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About Herald and news. (Klamath Falls, Or.) 1942-current | View Entire Issue (Dec. 16, 1946)
Truman's Housing Move Labeled "Boom Or Bust ' WASHINGTON, Dec. 18 W The government prepared today to booat non-residential con itruction by pcrhapi 40 per cent, put a' floor-space limit on new homei, and give private enter prise a much . bigger say-so in fighting the housing shortage With these as policy guides laid down by President Truman, officials set out to run a nous ing program minus priorities and orice ceillniis a program which was catching brickbats from Wilson Wyatt's admirers and bouquets from the building in' dustry. . One of Wyatt's chief aides, Norton Long, prepared to take NY Police Head Dies NEW YORK, Dec. 18 OF) Lewis J. Valentine, 64, former New York city police commis sioner, died at 5:15 this morning at the Long Island College hos pital after an mness ot several weeks. The former police commis sioner earlier this year had gone to JaDan at the request of uen MacArthur to aid in the reorgan- ization of the Japanese police. He was on a leave of absence from his radio and writing chores and on his return re sumed his radio program "Gang- busters. Valentine resigned as police commissioner on September 6, -11948. He had held the post Jsince his appointment by former mayor r loreiio n. uuaiuia ,'in 1934, his nearly 11 years in the position constituting the longest tenure on record here. A native of Brooklyn, Valen tine became a policeman in 1903. Throughout his long ' career on the force Valentine 'was known as the "honest cop" ;nd the "cop's cop." Training Planes To Be Sold SAN FRANCISCO. Dec. 16 Sale of 30 or more Fairchild PT ; 26 planes, at new reduced prices, without priority, will begin at ; Buchannan field at 8 a. m. next Wednesday, December 18, it was ,' announced today by S. Raymond 'Burns, director of the aircraft division of war assets adminis : tration. Buchannan field is two miles west of Concord, in Con tra Costa county, rue new prices went into effect several : weeks ago but these are the first : F airchilds offered since uen. The Fairchilds, which were , purchased originally by Canada , on lend-lease, were turned back . to' the United States and were .; declared surplus. Prices are 373U, S.1UUUU and SJISOU, depend- Inn iinnn tVin hMN fllrrK .nil feneral condition of the plane. lhey are low wing monoplanes, with 200 horsepower engines, and full canopy. Burns said that there is about an equal number of planes in each price group. To assure a fair chance for all prospective buyers, a drawing will be held at the opening of tie sale, to determine the order in which buyers will be admitted to make selection. Deafened Now Hoar With Tiny Single Unit Science ha now made it pos sible for the deafened to hear faint sounds. It is a hearing de- vice so small that it fits in the . hand and enables thousands to enjoy sermons, music, and !friendly companionship. Ac ! cepted by the Council on Physi cal Medicine of the American Medical Association. This de vice does not require separate battery pack, battery wire, case . or garment to bulge or weigh ; you down. The tone is clear ' and powerful. So made that you , can adjust it yourself to suit your hearing as your hearing changes. The makers of Beltone, Dept. 8266, 1450 W. 19th St., Chicago 8, 111., are so proud of their achievement that they will gladly send free descriptive , booklet and explain how you may get a full demonstration of , this remarkable hearing device in your own home without risk- ing a penny. Write Beltone today. NOTICE HITTER'S COFFEE SHOP New opan 7 days a week Lunches 11a.m. to 4:30 p. sa. Sosp, Salad, Dewert 55C Dinners 4:30 to 10 p. m. Soup, Salad, DMrt (Roma-ml Fit, let Crwa Breakfast orders any time HolIU A Wrlfhl, Owan the cue of his former chief and resign as deputy housing expe diter. He denounced Mr. Tru man's new housing policy as "not a program at all" but a bid for a boom