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Thursday, February 4, 1943
Vernonia Eagle
County News
THE POCKETBOOK
of KNOWLEDGE S
Tha Forum
MORE FACTS ABOUT
ALCOHOLIC LIQUOR
Tragedy and Faith in God
St. Hele ns
OPA SCHEDULES SCHOOL
ON NEW REGULATIONS
Local merchants puzzled over of-
fice of price administration regula-
lations were invited to attend a
“school” which was held here Wed­
nesday evening, Feb. 3 in the John
Gumm school. The “school” was op­
en to the public as well and was al­
so attended by members of the ra­
tion board.
Purpose of the session Wednes­
day was to explain present rules
which are not clear and to announce
and outline some new regulations
which are forthcoming. Present to
do the explaining was a group of
price specialists from the Portland
office of the OPA.
On Tuesday morning at 1:30 the
S. P. and S. freight train came to
the scene. The locomotive was cut
loose from the train, backed up
some 50 feet in front of the bus
and a cable attached to the two
transportation units. Then came
some uneasy moments for everybody
as the chugging engine moved
the cable tightened.
The situation w:is a natural
the big bus moved smoothly up
of the ditch and onto the highway
without incident. The train crew
continued their trip to Astoria and
the motor bus its interrupted trek
to Portland.
KIWANIS CLUB
SCHEDULES BOND DINNER
On schedule Thursday night, Feb.
11 is a Kiwanis club sponsored War
Bond dinner that is expected to at-
tract at least 200 persons—which
are all that can be served comfort­
ably in the auditorium. The price
per dinner is $20, but for that $20
each guest will receive a double­
guaranteed, gilt-edged, sure thing—
a War Bond worth $25 at its ma­
turity date.
And for the $1.25 that represents
STATE HOUSE, Salem,
the difference between the $18.75
—Today the legislature hit the half
for the bond and the $20 per plate
each guest will pay there'll be a way mark of the allotted 50 days of
fine dinner served by St. Helens the regular session. A deluge of new
women and a program that would bills hit the house hopper the first
Speak Well of the Weather . . .
country, most oi Californy. good
cost anyone a fairly fancy price to part of this week. From now on
"The things I’ve heard said about parts of other states, and has helped
the
bills
must
be
approved
by
the
attend.
the weather in the woods these past to build in furrin lands. The forest
two weeks have made me ears burn here gave us ships and brought in
Ho r* the entertainment menu: house committee on legislation and
and jaws blush, old as I am,” said the rails, paid the taxes to provide
Art 1 : kh“m, dean of northwest rules before they can be introduced.
Larrity, the bullcock, peering out the amazin’ and wonderful luxury
ann ins c~ and veteran member o'f However, this rule is not true in
his shack window at a clump of 1 of politicians, made home markets
the ’"UN staff, will be master of the,senate, which has no deadline
snow-laden Douglas firs. "And it has i for the farmer’s prunes and beans,
for
the
introduction
of
new
bills,
so
give me to think on the inborn in­ and now is doin’ the world's biggest
CC’fIOC les. That practically guar-
gratitude of the human race. If there war job in the way of timber. All
to
a pnrkling show, especially from now on look to the senate for
is anythin’ the people of this neck stands mainly as the work of our
w' ” Emcee Kirkham will have uny fireworks in the line of contro­
of the woods have to be thankful weather.
c ■ me Burce, the Oregon Victory versial legislation. Rumor has it that
for, it’s their weather. But a trifle "But let it be dry for too long in
of snow and a bit of a freeze, and, the summer, or snow and freeze a
C 1; Cprol Worth, Miss Oregon for several hot bills are lurking around
as the poet says, then it’s benefits bit too much in the winter, and
the
desks
of
several
senators
wait
­
1° ?; John Emil, pianist from the
forgot and friends remembered not. nothin’ is too horrible for us to
"All summer everybody concern­ speak against this wonderful wea­
so f of KOIN; and last but far ing for just the right time to make
ed with the woods and war loggin’, ther of ours. It’s a cryin’ shame and
from least, the Jack and Jill girls their appearance. So far the house
from ginerals and admirals on down, sinful scandal.”
has introduced and passed more
to introduce.
was on tenterhooks and worse with Politics in the Woods . . .
bills the first 25 days of the ses-
the fear of forest fires. The weather “When I was a young logger in
sion
than
two
years
ago.
