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PAGE FOUR HERALD AND NEWS. KLAMATH FALLS. OREGON DaremW Z, lfl.j MAIOLM EPLEY MtniflDf Editor A tnnorsrv aombtnttloB of the Erentn Herald and the Klimeth Neva. PubPahttl ctrere triciDoon eicept Sunday t Esplanade and Pint treeU, Klamath Fall. Orefoo, by tb BTln puDllinlDf uo. ana tne euamain newe ruouinint company. Entered w second eUai matter at the postnffice of Klamath Palla, Ore, oo Atifuat to. lwo uoaer act 01 eongreta, aiarcn a, ten. Member of The Associated Press The AiKWUtd Preee ta xelualrel.v entitled to the use of republication of til b dUpitcha credited to It or not otherwise credited In this paper. nd alto the local saw published therein, ah ngnca or repuDiicatton ta special dispatches are aieo reaerrM, Represented Nationally by Weit-Botllday Co.. Idc Ran rrknelioo. Kew Vork. Detroit. Seattle. Chtcaco. Portland. Loa An relet. St. Louis. tanooUTej, B. C. Coplea of The Herald and New, together with complete Information about toe Kiamato ran marsefc, may m ooiaineo ior me uir. at aoy 01 roese oiiicm. Delivered by Carrier la City Three Month One Vw .T3 thru Months 6tJ Months On Year HAIL BATES PAYABLE IN ADVANCB By Mall In Klamath, laka, Modoc and Siskiyou Counties MEMBER AUDIT BUREAU OP CIRCULATION Night Club Holocaust (Salem Statesman) FROM the incomplete testimony so far available rela tive to Saturday night's disastrous fire in Boston's Cocoanut Grove night club, two facts stand out. One is the flames' rapid spread through inflammable decora tions. The other is the inadequacy of exits. One innocent little match, coming in contact with the dry foliage of an imitation, paper palm tree, started the conflagration which claimed almost 500 lives. The blaze thus started swept speedily through other flimsy decora tions and the non-fire-resistant interior of the stucco structure. Jammed as the place was with patrons, it is questionable whether all could have escaped if the exits had been sufficiently numerous. It seems clear, however, that there was an extreme scarcity of exits properly identified so the patrons could find them. There was one with a "panic lock" which was out of order and that door was secured by another lock. Then there was the main entrance a revolving door, a device peculiarly ill-suited to the needs of hasty mass retreat. There are reasons of course, not all of them commer cial, why a night club should have few entrances. Every city has a fire ordinance which would forbid a theatre to operate under the conditions which prevailed at the Cocoanut Grove. Apparently, but for no good reason, the fire ordinances do not apply to night clubs. The non good reason may be that the managements usually have political influence but no matter. Recriminations will not bring the dead to life. But widespread recognition i of the causes contributing to such a disaster may bnng about proper regulation and prevent its repetition in some other locality. News Behi By BmjlMallon WASHINGTON, rjee. 3 Mr. w Wlllkie Intends to be "rea sonable" at St. Louis next Mon day, according to republican congressional leaders with whom he has talked on the telephone. The way they understood It, he promised to approve any new national chairman who is not "a symbol of isolationism." He will write a letter to the national committee meeting explaining this stand, they say. This probably means John Hollister, the Taft law partner I r may be cnosen. i f possibly in an unexpected at m o sp h e r e of floating doves of party peace and internal a m I c a b i lity. While Hollister has been close to Taft. he has both integrity SIDE GLANCES !kailli Paul Mallon Casualty Lists (Bend Bulletin) IN the other world' war casualty lists were issued regu larly containing all names reported fbr all parts of the country. In the present no general lists are made public. The next of kin are notified of a casualty and then news papers published in the locality are given the report. When a wire service carries the names for a large area newspapers are asked to use only those of their imme diate vicinity. The Bulletin, for instance, would be ex- pected to use no names from outside the three central Oregon counties. As we understand it this limitation on the publication of casualty lists is based on a war department belief that tun publication would be harmful to civilian morale. There is an abundance of good opinion that the depart ment is maiung a mistake, it stiouid