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About The Klamath news. (Klamath Falls, Or.) 1923-1942 | View Entire Issue (April 30, 1941)
PAGE SIX THR NEWS A NO THE HERALD. KLAMATH FALLS, OREGON April ... 1MI L With S132 Girl Scout camps to be put In shape for the thous ands of Girl Scouts who go camping as soon as school closes, camp committees and local coun cils throughout the country are finding plenty to do at this sea son. Signs all point to an especial ly busy camping season for great emphasis is being placed this year on the value of camp ex perience in preparing young people for citizenship. The de velopment of resourcefulness and self-reliance, and the oppor tunity to learn and practice healthful living are considered by many to be essential to the building of sound character in face of today's emergencies. Plans are now being made for the camping season at Camp Esther Applegate at Lake o' the Woods under the direction of Mrs. H. A. Dresie and Hazel Morrison. A tentative date for the opening of camp has been set for July 20. Similar to all other Girl Scout camps. Camp Esther Applegate is organized on the unit plan and operates on the basis of mint mum standards set by the nation al Girl Scout organization. The girls assume responsibility for certain camp chores as part of the program, but there still re mains plenty of time and op portunity for each camper to take part in the activities she prefers. The minimum standards of health, safety, leadership and equipment under which all ac credited Girl Scout camps oper ate, were introduced to the camp ing world by the Girl Scout or ganization in 1922. Girl Scout camps have since then been headliners in the camping field for the maintenance and develop ment of these standards which are designed to protect the health and welfare of every girl. Last year 64 girls attended Camp Esther Applegate. Among those who serve on the commit tees that make Girl Scout camp ing in this area possible are Mrs. Calvin Peyton and Mrs. Dent Savage. . HOLD EVERYTHING w.i.Kian 1-t "Remind me to write to Private Sweeney's wife I want to find out how she ever kept that maverick under control." Loraon Oregon entered her bid for leadership in the nation in traf fic death reduction for the first quarter of 1941 today when Earl bnell, secretary of state, an nounced that this state had re duced its traffic death rate 31 per cent for the first three months of the year. Oregon stood in first place re duction during the first two months of the year, but figures for the nation as a whole are not yet available for the first quarter. The tendency, howev er, has been for traffic deaths to increase throughout the country, Snell pointed out. The traffic death rate in Ore gon for the first quarter was 8.3 persons killed per one hun dred million miles of travel, compared to 13.5 for the same period a year ago, a reduction of 31 per cent. Actual deaths for the first quarter this year totaled 63, com pared to 79 a year ago, or a reduction of 20 per cent. It was this reduction of 20 per cent in the actual number of deaths, combined with an Increase of 15.8 in motor vehicle use, that resulted in the favorable death rate for the quarter. Sale of Defense Bonds to Be Started Here Thursday The United States defense savings bonds and postal savings stamps will be placed on sale in the post office at the opening of business on Thursday, May 1 as part of the national effort to make America impregnable. Postmaster Burt E. Hawkins announced today that plans are nearly completed for this com munity, along with thousands of others from coast to coast, to do Its full part at the opening of the savings program. Postmaster General Frank C. Walker, in a letter to postmas ters throughout the country, said that the help of local post masters would be "a real service to the country." He transmit ted the thanks of Secretary of the Treasury Morgenthau for the help that local postmasters had already given in the scale of United States securities, and al so Morgenthau's thanks in ad vance "for the cooperation which he knows you will give to this new effort." The new defense savings bond Is similar to the familiar "baby bonds," of which more than five billion dollars worth have