But
the
showed
a true patriotic spirit. No
ROADS KEPT OPEN
Lake States,” Larrity went on,
sooner did fire hazard begin to the
senate
is
far
behind
its
record
of
weather was given its proper
THROUGHOUT COUNTY
build up than it would rain — all "the
last
session;
however,
from
now
on
rank
by one and all in the timber
summer that was the story. And the
Despite the fact that the county
business. In that time politics had
lost time.
weather managed the ram just right hardly
was hit by the heaviest snowfall they’ll make up • for
any place at all A politician
• •
for prime slash burnin’ in the fall.
’ for office, with his main
in recent years, county crews kept
“But did the weather get any runnin
As
is
to
be
expected,
just
before
plank
bein
how he would do
all roads open and passable, Judge
praise and thanksgivin’ for such pa­ great things ’ on
with the forest when
the
deadline
for
introduction
of
new
triotic
service,
when
all
was
done
Ray Tarbell said. The men worked
would have been hooted
and over and no longer a war se­ elected,
long hours under difficult condi­ house bills a flood of pension meas­
off the stump. But now it’s entirely
cret? Indeed not. Folks generally different.
ures
hit
the
hopper.
The
state
em
­
Any little man with a
tions to see that the roads were
look the credit to themselves. We
bug feels full free to sound
ployees have such a bill known as
was askin’ for weather trouble. And political
kept in condition to travel.
oft
on
what
wonders he could do
a civil retirement measure. Allan
at last the weather let us have it.
for and with the country's hunnerds
“
I
’
m
talkin
’
for
the
Speak
Well
Bynon, an attorney, and formerly
millions of acres of forests, once
of the Weather League,’’ said Lar­ of
a member of the state senate from
he gets into office and has a law
rity. “So far I’m the organization, passed.
Multnomah county has been employ­
hut it’s wide open to all. The League
much of that has come up in
i« a sore need of the country. I’ll the “So woods
ed
to engineer this measure into
that people ginerally
MUSTOLA WINS
.«I1, you why.”
law
i
’
f
possible.
Mr.
Theo
Nelson
of
have
come
to think more about po­
TRAPPING AWARD
Dur
Weather
Grows
Timber
.
.
.
litical law as the main thing in the
J. H. Mustola, well-known trap­ Salem, an old-age pension advocate
Larrity slowly filled a pipe, his forest than of the rule of the wea­
of
many
years
’
standing,
persuaded
shaggy brows knit in philosophic ther and how to make the best of it.
per from this vicinity, is a winner
meditation. He raked a stove match “My Speak Well of the Weather
of a daily award for correct pelt a house member to introduce his
<•11 his tin pants, lit up, and spoke League is a first modest step to cor-
pet
measure,
which
would
give
ev
­
preparation in the 14th National
on.
reck this parlous situation. The first
ery
oldster
a
pension.
Several
other
Fur show conducted by the raw fur
"Without the common run of great job is on forest fires. Mord and more
timber-growin’ weather we’ve had people are leavin’ this problem to
marketing service of Sears, Roebuck such bills have for their main pur­
here for no one knows how long, politicians and their bills and acts.
pose providing pensions for police
and Cp.
we’d have no woods to work and What we need is for the people to
Mustola’s carefully handled musk­ and firemen. Incidentally, 20 salary
,'ive in,” he said. “All the while it’s forgit all such rubbage and keep
increase
bills
for
county
judges,
been just right to projuce and re- the weather in their minds summer
rat pelts brought him one of the
projuce the wonderful Douglas fir long, with due respeck and esteem,
$5 daily awards, as a result of its clerks, Vounty commissioners, etc.,
tree, to make the forests, both old and with proper consideration when
being judged the best handled skin have been introduced by that many
and young, we have now.
it runs low in its humidity. And
different
lawmakers
this
session.
