Herald and news. (Klamath Falls, Or.) 1942-current, February 20, 1947, Image 4

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Newspaper Page Textloralu anueto$ News Behind The News r-W By PAUL MALLON runs ni Editor UHHCnUTlUN RATIIi earner jnonln 6100 By mall montna M M By ntail-TIrnonth il.00 . Bs ml V M Entered M Mcood CUM mattei 6t lb postomce of Klamatll Talis Ore. 1 Auluil SO. 1900. unoir cl of congress. March t. 1870 Today's Roundup Bv MALCOLM EPLEY TOO many damaged, poor quality potatoes bearing the Klamath and Tulelake names are being offered on the retail market of tht bay area, our principal market. That is the report of Bryant Williams, of Henley and Eldon Larson of Tulelake, who made a special market survey in the bay district as representatives of the Klamath Potato Grow ers association and the Tule laka Growers. The investigators found Klamath basin potatoes still in good demand among consumers down there, but they warned that our potatoes cannot con tinue indefinitely to ride on the reputation established by Klamath spuds in past years when better standards of quality were maintained. They have to be good, when of fered to the retailer, if they are going to hold theirprestige. ; ; . Several factors enter , into this situation. Grading Standards within the production area were relaxed during the war period, when there was tremendous pressure for production and the demand would take anything and every thing available. Carelessness and rough handling cause potatoes to deteriorate in quality between shipping point and the retail store. There is more than a strong suspicion here that grades are frequently mixed down south before the potatoes are offered to the public. County Agent Charley Henderson has com mented to us that the Klamath potato industry is entering a new era. The first 20 years or so have passed, and the industry is now facing problems that are not serious in a new pro duction district. From here on out, it will be necessary to make determined effort toward the maintenance of quality which was achieved . without such effort in the early production years. I Measures Considered GROWERS are discussing such measures as these: Tighten up harvest, grading and handling . practices. ' Keep a clot watch on the situation in the qiarket area to insure against grade mixing and other practices damaging to the prestige : if Klamath's spuds. -! Put carefully graded potatoes in packages her that will b the packages in which they ar offered to consumers on the metropolitan markets. ; Establish . grading and packaging facil ities in the market area for Klamath potatoes. ' Adopt basin-wide projects to stamp out pests and disease and generally protect and de velop the quality of the product. Fundamentally, the Klamath basin potato sit uation is sound as a nut. The land, water and climatic conditions have all been proved, and we have a fine product within easy proximity of a great and expanding market to the south. Furthermore, the general quality of the farmers of this basin is high: they are men with the resources and capacity to tackle and lick the problems which arise as the industry goes into its adulthood. i ' Homestead Delay THERE are definite indications of over-reluctance on the part of the reclamation bureau to come out with the facts about the Tulelake homestead allotments. ; t has now been several weeks since the screening of the selectees in the December 18th drawing. The homestead examining board has completed its work, and 10 rejections have been made. The rejectees have appealed, and their appeals have been before the appeal officer more than long enough to reach a decision. And yet, . final announcement has not been made, and the successful applicants have not yet been notified. iThis is late February. These people are ex pected to go on the land this production year. It takes time and effort for them to undertake a new enterprise such as this, and it is unfair to cause them further delay. The bottleneck appears to be in the regional office at Sacramento. STATIC By KELLY ROBERTS Town Meeting of the Air Is back with KFLW ' once again after a lengthy absence. It'll be heard now each Thursday eve ning at 6:45. The first debate on the new series will match Sena tor Joseph H. Ball of Minnesota, a member of the senate labor and public welfare committee arid author of the proposed bill THURSDAY EVE., FEB. 20 KFLW 1450 kc. 6:00 Sports Lineup 