The MILL CITY ENTERPRISE MILL CITY. OREGON DON PKTERSON, Publisher Entered as oecond-elasa matter November 10, 1944 at the post office at Mill City. Oregon, under the Act of March 3. 1379. CLASSIFIED ADVERTISING: One insertion for 50c or three for »1.00. 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 RIAL NATIONAL PUBLISHERS ASSOCIATION “THE PAPER THAT HAS NO ENEMIES HAS NO FRIENDS. —George^Putnarn. Is This Christianity? That official» in the religious life of our country are inauing long-winded Mtatement» against our Pre»ident'» appointment of an ambassador to the Vatican state is a sad state of affairs. It is an abuse of the great right of petition so important to us. A privilege is only a privilege so long a» it is treated as such. Using the power and influence of the religious part of our lives againnt the simple appointment of an ambassador to the Vatican state 1» the doing of an act which cheapens the religious beliefs of millions of honorable non-Catholics. ( Indeed, a feeling of disgust erupts when viewing those of the Presidents own religious faith feverishly signing their names to petitions against Gen. Mark Clark's being ambassador to the Vatican state. True, a U.S.A. citizen may rightly petition his government about anything, but—and it is a big “buf—there is no right to hurl insults by that route. It is an insfilt insult to the U.S.A, that poorly informed citizens should be party to spilling poisonous words on the less than “world shaking” thing of a U. S. representative to the Vatican state. • • ♦ It U admitted by all that our form of government means freedom from religious control, Our founding father» wanted the new government free of religious fetter», That their choice was a wise one is clear. If the same . religious ______ ________ fanatic» who now shout so emotionally were in control of govern­ ment—how strange the things we would see done in the name of Christianity. By what means an ambassador to the Vatican state would control our I .S.A. government and ruin our religious frt-edom has not been explained. Rest assured no explanation will be given. * * ♦ If there isn’t the guiding hand of small politicians back of this “no Vatican state ambassador" petitioning—no doubt they are greedily using it. Those who thirst for power have little mind for the rights of true religious The they thrive on abuse of such and political freedom— rather i " u rights, rk" The President has not withdrawn his recommendation—he stands firm. ago. President pleaded with the religious leaders of the U.S.A, not a year for a simple, united stand for Christianity. The President got nothing except bitter criticism for his effort», He wanted this simple affirmation of Christian faith so that Stalin can not say so freely all over the world that ours is not a true ( hristian nation, Now these* same religious officials add more fuel to the idea that ours isn’t a Christian nation. Many U.S.A, citizens still have red faces about their signing communist dreamed-up so-called peace petitions. We earnestly hope citizens will think twice about putting their names to such petitions.—Arthur I.. Davis. Gooch Logging Supply * k Everything for the Logger BASSETT’S WELDING SHOP Phone 116 Phone 1141 Branch Store Lyons Sweet Home, Philomath THE BOY'S SHOP Headquarters for BOY’S WEARING APPAREL 2 to 16 Y’ears JUST IN- Plaid Lined Dungarees and Plaid Shirts to Match Size» 3 to 6 Made of Pre-shrunk Blue Denim and Lined with Pre shrunk Cotton Flannel, Dungarees ha»e Self Material Suspenders Bevs shcp Open N. High, SALEM ieie 339 Friday Night 'Til 9 ARBUCKLES Entire stock of Women's and Childrens Shoes at January IO, 1952 2—THE MILL CITY ENTERPRISE Editorial Comments A LETTER FROM A some will assert that the ideas he ex­ pressed in 1948 are valid today. TRUCK DRVER It is only fair to Ike to aay that he . “I don’t know who the driver was,” the truck driver wrote to the Oregon has literally been dragged into this Team ter*newspaper, “but for a while race, so far as we can observe; that he after It happened he was a badly would much prefer to rest on his military laurels and engage in pri­ scared man. “You see, it was like this, I was vate pursuits. He yields to what he driving a double-bottom toward Salem feels is the call of his country, to about 4 o’clock last Tuesday after- discharge his duty as a citizen in noon, It was cloudy, the road was very critical times.