“Gentle the rain, light the snow, then simply to help the weather out
among the pelts received at Sears
Some
of
the
lawmakers
can
’
t
figure
cool
and
damp
the
summers,
easy
by takin' due care with fire. But I
raw fur receiving station in Seat­
’.he winds, for the most part. And fear I’m chasin’ a wild goose,”
tle on Thursday, January 14, and out why such legislation should be
so
lyc
had,
have,
and
will
have
a
sighed Larrity. “Politics is so ap­
in addition entitles Mr. Mustola to a part of their chores. They argue
•reat forest. It has built up our own pealin’.”
consideration, for one of the major that it should be a matter 'for the
awards, including $1.000 first award people in the respective counties to man Jim Mott has his eagle eye on talking politics. . looks just as hale
to be accorded in the final judg- pass upon in county elections. Hence Rufus Holman’s senate seat, come and hearty as ever. . .Mr. Paulson,
a bill may be introduced changinj
ing to be held in April.
the method of increasing salaries of May 1944, and it’s a foregone con­ the big shot of the Oregon Brewers
clusion he will be a candidate association, here to see that no new
county offcials.
TRAIN HELPS BUS
• • •
against
Rufus for the Republican tax is put on beer. . .and Ralph
OUT OF TIGHT SPOT
The lawmakers say they are still senatorial nomination. Should he Staley, the big wine man, doesn’t
When a train helps a motor bus
very tax conscious, but to date they make it, ’fine; but even if he doesn’t like Senator Burke’s bill, which
out of the ditch—it is news.
have done nothing about it. Sever­ he will be out as a congressman be­ would, make all wine sold through
That’s what happened Tuesday
al bills are in which would reduce cause he can’t run for both offices. state liquor stores only. . .The lum­
morning of last week. It all hap­
state income taxes, but so far they Walter has a wide acquaintance in ber men are also gathering in larger
pened at Kerry on Monday after­
have received nothing more than a and around Marion county. You groups than usual. . .something must
noon when an Oregon Motor stage
lukewarm embrace. Scores of cold­ know he was governor once. Mrs. be in the wind, . .The press room
left tbe highway near Kerry where
blooded facts have been presented Pierce likewise has a large follow- pool has started guessing the day
the road is parallel to the S. P. and
to the legislators which should con­ ing in this territory, where the of adjournment. . .lowest guess is
S. raiiway line.
vince them beyond any reasonable largest percentage of votes is lo- 48 days, highest guess 62 days. . .
doubt that the present high state cated, especially in this congres- And most everyone agrees the law-
income tax has done more to dis­ sional district since it was cut up. makers can easily finish their la-
courage new industries from locat­ All coast counties are strong in bors in 50 days. . .but you can nev-
MARVIN KAMHOLZ
ing in Oregon than anything else. Democratic registration,
As the er tell. . .Howard Latourette, the
Editor and Publisher
A sales tax bill is in which if en­ story goes. Mr. and Mrs. Pierce, big shot Democrat, looks things ov­
acted into law by the people would both able politicians, will look the er. . .Ex-Governor West very busy
Entered as second class mail remedy this situation and go a long field over carefully during the next in behalf of truck legislation. . .and
matter. August 4, 1922, at the post way in providing adequate old-age year and if things look right Wal- the railroad loBby says “It shall not
office in Vernonia, Oregon, under assistance, in as mueh as 50 per ter will seek the Democratic nom­ pass.”
the act of March 3, 1879.
cent cf the 3 per cent sales tax ination for congress. With Mott out
called for in the measure w’ould be
Official newspaper, Vernonia, Ore. earmarked for pensions and the bal­ of the way, the old war horse might
surprise everyone and romp home a
ance would go to reduce state in­ winner.
• • •
come taxes.
• • e
Observations from the press box:
Ex-Congressman Walter Pierce A few more old-time lobbyists have
and his Mrs. arrived in Salem last arrived on the scene, . .Fish, truck.
