The MILL CITY ENTERPRISE
Editorial Comments
Ortober 9, 1952
2—THE MILL CITY ENTERPRISE
Gates Teachers
Entertains PTA
DON PETERSON. Publliiher
THE KOREAN WAR
realize that the Korean war—costly
One of the unforgiveable deeds of and exhausting and frustrating as it is
the presidential campaign is making a , —marks a great turning point in his-
political football of the Korean war.1 tory.
It marks the spot at whicl
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in which half a million young Amer- member» of the United Nations stood
The Enterprise will not be responsible for more than one incorrect in­
Members of the Gates Parent-
sertion. Errors in advertising should be reported immediately. Display
together and stopped Communist ap-
icans are engaged.
, Teachers association held the first
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Advertising 45c column inch. Pc’.itical Advertising 75c inch.
It began at the Republican national gression—stopped it before it engulfed meeting of the fall Thursday evening
convention with demagogic reference! I them.—From Oregon Journal.
WASTE
in the recreation rooms of the high
NEWS PA Fi»
to the “Truman war,” the “uselesi
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' school.
war,” the “war we don’t want to win.” WE'D LIKE TO LIKE IKE. BUT . . .
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Mrs. Kenneth Martig presided at
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One woman speaker literally screamed
-'ASSOCIATION
Dwight D. Eisenhower is a very per- the business session. Other officers
about the blood our troops are shed- ----------
sonable ------
man
He has great charm
ding “needlessly" in Korea.
Then and warmth. He appeals to people are Mrs. William Pennick, vice presi­
dent; Mrs. Elmer Stewart, secretary,
"THE PAPER THAT HAS NO ENEMIES HAS NO FRIENDS.’
Senator Taft took it up, sneering at because he is “just plain folks.” And
and Mrs. Charles Tucker, treasurer.
—George Putnam.
the term “police action,” forgetting yet we are disenchanted.
Don Miley, Mrs. Pennick and Mrs.
that he himself had approved our en­
The general says that he is on a Verner Evans who were on charge of
try into Korea. So did Senator Mc­
crusade. He wants the people to join the program read and discussed the
Carthy and Fulton Lewis Jr., and Bill
him. The general knows something five bills, pertaining to schools which
See or Call Collect
and Senator Nixon.
of crusades. He led one in Europe. will come before the people at the
Senators and Congressmen of the United States re­ Cunningham
The Truman and Acheson haters
WALTER
W. GRAY
ceive salaries of $15,000 per year. They receive annually have had a field day over the Korean But he hasn’t made that necessary November election.
transition from the military to the
$60,000 per year to run their offices, making a total of war.
Hostesses for the evening were the
political arena.
Nor
do
they
care,
when
they
charge
teachers of the schools, who served
$75,000. In addition they are allowed expense money for
The voter is not a battlefield soldier. refreshments at the close of the pro­
the blood of American boys is
investigations and junkets. They have the franking that
He
being spilled uselessly, that their every He wants facts, not emotion,
The next regular meeting of
1019 Second St.
Phone 23879
privilege for their mail, free lunches and barber’s services. word is a knife twisted in the hearts wants solutions, not attacks, He gram.
the association will be held the eve­
wants reasons, not appeals.
SALEM,
OREGON
of
countless
thous^ds
of
mother!
ning
of
the
first
Thursday
in
Novem
­
It is too much; and should be cut to not to exceed
Eisenhower is an intelligent man. ber, at the school.
throughout the United States. Even
$20,000, $10,000 salary, and $10,000 for their offices.
General Eisenhower has joined in the He is president of a large university
and acquainted with students and edu­
They spend much of their time and most of the money chorus by charging that “terrible cation.
We are disappointed that he
blunders
”
led
us
into
the
Korean
im
­
allowed them making sure of their re-election, and thereby
so under-estimates our intelligence.
passe.
making impossible election of better-trained and more Nor does it seem important that not The Republican presidential candi-1
efficient citizens. Most of their doings should be elimi­ one of the critics has a solution—ex­ date speaks soberly of ideals—honesty,
nated, not only by law, but by a restriction of the funds cept the unthinkable expansion of the thrift, friendliness. This is good. But
1288 STATE ST
SALEM,ORE
Ph. 3-6489
war or our total withdrawal from Ko­ how will such ideals be implemented?
that make such action possible.
rea and with that a complete writeoff The general speaks of implementation I
only in generalities. We wonder if he
The value of services of a member of Congress, either of southeast Asia.
in the House or Senate, does not exceed that of an efficient The whole thing is inexcusable. It has the necessary grasp of the facts
make these ideals realities.
teacher. The job requires no special training, while a makes one ashamed of some of his to Eisenhower
is not a good speaker. |
chair in a university requires years of specialized train­ fellows.
