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THURSDAY. APRIL 16. 1958 PAGE 8 A HERALD AND NEWS. KLAMATH FALLS. OREGON FRANK JENKINS Editor BILL JENKINS Managing Editor FLOYD WYNNE City Editor MAURICE MILLER Circulation Mgr ' Ph. TU 4-4752 Progress? By "BILL JENKINS "Those drivers on the freeway are maniacs." "They never slowed up behind me. I just had to keep going. They were unmerciful." Those were the anguished words of Charles Abboud, an Omaha, Ne braska resident, after seven hours of wandering around lost on t h e Kan Bernardino freeway in the Los Angeles area. Seems that Abboud, a 58-year-old mailman on vacation to visit his son, had become lost while trying to follow said son home from down town Los Angeles. He finally staggered lnt. a police station where they called nis son to come and get him. ThJ pair of them vanished 'nto thf smog and haven't been heard irom since so It is assumed that they made it home. The point of the whole thing Is that what with all our modern in ventionsif you can call a free way an invention we are in dan ger of becoming permanently lost. All of us. A whole nation of exas perated people wandering around all alone and lost in the midst of the most hectic confusion since the Cherokee land rush. I can sympathize with Mr. Ab boud. Several years ago my wife and I were returning from a short junket into Old Mexico. As we ap proached San Diego from the east we started looking for a particular motel that we liked. It sits right next to the El Cortcz Hotel, high up on a hill. You can see1 il for a long way on the freeway. Well, we saw it, all right. Lois of times. But we couldn't find the turnoff. If my memory serves me cor rectly we passed the same Scars store thirteen times in trying to circle back and find that elusive street that would lead us to peace and haven. Every time we turned around il meant driving all the way back to La Mesa before I could find a way to get back on the west bound freeway. Wonder I didn't run out of gas. Finally made it by driving all the way around San Diego on a by pass and then finding my way into the downtown section and up the hill. As far as I'm concerned the freeway is a pretty concrete sign (no pun intended) that mankind nas many poppea us corn ana that the end is only a matter of a comparatively short time. . Civic booster organizations have spent three decades and more bal lyhooing the Joy's of moro popula tion. Now those same men, a little more gray, a little more weary, are trying desperately to find some way out of the mess. Trying to find some way to handle all that two-car-family traffic that has made life on the metropolitan streets a living horror. And so far there just is no an swer. ' Apoplexy, here we come. Which reminds me that in t thumbing through the pages of a current magazine lately I came across an ad for a life-saving gim mick. Or so it said. This is a little plastic gadget that you fit In your car. When you are driving on a super highway or a turnpike or a freeway and start to go to sleep and your head goes on tilt the tiling rings a buzzer which is supposed to wake you up. Wako you up in time for what? In timo to sec the fatal crash? The back roads in Mexico may be rough and dusty and the lang uage barrier may be sort of tough. But, at that, it's a whale of a lot easier to get from here to there In that country than it is on our modern system of freeways. At least you can drive slow enough to read tho signs. Tim I.is!:ii'iir' By FLOYD L. WYNNE Political analysts have tabbed this current session of the Oregon Legislature as a peculiar one. The Oregon Voter of April 4 has labeled the session as "strange," and says. "Veterans of many ses sions and old time career men in state service call the l!i.9 session of the Legislature, the "strangest" in their recollection." In this we agree. In looking back over the nearly 100 days of tha session, there arc a number of observations which come to the fore. A cold war raged between t h Democratic leaders of the Legisla ture and the Republican 'governor Senator Walter Pearson, whotwas highly regarded by both sides o( the political fence at'thc beginning of the session, lost much of the regard on the Republican side with his attacks on Governor Hatfield. However, there is no question but Entered as second class matter at the post office at Klamath Falls Ore., on August 20 im under act of Congress. March I. 18T9 , . SERVICES: ASSOCIATED PRESS UNITED PRESS INTERNATIONA1 AUDIT BUREAU OF CIRCULATIONS Serrlag Soatkera OrrfM Aad North r Califerala what Pearson ran the affairs of the Senate in high-handed fashion, aid ed with a Democratic