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About Herald and news. (Klamath Falls, Or.) 1942-current | View Entire Issue (Dec. 19, 1946)
Government Pledges All- Out Support To Housing ; WASHINGTON, Dec. 19 (St An sppeal for 40-year, low-Inter. at homing loans to veterans popped up toaay as me govern ment pledged an all-out drive to encourage the construction of homes for rent. : The appeal for long-term loans ...... mAAAttKA in th fiwforal housing administration by Com mander Louis . Btarr 01 me Veterans of Foreign Wars. But an FHA official told a re porter Starr should have direct ed his request to congress. He said the law now limits loans to 25 years In the case of one to four-family homes. Starr said in a statement he had told FHA Chief Raymond M. Foley and Housing Expediter Frank R. Creedon that elimina tion of most construction con trols had ended the veterans' emergency program. Leo Huls Gets Phone Job Leo N. Huls. Klamath Falls building contractor, was award ed the contract for construction of the $150,000 addition to the Pacific Telephone and Telegraph company building, 8th and Pine, it was announced Thursday morning by Charles K. Seavey, manager. Under existing circumstances the company decided to select a local contractor, Seavey said, and named Huls this week. Work will start as soon as possible after the first of the year and occupancy of the addition should be available in 1847. Structural ateel has been ordered and is ex ceeded here within 60 days. All equipment necessary for install ation of additional telephone facilities has been on order since plans for the addition were drawn by Pedro Bellusckl, Port land architect, who also is the original designer of the building. Western Electric company will .install the telephone facilities and a special crew will be on ;hand to do this technical job. Plans call for an 18 by 70-foot 'addition at the rear of the build ing on Pine street, and an addi tional story on the Pine street side which will make the entire , building a two-story structure. COMING TO THE ARMORY Friday, Dec. 27 dibict rxoM m olliwood rALLAnnnt TOMMY TUCKER WIUl SM OrasUrt ORCHESTRA M musicians XTIBTAIXSM aaS comcdian I ILLY DEI ABITONI DON BROWN Tk M Tkat C.m.i Annl KJCEWIN SOMEKVZLLK TVS rOUB TWO TTMKBS OIBL QUA1TBT Veterans the majority of whom are on the lower rung of the economic ladder must now depend on the 'trickle-down' process for housing," Starr said. Creedon and Foley Joined with MaJ. Gen. Philip B. Flem ing, chief of the office of tem porary controls, in telling a senate small business subcom mittee yesterday of their plans for carrying out a housing pro gram minus most controls. "Our big push for 1947 will be rental housing," Creedon de clared. Foley testified that the additional $1,000,000,000 which President Truman made avail able for mortgage insurance authorization "will be used pri marily" to finance rental hous- 'lo. he added, will the "largest possible share" of a like amount voted by congress last May. Foley told the committee that many of the chief factors which had been deterring builders from starting rental housing have been removed. "The material situation today is much Improved," he said. "The rising cost line promises to level off, and in some areas appears already to have done so." Fleming said that on the basis of present information there will be enough materials to construct 1,000,000 homes in 1947, as against an estimated 700,000 this year, Yet School Money Cut Federal subsistence for 84 per cent of Oregon's 6500 veterans in job training under the GI bill has been trimmed to comply with $175 and $200 income ceil ings fixed by congress, includ ing 30 per cent cut off entirely, Zeno Dent, veterans administra tion training officer for this area, revealed today. Adjustments have been based oil earnings reports from the trainees and 800 veterans are continuing this month on the suspended list for subsistence, because of failure to report earnings to the VA, now five weeks overdue. Dent stated. Three weeks ago suspensions for lack of earnings reports amounted to 2750 but nearly 2000 of these have since turned in the required data, and those eligible will receive their checks. In most cases reduced because of the legal ceilings. Ship Spteds To Port For Aid MANILA. Dec. 19 (IP) The American line cargo ship Pana man, fearing an outbreak of poliomyelitis aboard, sped to ward Manila today for medical aid. The captain .radioed that one deati, attributed to polio, oc curred at Saigon two months ago and two crewmen have symp toms. The vessel, due tomorrow night, was loading copra at Romblon island, 156 miles south of Manila. The captain reported the ship's doctor could not han dle the situation. ' Among some primitive peoples, it was the custom to bury sick people to cure them. ' Pearl Buck is the daughter of American missionaries, and was taken to China at an early age. ALASKA LIFE THE XMAS IFT FOR EVERYONE rhUfe4 Mkl7t iHkd Htir to mw wtlh ftotarM, MartM, mrtletn wt lni fc 1MT. U Urllltef taM SI.M. IN MH ALASKA FICTOUAL Fill Ufs MM Aawtoma B)M(, SMa 4, lut. Mr sh AUnm FUNNY BUSINESS "Junior!