and bust" in real estate. The White House withheld di rect comment today on Long's criticism of the new housing plan. "Events In the development of that program will speak for themselves," Presidential Secre tary Charles G. Ross told reporters. Climaxing a series of White House huddles, Mr. Truman on Saturday night wiped out the $10,000 ceiling on the selling price of new houses and an nounced that any citizen can build a home for himself a right that for 11 months only veterans have enjoyed. Nevertheless the president said the new program will be a "vhtorous one." with the Bov ernment stressing rental hous ing. The whole new program, with emphasis shifting from fed eral control to business initia tive, "will produce results," he promised. Henceforth, Mr. Truman ruled, only "a few raw materials" will be allocated that is. channeled into housing and anyone who wants to build a home for his own occupancy may do so by setting: a simple government permit. This will limit the floor area but will set no ceiling price and require no inspection or building standards. The floor-space limit appar ently will run about 1500 square feet in the private judgment of two top-ranxinc housing oin- cials. Under the former $10,000 ceiling, the average house con tained only 800 to 1000 square feet. North Carolina Senator Dies RALEIGH. N. C. Dec. 16 UP) A 16-year career in the U. S. sen ate ended in deatn -Mere yester day for Josiah William Bailey, 73-year-old democrat. Bailey, the state's senior sena tor, died of a cerebral hem orrhage at his home where he had lapsed into a coma Saturday. He was still on the mend after a serious heart illness eight months ago but seemed unusual ly well and cheerful earlier Sat urday, relatives said. i -rs j J 7 WHEAT &) crew DC3Eff5T GELlKli THEY CAN'T MISS ASOTIN, Wash., Dec. 16 Wr it's a natural. An application for a marriage license was filed here by Clif ford. Lovejoy and Doris Mae Happy, TOTAL DAMAGES) NO SLEEP SPRINGFIELD, 111., Dec. 16 (P) The first all-woman circuit court jury In Sangamon county history was sworn in to consider an automobile damage suit. The 12 women argued all night long and then reported they couldn't agree. They were dismissed. AN EASY KILL MT. OLIVE, 111., Dec. 16 1IP Joseph Weltering, truck driver of Effingham, 111., bagged a 275 pound four-point deer without firing a shot. The animal was killed when it ran into the side of his truck as he drove down a highway. Phone Charges Reduced SALEM, Dec. 17 (iP) Extra charges for telephone calls made over two or more systems will be eliminated in Oregon December 21. Public Utilities Commissioner George H. Flagg said today. The rates from then on will be for the direct airline rate, such as now is done on calls between two points on the same system. Negotiations with the West Coast Telephone company, larg est independent telephone com pany in the state, are the last to be completed to accomplish the elimination of the "other line" phone rates. HOLIDAY DANCES MALIN BROADWAY HALL SATURDAY, Dec. 21 Music by PAPPY GORDON and His OREGON HILLBILLIES XMASDANCE Wed., Dec. 25 Music by Shorty Wllk.rson aad His Orchestra New Year's Eve Carnival Dance, Tues., Dec. 31 Music by Shorty WUkarson and His Orchestra Dancing 10 till 2 Adm. SI Par Parson Ok! Stick Xovelu, Zockets WISH HER A ME RRY CHRI fTM AS I 4 SS4 I V A $3.50 tjjl I ' ' CHAEOS IT. J V zer CO AC FrleM Inclad I tW Federal Tal j I' ' " 'I ffA1! Ill f-H-, m mm ran sjL l-TOWa. 701 MAIN 5T. , .Httlitta I I """UJJ DVVIN5 mm 7DI MAIN ST. 1 litb Avert (SauZtOieoorC U.S. Zone Cost Totals $171 Million WASHINGTON. Dec. 16 UV) The senate war investigating committee has learned that it probably will cost American taxpayers $171,000,000 next year to feed the U. S.