6:ia Home Town Jfcwi' 635 World News Bummary 630 Klamath Theatre Guide 6:4 A Amer. . Town Meeting ABC im " " 7ffl0 " " : ' ?:45 Managing Editors Beport SloOLum AbnerABO 6:15 Stand By for Adventure :.10Muslo by AdlsraABC 8:4ft " ' OiOV Muiie or Manhattan SIIK American Legion Pgni. " - Siso Clro'a Reatau. Orob. ABO I6UI0 Stardust Melodies 10:30 Freddy Martin Orch. ABO 11:00 Night News Summary iiios Sign Off 11:111 , .. ' ; t : . ' ltt : , ' 11:45 . ! FRIDAY A. M . FEB. Silt Klamath Theatre Guide 61,10 ' " 0:45 rarm Fare 1:00 Newa. Breakfast Edition IllftSlop and Go Show 1:.10 Jamea Abbe Obnervea ABC 1:15 Zeke Manners ABC SlonTht Breakfast Club ABC S:IIV " 8S0 6:45 .. 6100 Kenny Baker Show ABO 6:15 " nOBkfll, tat Hollywood ABO 0X5 . " 10:00 Galen Drake ABC 10:15 Words and Music ABO 1030 My True Story ABC 10:45 ' " 10:65 Miniature Concert II AO Stop and Shop 11:15 Nevallme 11:66 The Listening Post ABO '-.' 11:15 l:thet and Albert ABO KFLW Feature MALCOLM KPLKY Managing Editor EPLEY to outlaw closed shops, taking the affirmative vs. Senator War ren G. Magnuson of Washington, a member of the senate com merce committee, on the nega tive of the question, "Should Congress Outlaw the Closed Shop?" Interrogating the two speakers, at what promises to be a stimulating session of the forum, will be Leo Woman, pro fessor of economics at Columbia university, and Mark Starr, edu cational director of the Interna tional Ladies Garment Workers union. George V. Denny Jr. will RADIO PROGRAMS KFJI 1240 kc. Gabriel Heatler MBS quia Show Around Town Klamath Sport Album Family Theatre MBS Bed Byder MBS Weird Circle I.ea Brown Orch. Evening Concert" Glenn Hardy, Newa MRS James Crowley. Newa MBS Wrestling Matches Hullo As Von Like It Orrln Tucker Orch. MBS Dick Stabile ,Orch. MBS Newa MBS lz:oo News. Noon Edition 12:15 Art Van Damme I2:0 Gem Seasion I:I5 Walls Lives On 1:00 Tom Bartlell Show ABC 1:15 " " 1 :30 Clffr Edwards ABC 1:15 Merrill Time 2:00 What's Doin' Ladies ABC 2:15 " " 2:25 Spotlight on llollyw'd ABC 2:30 Bride and Groom ABC 3:00 Ladies Be Seated ABC 5::0 1450 Matinee Malcolm Eplev 5 Bequestfully Yours ' 1 " " ', Tennesiee Jed ABC Terry and the Flralea ABC 1 Sky King ABC Jack Armstrong ABC I Frank Hemingway ABC 21 6:00 6:15 0:25 0:110 6:15 : Sports Lineup Home Town News World News summary The Sheriff ABC Champion Roll Call ABC Gillette Fights ABC Musical Reveille' F. Hemingway. News MBS Rise and Shine MBS Headline fs'ews Best Buys f-'smlllar Favorites Fashion Flashes Tips and Tunes Victor H. Llndlahr MBS Art Baker's Notebook lackle Hill Show MBS Morning Matinee Sons of the Pioneera Glenn Hardy, News MBS Helen Oldhelm Sings Merv Griffin Show MBS Abe Lyman Orch. . . Lane Prescolt Salon Smile Time MBS ' . Queen for a Day MBS KFJI Feature ;:II0 1:15 J:II0 American Sports 7:45 6:00 8:fl0 8:45 0:00 0:15 KL'US vs. Central Point 0:30 The Fat Man 0:43 " " 10:00 Stardust Melodies Freddy Martin Orch. ABC Night News Summary Sign Off 10:30 ll:l 11:03 11:30 11:41 KFLW Feature PALM BEACH, Fla., Feb. 20 Much talk of an anticipated depression can be heard from business leaders, financial people and economic observers down this way, but you will not see any signs of it. The lament of Floridians at the prospects of a poor season be came so loud a month ago, it thundered around the country. Hotel occupancy, according to Zephyrs in Washington, was off 40 per cent from last year. Common talk held that while the hotels had been booked to capacity, the reservations were not being taken. People did not appear or send cancellations. The implication was the public was much more wary of Its money, and to a considerable extent at least, this is no doubt true. You can see this trend in all lines. But, it is also true an influx of travelers southward along about the latter part of January considerably made up any deficiency in hotel occupancv. Even before that it was evident to the naked eye the vacation business was hardly off 40 per cent in volume. Twice as many cars were parked outside most hotels, and others operated at normal capacity throughout the entire season. Strong Level A GOOD place to measure how fast cash is moving is the race tracks in a vacation country. The state dog racing commission re ported' increased wagering of $2 167.42 1 in the first third of this season (totals $31,188,050 this year as compared with $29,020,629 last. The famous Hialeah race track had a slow start In both attendance