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About Herald and news. (Klamath Falls, Or.) 1942-current | View Entire Issue (July 1, 1949)
rlERALD AND NEWS. KLAMATH FALLS. OREGON FRIDAY, JULY 1, IMf PACI FOURTEEN Purchasing Agency Goes Into Action WASHINGTON, July 1 " The government put a new agency to work today at nua purchasing far aaoat federal bureaus, la a move a mtv money. II ww suggested aa an DoaoaiT atep la tha rmrnnwul reorganl aaloa plan af Um bipartisan eoas aalasfcw headed by tenser rreta tfent Herbert Hoover. Comma finished legislation set ting up the new general services dmtnl'trstion yesterday and Pres ident Truman quickly signed the bill Into la. At lu bead Mr. Truman placed former army colonel and Okla homa lawyer, Jess La nun. Lareoa baa been aerrtnc aa fed aral werka administrator. Bat be fara that be waa Vwle Sams big (eat merchandise salesman, dla pnsing of bllllona of dollars worth of surplus goeernmeut property aa war aaeete administrator. Hit nomination for tha Job of general aerrtcea administrator waa duo to to to the aenata today. Hla duties would be to handle proper ty p-anagement and buying for a group of major agencies. Some government departments, like the military, will continue to do their own buying and housekeeping chorea. In selecting Larson rteaident Tram ui asked bias to see that small bostaeae gets a fan- share" of government contracts. -There is always the danger." Mr. Trunaa said in a statement, that the natural desire for flexi billty and speed tn praenrement may lead to exeeasln placement af oantrarta by negotiations and ndoa reUanee a poo aura eon- rhi must not occur." The president noted that the law permits exceptions to the re quirement that all purchases and contracts for federal supplies and aerrtcee must be made by adver tising; for bids. Moore Park Travel For Year Heavy Heavy attendance at Moor park this year has been recorded by Care taker Bert Btott, with many large picnics and parties being held on the recreation grounds. This attendance Is heavier than last year's. 8tott says, probably be cause people are sticking a little closer to home these days. Efforts on park Improvement have been distributed among the several smaller parks In and around Klamath Falls. The only thing on the agenda for the rest of this year for Moore park Is a proposed en larging of the lea skating rink. Closing time at the park has been extended, and the hours are now from 6 ajn. to 10 im. Inclusive. Park authorities would like to thank the organizations which have held picnics and parties there this summer for their fine cooperation In keeping the area dean. Fishermen Stay Out Of CVA Row ASTORIA. July 1 W The Co lumbia river fishing industry la go ing to stay neutral for the present in the CVA controversy. J. H Cellars, secretary of the Co lumbia River Salmon and Tuna Packers association, said a poll of packers showed tbey didn't want to take aides on establishment oi a Columbia valley administration. Reporting to Assistant Secretary of the Interior C. Olrad Davidson. Cellars said members "are not blind to some of the merits behind the CVA proposals nor to the glaring faults of the present method of achieving river basin development." However, until further public dis cussion Is held, the association will take no position, he concluded. CEREMONY BEATTLE, July 1 UP) Governor Lang lie will snip a ribbon with a pair of scissors, then ride the first free automobile across the Lake Washington floating bridge Satur day when tolls are lifted at 4:32 p. m. Clarence D. Martin of Cheney, former governor who officiated at ground-breaking ceremonies Dec, 29, 1938, also will participate. Actual earnings of the bridge were In excess of the 5 .020,000 worth of bonds which financed construction. An airplane will drop 300 pounds of row and sweet pea petals during the brief ceremony on the toll plaza. Come and SEE! t ! ! JOHN DEERE TRACTORS With Cy-rUn Yr Mavtt.sa.r7 teoler Midland Equipment Co. SMS So. Sth rfcaaa SMI VIOLIN CLASSES Start July 5th Room 323, KUHS Under direction of John O'Connor Rent or Buy Now the Stringed Instrument You Need or East-Side, West Sid Araument On PORT! AND, July 1 (AW The state bosiit-uf control hss the old east elds-west aide argument in Its Up now. The board, which Impacted sites here yvsierdsy for the new $3.400.. Pu0 state office building, was urged by the city planning commission to rhvu a west aide location, near existing government buildings. But Harry reaersen. pwiunns cooimisftoner and president of the blast Side Commercial club, suomlt tvd a minority report saying the new building should be on the esst side. The state board will consider the matter. Balkan Pacts Said Broken By Russians WASHING TON. July 1 WV The United States today accused Russia of disregarding Balkan peace trea ties. A state department not said the Sot leu are trying to block action by the western powers on charges of human rights violations In commu nist dominated Hungary, Romania rnd Bulgaria. The charge waa made In the latest of the long series of attacks by the western powers on alleged denials of religious, political and other rights In the three countries. The state department announcea the note was delivered to the Soviet embassy here yesterday. It accused Russia of disregarding peace treaty provisions by refusing to Join with the U. 3. and Britain in handling disputes which arise under the peace trestles. On May 31 Britain and the Unit ed Sutes Invoked treaty clauses specifying that when disputes arise they shall be handled by ranking American. British and Russian dip lumats tn each of the Balkan cap itals. On June 11 Russia replied that no violations of peace treaties had oc curred, that the western powers were trying to meddle in the in ternal affairs of the countries and that the Russian government saw no reason