caucus sys tem, i The House was not as dicta- torially run, however, and this may have accounted for the semblance of a feud that also existed between the Senate and the House. When I visited the Legislature, about midway in the session, the word was prevalent all through the corridors that the Legislature would adjourn inside the 100 days, and would make every effort to hold the budget under 300 million, even to the possible extent of ask ing every state department to slash five per cent of its budget. The moves of both houses of the Legislature have been directed to ward this end. Indications are that they should close up shop with a budget some where between 300 and 305 million dollars. This is a good move"; and one that I can applaud. It's time we had economy at all levels of our government, and if the current Legislature can ade quately take care of the most ur gent needs of the state, and still hold the budget to 300 million or below, they deserve commendation. Pressures have been on the ses sion from all sides to boost spend ing. Strong lobby groups have at tempted to sway added expendi tures into their particular field. The educational lobby wanted an other boost in per census child payments, and an institutional building program that could have added anywhere from 20 to 50 mil lion to the budget. Senator Pearson led the group that countered this pressure with a suggestion that a three per cent sales tax be enacted for education with property and income tax off set. This quieted the educational lobby. The Legislature added another cent to the gasoline tax. This was a move to place the tax on those who benefited, namely those who use the roads, streets and high ways. If it had to be done, this was proper. They eliminated the personal property tax on inventories f o r merchants effective in 1061, but set up a committee to replace this with u possible two and one-half per cent net profits tax. There were many other moves made on the taxation scene that will have a profound effect on your future life and mine. The crosswinds blowing across the legislative chambers were many. The discipline, party wise, was strongly exerted. However, from first hand knowl edge, It is apparent that our Klam ath County group of legislators, for I ho most part, exercised their own Independent thinking. I noticed in one instance, the law to mako tho secretary, of state first in line to succeed the gover nor, that Representative John Ker bow was the only Democrat to vote for the bill, which was defeated. The work of all three, Kcrbow, Senator Boivin and Carl Yancev was very effective. Most of their work was done in committee, meet- ings and hearings, but showed up in resulting legislation. Only time can be the judge of the effectiveness of the current ses sion. If the session effectively cared for the state's needs and held the budget around 300 million, they arc to be lauded. . It, however, they held the budg ct around 300 million only by the expedient of pushing off necessary programs that will come back to haunt the MM session, they should not be congratulated. Time will tell, Aiiof Iter liny By FLORENCE JENKINS Members of the Legislature have to take a little time out for fun, SHORT RIBS Y KUfKmi TO THIS CUO MP. VJc 3UiT ilNSSED IMJ-AVi- HERE 1 I m what with taxes and such being such grim subjects. So (tie proposed observance of an annual Grandmother Day has produced a little humor in the cur rent session. Here at home there is some op position which might be put down to sheer envy. The grandfathers are feeling sadly neglected, it seems, because their position is being overlooked. On the other hand, great aunts, who take their titlo nearly as se riously as do grandmothers, want to be included. "Grandmother and Great Aunt Day" is a little lenghty for the printed legend on special day cards. Until they get that settled, how ever, from Hollywood comes word that Mother-in-Law Day will be cel ebrated on April 19. The national committee will announce the 1959 Mother-in-Law of the year on that date. The honor was held by Mrs. John Doud, mother-in-law of the President, in 1958. This year is the second annual mother-in-law observance and we think it is. a good thing, even if it does give mothers a little the edge on their husbands who have only one day a year. The Cow Belles have helped out the situa tion a little as they name a Cow Belle Father of the Year each year now. The Oregon Cow Belle Father of the Year in ,the first event held went on to win the national honor. Of course, that gives mothers a day in April and a day in May which should result in two gifts while the fathers