THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 18, 1954
HERALD AND NEWS. KLAMATH FALLS. OREGON
PAGE NINETEEN
New England Faced With
Exodus Of Fishing Fleet
PASCAOOULA, Miss. I A
Southern migration of the New
England fishing fleet Is adding a
new economlo worry to that sec
tion, already concerned over loss
of some of its textile industry.
Segments of the fishing fleet, a
vital part of the economy of New
England coastal cities for many
years, are moving to shrimping
grounds in the Gulf o( Mexico.
During the past four months the
Massachusetts fishing centers oi
New Bedford and Gloucester in
.' particular have seen some of their
fish and scallop draggers head for
'ttie Gulf,
What is causing this southward
Cuts Approved
By Committee
WASHINGTON (jT The House
Ways and Means Committee
Wednesday approved tax cuts for
millions of retired workers,
amounting to about 300 million
dollars a year.
The committee adopted a pro
vision by Rep. Mason (R-Ill) ex
empting the first 11.300 of annual
retirement Income from personal
Income taxes.
The exemption would apply to
all types of income-rwhether from
pensions, dividends, rents, annui
ties, or other Investments. And It
would apply regardless of age to
all retired workers, even those be
low 65.
It would take effect with the 1064
tax bill which falls due in early
loss.
" The plan was approved as part
of a general revision of tax laws.
Presumably it would boost the to
tal annual tax reductions under
the program from about two bil
lion dollars, as estimated Dy uie
Treasury, to about 12.300,000,000.
Under present law, retirement
Income gets no special treatment
except that generally a worker is
not taxed on pension or annuity
benefits which he himself pur
chased through regular contribu
tions. .
The committee defeated a mo
tion sponsored by sonle Republi
cans to limit the exemption to
persons with retirement income of
less than $6,400 a year.
Earlier, Republicans on the com
mittee were reported planning ac
tion, probably within two weeks,
to cancel about 3 billion dollars in
annual tax cuts set for April 1.
Union Protests
Over Objectors
SALEM Wl A protest against
hiring conscientious objectors at
the Oregon State Hospital was an
swered Wednesday with a state
ment that tho CO's took Jobs that
no one else would lake. -
The protest was made Tuesday
night by the Oregon Sfate Em
ployes Local 44, AFL. The union
said 50 CO'a are working for state
institutions.
The Civil Service Commission
said there are 12 attendants work
ing in the tuberculosis ward at the
state hospital, and that none others
are employed by the state.
Dr. Charles E. Bates, superin
tendent of the state hospital, snid
he arranged with the Army to get
the 12 CO's because he couldn't
find anyone else to work in the
new unit.
Tho i tuberculosis hospital was
completed In July, and was unoc
cupied until November because of
lack of attendants. .
If It hadn't been for the conscien
tious objectors, he said, the build
ing wouldn't have opened at all.
miuralion?
Three Gloucester fishing cap
tains who left recently to take up
shrimp fishing at Gulf shores, Ala.,
blamed their troubles on foreign
competition, particularly from
Canada, and low prof Its on
catches. High Insurance rates have
been given as another cause.
One of the Gloucester skippers,
Tonv Prontiero. said:
"I can't see any profit there. I
only paid an income tax of $36
last year. I have paid as much as
$5,700 on one year, It is time to
out."
The Gloucester fishing captains
said in Alabama operating ex
penses would be less and there
would be no foreign compeuuon
New Bedford has seen more than
40 of its vessels, valued at several
million dollars, leave for ports in
Florida. Alabama and Texas. Un-
less they return. New Bedford said,
several allied Industries dependent
upon the flshbig fleet may be naru
hit.
But at New Bedford, there was
a feeling that with arrival oi
warmer weather, these vessels
might hend back. New England
fleets normally do better financial
ly In the summer. In the Gulf, the
iall and winter months usually are
the best.
Some, like Capt. Jens Larsen oi
New Bcdlordl operator of the 88
foot Gannet. found that the larger
New England fishing boats couldn't
operate as proiltably in the Gulf
as do the smaller fishing vessels,
and have talked of going' back lo
New Knejand.
Gulf Coast shrimpers, apprehen
sive over tho new competition,
haven't welcomed the newcomers
with open arms. They said supplies
of shrimp aren't sufficient to take
care of the existing fleet.
Knights Templar
To Hold Dinner
Calvary Conunandery No. 16,
Knights Templar, will be host to
Chlco Commandery No. 12, Satur
day. February 20, at the Masonic
reinple. The cnico uommanaery
will confer the Order of the Tem
ple on a class of candidates.
There will be a complimentary
dinner at 6:30 at Jen-Eds for all
Sir Knights and .wives. The wives
will be entertained m tne dining
room of the Masonic Temple while
the meeting is In progress. Tills
will be a special event for Cal
ory Commandery and a large at
tendance is expected.
Members are requested to be at
the meeting at 8 p.m. if they are
unable to attend' the dinner.
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More Of State Purchasing
To Go To Oregon Business;
Dorman, Nevbry Disagree
SALEM Wl Oregon manufac
turers and growers are going to
get a bigger slice of the 16 million
dollars worth of supplies that the
State Finance Department buys
each year for state departments
and institutions.
Harry S. Dorman. state finance
director, said Thursday he has be
gun to apply the 5 per cent differ
ential permitted by the law in
favor of products manufactured or
grown in Oregon.