- - Coreroom Operator Faces Income Tax Evasion Charge SEATTLE. Dec. 19 (IP) A Se attle cardroom operator, Myer Rothsteln, was free today under $5000 bail after his arrest on a secret federal grand jury indict ment which charged him with "wilfully attempting to defeat and evade" payment of $106. 420 In income taxes for tCie years 1940. 1941 and 1942. The indictment, made public in Tacoma yesterday by Federal Judge Charles H. Leavy, con tains three counts, each charging Rothsteln with "concealing and attempting to conceal his true and correct gross and net income." Rothsteln. Interviewed by the Post-Intelligencer, blamed iiis troubles with the government on GP Company Holds Opening GRANTS PASS, Dec. 19 UP) Chester Mores, selected last week as Portland's first citizen. was the principal speaker at. a banquet here last night introduc ing tile newly-formed Rogue River Title .company, an affili ate of Commonwealth, Inc., of Portland, of which he is vice president. More than a hundred local realtors, attorneys and county officials were guests. The Portland business man voiced the belief that the Pacific northwest i on the verge of rapid development with DrosDer- ous years ahead. He quoted statistics to s-iow Oregon s pay- roil is dui iu per cent oeiow war peak, that most war workers have been absorbed by peace time industries and that both business and bank deDosits are far above the 1941 level. failure to keep track of personal gambling losses. "When I gamble for business, I keep track of everything and pay my taxes," the paper quoted him, "but when I gamble for my own recreation, I don't keep track of it at all. Who does? It you win a couple of thousand in a crap game, do you put it in your income tax return?" Rothatein blamed many of his losses on the "horses." "I couldn't just bet on a few," he said. "I had to bet on all of them. Well, you never win that i way. In the Indictment, Rothsteln s Income is attributed to gross "business income" in amounts of $67,033.43. $173,793.41 and $293,178.80 for the three years: to rents and royalties in sums not exceeding $600 for any one year and to dividends of $2100 and $5000. The indictment against Roth stein was the first of five secret indictments to be opened. Blut Rivtr Timbtr Site Opened EUGENE, Dec. 19 (IP) A sur vey crew has started initial work which will open 12,000 acres with 500,000,000 board feet of merchantable timber. A public roads administration crew is surveying a nine-mile road starting three miles above Blue river and going above the proposed Site of the Simmons creek dam in the Willamette val ley flood control project. The forest service will build the main road and private opera tors who will log the timber on a sustained-yield basis will ex tend branches. CLOSED AT SUNDOWN The Colonial wing of the Metropolitan Museum of New York is closed at sundown dally, regardless of the regular clos ing time of the museum proper. This wing, with reconstructions of colonial and revolutionary rooms, Has no electric lignts. Classified Ads Bring Results. RICHEST COMMUNITY The United States contains the richest community in the world. It is the Klamath Indian, tribe, with a potential per capita wealth of $28,000, located on a 1,000,000 -acre reservation in southern Oregon. SA Christmas Party Held About 100 children gathered at Salvation Armv headquarters, 4th and Klamath. Wednesday night, when the Salvation Army held Its annual Christmas party sponsored by the Rotary club for the youngsters. There were treats, a Christmas tree, carols and even Santa Cains, who dis tributed goodies. No time of year finds the Sal vation Army busier than the holiday season. MaJ. W. Ros wall, in charge of the Salvation Armv here, said toduy that con tributions in the little kettles which workers set up on down town streets each year, have fallen off sharply. Contributions were heavy the first two weeks of December, but this week they have slowed down, contrary to other years when funds came in faster with the approach of Christmas, Money collected will go to ward Christmas boxes for fami lies in need during the holi days. A few toys have been received at headquartera but more are needed, MaJ. Roswall said. New toys, used toys, or those which can be repaired are needed. Those who wish to give toys may drop them off at headquarters or telephone 6961, and Salva tion Army workers will pick them up. On Sunday at 7:30 p. m. young sters of the Sunday school will present their annual Christmas program at headquarters. There will be a party after the pro gam. The public is invited. Molly Finds A Home At Last After five long days of wait ing in bitter weather, Molly, a shepherd dog, has a home. In response to a Herald and News story many people went out on the Old Fort road to get the lit tle dog who had been abandon ed bv her owner. Wednesday night Mr. and Mrs. Walter Hosklns of 705 Victory drive, caught Molly and today she's in her new home. Mrs. Lloyd Dunlap of the Old Fort road who took care of Mol ly, although she couldn't get the dog to leave the place where her master told her to