and betting, but will close only about 10 per cent below last year. The dog tracks were above last year by about 6 per cent m the last published figures. One golf course had 200 players in a single day and a nearby notel was filled to the limit of 650 people. Miami real estate transactions are above 1946. The Florida barometer of sport spending as a whole therefore, is apt to register at the end Tracer strong level, which is certainly far from depression forecasts at any rate. For general commercial business, it is a little different story. Dealers are skittish about prices. In a smoking car me oiner nay - was telling his friend a typical story. He said his strongest competitor had called him In New York the day before he left and offered to sell him his own line of goods at bargain rates. He thought someone was fooling, but went over to find the competitor had stocked rather high at high prices and was afraid to hold on. The offer was legitimate and he bought - . . . Furthermore, customers also are beginning to assert themselves in contra-distinction to the recent war days when they had to take what was offered at the price demanded and prob ably stand in line to get it. Retail trade is ad justing itself accordingly. , Dominant Labor Issue THE larger enterprises (and people generally also.) seem to be waiting to see what the republicans will do about the labor situation. This is a dominant point at issue among people who depend on business because the many proffered remedies have not yet jelled. In this connection also, some shrewd local political observers from states not far away tell me Mr. Truman's popularity is not in their estima tion today anywhere near as strong as the polls have suggested or in . fact as strong as on election day when it was rather surprisingly low. The plain fact is, no matter how you dis guise it, the majority of the public looks on Mr. Truman as a unions president, a little too sympathetic to union pressures for the popular majority good. The labor resolutions being offered down this way are many and varied, along the lines being promoted in Washington. I would judge senti ment to outlaw the closed shop is perhaps some what stronger than it is in Washington. But whatever method you favor, the common popu lar demand is for an effective means to rein the union revolution in to the field of reason. The majority apparently does not want to break the unions or their rights for collective bargain ing, but they want to stop union domination of the economic situation, and union power to tie up the country at the personal direction of any one of dozens of arbitrary leaders. If the republican legislation falls short . of this, it will be disappointing to the country. On the other hand, nearly any remedy which will do the job will be popular. . My personal opinion is that the republicans never move fast or sensationally, but their remedy is apt to prove effective for this very reason. Current discussions should melt down to valid action to satisfy popular demand, with out fear of union leaders or playing into the hands of business. as usual preside as moderator of the meeting. Have you ever noticed how radio stations are named? Usual ly the stations try to have some connection in their call letters with the city where they are lo cated. For instance KOAC, Cor vallis, is operated by Oregon State college, which used to be known at the time the station was built as Oregon Agricultural college. "K" is the preceding let ter on nearly all stations this side of the Mississippi, "W" on FRIDAY P. M, , FEB. 21 Melodious Melodies , . News Your Dance Tunes Farm Front and Market Cbeck'board Jamboree MBS Johnson Family MBS Matinee News Hawaiian Bill Gwynne Show MBS Rlckye Request Horning Bible Hour Tea Dance Organ Music Living With God Fulton Lewis Jr. MBS Res Miller, News MBS Ersklne Johnson MBS Buck Rogers MBS Hop Harrlgan MBS Superman MBS Captain Midnight MBS Tom Mia MBS FRIDAY EVE. , FEB. 21 Gabriel matter MRS KUmalh Theatre Quia Around Town Dinner Dance Evening Concert Voice of Sports . Cisco Kid MBS Let George Do tt MBS Hurl Ives MBS Lsne Prescott Salon Glenn Hardy, News MRS Mel Ventner's Plct. MBS Hon'a O Guns Henry J. Tsylor MBS News Roundup ov Concert Hn.lc As You Like II Orrln Tucker Orch. MBS w John Wolahan Orch. MBS Newa MBS KFJI Feature Page ABC ABC SIDE GLANCES COt. 1WT 1Y MCA MimCf. MC T. M. HIC U. tUT.W. 3 "Quick! Stuff these old shoes and hats