I Full autometlc cenkltugal clutch dis engages chain when engine Is idi ng. Convenience! Ign.t.on pc -re goo '» access t o in esterloc housing. Full JOO" swivel benomioeion ocks at any angle Floetlese carbu-etor per - •» full-powor sowing in any poa t on. JOHN NELSON Sales and Service Mil J. (TTY PHONE tit! Teen Talk of the r Kanyon Kids i Canter MILL CITY. OREGON July 26. 195t 2—THE MILL CITY ENTERPRISE r STRIKE SACK! Join humanity’s most impor tant Crusade —the battle against cancer! Last year some 70,000 men, women and children were rescued from death. With your help, many more can be saved. This is no time for token gifts. Before you give, think of the 22 million men, women and children now alive who will die unless our Crusade succeeds. Make your contri bution just as important as you can. AMERICAN CANCER SOCIETY Sponsor's or Local Unit's Address Hoover commission on organization of the executive branch. This body in cluded members of Congress, but they were in a minority. It was genuinely nonpartisan, and its personnel com manded the confidence of the nation. Its investigations were quiet, its in- formation extremely useful, and its recommendations already largely ef- fective in legislation. * » * Congress has been slow to accept reforms for three main reasons. One is that it properly feels Congress should do some investigating itself. Second is reluctance to let go the per sonal or partisan advantages of in quiries. Third is that most proposals for nonpartisan commissions have pro vided for presidential appointment. Congress should continue to study many subjects on which it must legis late. But it must for its own good restrain the tendency to political in vestigating. Finally, it can itself set up nonpartisan commissions and order them to report back to it. Whatever Congress does will depend for its suc cess on an improved public attitude which restrains the appetite for sensa tion and values true information as the very breath of free government. —From the Christian Science Monitor. WHERE DOES THAT PUT THE COUNTRY? Government coalition is admittedly difficult. Opposition by coalition can be frantic. Sponsored as often by southern Democrats as by Republicans and backed by a shifting antiadministra tion coalition, the House, sitting as a committee of the whole, voted: To continue the OPS’s authority (with some restrictions on farm pro- ucts) to adjust prices downward (“rollbacks") as well as upward. To require that no ceilings be set on any product which would deny any producer or distributor a profit less than 85 per cent of his best of three years, 1946-49. To require that all ceilings permit any producer or distributor to pass on to the consumer the state income and gross recepts taxes he may pay. To freeze all prices (except for rents and farm products selling under par ity) and wages or our months at the July 7 level. • * • Which adds up to a legislative crazy quilt which, were it to be enacted into law. would seem utterly impossible of administration. What Americans were witnessing on By GARY PETERSON Members of the Canyon Teen-Age club will welcome this week’s meeting, for it will give a chance to elect me out as chief knothead in charge of “writing” about adolescents. Yes, it’s true. This week’s meeting is election time again, so all members are urged to be present to elect officers. You don't have to be a registered voter. As a matter of fact, if you are a registered voter, you are too old to be a member of the Teen Canteen. By the way, even if I am elected to stra tegically resign, the readers of this journalistic mayhem will not be en tirely rid of typewriter antics, since school begins in a little over a month and I was elected to write school news. Ya can’t win! The men can take hope from a recent article in the Journal which introduced a new term, “femanist”. This word allegedly means a woman who is for the emancipation of the male popula tion. Seems a business woman took it upon herself to become an idealist, berated womankind in a restaurant, and earned the tearful applause of the poor males. All we men have to do is get the support of some women who can out-talk the women who are a- gainst said “emancipation” of the male population from the yolk of woman rule. “Women have gained an unfair advantage through fighting for and winning equal rights with men, yet nave not given up their feminine rights, she says. As Karl Marx once said, "Workingmen unite"’ Men must assert their superiority, or lose their beloved independence. Married men will flock to the colours when they think of the good old times they had out with the “boys” without endan came gering their home. “When are we going to get a swim- ming pool?” seems a leading ques- tion these days. It’s time something was done about it so that next summer that question will not be bouncing around the canyon. Bob Hill is doing something about this need, but he needs help. The upperclassmen of Mill City high will donate the labor of the frosh for hole digging or rock crushing when work is started. This is partly a mercenary offer as such work would build some monsters for future football teams, but it is one to be carefully considered. Hail and farewell, cruel world! The cannery beckons . . . Capitol Hill was a composite of ges tures toward insistent producer groups and of political irresponsibility. Even were there no coalition, a good deal of the former would go on at this stage of hammering out a law. Con gressman A must do something for dominant interest X in his district or risk defeat at the polls; Congressman B must do something for interest Y for the same reason. Each helps the other out. But a coalition in opposition car ries its own pecular sand for the gears of effective government. The administration any administration— cannot escape responsibility for what it does or fails to do. A hostile coali tion, hopeful of gaining power for a party or a action, need only see to it that the administration fails in some important manner. A coalition need not offer a program of its own. It represents only a transient alliance of expediency, not a permanent party likely to carry a program out. • * • Fortunately there is hope now that the new Defense Mobiliation Act will turn out somewhat better than the conglomeration of self-contradictions it appeared Friday. Up to then vot ing had been by voice or teller without recording of names. When the bill came up for roll-call vote the worst features—the price freeze and the guaranteed profits—were squeezed out by the sobering demand to stand up and be counted, And the confer- ence committee may yet put together the more workable sections of the Senate and House bills. But political irresponsibility is dan- gerous stuff to have around, It may please people who don’t admire the administration (and there are many) to see it squirm in a strait jacket put upon it by poor legislation. But on a matter as important as inflation, where does that put the country? —From the Christian Science Monitor. From where I sit... ¿y Joe Marsh What's So Funny? Just finished reading a maganne article that “proves" you .-nd I don't know what'a funny A bunch of psychologists came to this sad conclusion after telling jokes to college students. Very often they would give out with what Meg considered a side-split ter and not get even a chuckle in response. Other times the stu dents would laugh their heads off at stories that weren’t considered really funny. Maybe I'm wrong, but what makes a psychologist such a better judge of humor than the rest of us? If a man gets a kick out of a joke that proves it was funny to Aim—doesn’t it? From where I sit, when psychol ogist* try to set up a standard for a sense of humor they're getting too serious for me. Stands to rea- son that different people laugh at different things, just as they have different tastes for most every thing I'm partial to a glans of beer with meals myself — but I promise not to make any “wise cracks" if you prefer tea. COMMUNITY AIMS THRU CO-OPERATION: SANTIAM MEMORIAL HOSPITAL. MILL CITY STREET IMPROVEMENT LOCAL YOUTH RECREATION CENTER MILL CITY DIAL TELEPHONE SYSTEM , 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. -4 I I I • I I I I I I ALL TYPES BRICK WORK (LEANING FLUES GENERAL MASON WORK Box 195. 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