wait, wishes to thank the many people who wanted Molly and who have called about her welfare. Under Burmese law, a wife may become head of the house hold If the husband drinks too freely. MKaAI.D NSWS, Kl.mtlk r or.. tmrnsnAT, d... is, ins. r.w tw Medford Winners In Homestead Draw ' m( far Paul L. Rogers, 26, Medford veteran whose name was 64th drawn In the government allocation of Tula 'lake farm lands yesterday, saw 44 months of service with the army during World War II. As personnel ssrgsant-major, he was In France, Belgium and Germany and In two major campaigns, Rogers comes from Baker county and attended Oregon State college at the time ol induction. He was one of the first 14 soldiers to be sent to Camp White when that cantonment optned and la now a Medlord In surance man. Jack C. Mace, (right), 26, discharged from the navy as lieutenant, junior grade, was Medford's other lucky winner in the homestead drawing. His number was 68. Mace is now em ployed by the Oregon state forest patrol at Mtdlord and was recently married. He Is a graduate of Oregon State college and was present at the drawing here. Local GOP Head Named Wyatt Padgett, Insurance man and former principal at Alia mont oloincnlary school, was oluctud chairman of the Klam ath county republican central committee at a meeting In the circuit court room last night. Ho will serve for four years. Padgett has long been a mem ber of the central committee and an active republican party work er here. Mrs, Tlilrza DeCcw was elect ed vice chairman, Mrs. I'aul Kurroni, secretary, and T. U. Walters, treasurer. Clmson to represent Klamath county on the slate republican committee were A. W, Kchnupp and Mrs, B. C. Johnston, and on the congressional committee, C. A. Dunn and Mrs, William llackler. MILLIONS Or TOMBS The catacombs of Koine con tain a total of 6.0(10,000 tnmhs. In pliicrs, they are seven levels deep and cover a distance of 900 miles In area. Salem Reporter's Death Reported SALEM. Dec. 19 lM David H. Talmadge, about 80, retired Salem newspaper writer, died in a Salem hospital yesterday. He wrote newspaper columns for the Oregon Statesman and the Portland Oregon lan. His wife died several years ago. He leaves a daughter, Mrs. Mary Talmadge Headrlck, Los Angeles. HEAVY PAYMENTS Approximately $3,500,000,000 was puld to policy holders and beneficiaries in the United States and Canada by insurance companies in a recent year. New Mineral Wool Insulation Wh 6808 Vf M aVA.J Klamath rails There Is No Xmas Parking Problem Here! .APARTMENT OR HOUSE WANTED! 4 room furnished or unfurnished. Permanent Couple CALL MANAGER Piggly Wiggly Phona S2S1 HUDSON CYLINDER MOTORS Now Available!. ANDERSON AUTO SERVICE 132 WALNUT MfY.H . Lit 9 XX V At sail WSm I ttibbs Boys1 Balcony Undecided? niM)5 CMkmCo. Bar 195 E. Main ttvJ 4IJ ... 1. L ll.. "'-'f.IW f w f viu ws lo uw nvrv prviripfiy of 9.00 o.m. and H't 9:00 a.m." Thoroughly dependable. That'i Consolidated Freightwaya from start to finish. . Mr. and Mn. Jonea need a moving van. The Browns want their effecta packed, crated, and hipped via regular Freightliner Service. The Johnsons need insured, safe storage at their destination. Before you move, call our agent to explain Con solidated Freightwaya' complete moving service. 9 PhM. 41S1 Honestly, Now Aren't Your Closets With Summer Things? We don't mind being crowded; Besides, STORAGE IS OUR BUSINESS Hove those light summer articles stored for the winter in our modern, fireproof and mothproof storage vault. THE COST IS LOW I Afeiu Method Cleatien.1 VASA Christmas Party Klamath Lank Lodge V.O.A. will hold Us annual Christ mas Parly Saturday. Decern, ber 21, at I.O.O.F. West Hall. Program starts at 7i00 p. m.. lollowed by refreshments and dance. Members and (rlendt are welcome. t-i' ' in Hfr : la i 'Smn SPECIAL CLINIC WInema Hotel Saturday Dec. 21st T S. C. MITCHELL 214 Miner Bldg. - Eugene A bl improvement has been msde In a heartnii aid now welcomed by thousand. This new one-unit aid Is so Unlit In weight you'll hvdly know you're wearinn It, Requires no separate battery pack, bat tery garment or case. Made so you can adjust ltyourse!( to suit your henring. Tho tone is clear and powerful. Remarkable now "X-Ccll" re tains full power up to SO hours' continuous use. Elim inates altering bnttcrles two or threo times a dny. Includes many other improvements for your comfort and belter hearing. This war-born hear ing aid development is being distributed In Oregon and southern Washington by James Taft and Associates who have offices in Portland, Salem, Eugene, and Medford. Taft and Associates have been serving the hard of hearing since 10.14 and are highly recognized In this work. Mr. Mitchell's wide experience In the fitting of hearing aids, plus the many advantages offered In the new Beltone bids fair to bring new henring hope to many in the Klamath Falls area, , 1 A k B BATTERIES rOH ALL VACUUM TYPE, AIDS Lady Assistant Make father or mother happy this Xmas through better hearing. Remember the date Bat., Dee. list vriueunto ff Csaeu Q 1453 Esplanade 0. H. luffinaten. Prep. Phona 4471 h and Main