revise its practice. Full lists should be made available as they were in the other war. Even though full lists were distributed few if any newspapers would print them complete. The names used would be those of interest in the circulation field of each paper. All such names would be used , and, in addition, such others as in the best judgment of the news editor sorne readers of the paper would like to know about. There would .be many of the latter in addition to the local names. Fifteen to 20 years ago over 100 residents of Bend moved to Burns. Had there been a war at the time most of that number would have been interested in the De schutes county casualty list but had present rules been in effect they would not have been published in a Burns paper. Many comparable situations exist today. The present practice of hushing casualties is the de stroyer of morale. Let the names be given out so that the people will know what goes on. Let experience be shared. Instead of harming morale publication will build it. Tell the news and let everybody come to feel more defi nitely than they yet do that this is everybody's war. and ability of his own, and no Isolationist record that anyone around here has been able to find. Werner Shroeder. of Illinois. (who may have nearly enough votes in his pocket) is sharply opposed by the New York Herald Tribune, bespeaking no doubt the sentiments of the Willkie wing, which assumes he is too close to the Chicago Tribune, as he is from Illinois. If Shro eder makes a fight of it, there wil be a party split. Townsend of Delaware (the ex- senator) is a good money raiser, but he has no strong backing. If Willkie enters a candidate of his own, he could draw few more than 25 or 35 votes, which probably stimulates his desire to be "reasonable." A lot of long distance tele phoning is still going on, and the matter is not settled, but may be, before the meeting starts. TFW .LA ' IX-Z tttTB. 1W IV Ml 5BVICI. MC . M. tq U. , MT, Off, .He looks too pleased and happy most of the time nowa days 1 m afraid this war boom in wedding fees is mak ing him worldly 1" LUCE FOR PRESIDENT Republicans around New Vork accept the 1944 presidential can didacy of Mr. Luce the mazagine publisher as a fact, although they may be over-interpreting the ef forts at leadership which Mr. Luce is making through Time-Life-Fortune enterprises. In this connection or not, his current Fortune has oddly put forth a pamphlet supplement to the De cember issue, which revives the (.Keynes theory of deficit spend ing as a basis for the future America. Now Mr. Keynes' own British government has always scorned his theory, and the most eager of all new dealers here touched it only' gingerly. Lately, they have all been backing away from it (except FRB's Eccles), full realizing that the prospects of a federal debt of $150,000,000,000 on up to $300,000,000,000 makes the fur- ther spending of billions by the 1 bucketful, a rather different pro- pusmun ior me iuiure. The Luce publication implies it should be adopted, to "achieve : security" and make "the gov-1 eminent underwrite permanent prosperity and employment." : It would probably do the op- ' posite and achieve national ; poverty, j CHECK THE BOOM . ' In the same issue of Fortune I Is a fitorv of Mattnnn. Tllinnl i which says every businessman j out there expects a tremendous I Boom after the war, built upon every kind of civilian goods from autos to washing machines. That is what most people believe. Thus our immediate post-war problem will be the opposite of what the Keynes theory was de signed to meet. The problem will be to hold the boom in check for some years. Afterward, in Invisible future years, the government will be required to spend again as neces sary, but not hardly willingly on the Keynes theory of limitless spending or borrowed money. One reason is that this war has proved government spending is not efficient. When business spends it gets a dollar value for a dollar spent or goes to the wall. Government spending is under political management. Economic waste, inefficiency and sheer politics prevent that kind of spending from bringing full economic benefits to all the people of the country, whose future labors are thus put In hock. You get things like Tug well's resettlement of Mrs. Roosevelt's West Virginia project and worse. The Keynes theory in its first essential assumption is therefore wrong. It might make some sense if the money went for