for having the big three diplomat even discuss the matter. The Ameriacn reply Britain took the same position In a note yester dayasked that the Russian gov ernment "reconsider lu decision" and agree to the three-power talks In each of the Balkan capitals. Yestern Band To Play Here Eddie Kirk, western singer, and his orchestra will be in the armory the night of July 4, to play for dancing. An interesting feature of this Fourth of July dance, arranged for the dancing public by Baldy Evans, is that there will be continuous dance music throughout the eve ning with Kirk's and Baldy s bands playing alternate 10-minute periods from a :30 p. m. to 1 a. m. one orchestra will occupy the podium and the other will be placed on the light hand side of the hall on the dance floor. Kirk has made his mark singing such hits aa "Candy Kisses." "The Gods Were Angry With Me" and -Sweet Little Yoo," for Capitol recordings. He has appeared In over 25 motion pictures and was featured over CBS on "Hollywood Barn Dance," also was featured on a show with Gene Autry for nearly a year and has toured the country with the Andrews Sisters In their -Eight to a Bar Ranch Show. More Prosperity Predicted For US CHICAOO, July 1 OP) Under secretary of the Treasury Edward H. Foley Jr. declared Thursday that all signs point to continued Ameri can prosperity "beyond anything we have experienced tn the past" America's economy Is strong. Foley said In a speech prepared for the convention of the International Circulation Managers' association. "There has been no undermining of that strength as we hsve read Justed our business structure to said. "Some few critics hsve mis taken readjustment for something basically destructive. I believe they are now realizing their error. Foley cited the cash position of Americana as one of the -founda tion stones of our economic power.' Friendly Helpfulness To Every Creed and hm Ward's Klamath Funeral Home Marguerite M. Word and Soni KS High . Phone "jlj Highway Commission Keeps Going On Long-Range Plan During the past three years ilMI- 7-4i the stata highway commis sion hss been contracting and con structing a three year highway con struction program which has total led approximately $M million In money and which will result In the improvements of some lwi miles of rosds In the extended motor transportation grid of the state. In comparison with the progress made In other states In the conduct of Its huh ay construction program for this period. O-egon stands In seventh place among the 48 states of the union. Of the tM million, approximately ly HO.300.000 represented federal aid projects, the remaining Ml.7OO.0OO state projects to which no federal money attached. This work constitutes what la railed the 1 ' I'-' Ij li 'rJ?!" 3$5 1 ill 'A O 'Y' i uv : If r a y v I f' jJm l- ire' i . . .Truly, a Beverage 1 "of the first Water", . . fection "approaching that of the clearest drop of water." It takes rare, fine, pure water, coupled with premium grains and hops and the patience and skill o the master brewer, to make an excellent beer. When Leopold Schmidt, master brewer discovered the sparkling waters from a subter ranean well at Tumwatcr, Washington, over 54 years ago, he knew he had found a treasure of great rarity. Here was one of the few spots in the world where such water could be found for pro "first postwar program," as Initi aled by the 1IH4 road act of con gress, which earmarked $) mil lion (121 million of federal funds and 116 million of stata funds) tor frdrral aid construction In Oregon during tha three-year period. The second postwar federal aid program waa authorised and Initi ated by the congress In June 14. Under tills program, the highway commlvUon will have available ap proximately $21 million 111 both state and federal funds for construction work during the coming two years, the program tor which was set up. "Of the first water" is aa expression originated by the ancient Arab diamond traders to describe a diamond of flawless purity and per Visitors always welcome at "one of America's exceptional breweries" OLYMPIA BRIWINO COMPANY OUMMs, WMINOIOK ti.t-A.; In major part, by the commission at lu May meeting. On June 21 and ill, at a inrcting held In Portland, the coiumusloii let contracts totalling approximate ly $1 million.' One of the lamest lelllnis In amount and number o( projects In the history of the com. mission. One $.100,000 project Ituiml ed In the Hat Is for construction work on the Ochoco hlahway and la a segment of the second postwar program, the remainder being -re-nmliilng construction Items of the tlrat postwar program. There will ; remain for Bubftequrnt contracts about $3.M1,000 of the tlrat postwar ducing the finest of beers. Three generations of the same family of master brewers have continued to practice their brewing skill at this spot, and the fame of their prod.ua has spread far and wide. The Olympia Beer you buy today is the result of this skill and. .."It's the water." This wonderful Artesian water will always be the measure of differ ence in taste that has made Olympia so popular as "America's Original Light Tabic Beer." v BEER "Its the Water9 program, of which $1,100,000 ravers the completion of the llatbor Drive Improvement III Portland. Before lite close of the present year the commission expects to let coin i acta covering all remaining flaumrnla of Ilia flrat onatwae n. gram construction, together with FOR RENT St wath at stasia Sawing Machinal lata N.a.la Sowing Machine Service An4 SaeSaafs itis akaiia Wat ra., mi the major portion of the tlrat year uf the aecond postwar schedule, aa art up at the May meeting ul the commission. Tha Nliht lias a l'hnuasnd Cvsa and they are all reading classified is your sd Uieief MODI UN m.NlUN , , , Proved Prrformsnce 1 JOHN 111 I UK THAI TOIIa Midland Equipment Co. 120 N. 7h ( 4