been bought by more than two and a half million Americans since 1935. A defense bond may be pur chased May 1, or thereafter, for $18.75. In ten years, this bond will be worth $25.00. This is an increase of 33 1-3 per cent, equal to an annual interest return of 2.9 per cent, compounded semi annually. Any time after 62 days from the date of purchase, the bond may be redeemed for cash, in accordance with a table of redemption values printed on the face of the bond. To spread investments widely among all the people in Ameri ca, a limit of $5000 has been set on the amount of these bonds to be bought by any one person in one year. The bonds are in denominations of $25, $50, $100. $500 and $1000, all of which are sold for 75 per cent of their maturity value and all of which mature in ten years. For larger investors who can afford to purchase up to $50,000 worth-of bonds a year, the treas ury department has Issued two additional kinds of defense sav ings bonds, but these will be sold only through banks and by direct mail from Washington. D. C. Tney are Intended for associa tions, trustees and corporations, as well as individual purchasers. For the smaller investor who wants to buy a government bond on an easy payment plan. the post office will have a new series of postal savings stamps, at 10 cents, 25 cents, 50 cents. $1 and $5. Esch purchaser of any savings stamp higher than 10 cents will be given, free of charge, an attractive pocket al bum in which to paste his stamps until ne has enough to buy a $25 bond or one of higher de nomination. Thirty million of these albums are now being prepared. UTI. CHILE EYE ANTARCTICA BUENOS AIRES, April 29 W) Argentina and Chile completed today a preliminary exchange of views leading to more for mal conversations here next month on legal grounds for claims to the Antarctic. Barred from them under the proposals would be United States, Great Britain and other countries despite more than a century of explorations. To these South American na tions the Antarctic is more than a source of adventure and im perialistic pride. Among other things there Is the prospect of coal and iron deposits known to be lying dormant under antarc tic snows. The two nations already are agreed In principle that at least a part of the southern extreme of the world must be divided between them and they have been conferring informally for five months in an effort to find a practical basis of agreement on the minimum region they would demand jointly in any diplomatic tussle with other countries. Spokesmen for the Argentine government say they have a good case by applying to the south pole a theory they said had been accepted for the north pole that polar regions are an extension of borders from the nearest nations. Under the latter, they said. the United States, through ex tension of the west and east borders of Alaska, has a xone in the Arctic and other zones are allotted to Canada. Russia, Great Britain, Norway and others. In the Antarctic, however, ap plication of such a principle l would run into claims put forth by the great exploring nations. I all of which lie in the northern I hemisphere. Claimants to antarctic regions 1 under the border extension Idea I would be Chile, Argentina and i three members of the British lemnire Australia. New Zea land and the Union 'of South Africa. HIGH SCHOOL News Notts and Commant By June Michelton FAIUISIC FESTIICIII Falrhaven school children will stage that community's first big musical festival the evening of May 1 at the school, with 185 participating under direction of Mrs. Buford Howard. Two groups of 60 each will sing, there will be a Maypole, numbers by the glee club and the new Fairhaven band. Danc ing numbers also will be presented. TOO EASY RICHMOND, Ind. (VP) To foil cracksmen, Herb Miller and Art Bode hung a sign reading, "Nothing Inside," on the safe in their filling station and list ed the combination. Somebody broke into the place, took 24 cartons of cig erets, opened the safe and stole a $33 gold watch, which had been left there by mistake. MEETING PLACE CHANGED The county Bonneville power committee meeting, originally scheduled for Tuesday night at the courthouse, will meet in stead at the Labor temple. Approximately $250,000 will go into the newly-created "mo tor vehicle accident fund" dur ing the coming two years when Oregon drivers contribute 50 cents each as they obtain their driver's licenses for the 1941 1943 license period. The fund is set up by the law enacted by the 1941 legislative assembly taxing each operator a fee of 50 cents in addition to xne regular fee of one dollar for his driver's license. The fund thus created will be used to defray hospitalization ex penses of indigent persons in jured in automobile accidents. o cnange has been made in the driver examination law this year and all drivers holding cur rent licenses may renew with out taking any examination ex cept those applicants who are 70 years of age or older, and those who were not licensed dur ing the 1939-1941 period. The law setting up the motor vehicle accident fund provides that "before issuing or renew ing any motor vehicle operator'? license except chauffeur's li censes, instrnrtlnn r m I emergency permits and student! pcimiu, me secretary of state shall collect from each applicant therefore an additional sum of 50 cents for each license . . ." While in effect the fee amounts to 25 cents a year, it must be paid in one sum of 50 cents at the time the license is obtained. Fort Benjamin Harrison is lo cated near Indianapolis, Ind. Cavemen Dig Out 'Climate' Sign At Grants Pass GRANTS PASS, April 29 (ff) The boast which Grants Pass made to actual millions of tour ists as they followed the Pacific highway through Grants Pass in the last 20 years was again proudly displayed here Monday. Again Grants Pass said: "It's the climate." ThrOUffh thm Man Fit kn. glng about and apologizing for the climate here, the blue-and-whlte sign became a symbol as svnonvmous with Hnnt, d, as bathing beauties to Florida, sunsmne to southern California, roses to Portland, and sweet hearts tn al rr Th.u inseparable. The long arched sign which was taken down earlier this year when the chamber of com merce building was razed gath- mrmA Attmt unfit Rati-ra,, I. m county fairgrounds building while people talked about re placing li. "Everybody's talking about it. hilt tinhnriv flnM nnvlhlns about it," declared a band of vjregon iavemen. ao wunour consulting chamber, city or IN SAFETY LISTED Multnomah, Tillamook and Josephine counties stood at the head of the list of counties en tered in the 1941 counties traf fic safet; contest at the end of the first quarter this year, it was announced today by Earl Snell, secretary of state and sponsor of the contest. In group one, Multnomah was in first place followed by Co lumbia in second and Marlon In third. In group two, Tillamook led with Jackson second and Coos third. Josephine led group three with Baker second and Umatilla third. Counties are grouped accord ing to population density and they are scored on the percent age of improvement in the num ber of accidents, injuries and deaths. Following are the coun ties listed according to their ranking for the first three months of 1941: Group one: Multnomah, Co lumbia. Marion, Clackamas, Clat sop, Yamhill, Polk, Benton, Washington. Group two: Tillamook, Jack son, Coos, Hood River, Linn, Lincoln, Lane. Group three: Josephine, Ba ker, Umatilla, Douglas, Des chutes, Klamath, Union, Wasco. county officials, eight of the tribe smashed the lock on a fair building door, loaded the prized slogan-bearer into a truck, and slung it by cables between two trees. Cars bear ing such licenses as Washing ton and Illinois stopped while occupants gawked at men with long unkempt black hair, deer skin shoes, and wolfskin shirts wielding pliers and block and tackles high up in the park trees beside the highway. "So that's it," they said. 