Secretary of State Earl T. New
bry. a Republican candidate lor
governor against Dorman's boss,
Gov. Paul L. Patterson, has made
Dorman's purchasing policies a
main issue of the campaign. New
bry claims Dorman isn't giving
Oregon businessmen a break.
Newbry opposed creating the de
partment in the first, place. He
said ,several weeks ago Dorman
wouldn't be an issue in the" cam
paign, but now Newbry is blasting
nun.
Newbry's deputy, Assistant Sec
retary of State William E. Healy,
accused Dorman of ruining hun
dreds of businesses m Oregon be
cause Dorman wouldn't favor Ore
gon suppliers.
Dorman, whose department buys
155,000 different kinds of items for
the state, said he's now applying
the five per cent differential be
cause Oregon's neighboring states
now are favoring their own firms.
All state purchases are bought
by competitive bids. Applying the
differential means that a firm bid
ding on a product made or grown
in Oregon can bid up to five per
cent more than an out-of-state
Ilrm, and the Oregon firm still
would get the business.
Dorman took over the purchas
ing Job Aug. 2, 1951, when the new
department was created. Before
that Jhe Board of Control did the
buying. ,
The Board of Control and Dor
man always have hesitated about
using the differential. They feared
that if Oregon discimlnated against
products of other states, then those
other states might discriminate
against Oregon producers. It has
been used, however, to buy sugar
at Nyssa. Ore., for several years.
Arwlylntr the differential mlgh.
not mean loo much to Oregon busi
ness houses. Dorman's department
doesn't buy many commodities
from other states when those com
modities are made In Oregon. The
Oregon firms generally submit the
low bid, anyway.
It will mean 'that Oregon pro
ducers of such Items as furniture,
soap, feeds and food will get some
more business. , ,
The purchasing department has
found that use of the differential
reduces competition, and thus
makes the state pay a higher
price. Out-of-state firms are dis
couraged from bidding when they
know ' that Oregon firms have a
five per cent edge.
"The new policy," Dorman said,
"might cost the taxpayers a con
siderable amount of money, but we
have no choice when 'the other
states are doing the same thing. '
When Dorman look over the de
partment 2 i years ago, there
were many headaches, as might be
expected when a purchasing de
partment is started from scratch.
Dorman says most of those head
aches are ironed out now, and that
Newbry's criticism is based on
ihinna that happened when the de
partment was struggling to get the
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He still has some troubles, caus
ed mostly by the inability of some
depaitii.eni.1 to write proper speci
fications as to -what they want to
order.
As to Newbry's charge that his
state department is getting interior
products from Dorman's division.
Dorman points out that Newbry
buying ' through Dorman Just be
cause he wants to, The law doesn't
require Newbry to buy through tlis
state purchasing division, so ha
could buy direct from suppliers.
MERRILL VOLUNTEER FIRE DEPT.
47th Annual Ball
MERRILL COMMUNITY HALL
Saturday, Feb. 20
MUSIC BY BALDY'S BAND
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sociation. Around the table, clockwise from front left, are Lee S. McMullen, sec.-treas E A Gearv William I m j
Sherlock, U. E. Reader, A. R. Campbell, E. M. Hammond, William Kittredge, directors; and 6 F AlloaL h. , t
he Production Cr.dil Cnrnr.nn f WL.. Dir.M,. n'K-.IU ..J 1. ', i "l"' ,AIgaier- tne" "cretary of
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ture was taken.
present when the pic-
HONORING OUR 20-YEAR
MEMBERS:
W. t. Bell
Hnnim
A. R. Cimphfll
Klamath FalU
f'harlra CrnM
Pfirrla
John t. Ctarrn
- noania
Martin GrrtB
Ktamith FalU
K. A. Orary
Klamalb 'Falli
E. M. Hammond
Klamath Talli
Jdhn fctttdra
Tu If la ha
nilltam Klttrrdga
Klamath Falta
f. t MrMnrphy
Tulflaha
Jamta 0'Kflft
Merrill
Jnhn rhntvbrrirr -Klamalh
Falli
Grarfa t. Stevenson
Klamath Falli
John T. Taylar
Klamath Falli
Frank To Ml
Bonima
J. t. Trna '
Marioel
IT. B. flnril'r and Anna F. 3oti
Jonn Kanch, Falslrr
V. I. Bttdrr
Klamath Fallt
Dan Brhuarhrr
Klltfr Lafca
Lai DttAR
TaKlaka
PROGRESS REPORT
N:rmbcroWfhMe:Berl;re dne 'inCe ""'".
1934, 104
1943, 344-
1953, 486
Volume of loans:
1934, $4S0,902 1943, $850,792
1953, $1,941,442
Stock owned by members:
1934, $19,965 1943, $122,420
1953, $255,030
Reserves to protect members' investment:
J934, 0 1943, $186,100 1953, $339,966
The Klamath Production Credit Assocition repaid
the Government capital in full on Jan 2 1949
and at that time became entirely member 'owned!
Amm ffieetimg - February 20
KLAMATH FALLS ARMORY
Klsmai IProdliadioKi Credit Assoc.
Entirely Owned by Farmers and Cattlemen of Klamath, Lake, Modoc and Siskiyou Counties
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