pro ductive housing that would pay oacK, or toll bridges, dams and such income-producing projects, but there are not enough of these worth while projects to sustain a Keynes theory. END UNKNOWN And sensible spending of this productive character is not tol erated by Keynes. Ho wants money thrown around for eco nomic effect, borrowed money, ana the wilder it is flung, the better 'are supposed to be the lean Its. (Fortune seems Inclined to restrict it to social security and public works.) No one, including Keynes, has ever told where his venture ends. Apparently it contemplates a continuous increase in debts, taxes, and spending without con clusion. You never get to a point where you win. This much may be said In favor of the Keynes theory. It has proved to be profitable pol itcs during the new deal, to the extent that It was tried. H never brought in anything but votes, or had any economic success. Mr. Eccles and some others said the reason for this was that not enough money was spent. i. e. Mr. Roosevelt should have spent two or three times the $10,000,000,000 he once reached in an unprecendentcd peace-time budget which gives you an Idea of the size of the dynamito Mr. Luce is playing with. Telling Tile Editor Letter printed hers must not tot mors than M words in lens I h. must to wiit ten IsiibJy on ONI IIDt of ths sap nly, and must bs s'fnstf. Oontr lout tone loiioMrtna thes rules, art warmly we soma. HE IE WE CAN'T BE LICKED KLAMATH FALLS, Ore. (To The Editor) Maybe you or somebody could toll ma Just what kind of an American a certain Mrs. M. J. McLean calls herself. I disagree 100 per cent on ev erything she wrote about, "Stop whining about your tires and oil shortage, and ths fact you are wearing your last year's hat." Who's whining about anything? No one unless It's Mrs. McLean and maybe a few other people. "Don't kid yourself, this coun try can be licked. This country Is on the verge of being licked." I say this country can't bo licked by any body or any other coun try, unless, of course, people like Mrs. McLean get to running tho U.S. According to her the tvnlcal American Isn't patriotic. Maybe she hasn't heard about the Bond sales put on by the Commandos and other such organizations. I say America can t be licked and It won't bo licked. The Sol omon islands and the African campaign have proven that. uur military coders am tho best In the world. Just because they don't toll the world what they are planning to do, peoolo goi a iccung or unconfidence to wards these leaders. As for Americans belno asleeo they aren't. They've been wide awake since tho day after Pearl Harbor. Tho enemy Is finding inni OUI. Very truly yours. Rowland Mueller. KUHS P.S. All quotations were from Mrs. McLean's letter In the No vember 28 edition of the "Herald ana wews. HEADQUARTERS ALASKA DEFENSE COMMAND, Dec. 2 W) Meritorious eels during tho bombing attacks of Juno 3 and 4 at Dutch Harbor were reward ed today with the award of 611 purple hearts and seven silver stars to orflcers and men. Thirty-two of the purplo heart awards were made posthumous ly. They Included: Technical Serfit. Charles H. Biggs, Seattle; Pvt. James 10. Harrington, Oregon City, Ore.; Pfc, David S. Kaady, 7104 North Princeton street, Portland, Ore.; Technician Fifth Orode Joseph McGlynn, East Ktldonn street, Winnipeg, Man.; Pfc, Joe J. Tinn er, 1302 East Summa street, l on tralia, Wash.; Corp. Benson A. Harrison, Reno, Nov.; Pvt. Char les W. Hill, 3715 Clinton Ave.. Richmond, Calif.; Pvt. Amoroso D, Rogulia, 115 Angelo street, Pleasanton, Calif.; Pfc. Joseph E. Colombo, 1614 Tenth Ave., Oak land, Calif. i VetiterdmiH WH III ! ' I! M !;! HilSiPl!!! mi Bend Population Increases 1300 BEND, Dec. 2 OP) The cham ber of commerce reported today that' Bend's population has In creased 1300 In recent weeks. Secretary Don H. Peoples said all available dwellings are be ing occupied, because of the in flux of workers for the army cantonment to bo built near here. the accumulated demand for Turkey Supper Klamath Lutheran Church 1175 Crescent Ave. Thursday, Dec. 3rd 5:30 P. M. THE PUBLIC IS CORDIALLY INVITED TO ATTEND Adults 85 Children 50 Portland Tries Meatless Day PORTLAND. Dec. 3 (tP) Port land meat dealers sought today to determine the results of a meatless Tuesday experiment conducted by the Tndenenrint Meat Dealers' association. Two large markets closed yes terday, and the association said others might follow suit on suc ceeding Tuesdays