The MILL CITY ENTERPRISE
MILL CITY. OREGON
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Editorial Comments
FREEDOM NEEDS EXERCISE
The National Council of Jewish
Women has launched a campaign with
an arresting slogan: “Speak Up! Free­
dom Needs Exercise!” The council
believes that the atmosphere of the
United States has become so charged
—and countercharged—that increas­
ing numbers of people fear to speak
up freely in defense of their honest
but unpopular convictions.
The great enemy of freedom is tot­
alitarianism. At its most vicious it
assumes the form of the police state,
with all the appurtenances of thought
control, “brainwashing,” forced con­
fessions, etc. But even in the free
society the tyrannical tendency of the
human mind would try to infiltrate
the methods of totalitarianism into
the democratic process. It would de­
ceive, if it could, the very elect. In
the name of anti-communism it would
try to stamp out nonconformity. In
“defending” freedom it would smear
independence.
We are glad to hear the council
speak up. Americans of all sorts have
never in their history feared to speak
their minds, and we do not think that
freedom in the United States is going
to fall victim to smear and fear now.
But it DOES need exercise.«— From
Christian Science Monitor.
ways a matter for concern. Yet the
willingness which has been shown by
European governments to pool their
resources and to live up closely’ to
the contributions which the NATO
Council Committee has laid out for
them makes American participation
visibly mor« worthwhile.
Altogether, the Lisbon Conference
marks a historic step.—From Chris­
tian Science Monitor.
Editor's Letter Box
To the Editor:
I would very much like to know why
neither one of our school gymnasiums
can ever be used for community af­
Soon there will be an annual meeting of the North Santiam ( hamher of
fairs, such dances. With the excep­
'Commerce. This organization was started with great hopes and ambitions.
tion of last summer’s Air Show dance
Those great hopes and ambitions have so far not materialized with the speed
and coronation, I cannot recall any
general use having been made of them
we would like. We do not here wish that the impression be gained that we
outside of the Firemen’s annual raffle
are not pleas«-d with what has been done towards putting the North Santiam
and dance.
canyon "on the map”. Any step in this direction is a proper step. Me think
It would seem to me that our young
that this embryo organization can grow and develop to the point that it
people and their parents would far
becomes a vital part of this community.
rather attend dances here than be
We are facing the very real fact that the great amount of construction
obliged to drive miles out of town for
work in this area will soon halt. We must find the solution for the set back
such recreation.
There are always
this will mean. It is not an impossible situation, despite the predications
those minus the means of transporta­
to the contrary. With the eve of the end of power dam construction upon us
tion. and even those having it cause
we know that new industries will come to this area.
considerable worry to their parents.
It is increasingly clear that the coming of new industries is linked vitally
Most schools hold dances and all
to the presence of quantities of cheap electric power in this immediate area.
manner of public affairs in their gym­
We are quite convinced that new industries have not begun construction work
or started operations in this area because of lack of that electric power. . NATO LENGTHENS ITS STRIDE nasiums, as a building of this type is
The Lisbon Conference of the North generally conceded to be ideal for
The North Santiam Chamber of Commerce can effectively assure industry
that it can have power In this area. It is up to the citizens of the North i Atlantic Treaty Organization has pro- large public gatherings. How much
Santiam whether or not they will use the means at hand for gaining for ’ duced a great deal more than the very more efficient and successful a March
this area the peoples and economy they so richly desire and roundly need. . guarded advance notices led observers of Dimes dance would be, for instance,
We hope that the leaders of this community can lead out with inspiration i to expect. Cautious optimism was a in a fine large gymnasium, rather
during the coming year and thereby insure for this area a victory in industrial I wise note to strike under the circum­ than crowded in a tiny hall! In small
stances and it is equally a wise atti­ communities such as ours the school
development.
tude to maintain during precarious gymnasium should be the logical
days ahead for the plans so boldly center for such activities. They are
in other places.
and encouragingly announced.
I recall two years ago that the mem­
The statesmen have risen to the'
The front pages of the Salem papers recently exposed for public con­
sumption the following fact: A woman inmate of the Oregon State peniten­ occasion; it now remains to be seen bers of the Gates school board as­
tiary had escaped. Gaining their freedom illegally is unusual for women whether the peoples and their poli-1 sured me that they considered their
inmates. What may not have been noticed of great unusual nature, however, ticians have the largeness of view and school gymnasium the property of
was the fact that the woman was very much outside the prison walls before the forward-looking realism to fol­ their community, and that any re­
sponsible group was always more
low the leaders.
she “escaped".
The times cry out for unity. Not than welcome to use it. I also recall
It has always been our thought that anyone duly committed to the Oregon
instances where local dancing groups
State penitentiary can visit the outside only if duly called outside by court only in defense but even more urgent­
went to the Gates school gymnasium
order or climbed the prison wall or done some similar spectacular feat. Why ly for unity of vision as to the mag­
nificent possibilities of a peaceful because they were unable to find a
was this woman “outside" those penitentiary gates?
suitable place in Mill City.
