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4 Thursday, April 6, 1944 Events in Oregon BOY AND GIRL MEET DEATH IN ACCIDENT McMINNVILLE — An automo bile accident early last Sunday morning claimed the lives of Allen and Wanelda Henderson, brother and sister, and sent the driver to the hospital in a ser ious condition. Wanelda, who would have been 14 next month, was killed in stantly after being thrown 20 feet down the highway as the car turned over three times. Allen, 18 was taken to the hospital suf fering from a broken jaw, fra- tured skull and possible internal injuries, and died at 11:00 o’clock Sunday night. The driver, Car roll Cram 18, is (reported in an improved condition and his re covery is expected. Vernonia Eagle der recently in the Jacksonville district, terrifying neighbors and blowing up one abandoned house. The other three have admitted thefts ranging from stealing guns, auto equipment and skis, to rob bing the Western Auto Supply store here of about $300 worth of merchandise. "It’s our annual spring round up of hoodlums,” Chief of Police Clatoug McCredie said. These boys are from 15 to 17 years old, and they have to learn that some things just can’t, be done.” Washington Snapshots I’ve just here which essence of people and mined to so MANY NEW BLOOD DONORS NEEDED HILLSBORO — Vital need for many new blood donors for the county center here became self- evident Monday when the area fell short of its 140 pint quota for the second consecutive visit of the Red Cross “bloodmobile.” Only 128 volunteers, 12 short of the day’s minimum goal, donated blood Monday. These donations, together with the 100 pints do nated March 17, brought the- month’s total 228 pints, or 52 pints below the 280 pint quota set for March. Unless enough volunteers can be added to the donor list to as sure meeting the quotas each month, one of the two visits of the “bloodmobile” to Washington county will have to be dropped, Mrs. F. Abendroth, county blood bank chairman, declared. "The blood must be obtained—and if, this county cannot meet its quo tas, the mobile unit will be as signed elsewhere.” HOODLUMS ADMIT SETTING OFF BLASTS MEDFORD — City police have completed their investigation of eight Medford senior high school students who have been involved in recent weeks in crimes of var ious sorts, and turned the evi dence over to County Juvenile Officer Robert Elder for action. Five of the youths admitted to to police that they were the ones who set off two huge charges of stolen dynamite and black pow- The Vernonia Eagle Marvin Kamholz Editor and Publisher Entered as second class mail matter, August 4, 1922, at the post office in Vernonia, Ore gon, under the act of March 3, 1879. Official Newspaper of Vernonia, Oregon OifdoOuisrtMi P U • LI s h [ e y 44^1 it ion NATIONAL ÉDITORIAL— 1044 association A' A FLYlhlô FORTRESS a IS XtRAAEPvUITHA A ASINIMUMI OF /3 5O-CALIBRÎ WKHHJE — inDUtrny Mi tte^iopop FOU THS ARMSO Siev/CTS A J Offc/AL VURROR THAT CAM / FLASH A SIGMA I OH A / TARSST !O MIES AWA}/'S come across a stcry seems to typify the a free, democratic of a country deter remain. TEACHERS TO BACK It concerns Admiral Earnest IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM King, tight-lipped, grim-visaged FOREST GROVE — Washing Chief of Staff of the Navy, and ton county teachers will organ outwardly one •of the chilliest ize Thursday evening April 6, to personalities among the Nation’s give active support to the mea war chiefs. sures and program of the state A short while ago the Admiral teachers association for the im provement of the teaching pro was visiting his boyhood town, fession and the schools of the Lorain, Ohio. He was being feted state, according to the joint an by the political, social and busi nouncement issued this week by ness leaders of that part of the A'stin Scrafford, county school state. superintendent and Beatrice V. At the very height of the fes Peterson, county teacher presi tivities he drew his host to one dent. side and asked if he might bor The meeting will be devoted row a car for a short time to at to the outline of a plan of action for the remainder of the year tend to a personal errand. and for next year. His host, worried lest some harm befall his distinguished HOUSE PASSES guest, sent a couple of huskies PROJECT BILL TILLAMOOK — Congressman in another car to follow the Aa- James W. Mott, republican of miral. They trailed him to a humble section of the city, pop Oregon sends notice that the ulated mostly by foreign-born 1944 Omnibus Rivers and Har laborers in the steel mills. To bors Bill which passed the House their surprise the Admiral stopped March 23, authorizes construc tion of twelve projects in Ore in front of the home of an old gon covering navigation, power Polish couple, parked his car and and beach protection. They range entered the house. in cost from a few thousands to several million dollars each and each has been approved by Army engineers. All Oregon projects were retained, the aggregate cost of which will be $104,632,000. The Bayocean peninsula is one of the projects. THE POCKETBOOK OF KNOWLEDGE The Admiral had known the old steel worker when he was a boy. The day before he left Washing ton, he noticed the name of the old friend’s son on the list of Navy seamen killed in action. So while the great and the near great waited impatiently in another part of the city, their guest of honor sat with the old Polish couple, gently telling them the details they hungered for so greatly, of how their boy ha I gallantly gone to his death. Before leaving, the Admiral took a photograph of the youth from the mantle, wrote across the bottom of it: “This boy died a hero, in the service of his coun try,” and signed it simply, “Ad miral E. King.” The JJ. S. Maritime Commis sion has established unified pro cedure for the disposal of its sur plus property. The plan gives con tractors in the shipbuilding indus try the preference in obtaining such materials. Other government departments, war