into the trash barrel in the garage before your father comes down he'll decide they're good for a couple of year, yet!" Telling The Editor Leltera printed here must not be more than 500 words In, length, must bo written legibly on ONE SIDE ol the paper only, and moil bo signed. Contributions following these rules are warmly woloemed. SUGGESTION KLAMATH FALLS, Ore.. (To the Editor) During the past two days I have heard much criticism of our fire department. I do not criticize the men for I think they did the best they could with the equipment they had. Even at the risk of their own lives, they entered that blazing inferno. The criticism, if there be any, rests with each one of us for not providing more adequate fire fighting equip ment. . I noticed that there were only two ladders which reached to the third story windows; none that reached the roof, at least none on the front or side of the building. One person made the remark that the apartments were not equipped with a fire alarm sys tem. This was a foolish remark born of ignorance, for all hotels and apartment houses must be equipped, with a fire alarm sys tem. In this case everyone was asleep and by the time they were awake, the alarm system could not be set off because the halls were apparently too hot for anyone to enter and break the glass which would set off the alarm. This same tragedy could be repeated in any num ber of other places in our city. In the lumber mills around here, they have an automatic alarm which start a sprinkler system. Why not apply this same principle to our fire alarm systems? A few thermostats would automatically set off the alarm. These thermostats could be located in a number of strate gic places about the building so that before a fire could possibly make much headway, the alarm would automatically sound and waken the people u they were asleep. Let us not be so free with our criticism of our brave fire fight ers but let us all strive for some solution to these terrible trage dies. Mrs. Howard Uhlig FOR SALES TAX ' KLAMATH FALLS, Ore.. (To the Editor) Many have asked me my opinion of the sales tax. Well, I voted against it before, but this time I am voting for it; not with any enthusiasm, how ever. The reason Is, it makes every one contribute to public expense. Many people do not own their the other. Both the local stations begin with the letters "KF," Klamath Falls. Others are: KASToria, KeUGeNe, KMED ford, KOOS Bay, KSaLcM, KBaKeR, and KBeND. Other stations try to get the owner's name into the call letters, for instance KWJJ, which was ownen by Wilbur J. Jerman. Others derive from the town's motto or slogan, such as KWRC, Pendleton, the World's Round up City. The American Broadcasting company, ABC, now boasts a to tal of 243 radio stations in its network. Seven new stations will be added to the chain soon; they are KULA, Honolulu; WQAM, Miami; WHOO, Or lando, Fla.; WBEC, Pittsficld, Mass.; WELM, Elmira, N. Y.; WCRO, Johnstown, Pa.; and KFSA, Fort Smith, Ark. The Roofers Union Local No. 140 Recognizes the Following Firms and Roof ing Contractors as Fair to This Union They employ only qualified Journeymen Roofers, guar antee their work, and are reliable and deserving of your patronage. Big Basin Company Fitzgerald end Young .. Snyder and Hamon Jack' Roofing System..., H. Henrii , For information on own homes a:id spend all they make and pay no laxiti. As for ; reducing the rcul estate tuxes, I ! don't believe it. Relatives in botli Washington and California tell me their taxes are no lower than they were before the sales tax. The fact of the matter is. the "higher ups" arc always looking for means to get people's money, People would not object to taxes if the money was used legitimately For instance: the teachers' salaries. They have been getting no more than com mon laborers. There is always efforts to raise salaries of police men, firemen and other public servants, but little to raise teachers' pay. The teachers are little appreciated. We blame them for striking, yet say little when laborers strike. I don't think the sales tax would go through if put up to a referendum, but It should. People of Oregon seem to vote against any measure that makes more taxes. Dr. W. P. Taber. 