'It's the climate." Friendly Helpfulness To Every Creed and Purse Ward's Klamath Funeral Home Mr. and Mrs. A. A. Ward, Owners WUlard Ward. Mgr. 928 High Phone 3334 The MUTUAL LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY OF NEW YORK ANNOUNCES THE APPOINTMENT OF MR. E. E. "JACK" BENNER As representative for the company in Klamath Falls ond surrounding territory. Mr. Benner will be associated with the office of George C. Ulrich, District Manager. WILBUR K. HOOD, Manager 412 Corbett Bldg. Portland, Oregon By Maurice O'Callaghaa For June Mlehelsoa Monday was senior skip day. It was the only time that a stu dent of the class of '41 could skip school and not have to have a written excuse. And were the halls vacant? They were. Even those who aren't seniors took the liberty to leave school which took even more from the classes. From plans that were wafted around among the seniors over the weekend the valley villages were to receive a shot in the arm with a congregation of Klamath folk dropping in on them, Ashland In particular with their swell swimming pool and secluded parkways. www In a candy and food sale held Saturday at Moe'a store the red and white Pep girls netted 27 dollars plus. www Second to contribute to the Junior-senior prom refreshment drive was the Lost River dairy who contributed five cases of pop to the committee. m m The Junior-senior prom com mittees deserve some publicity it is told. And especially Keith Howell who is doing such hard work on the dance. The Juniors who are working on the dance are getting along fine with their work, but there are still almost two weeks until the dance and anything can happen as did in a meeting of the committee last evening. Note: the Junior-senior prom will not be held in the boys' gym as advertised. Do to lack of attendance and funds the old gym will house the dancers the night of the ninth as it has all proms in the pest. All senior parents are asked to attend the Parents and Pa trons meeting Wednesday night. Plans for the senior banquet are to be discussed. Parents of all KUHS seniors are particularly asked to attend the Parents and Patrons meet ing Wednesday evening, April 30, in the high school auditor ium. Plans for the senior ban quet will be discussed, according to Mrs. Faye Sparks, president. Recently placed In service In Chicago was an "adjustable" highway. Three parallel divid ing curbs are recessed into the pavement and operated mechan ically, thus splitting the road into lanes. Midland Zmptie Newl TEX WIS GETS BIRTHDAY PARTY EXCELLENT WINES SINCE THE tZlegjinl ttlqht'ui. rocurr candid camma IN THE ELEGANT EIGHTIES Since the "Elegant Eight ies" the name Italian Swiss Colony has meant Califor nis wine at their finest Today, that 60-yesr tradi tion of excellence underlies every bottle of Colony SrtctAU These sre wines of fine body, rare bouquet, snd unforgettable flavor. Truly superb wines at a popular price. Wines you can serve with pride but without extravagance. There's a Italian Swiss Colony Wine to Suit Every Palate and Every Puree. 3 BOTTLED AT THE WINERY, SY ITALIAN SWIM COLONY TIONESTA, Calif. A sur prise birthday party was given Thursday evening by Mrs. Lin nle Harris In honor of her hus band, Wyatt (Tex) Harris. During the evening pinochle was played by the guests with high score going to George Ban ta and low to Tom Moulton. Those present to congratulate the guest of honor and enjoy the birthday rake were Mr. and Mrs. Leonard McClelland and daughter Cynthia. Mr. and Mrs. Tom Moulton, Jack Allen, Mr. and Mrs. George Banta and daughter Janls, Mr. and Mrs. Dee Nelson, Mr. and Mrs. Chris Washburn, Elaine Karris, the hostess, Mrs. Llnnle Harris, and the guest of honor. Cascade CASCADE SUMMIT Mr. and Mrs. John Foland and daughter, Joan, and Mr. and Mrs. Dick Foland and daughter, Gaylyn Darlene, spent Satur day in Eugene. Mrs. Lowell Hall vlsitrd in Portland at the home of her aunt and uncle, Mr. and Mrs. J. Van Waning. Mr. and Mrs. Rosa Fmley vis ited at Summit lodge. The Finleys are proprietors of the resort at the lower end of Lake Odell. Mr. and Mrs. A. C. Nagel have as their guests Mrs. Na gel's nephew. Hoy A. Scfton, University of Oregon student. and a group of Scllon's friends. Sefton is majoring in mathe matics. Mr. and Mrs. Trscy Tyler and son of Bend spent last Sunday at their summer home here. Tyler is connected with the post office in Bend. Mr. and Mrs. Conrad Nelson and daughter of Bend spent Sunday at their summer home on the west shore of the lake. Mr. and Mrs. Nelson had as their guests Mr. and Mrs. John Hess of Klamath Falls and a group of friends from Bend. Mrs. Goodman of Crescent Lake passed away Friday an route to the hospital In Eugene. She became 111 in the morning and waa rushed to the hospital by a friend. Upon arrival