have to take their "days" both in June, plus the fact that one is on a competitive basis. Rather belatedly, but to make sure we keep up on special days and weeks for the remainder of 1959, we are sending to the Apple Tree Press at Flint, Michigan, for the complete compilation for this year. . . i What Is Enough? Malin (To the Editor) How much is enough? Enough for what, we ask, whom are we talk ing about? Are we thinking of ourselves, our families or are we thinking World-wide? What is'enouch for a decent stan dard of living for any family? What is our own standard of liv ing? Does the rest of the world have cnoueh? These are iust sump of the concerns which May Fel- T.. l:r. ... .. luwamp vay mis Deiore us. mere are as many others that confront us as purchasers, as world citi zens, as Christian families. A Chinese legend tells ns nf a very old sage who' could answer any question, yet a young man set himself to fool the wise one. Catching a small bird the lad planned to hold it clnselv in hk hand asking the question, "is the oira alive or is it dead?" If the sage answered "dead," his fingers would open and the bird would flv away. Should the sage reply "alive" me lad would quickly crush it. Then the young one appeared before the "man of years" ready to give out his testing question. A knowing smile drifted rcross the aged features as hp ronlinH thoughtfully, "It is as you want it 10 dc, my son." And so it is with us to this very dav. Is our concern fnr nthnrc dead or is it kept alive in our every word and deed? Does the tiny bird of mutual understand ing, social responsibility, friendli ness and love quiver in our hands? The answer must remain the same , . . "It is as we want it in be." Shall we think for a moment nn these things? 1. What should Christ inn nm. en know if they arc to exercise stewardship and a sense of social responsibility in their jobs as the chief spenders of the familv Hnl. iar? 2. How can the home and the church help young people in right By Frank O'Neal WM'. ARE SCO SUH JW HOW 01.6 N THAT at MAP? ffRASIO Subscription Rates CARRIER 1 MONTH . 1.50 6 MONTHS $0.00 I YEAR $18.00 MAIL 1 MONTH f 1.50 MONTHS I 8.50 I YEAR J15.00 attitudes toward the income they will earn from their daily work? 3. In what way docs the com petitive element, both in advertis ing and in "keeping up with the Joneses" affect the kinds of deci sions which women make in spend ing the family income? 4. How should we as citizens take responsibility for sharing our abundance at home and abroad? 5. If job opportunities are not open to all persons in your com munity and there is not covering legislation to make this possible for some groups, what can church women do? Church women across the na tion will come together on May Fellowship Day, Friday, May 1, 1959, to, consider economic ques tions and how these relate to Christian values in the home, in the community, and in the world. The problems of spending in volved in our day-by-day living are real to each person and every family. The Christian wom an recognizes that she is steward of her income and of her expen ditures, and of the natural re sources of her country and the world. It is an art to handle this stew ardship wisely and this should be every woman's concern. We do not know how safe a thing freedom is. Man "can't be hu man alone" nor can freedom be assured until our "enough becomes enough for all." Edith Browning Women's Association Malin Presbyterian Church The Fox Sacramento (To the Editor) At dawn a vixen was carrying a quail she had just caught. She took it to her five puppies in the fox den which was their home. Most Cali fornians know little about our mam mals because most of them now are nocturnal. It is suspected those who foraged in broad daylight have been gradually eliminated by what Darwin called "Natural Selection." The word "fox" occurs in many languages. Even in the small area of England we find in the Mid. lands "Fox" as a human surname. In the North, it is "Todd." Sacra mento has one family, the Tod hunters. In the South of England, from Devonshire across to Kent, the name is "Reynolds." This is a corruption of the French word "reynard." ; Students of French in our schools are familiar with the poem, "Mon sieur Corbeau." The crow in this fable in verse is about to enjoy a morsel of cheese. Then the foxy fox starts to flatter him as to his iridescent plumage. Monsieur Rey nard says he further suspects that the crow has a grand-opera voice He asks for a sample of his vocal ability. Under this flattery, ,t h e vain crow starts -to sing, drops the cheese. The fox makes off with it. Interest in birds