if tho export ment proves successful. MORE WLB WASHINGTON, Dec. 2 Opl The dispute between the Utah Idaho Sugar company at Toppen Ish. Wash., and the AFL sugar workers has been certified to the war labor board. Th n or. wages and a retroactive date. From The Klamath Republican December A, 1902 It Is reported thol the Colum bia Southern railway Is now in shape In build the proposed ax- ti-nsion from Thanlko to Bond. Re-arrnngemrnt and Improve ment of tho courthouse adds much In tho way of convenience, comfort and good looks, Electrlo bells have broil Installed In va rious parts of tho building. More paint seems to be about all Unit in needed. Judge J. 3. Orr of Reno, Nev., has been here on business this week. LONDON, Doc. 2 (VP) Roy C. Munson, 28-year-old farmer from Halsoy, Oregon, who piloted Wellington bombers on 27 raids over Germany and Holy and al ways brought his planes home desplto damage, has been award ed the distinguished flying cross by King George. On 13 of his trips, Munsnn's ships were badly damaged, but he brought his plane back safely each time, Munson was a farmer before Joining the RAF In 1041. He was decorated this week along with others In his crew, Includ ing three Australians and an English roar gunner. Money Isn't the root of ull evil whon you Invest It In war bonds. rrom in croning noraia December 2, 1832 Members of the "ngle lodge are planning an extennlva fire wood project as a benefit for poor people of the community. The distribution of tho wood Is In charge of Fred Duke and C. D. Long. ' Tho local WCTU will meet with the. ministerial association Sunday to discuss tho national antl-bcer movement. The Klamath Taxpayer league announced today It li against tho proposed school die trlct No. 2 budget. Tircaiuie wo combined land and sea power against German land power In North Africa, wi succeeded. Hitler is trying to make Ulzerto an African Glbral ter, but wo are trying to make II an African Dunkerque. Dr Ernest Jackh, former political advisor to British government. IS EPILEPSY INHERITEOf WHAT CAUSES IT? A bookUl torn ttntn$ ttw opinion of lm oui doetci on IMi Inlortillns lub)et trio tx wnt FRir. whlta thy lt, to y rood wrlllnf to tho tducttlontl DMUon. JII rilth Av., Now Yorfc. N. V., Dost. Mini YOUR HANDS 4r s4ftvatjS Out J)n Jronl Slt, ifMAth. beut'M tUrf (kt - . . . (in bs you'l "tH e J ' Oimbel c!er, seirfift lotion help to evoirf nck'. io reneti esvtcd by 0'k, w.d of otftr. Tow dres wlh meft estvfnient quIekMu, By ii l lt Teiltt Ge4i Counttrt Ik fvwollwieV Committee Blocks Pigeon-Holing of War Powers Bill WASHINGTON. Dw. 9 tSK By a margin of nearly two to ne, ine house ways and means committee blocked today an at tempt to pigeon-hole for the bal ance of the . ear a measure grant ing President Roosevelt wartime powers to suspend tariff regula tions. Instead, the committee direct ed Chairman Doughton (D-N.C.) to introduce "as the basis for fu ture consideration" a modified measure drafted by a subcom mittee, which would grant the chief executive the tariff pow ers but not his request for au- inoruy to override immigration oarriers. There are 83,071 beauty par lors in the United States. WAKE UP YOUR LIVER BILE- . Without ColoBwI-And You'll Jump Out of Bod In ths Mornini Rtria' to Co Tlx tw iluraU pour pinto of bO Jnteo Into rour bomb otott dy. It tfaU bUo U not 6win Utt7, toot food ,m not 41 tt It my jut docw In tho bowdo. Tien R ?lof'?.'")."!iar omlu Yon tot eon looKunfc" k d Um worM wVtS e',1"" P'"1 bllo flow. Int t rwlr to nulu rou tool -np and op." w$j:,.'fk',JKt:.'T, " 4lotd. WRItfD AND TRUSTY FRIEND yM rUPSi BKANP AS5URE5 YOU IT COlT'H . . X - ft f . . deer, ge'rfe lotion helpe lo evoirf :. .. lOvieu. end u)y uJntH eevted ev 0', w.od of eeief. row II ) ie y It m dre wlh meft eetvfiiient quIekMu, MitS, Bmy it al alt Toiln GeAi Comttrt mfim l li . . r::Jmrti t-nQmneriains vrtm Read Claoolflod Ao to, flo.ult, I LOTION V. &4J V V2MtS?f , t if 6 1 2f2fl o I cc-'iAc vMl 'lee-cold Coca-Cola It more than thlrst quenchlnfl. Yet streo. It's rofreshlnfl. Tritro'i an art In its making: There's know-how In its production. The only thing like Coca-Cola l Coca-Cola, Itself. Nobody elt can duplicate it." "I speak for Coca-Cola. I peak for Coka. Both mean the same thing. ..ilnnahhhy ..'coming from a slngla ourea, and well known to tho community'." lOtTUD UNDM AUTHORITY OF THI COCA.COIA COMPANY tV 66S Sprlna8?'C0LA' BOTTUNO COMPANY OF KLAMATH FALLS . Phone 5B32