she was found to be dead. Death was attributed to a clot of blood on the brain. Lee Cutaforth and Bernard Chaney, signal supervisor and assistant signal supervisor, were at Cascade Summit Friday fore noon looking over signal work here. Leslie Meredith, electrician of the S. P. company, waa In Cascade Summit in connection with the wiring of tunnel No. 13. Concreting will be done In this tunnel this summer. William SchulU of Oregon City is assistant signal main tainor here. Ha Is assisting R. L. Porter. Mrs. Roy Currier spent sev eral days in Klamath Falls at tending the Christian Endeavor convention. She was chaperons of the Oekrldgo group. John Mills and family passed through Cascade Summit en route to Klamath Falls to visit Mrs. Mills' brother and family. Mills Is signal maintainor for the Southern Pacific company at Reedsport, Sewing Group of Tionesra Meets TIONESTA, Calif. Mrs. Alice Theabault was hostess for the Sewing Bee which met at her home Thursday. After an afternoon of sewing and visiting luncheon was served to Mrs. Jennie Matlock and Nona Vay, Mrs. Inez Thorpe, Mrs. Haley Washburn, Mrs. Frances Nel son. Mrs. Lydia Moulton, Mrs. Inez llasset and Loren, Mrs. Viola Banta and Janls, Mrs. Llnnle Harris and Mrs. Alice Theabault and Rosemary. During 1941 the automobile industry In the United States will use about 480,000.000 pounds of cotton. When ta Medferd Star at HOTEL HOLLAND Thoroughly Modem Jee aad Ann Eaxley Proprietors Tionesra Bridge Club Meets at Reese Home TIONESTA, Calif. The Tioa esta Bridge club held Its twice a month meeting at the home of Mrs. Alice Keese Thursday. Mrs. Mildred Starr held high score snd Mrs. Irene Reese held low. All members were present snd refreshments were served to Mrs. Lcla Breedlova and sons Roger and Calvin, Mrs. June Dickey, Mrs. Winnie Brownson and daughter Sharon. Mrs. Mildred Starr. Mrs. Zetlah Matheson, Mrs. Dclphla Brown, Mrs. Irene Reese and daughter Dolores, snd Mrs. Alice Reese. The next meeting will be a return party at the home of Mrs. Irene llamm who has been glad to substitute In the ab sence of any of the members. With catching eold season over It's going to be harder than aver to pronounce the names of war-torn towns. mm Paul O. Landry this question! "A friend's car was stolen recently. He rented a car for a short period and his Insurance company reim bursed him lor rental ex pense. Does my auto theft policy protect me In this msnnert" For Information oa any Insurance problems, consult The Landry Company. 913 Main street. Phone Sill. "The Court House Is across Main street from Our Office." SIZZLING PLATTER Y NORMAN OtANOtM, CHAMMAN, NIW AW rUSUtHSM COMMOTII YOU, Mr. and Mrs. Free American T ft j Citizen, have the world fl served up to you regu larly on a sizzling platter. You get the news, the happenings, the pictures, the facts all fresh and hot from ten million sources. And with the news you get the "sauces" of edito rial opinion, the "flavors" of the feature writers all garnished with the cartoonists' wit and byplay. Your paper doesn't poison you or drug you into the stupidity which effects the citizens of a dictatorship after THEY sample the food their platters contain. It feeds, stimulates, strengthens you. How IS this? Why are YOU so favored? YOU HAVE EARNED THIS DISH Of freedom. In the first place, you are guaranteed freedom of speech and thought and opinion in your basic law. You have given every man the right to report what he sees and thinks in a newspaper, a telegram, from a soap box or a radio station. You have done this so you can hear ALL sides, then decide for yourself what course you will follow. You have given NO MAN not the businessman, not the minister, not the governor, not the President of the United States, not even the Supreme Court the right to keep NEWS from you. You have even kept the final power over the very newspapers which serve yout YOU HAVE KEPT THIS POWER be cause truth is the oxygen of Democ racy. Without truth, the system would expire. Newspapers must be free to provide this truth free to criticize, free to praise, free to re port with honesty. This is FREEDOM. This is DE MOCRACY. And most good Ameri cans WANT IT THIS WAY! 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