The facts on this question also were on the front pages. This woman world.
Perhaps someone, through this col­
The writing of a master defense
escapee was “outside" Oregon's penitentiary because she was the maid servant
umn, will answer my question—why
of one of the prison's officials. Query: Did this official get a court order plan to protect human freedoms
cannot our school gymnasium be used
for this sort of thing? If he did we certainly would like the title of the against a throwback to a kind of med­
for community affairs and dances?
ieval
despotism
calling
itself
commu
­
court giving it.
FAITH VENESS.
nism
—
this
is
only
a
passing
phase,
[
This newspaper does not favor the use of inmates of state institutions
as personal servants for the officials of this state. This type of conduct though for the moment and maybe for
several years a well-nigh desperate
smacks of slavery, pure and simple.
phase.
The determination to raise a NATO
defense force of 50 divisions in Europe
this year, to back it with airfields,'
and to authorize a combined army I
from the six western nations on the i
continent of Europe — all these are
extremely important steps, probably,
vital to the security of the West ,
against totalitarian ambition.
NATIONAL A4E5S (UllOING
But after a military balance has
WASHINGTON O C
AT
been achieved, then what? The free­
By Ann« Good«
dom-loving and peace-loving nations
must have the steadiness of hand
One note of caution about that
neither to relax the strength they have
pretty lingerie you got for Christ­
attained nor be tempted to go on in­
mas' Be very careful not to wash
NEW RETAIL LOC ATION:
creasing it until armed might becomes
the white nylons with colored
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Items White nylon Is terribly sus­
an obsession.
Both in this respect
East City Limits on Highway 222
ceptible to color and will pick up
and in practical prospects for accom­
the slightest amount of dye
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MILL C ITY
plishment it is well that the military
see
goals for 1D53 and 1954 are left ten­
Need a new lamp shade? Its
wise to see it lighted before vou
tative and provisional.
buy Then you can check to see
But while there are goals of peace­
It's thick enough to prevent the
making at the end of the long road
shape of the bulb from showing
laid out for a divided world, there are
through It the shade is colored
be sure It has an opaque white
Headquarters for
problems also in conciliation and the
lining so that the light isn't tinted
cementing of friendship among na­
by the color of the shade
BOY’S WEARING APPAREL
tions whose leaders have thus pro­
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claimed their alliance.
These simple flavor tricks are
2 to 16 Years
worth knowing about Mix vita­
The European Army treaty, with its
minized margarine with chopped
surrenders of authority to a six-na-
green olives and spread on broiled
i tion joint council and amalgamation
hamburger steaks Divine'
Top
of French, German, and other divi­
cooked green beans with a mixture
of margarine and finely chopped
sions into a single force, has yet to
onion The whole family will love
be ratified in the French, German,
Saute crouton.« tn mar-
'em l
and other parliaments.
garinc with a clove of garlic till
lightly brown add to tossni green
Opposition is intense especially in
salads or soups for a gourmet
I France, the very country of origin of
touch
the Pleven Plan. In France, too, the
see
economic difficulties of sustaining the
Most everybody loves mashed
rearmament
program
are
most
severe,
potatoes but If you don't van the
One Door South of Model Food Market
flavor you're mtsslny something
as witness the problems of Premier
special
For example add chopped
Faure in supporting the franc at the |
onion or parsley or pimiento or
very
moment
he
must
declare
for
a
grated
cheese
singly or tn combin­
SOM
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15 percent increase in already griev­
and delicious tater treat stir real
ous taxes.
265 N. High, SALEM
mayonnaise milk, grated lemon
Yet France must be the keystone
rind and salt in mashed potatoes
of continental defenses. To make the
and beat till light and fluflv
a
AAA
structure strong, there will need yet
Place citrus fruit in hot water
to be heavy reliance on funds, sup­
a few minutes before peeling and
plies, and some manpower from the
marvel at how easily the outside
United States. How willing American
and under skins will come off It
will be easier to repárate into seg­
sentiment will be to continue carry­
ments too
I
ing financially the major load is al- '
N. Santiam Chamber of Commerce
By Ed Nofziger
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Easy Roberts finally got rid of
the n u-y pigeons that used to
whoop it up under his eaves.
He must have trie«! a dozen
ways to scare them off. But no
matter what he did, they would be
right back cooing by his window
the next morning.
Then Easy thought of an old
stuffed owl he had in hi« attic. He
prop,red it on the roof so's all
the pmeons could see it. They left
... and three hoot owls have taken
their place. Easy swears the hoot­
ing is even worse than the cooing
of the pigeons.
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From where I sit, quite often
a "bright idea" will turn out to be
“not so bright" after all. That’s
why we should never be too cock­
sure of our ideas and opinions—
but always try to keep an open
mind. I believe a refreshing glass
of beer is the best thirst-quencher
— you may believe differently.
But who’s to say one’s right and
the other is wrong? Let’s just
practice tolerance. ItH save a lot
of hootin' and hollerin’
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