—The Statesman. wet. I wasn’t moving fast because I was on an up-grade just before you hit the top of the hill at Aurora. “A string of cars, held up by a Dear Editor: slow-moving farmer's pickup, was Isn’t it a shame some one doesn’t coming down toward me. All of a sudden this Chewy, about three cars produce a Christmas tree, an artificial back pulls out of line to pass the pick­ one that could be used for several up. I guess he saw right away that years and stop this waste of beautiful firs? For one month we enjoy them it was a mistake. But he poured it on and decided to come around any­ decorated up, then we have to discard them where in the forest they grow way. into large trees which will provide “The pickup driver mustn’t have shelter for our wild life, beauty for us seen him coming because he didn’t who seek it. The motto “Lets Keep move an inch. I swung off fast as Oregon Green” can start by finding far as I could to the right. I don’t a replacement for our usual Christ­ know what those things are that you mas trees, Like other good things in measure distance in when inches are life, trees are a priceless heritage too big to describe it. But whatever which we can pasB on to the next they are, he made it by one of those— generation so let’s make a New Year and no more.! resolution to take care of our trees. “He was young and there was a CHRISTENE FRENCH, young girl with him. She just threw 4852 Rickman Rd. Salem. her hands up in front of her eyes and • • • opened her mouth. I guess she was To the Editor: screaming. He had his mouth set, his This letter taken from the Oregon eyes straight ahead and if I ever saw i Statesman should be reprinted in fright before, it was written all over every western Oregon newspaper. It his face. wins my most enthusiastic approval “I don’t suppose he’ll read this. as I am a woodlot owner and can as­ But, in case he does, I would like to sure you from my own experience tell him, ‘Son, if you keep driving that the average Christmas tree cutter like that you aren’t going to be liv- is an unappreciative, inconsiderate ing very long, And if I were that destructionist. girl with you. I’d tell you goodbye Every year there are thousands of right now. You and the others who take unnecessary chances on the high­ Christmas trees left on the street cor­ ners of every city that are not sold, way haven’t got much future to speak i It is an inexcusable destructive waste. of.’ Why not confine Christmas decora­ “ ‘Before it’s too late, take a tip tions to lighting the shrubbery and from a guy who’s seen the times when fellows like you didn’t make it. It house front? What could be more obvious than that there is more beauty just isn’t worth it’.” — The Oregon in an evergreen tree while it grows, Teamster. I as nature intended for it to do, than after it has been murdered and a- EISEN HOW ER CONSENTS dorned with a false halo of artificial TO CANDIDACY lights? Isn’t a living human being Ike ia in. 1 more attractive than an illuminated It was a sort of side door entrance, corpse or skeleton? And finally, did with Senator Lodge pulling and Sena­ Christ ever call for the sacrifice of tor Duff pushing. At any rate, his millions of trees by crucifying them political sponsors got him to consent on cross-stands?—Respectfully, to accept the GOP nomination for LEONARD MOSER, Route 6, Salem President. His own statement makes it clear that (1) he is iff Republican, To the Editor: (2) he will accept the republican I am writing this letter to be pub­ nomination for president, (3) that he lished in our local papers, so that it will take no part in the pre-convention will reach everyone. The purpose of campaign, (4) that he will not resign this letter is to ask each one who reads his present job with NATO to enter this letter to contribute to the local the political lists. March of Dimes. This is the end of the mystery that Why do I have an interest? It was was no longer a mystery after his recent visit in America. From what this New Year’s eve that my husband, he said in public and what his sponsors 25 years old, was stricken with polio. drew from him in private, it was He is now in our local Salem Memorial evident that he was ready to cross hospital where he is now resting in the political Rubicon. It was also an iron lung. All of which makes evident after that visit that Demo­ me qualified to ask for your help. It cratic attempts to enroll him as a is not only materially that I appeal to you but spiritually, also. Not only Democratic candidate had failed. Eisenhower’s name will be entered for my husband but for the hundreds in the New Hampshire primary in of people all over the United States. March, the first to be held. Four I For an example of how important years ago he asked to have his name your contributions are, I will show you withdrawn from that state’s promary. by my husband's example. It was Monday evening when we Then he wrote to Leonard V. Finder, publisher of the Manchester Evening took my husband to the hospital, thinking he had only the flu with Leader: complications. But after careful ex­ “It is my conviction that the nec­ amination it was diagnosed as polio. essary and wise subordination of the You can imagine what I felt since military to civil power will be best I have two children. Bernadette Eliz­ sistained, and our people will have abeth, almost 2, and Martin Douglas, greater confidence that it is so sus­ almost 5 now. You can imagine my tained, when lifelong professional relief when I saw him safely placed soldiers, in the absence of some in the ironlung, where I once more saw obvious and overriding reasons, ab­ him begin to breathe more easily and stain from seeking high political to relax and drop off into the first office . . . Politics is a profession; sleep in four days. a serious, complicated and, in its We still do not know what my hus­ true sense, a noble one. band's outcome will be, but I have “In the American scene I see no been assured as far as financing of his dearth of men fitted by training, treatment which consists in this first talent and integrity for national stage of special care 24 hours a day leadership. On the other hand, with a registered nurse watching over nothing in the international or him at all times. I do know that it domestic situation especially quali­ will be through your financial assist­ fies for the most important office ance in this new year that my hus­ in the world a man whose adult band. as well as many others, will be years have been spent in the mili­ helped back to normal and happy life. tary forces. At least, that is true (God he willing or if it be God's will). in my case.” There is not much more to be said To be sure he left himself an escape except that people do not act unless it clause—"in the absence of some ob­ strikes near home. If this be your vious and over-riding reasons” but case, let me be your friend, let my Ediior's Leiter Box From where I sit... Despite yearly increases in March of Dimes receipts, the rising tide of polio has forced the National Foundation into debt each of the laat four years. The debt in 1951 was approximately 15.000.000. The finan­ cial crisis faced by the March of Dimes has been brought about not only by increased incidence but also by increased costs and increased numbers of carry-over cases requiring aid long after they have been stricken. The March of Dimes aided 45,000 such cases last year, in addition to the four out of five new patients needing aid in 1951. Shifting— (Continued from Page 1) gives students what is often the fourth or fifth choice of the commis­ sion. Such compromises, many times on inferior texts, mal$e teachers lose respect for decisions of the commis­ sion, Dr. Holy states. The majority of educators, as well as representatives of school book companies advise “an approved list” rather than specified texts, from which local districts then make their own selection, However, the report does not recommend canceling out the commission yet. It cannot be done as long as there are so many small districts without leadership of a calibre to select texts, and set curriculum, it is said. “Third class districts spend six times as much on audio-visual aids as first class districts—and have a much less adequate program.” The trend in the United States is toward better districting. West Virginia has county-wide dis­ tricts. A total of 40 districts in Utah. Texas has eliminated some 1800 districts in past few years. Arkansas has reduced number of districts from 1000 to 400. Illinois had 12,000 districts in 1937. It now has about 4,000 and is still cutting. Washington has shown more pro­ husband be the reason for your prayers and contribution to this 1952 March of Dimes. Mrs. Ernest T. Kreft 4680 Thorman Avenue Salem, Oregon gress in reorganization than any other Western state. South Carolina combined 1,092 dis­ tricts to a total of 104 districts. ’’MEDICINE MAN” • Don't expect your Phy­ sician to perform mira­ cles. Remember, it takes more time and effort to climb uphill than to coast down! Your patience and full co-operatioa are ea- sential to rapid recovery. RfllABlfo ★ * * * * * PRESCRIPTIONS DR. MARK KAMME KICKSEN 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: 313 W. FIRST. ALBANY ’WLIIII DUTCH BOY Paints WALLPAPERS Joe Marsh It's Slim's For An "Honest" Meal Shop Early for Better Selection ARBUCKLES 4SI State St., SALEM Moot people thought Slim Ben­ son would probably go broke when he first started his system of let. ting customers figure out their own checks over at his big diner on the highway. Slim trusts them to pay for as much as they eat —you simply tell Sally, his cashier, the amount of your bill. It works, too Take the other day when Buck Harris told Sally his bill was 35e Now I was right there with Huck and I knew all he had was coffee and pic which comes to a quarter "How come thirty-five < ■’/*» -.