4060 Shasta way. METER OBJECTION BONANZA, Ore. (To the Ed itor) In regards to the parking meters that the city of Klamath Falls so obligingly installed: These one-armed bandits are a menace to the farmer, who spends most of his income on Main street in Klamath Falls. In order to do this he must move hist car several times during the' day to complete his business. ' This is expensive when you must put a nicklc in these greedy mouths every hour, for fear of being delayed and being fined before you are able to return and put in another nickle. I don't believe it's right to have to pay the city for the prill lege of parking my car. As the average farm family spends around $2000 or more a year on Main street with the merchants of Klamath Falls. Within six months city people will be able to vote, whether these one-armed bandits are here to stay or not. If to stay I will be through spending money on Main street in Klamath Falls. I will do all the buying I can on Bth street, and if some clothing merchants do not move out on 6th street we can trade else where, or with thriving mail or der firms, who would appreciate our business, I'm sure, without us first paying them a tax, in order to spend our money with them. From then on it will be un necessary to park on Main street. If the farmers are expected to help maintain the city of Klam ath Falls, then why not let the city pay a tax to help farmers pay for irrigation systems. This would only be fair and would be beneficial to all. Yours truly. PETER HRICZISCE. City Jail Gets House Cleaning Guests of the city will have a cleaner place to live after this week. The city Jail in the city hall basement is being cleaned ud generally and painted, doors and iron work painted aluminum and walls painted light grey. The Dodson Painting company submitted the low bid for the job. At present there are 16 men In the lockup. Any women prisoners ncid will be taken to the county Jail while the house cleaning is going on. Classified Ads Bring Results. ...Telephone 3144 ....Telephone 6154 ...Telephone 7832 ...Telephone 6041 ...Telephone 8982 other firms call 7317 The World Today By DeWITT MacKENZIE AP Forelon Affairs Analyst ewwMVNeiewe eAeev WlthdrawaT of Mother Eng land from the Indian einplro, which has been promised by Britain as a complement to the grant of independence, will of course bring to fruition the dream of generations of liberty seeking natives but it will also place upon a relatively Inex perienced government a tremen dous responsibility not only for organization but for mainte nance of order among the 400, 000,000 people of a sub-continent afflicted with racial, poli tical and religious strife. Indian leaders generally re cognize the trials and perils ahead of them, as I know from conversations with thvm during my visits to Indie. Indeed, while many including my old friend Mahatma Gandhi insist on the withdrawal of England lock-stock-and-barrel, yet there are others who would like to see the mother country remain in an ad visory and protective, capacity during Die early days of the new government. Among the latter Is Mahomed All Jlniuili, brilliant head of the All-India Moslem league. He has told me em phatically that it was essential for Britain to stay until an Indian government was a going concern. Governmental Problem One of the greatest problems will be to bring British India and the autive state together under one federal government, British India comprises the pro vinces which have their own governors and legislatures and are under the central govern ment at New Delhi; the native states are some 800 semi-autonomous units which are ruled by the princes. Many of these princes occupy thrones hundreds of years old, and have the power of lifo and death over their subjects. The wealth of a lot of them Is literal ly so vast they they haven't the slightest idea of what It amounts to. I've been the guest of some of them in their palaces' and have seen heaps of precious gems which would dazzle the sun. Naturally these potentates are Jealous of their possessions and Krcrogatives. England horself as borne this in mind in deal ing with them, and the king emperor lias been the strongest link between the princes and tho British government. With the withdrawal of England, these proud maharajnh and the also proud native statesmen of Brit ish India will have to find ways and means of amalgamating their interests. So fur os the British govcrii- ment is concerned, it has made it clear that when it departs from India the princes will be left to their own devices. They no longer will owe allegiance to the emperor. On the face of it that would seem to creato an impossible situation and Indeed it could. - One good sign is that the princes already have offered to work with British India in the establishment of the new re gime. That in itself doesn't In sure success, of course, but It Is a hopeful development. Car Knocks Boy Down Roger Wilbur, four and one half year old eon of Mr. and Mrs. C. E. Wilbur, 2110 Orchard, was treated at Hillside hospital yesterday afternoon for minor injuries received when he was knocked down by a car at East Main an.'