week and have established their fu­ tax and pension bills have caused
MtRICAM
KISS
V0UATI0N
ture residence ip Eola, Polk county, the elan to gather around the lobby
just across the river from the state again. . .The free power boys are "You know. it'* *well of the folk* at
to buy War Bond* the way
N ational A dvertising capital. An interesting story is here. . .they want their utility dis­ borne
they're dotai. I understand everybody
behind Walter’s new residential tricts made tax exempt. . .but every­ i*
goint to be *11 ned up for 10% of
R epresentative
move far away from his old bali- one else must pay. . .Walter Pierce
their pay
NEW YORK ■ CHICAOO ■ DETROIT
wick of Eastern Oregon, Congress­ spend a busy day shaking hands and
Clatskanie
The Vernonia Eagle
Smilin' Jack says— ■
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fj&nupthct*
by^JAMES
P reston
Out of the terror of Bataan came
The world’s largest war bill, the
the now widely used expression,
“There are no atheists in fox holes." chief executive’s request for six­
When one is faced with a supreme teen billion dollars more in federal
crisis, and there is nothing he can refenue, the anthracite strike, and
do about it, the heart of the ordin­ other major issues have congress in
ary man turns instinctively to God a seriously investigative mood.
for help and comfort. At such a
time one cannot find sustenance for
The president’s $109,000,000,000
the soul in some cosmic law or
pantheistic principle. Then it is that budget is regarded as only the be­
one desires to lay hands on a Being
endued with personality and power, ginning with further demands to
whether for present deliverance or come as the war wears on. The
for future good. Only the educated
cynics or the deliberate fatalists 1944 debt will have hit 210 billion
would deny this.
unless morq revenue is forthcoming.
The widely publicized interview of At the moment it is $114,000,000,-
Captain Eddie Rickenbacker on De­ 000.
cember 19 gives further point to
these remarks. Cast off on tiny rub­
ber rafts wtih seven companions in
Lack of the ability of the coal
the middle of the South Pacific,
without provision for food or drink union bosses to control their rank
except four oranges, their rescue and file members has impressed up­
well-nigh hopeless, Captajn Ricken­
on congressmen the necessity for
backer said, “We organized little
prayer meetings in the evening and greater legislative activity in direct?
the morning. (They used a New ing the war effort on the home
Testament which one of the men front. While previous sign indi­
had in his jumper.) Frankly and cate mild control over labor, the
humbly we prayed for deliverance.
Then we prayed for food.” This hard coal flare-up may lead to
famous airman felt free to attrib­ stringent measures.
ute their deliverance after twenty-
There is a disposition to go much
three torturous days, to the inter­
further than the president in whit­
vention of One who hears and is
tling down non-war expenditures.
able to answer prayer.
Quite a few congressmen are dis­
A chaplain of the United States satisfied with the recommendations
Army writes in the New York
Times Magazine (Dec. 20, 1942) for further economies in this direc­
on “The Soldier’s Faith.” He says, tion and Senator Byrd and others
“The average soldier— be he in fox have promised searching investiga­
hole or training camp back home—is tions of the needs of various agen­
deeply cognizant of the existence
of a Supreme Being and his utter cies.
dependence upon Him. It may re­
quire the proximity of danger in
Necessity 'for reduction of non­
some form or other to make this
manifest, but the belief is deep war costs has stimulated interest
in proposals to provide a technical
and sincere.”
Acknowledgment of a Supreme staff for congressional appropria­
Being who created us and rules ov­ tion committees. The senate finance
er us should be accompanied by a committee and the house ways and
recognition of responsibilities to
Him. It is not enough to remembet means committee that raise the tax­
G-od and seek His deliverance or es have a staff of experts-—the
comfort When we are in trouble. joint committee on taxation—but
Should we not live a life of con­ the appropriations committees that
stant obedience to His will in times
of peace and prosperity as well as direct spending of the money have
in times of distress and tragedy? no such staff—a fact which new­
comers find incredible.
Strong and brave men in the hour
of grave danger and helplessness
turn to the Supreme Ruler of the
While the president spoke of
universe and His written word that placing a $25,000 ceiling on all in­
has been miraculously preserved dividual incomes derived from what­
down through the centuries.
ever source, many influential con­
This same Word of God has this gressmen again have shown equal
to say about good wine and strong determination to oppose such a
drink:
proposal. Debate op the salary lim­
There are two kinds of wine men­ it, imposed by executive order, is
tioned in the Bible, a blessing expected to reach a high pitch,
found in one and woe, trouble, sor­
row, with the bite of a deadly ser­ with prospects that congress may
pent and a final exclusion from take some action that would nulli­
heaven in the other.
fy this ruling, still, good. There
The wine with the blessing is would be no possibility in that event
here portrayed:
of the president achieving his other
“Thus saith the Lord, as the new objective.
wine is found in the cluster, and
one saith: destroy it not for a
A new patents bill which would
blessing is in it.” Isiah, Chap. 65,
overhaul drastically the present pat­
verse 8.