-occupled tone. of Germany while the Russian controlled area eats homegrown food at no cost to Moscow. Statements gathered by Com mittee Counsel George Mender during a thrce-weok trip to Europe laid the blnme for this situation on the fullure of at tempts to unify Germany eco nomically under terms of the 1945 Potsdam Big Three gov ernment. Blaming the French for block ing plans to sot up central Ger man , adminsistration services, the statements obtained by Meader from army of occupation and military government author ities said the United States had been forced to stop the dis mantling of German plants for reparations most of which would go to Russia hecuuso of that threatened finunciiil drain on this country. . Beyond that, the stulcments indicated that even if economic unification of Germany were brought about immediately, it might take two years for the Germans to become sufficiently self supporting to require no further food shipments from tlia United States. Ketchikan Stores Get First Stocks KETCHIKAN, Dec. 16 A) Ketchikan merchants today re stocked their shelves with nearly 100 tons of cargo which arrived here yesterday aboard the steamer Alaska of the Alaska Steamship company. The vessel was the first in regular mainland service to reach here In more than 100 days. Eugene Man Named Savings President TIMBERLINE LODGE, Dec. 16 Fred G, Stickles of Eugene was named president of he Oregon Savings and Loan league at closing week-end ses sions of the league's annual meeting here. Arthur W. Bates, Sulem, was elected to the executive committee. Marines Still In China PEIPINQ, Dec, 16 (') United States marine sources said today the general withdrawal of ma rines from North China Is not Imminent and probably will not be accomplished before spring. (Secretary of Statu Byrnes told the United Nations general assembly Friday night that roughly half of the 111. 000 U. S. troops remaining In China were under orders to return tiomo, their mission nearly completed.) Marine sources sulci no date had been set for the withdrawal of all marines from North China. The first marine division was instructed three months ago to prepare for withdrawal, but HKKM.D Nuns, KUmtlk ralti, On, honpat, n. t in ri since then these plans have been revised twice, Poplar trees are forbidden in New York City because Umlr roots go o decj) that they can disrupt water and scwago systems. Dr. Denton J. Rees ORTHODONTRIST (Straightening Ts.th) H.r. Tu.i., Dec, 17 Through Frl.i Dec, 20 601 Modicol-Dentol' Bldg. T.l.phon. 3773 GIVE A GIFT HE CAN WEAR ALL WOOL MUFFLERS FAMOUS BOTANY COLORFUL PLAIDS 2.00 Til Mala mam wMnm Blendtd Whiskey 86 proof. 70 neutral spirits diititUd from potatoes and grain. ThrM reotfUn Disfribvrori, he, N, Y. PRE-INVENTORY THIS IS THE SALE YOU HAVE BEEN WAITING FOR . . ALL QUALITY MERCHANDISEUP TO THE HIGH STANDARDS OF LONG'S POLICY OFFERED AT PRE-XMAS SALE PRICES TO MAKE ROOM FOR NEW HOLIDAY ARRIVALS. Kou to have a merry Xmas Trip iNvt Mb. MlMwl tmr la ti. f arag. oars' wiy, Mftata' frals. mmd tmkt H tmif wklh Ik KtlmrAlvM y iwlttrV om4 Hrfstjr y.r SHilMtlM. For solid comfort and weatherproof safety make your holiday trip via Southern Pacific train. You can relax and have fun . . . arrive really rested. Four fine trains daily to California including the deluxe Cotcode utd economical Beaver. Low pre-war fares. BRING THE RELATIVES to Visit you for Christmas. Bring tiw .hiidna hens, from school. Simply pay for the tlcksta. Tell us where yon want them delivered. Ws sttond it all details. Thm's no charge for this service. JA S-IP Th friendly Southern Pacific LLOYD STITT, District Freight and Passenger Ag.nt Ticket Offlc., Phon. 3111 . r-UR TRIMMED Waft $12 Formerly 16.75 to 19.7S $15 Formerly 21.50 to 24.50 $20 Formerly 29.50 to 37.50 HIGHER PRICED DRESSES ALSO DRASTICALLY REDUCED . Vsto y2 off 12 Off $20 Formerly 29.50 to 32.50 $25 Formerly 35.00 to 42.50 $30 Formerly 47.50 to 49.50 $25 Formerly 32.50 to 39.50 $30 Formerly 45.00 to 49.50 $35 Formerly 69.50 $5 A large group of utility wearers for mother. Siiet 36-46 Black, Nary, Brown, Green, Wine, Ross, Grey and Copen, REGULAR PRICE 6.9S NO RETURNS NO EXCHANGES U APPAREL 7 19 Main NO CREDITS ALL SALES PINAL 1-4