Speaking of the Korean situation We discount this. What bothers us is
l ender. Young Eastern Oregon Hereford Beef at the
ing. Since the salary of a college professor commands the other night, Governor Stevensor. his approach.
best
prices in the State! Any of our retail cuts
Politicians
are
expected
to
speak
in
|
the highest specialized training and intelligence, why will tried to bring some sanity into the
glittering
generalities.
To
make
their
wrapped
for your locker FREE! Excellent cutting
not the idea work with Congressmen. A much higher situation. He told of the letters he
appeal as broad as possible, they must
and
wrapping
of locker beef ready for you to pick up
receives
from
anxious
mothers
and
degree of preparation, adaptability and efficiency would
not discuss details but rather present i X
fathers
whose
sons
fight
in
Korea.
here
in
Salem
by telephone arrangement in advance.
result from the salary usually paid to great teachers.
all-incompassing platforms. We hav« , X
Then he said:
X
If Congressmen’s salaries were held at the level that “Everyone of us knows in his heart learned to expect this from politicians. t XX
Eisenhower says he is not a poli- | X
would eliminate the propaganda, log-rolling and bunk now why we had to stand up and to fight tician.
He has self-named himself a j X
in
Korea.
We
all
know
that
when
indulged in by the average Congressman, the level of Con­ the Communists attacked across th« crusader. With such a title goes a X Round T-Bone Rib, lb.
gressional work would rise. Being more specific, a Con­ 38th parallel this was the testing responsibility. A crusader must be a x
gressman should be re-elected on the work he has done point for freedom throughout the step above the average. He must lead 3 X
The American is aware of X
in behalf of society rather than on his trotting about here world. If they (the men in the the way.
Arm Cut, Blade Cut Rump, lb.
goals he is striving toward. He X X
and there at the pleasure of particular individuals, vested Kremlin) had been allowed to con­ the
wants to know how to get there
quer
free
people
in
Korea
they
could
interests and high pressure groups. This parading before have picked away at the free world Eisenhower doesn’t tell him that.
«
television and radio, without more service, is a mis-service and engulfed more millions, piece by
We heard the general's speech Tues­
day night. We met him on his train
to a Congressman’s constituents.—By Roy R. Hewitt.
piece, one by one.
and shook his hand. We’d like to like
“Sooner or later we would have had
Ike but we have doubts.
to fight, and the later we made our
Eisenhower is a self-styled crusader, i
stand the bigger and the harder th«
He has a goal. But the troops don't !
war would have been. Stopping the
Lean, lb. .....................
know how they are going to get there.
enemy in Korea, before Japan was
—From Oregon Daily Emerald.
threatened and before east Asia with
__ _
all
of
its
resources
of
manpower,
rub
REGISTERED optometrist
WHAT
COLLEGE
EDITORS FAIL
ber, tin and oil fell to the Communists,
Will be at his Mill City office in the Jenkins Building
TO FIND IN IKE
was received with enthusiastic shouts
Front Quarter
Hind Quarter
Half or Whole
Thursday afternoons 1 to 6 p m.
The student newspaper at Columbia
of approval by the overwhelming ma­
Aho Thursday evenings by Appointment
jority of the American people, and university has come out against their '
president-on-leave, Gen. Dwight D. I
even by the Republican leadership.
HOME OFFICE: 313 W. FIRST. ALBANY
“Now, however, they attempt to Eisenhower. It charges that he has J
make you believe that it was almost forsaken "principal for expediency," ;
an act of treason. But what do you and that he is a "plodding, orthodox, ,
think they would be saying now if we un-imaginative thinker.”
It isn’t often that the students give j
had not stopped the enemy in Korea, if
Japan were threatened and if east the teacher an examination and then ■
Asia were falling bit by bit to the flunk him, but that seems to be th«
Good Music
Shuffleboard
case here.
enemy?
The eight student editors contend I
“A campaign addressed not to men’s
minds and to their best instincts, but that Eisenhower’s speeches are on a
to their passions, emotions and prej­ "low level,” not comparing with those i
udices, is unworthy at best.
Now of Stevenson, whom they indorsed.
We don’t know how many votes thii
with the fate of the nation at stake,
Where Friend» Meet
it is unbearable. With the darkest is going to affect, but it is an interest- j
evil, the mightiest force, ever gathered ing sidelight to the campaign. And it
On Highway 222. Linn County
on earth arrayed against us and out does add to the growing feeling among 1
friends, this is no time for such talk.” so many young and independent voters |
• • •
that Eisenhower has deserted his great
MILL CITY
We, too, receive letters from anx­ crusade on principles and has been
George “Sparky" Ditter
ious mothers and from their sons in captured by the reactionary Repub­
Korea. One lad, a Michigan State lican machine and the perennial angle
graduate, recently wrote us:
shooters of dollars politics.