•
ent system has just been prepared
To turn this blessed wine into a by the justice department. Describ­
curse, let it ferment and what have
ed as “revolutionary” by some sen­
you?
ators who have read it, the meas­
“Who hath woe? Who hath sor­
row? Who hath contentions? Who ure would provide compulsory li­
hath babbling, Who hath wounds censing of alt patents and in many
without cause, Who hath redness ways it would jeojardize the pres­
of eyes? They that tarry long at ent recognized property rights in­
the wine, they that go to seek mix­
ed wine.” (Mixed with alcohol) volved in patents. These senators
Look not thou upon the wine when say that this bill goes further to the
it is red, when it giveth his color left than any patent legislation pre­
in the cup, when it moveth itself viously introduced in congress.
aright (The fermentation process)
At the last it biteth like a serpent
Regardless of what action may
and stingeth like an adder.” Pro­
verbs, Chap. 23, verses 29-32.
be taken on pay-as-you-go tax pro­
“Wine is a mocker, strong drink posals, Chairman Doughton of the
is raging and whosoever is deceived house ways and means committee
thereby is not wise.” Proverbs, warns taxpayers that they must
Chap. 20, verse 1.
file a return on 1942 income by
”Woe unto them that rise up March 15.
early in the morning, that they may
Howard Coonley, former * chair­
follow strong drink, that continue man of the board of the Walworth
until night, until wine inflame
company and past president of the
them.” Isa., Shap. 5, verse 11.
National Association of Manufac­
“Woe unto him that giveth his
neighbors drink, that putteth the turers, has been appointed director
bottle to him and maketh him of WPB’s reorganized conservation
drunken.” Habakkuk, Chap. 2 verse division.
15. Calling dawn on his neighbor
the verdict of high heaven that “no quor industry in 1941 sank the
drunkard shall enter the kingdom equivalent of 213 boatloads of grain
of heaven.” 1 Cor. chap. 6, verse 207 boatloads of fruit, and 13 boat­
10.
loads of sugar in the making of al­
Let us now present some more coholic beverages.
present -day evidence against fer­
Why repeal?—The bureau of'cen-
mented liquor.
sus, under Secretary Herbert Hoov­
“At” least 60 per cent of all er. published an official volume.
traffic fatalities are traceable to Prisoners, 1923,” showing that
under prohibition there was a de­
the use of alcohol.—Judge Harry crease of 55.3 per cent in drunken-
H. Porter, chairman of the national nes; 51.5 per cent in disorderly
public safety council.
conduct; 52.8 per cent in vagrancy;
Sixty-seven of Kentucky’s 120 53.1 per cent in assaults; 50.7 per
counties have prohibited the sale of cent in gambling; 68.8 per cent in
alcoholic beverages. The state, malicious mischief, usually young­
which has 60 of the nation’s 118 sters "hepped” by their first drink.
The average decrease in all crimes
distilleries within its borders, has was
$7.7 per cent.
shown a steady trend toward prohi­
bition since the repeal of the 18th
why, in the face of such facts,
amendment
This is no joke—Kansas, a pio­ did the people repeal prohibition?
neering state in the cause of prohi­
They did not have these Tacts.
bition, is made the butt of many They do not have them yet. By
jokes because of its dry attitude. distortion, mendacious deception,
It is no joke, however, what Kan­ and falsification the people were’
sas has reaped as a result of its and stiH are. utterly confused and
bone-dry law. In Kansas there are: misled. With exceptions, the dailv
Fifty-four counties without any in­ press which is the informational
sane and fifty-four counties without bread of the general publie, was
bought or buncaed into blaring the
any feeble-minded; ninety-six coun­ bad and hushing the good results
ties without any poorhouses; fifty- of prohibition.
three counties without any per­
sons in jail; fifty-six counties with­
Some day the peonle will know
out any representatives in the state the truth, and the trutb shall make
penltentary.—The Christian Observ­ them free from the diaboliam of
drink.
er.
Worse than the subs—The li-
—Submitted by G. F. Brown