. Orchard. The little boy received a cut on his forehead end a skinned nose. He was taken home by his parents- after treatment at the hospital. The car was driven by John Allen Coughran, 3417 Bixbcc, who told police that Roger ran from the curb on East Main and struck the right rear fender of his moving car. Coughran took the boy In his car and drove him to the hospital. City police In vestigated the accident and said Coughran would not be held. City Delivery Service. Ph. 8417. PILES SUCCESSFULLY TREATED SO PAIN NO IIOSPITAMZATION Ne Less ef Time permanent Resnllst OR. E. M. MARSHA Cnlrepratle Phrslelan 126 Ne. Ilk Eaanira Theatre Bldj Phone 7666 NOW At 1719 Main LWIEMTTE Selff Service jUaun&iif, Bring in your laundry . . , wash, dry and mangle it yourself, quickly and easily. Call for appointment or just drop In. OPEN 8 A. M. to 7 P. M. tUHAI.!. a NWS, Klamalk elli, Ore. Operetta Rehearsals On The chums mid cast of tho Junior high orrettit are begin ning to rehi'ui'tio togethor on "Chonlta," which will be pre sented to the public, March 13 and 14. The story is based on the old, romantic themo of young love frustrated by the prejudice und decisions of tho older generation. Chonlta, the gypsy princess, , Is celebration her lUth birthday when tho curtain rises. She lit tho oct of the tribe und utlored ! by her father, her old nurse, and n handsome lover, Hut Chnnltu's happy plum are upset by the wishes of her dead mother, who was a noble woman, and she Is sent off to live with her white relatives, whom she hutcs. In the luxurious home of her mothor's people and the atten tions of a chui'iulng cousin, Chonlta finds another iiapnlnewt rlvnlllug the Joys of gypsy life. How she solves tho problems of her heart and reconciles the en mity of the two families will keep tho audience In suspense to the final song. The part of Chonlta Is tuken by Athena Lumpropulos. Her ruuier, who is nuirno, cuter oi , the gypsies, is plnyed by Bert ; Bufflngion. Ditya, the old muve ! and a really comic character. Is Jean West, The gypsy lover, I Stefan, ii played by Ronnie ! Dlmmlck. The charming young cousin is portrayed by Gaynor i Huck, Other principals arej Mary June Howard, Don Mcln tvre, William Benson, Benle Shepherd and Bob Southwell, -i -r- , m..b. HB.- mumvi-io uiv iiiuii- Hum ify, Jean Selby, Barbara Snider, Kathcrine Kuspor, Edmund Ho mer, Dale Peyton, Gary Rote and Bill Benson. Travel Heavy At Crater Lake Tourist travel to Crater Lake national park Is flourishing, Thomas C. Parker, asslstnnt i park superintendent reported to day. The weatherman Is cooperat ing with fair, sunshiny days, mild temperatures and excellent afternoon sklini conditions. Oc- cupunts of the many out-of-stnte ! cars being ctiecKcd i:uo ine pnrx each day are taking advantage of the scenic properties, record ing them with hundreds of cam- i era shots, Parker sold. Roads are In good shape and temperature Wednesday was 22 degrees at the minimum and 42 . degrees maximum. At h:su a. m. Thursday the mercury was re corded at 28 degrees. Snow depth is now 104 Inches, with the snow settling and hard packed, makings for favorable tikilng. Ankeny Released On Bond Today ' Lewis H. Ankeny, held In jail here and In New York City since Christmas Eve, was released on $10,000 bond this morning by Sheriff Lloyd L. Low. Ankeny is under indictment on two counts of embezzlement and larceny by bailee growing out of alleged shortages in his stock brokerage business ac counts, and is slated to enter a plea to the charges March 3. He Is represented by Ben An derson, member of the law firm of Lord and Anderson, Portland. The bond was raised in Portland and certified to the circuit clerk's office there. YOUR CAR NOW! 24 HOUR SERVICC by Appointment' Protect your car against rust. Finest quality paints expert work. BUDGET TERMS IF DESIRED BALSIGER'S Main at Esplanade Ph. 3121 OPEN Phone 9234 TIIIWaUA, Peh. M. Il. fa.. Pe.r td o 3 Qrq w jr!