“Now that I have seen what ter­
Eisenhower has the character and
rible things the Communists have the ability to rise above the grubbi­
done and are doing in Korea. I shall ness of machine politics.
Why he
Y es . Uncle Sam, our farmer cooperatives and our govern­
never again ask. 'why are we fight­ hasn't done so has been a surprise
ment have a lot in common. We're both working for
ing here?’ I know. We are fight­ and a disappointment to thousands
America.
Our farmer cooperatives are founded on the
ing in Korea so that we shall not who will always greatly admire him
principle of one man one vote. That's what you believe
hate to fight in Michigan.'*
for his magnificent record in war and
in and practice, too.
We have added another pharmacy to
Would that the noisy critics of the diplomacy, regardless of what he does
Our Pilgrim Fathers were the first to practice farmer
the political field.
"The Quisenberry Pharmacies, that operate as one" Korean war — those who attempt to in This
cooperation When they came to this country they worked
seems to be the feeling of the
make political capital out of American
together to buikf their homes, to plant their crops and to
To pass it off as
casualty lists—were as clear sighted student editors.
protect themselves from their enemies. Through our
“youthful idealism” is more an indict*
Jas this lad! And as patriotic!
farmer cooperatives we're doing the same thing today.
If they could forget politics for s ment of political morals than it is of
The new pharmacy will lx* open until 11:00 o’clock
Our enemies are no longer savages, but we still have to
lick the economic problems, production difficulties, un­
at night on week days and from 12:00 noon until 2:00 I moment and would think, they would college editors.—From Oregon Journal
fair charges against us sometimes, and—like you—the
P.M. and 6:00 until 9:00 in the evenings on all Sundays
threat of "isms that, if left alone could destroy our
and all holidays.
whole system of free competitive enterprise
It was a group of farmers who fired the shot heard
There we will specialize in prescriptions and stock
round the world in Revolutionary Days, and we ll keep
will be limited to medicines and sick room supplies.
working —and firing, too. if necessary -to protect you
and our homes and the American way of life
Your prescriptions will be on file there as well as
i Since Pilgrim Days, farmers have continued to work
at the other locations and will be available, for your
together in planting their crops, marketing their products
convenience, these longer hours.
and purchasing their supplies. Our country is big now,
and we have to do our marketing and purchasing through
Over a good meal and glass of
Well, the "battle of the buses"
The new location is 130 South Liberty Street, and
our cooperative associations But they're governed by
beer
we
all
reached
a
compromise
has been settled! Our town is
the phone number is 4-3336. However, if you dial the
the one man one vote principle and they're operated for
without any trouble. Those signs
again friendly with Rales?ille.
the benefit of the folks who eat the food as well as the
Court Street number, 3-9123, and that store is closed,
now
read
SHOP
HERE
IN
Everything started when buses
ones who grow it Yes. Uncle Sam, we're proud to be
the call will be relayed.
TOWN. Everyone's happy.
began going through our town
a part... and to do our part.
From
where
I
sit.
it
shows
how
with a big sign on them saying
We are pleased to be able to offer this kind of pre­
problems disappear once both sides
SHOP IN SALESVILLE. The
scription service and to have it available these longer
get together and try to work thing
bus line is owned in Batesville and
out. Naturally we're all a little dif ■
hours.
operate» over here on a franchise.
ferent. Some like soda pop. for in­
Windy Taylor was all for put
ting up barricades — he kept call­ stance. and some like beer. So
Feeds
what? " » all have to ride alone
(■rinding and Mixing
ing up the police and the bus
Machinery
Seed«
through
life
together.
Why
not
( ustom Cleaning
company Finally Judge Cunning­
Hardware
Fertiliser
Seed Marketing
"THAT OPERATE AS ONE”
ham invited the Balesville Cham­ make it a pleasant trip?
Petroleum Product»
Household Appliance«
ber of Commerce to meet with
Telephone 5021
ours at Andy's Garden Tavern.
STAYTON. ORE.
Entered as eecond-cl»»» matter November 10. 1*44 at the poet office at
Mill City. Oregon, under the Act of March 1. I»7».
HEAT
Salary Cut for Solons
Fiber Fluf
Insulation Co.
Randall’s FINE MEATS
argains In Beef
!
Beef Steak
Beef Roast
59c
45c
Fresh Hamburger
Short Ribs
lAHHHKIMS
29c
LOCKER BEEF
MEANDER
Our Farm Organization
is a Democracy, Too
Special Announcement
130 S. Liberty St., Salem
From where I sit ...¿/Joe Marsh
Our Town Wouldn't
Take a "Back Seat"
Quisenberry Pharmacies
FOR 2I-HOI R SERVICE DAILY DIAL 3-9123
SANTIAM FARMERS CO-OP
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