is ever increas ing. Of late years, leaders in na ture study for children are also emphasizing the mammals. C. M. Goethe E'clivniia Thanks Klamath Falls (To the Editor) Many thanks to the people of the Klamath area for their fine sup port of Pclicaha 1959. On behalf of the administration, the Script and Microphone Guild, and the tele communications class of Klamath Union High School, I wish tb ex press deepest appreciation to all those who had a part in making this year's Pclicana such an out standing event. Represented at Mills auditorium April 10 were fine talent and a splendid spirit of sharing to bring to the people not only high-class entertainment but also an outstand ing demonstration of responsibility and conscientious effort of young people a striking example of what young people can do and are doing An event like this depends on the support of local merchants and to them go an expression of gratitude. Also, the guiding hand of the Ex change Club, the generous news and picture coverage of the Her ald and News, and the coopera tion of the radio and television si a (ions deserve high commendation. For all these courtesies wo feel that Pelirana is truly a treasured community enterprise. Charles Woodhouse llOlN United Press International AUGUSTA, Ga. - President Eisenhower, in announcing the resignation of Secretary of State John Foster Dulles: ' "I personally believe he had filled his office with greater dis tinction and greater ability than any other man our country has known a man of tremendous character and courage, intelli gence and wisdom." They'll Do It Every -Jdoes tvmt include DOES TVMT INCLUDE ftil .Amy 1 TIP P HERE'S TWENTY. GET EIGHTEEN- k - - I NINE" M'Nfc WM IWfcS-l I. I If ,-V frSsT ' .i SEVENTY1 IVf 6IXTV-Gimme Ij53 P js '' ' So AFJEQ ALL THE HIGHER MATHEMATICS, JOB COLLECTS ALL OP $2 TOWARD THE BILL,LEAVING HIM OUT ONLY" 3B SIMOLEONS- Arthritis May In Determining Successor WASHINGTON (API Christian A. Herter's arthritis may be a fac tor in whether he succeeds John Foster Dulles as secretary of state. President Eisenhower, it is be lieved, would consider whether the affliction would interfere with Her ter's being an active, joreign policy chief. Herter is now acting secre tary of state. Herter's personal physician Dr. Theodore B. Bayles provided his own answer to this question Wednesday night. The 64-year-old New Englander, he said, is "per fectly capable of carrying the full burden of secretary of state. Herter suffers from arthritis of the hips. It causes him' to bend his 6-foot-5 frame forward when he walks It's a disease he has'put up with for the past 10 to 15 years. Dr. Bayles said the condition was "progressed very little" in the past eight years.. "He doesn't have a crippling Kind ot artnnus, me oocior re ported in an interview. "Mr. Her ter suffers some discomfort when he walks or stands for any length of time. "But he has absolutely no dis comfort when sitting at a confer ence table, for example, or resting in bed at night Ever since he became undersec retary of state two years ago, Her ter has relied on light-weight met al arm crutches to move about. They relieve the pressure on his hip joints. Herter's name has led ail the rest hi the guessing game that got under way after Eisenhower an-! nounced D u 1 1 e s' resignation Wednesday. Others still mentioned in specu lation, however, included Under secretary C. Douglas Dillon: Cen tral Intelligence Agency Director Alien W. Dulles, the secretary s brother:- John J. McCloy, New York investment banker and a former high commissioner to Ger many; u.N. Ambassador Henry Cabot Lodge; former Gov. 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(AP) A Me- Donnell RF101 Voodoo, the world's fastest photo reconnais sance aircraft, streaked to its fifth speed record Wednesday. Piloted by Air Force Capt. A Crlwarris Jr.. the olane roared over a triangular 500-kilo meter course at hio.ju m.p.n. The world record was announced hv tho Tsetirnl Air Command at the World Congress of Flight. . The previous record was 695.127 m.p.h. over a similar course in' July 1955 by a Navy A4D1 fighter. Edwards, from -Crossville, Tenn., and stationed at Shaw Air Force Base, S.C., fiew over a course beginning and ending on' the Mojave Desert. BOOSTS RAILROAD BENEFITS WASHINGTON (UPD A Senate labor subcommittee has approved, with technical changes, a bill in creasing benefits under the rail road retirement system. The bill would boost benefits by 10 per cent and increase the revenues of the program by raising the sched ule of taxes paid by railroad em ployes. 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