contractors, in dustries reconverting to civilian production, and competitive bid ders will get preference in the order named. The Bureau of Labor Statistics is privately a bit skeptical about the report of the labor members of the President’s Committee on the Cost of Living. The labor members claimed that living costs had risen 43.5 per cent since Jan uary 1st of 1941. The Bureau of Labor Statistics set the figure at 23.4 per cent. The report of House-Senate conferees on the renegotiation law would leave the measure in force almost in present form. It has gone back to both houses for consideration. Organized labor has begun tak ing part in government planning for conversion of the machine tools industry back to civilian production. In a report to the WPB. the Machine Tools Advis ory Committee has recommended advance planning to insure smooth adjustment of the indus try. Representatives of taxpayers claiming refunds for overpay ment in 1943 say their clients are getting pretty impatient. The Bureau of Internal Revenue said recently that it might be Dec ember or later before all of the 18,000,000 claims were settled. Fiscal experts say the claims av erage about $25. although some are as high as $1.000 and others as low as ten cents. $ Mi ROUHP RUBBER BÜOVS A LI CUT AMP BATTER/ SERÆ AiS MARKERS' PESTS k WDNC SAFE LAMDlMÉ PLACES FOR HyiNC scats . though the Buoys toss in a ROUGH SEA THE lights remain ! STATI ONARy ACCORDING TO THE 1ELFPHOME SUPERWÎfeHPENT OF V#«Hlbl6TDN COURT HOUSE, OHIQ, “TOO MUCH TALKING • OVERLOADED EI6-HT swncnes AND srr his fire In 1928 came another chapter of The Forestry Senator . . . forest legislation. This was the Without ado or apology, this issue basic Act. It was of the column is given over to a McNary-McSweeney characteristic of the Oregon states tribute by Col. W. B. Greeley to the man that in nearly all the late Charles L. McNary, for 27 years which he sponsored, his legislation name is the first Congressional authority on coupled with that of another mem forestry: ber of Congress. It was his way of Forestry came to the front of pub doing things. The “Scotch-Irish” lic concern and political discussion Act, as it is familiarly known, was immediately after World War I. a broad directive for forest research, Several proposals for federal regula from the woods to the finished prod tion of all timber cutting were of uct. For the first time in the United fered to Congress. Senator McNary, States, provision was also made for wanted more facts; “dig into the* a comprehensive inventory of forest dirt" was a favorite phrase. Under resources, growth and drain, to be his Resolution and Chairmanship, a rechecked and kept current every Committee of Senators and Repre (decade. sentatives held hearings in every forest region of the United States— The Unfailing Champion . . . brass-tack discussions with lumber His leadership is attested by the men, farmers, state and federal for fact that practically every important esters, forest educators. It was the forest law of the last twenty-five first time Congress had taken oft its years bears the name “McNary." He coat and dug into the roots of the became the non-partisan expert, in deed the sage, of Congress on every forest problem. There followed the Clarke- thing pertaining to forest conserva McNary Act of 1923. It laid down a tion. How many of us have heard: broad charter of federal cooperation “Ask McNary”; “If McNary says it’s with the States and Private Owners right. I’ll vote for it” from every in controlling forest fires and devis shade of political bias—if the ques ing betterments in forest taxation. tion concerned forestry. In his last This law took its place with the session the Senate adopted, on Sena Forest Reserve Act of 1891, which tor McNary's recommendation, an established federal forests, and the other important forest bill which he had worked for. This is the Weeks Act of 1911, which authorized1 long which authorizes the ad their extension to the watersheds of measure navigable streams. The three acts ministrators of public forests to set up cooperative management units of together form the main structure of federal and private land—for a sus federal forest policy. For twenty tained yield forest products. The years, the McNary statute has fur approval of of this legislation by un nished the basis for federal aid and animous consent unconsciously, participation in conserving the pri a final tribute to was, the Senate’s confi vate forest resources of the country. dence in its Minority Leader. The “Scotch-Irish” Act . . . Senator McNary’s interest was It is noteworthy that in his last equally unflagging in the day-by- months of public service, almost the day administration of forest laws last of his life, Senator McNary and in providing the sinews of war. championed and secured Senate ap He was the unfailing champion of proval of an amending Bill which forestry in the yearly melee of ap for research and fire increased the authorization under propriations protection, in getting sympathetic his original Act from two and a half hearings by his Committee of the to nine million dollars a year. This new problems and needs that had to was required to meet the expanding be met. He seldom made speeches or needs of forest protection as we wrote extended articles. He was gauge them today. primarily a man of action. At the Churches Assembly of God Church Rev. Clayton E. Beish—Minister 9:45—Sunday school with clas ses for all ages. 11:00—Morning worship. 11:00—Children’s church. 6:30—Young people's Christ Ambassadors service. 7:30—Evangelistic service. 7:30 Wednesday evening—Mid week service. 7:30 Friday evening—People’s meeting. Seventh Day Adventist Church Services on Saturday: 10:00 a.m.—Sabbath school. 11:00 a.m.—Gospel service. 8:00 p.m. Wednesday—Devo tional service. Sermon by district leader— third Saturday of each month A cordial invitation is extended to visitors. Church of Jesus Christ Of Latter Day Saints Sunday school convenes at 10 a.m. at the I.O.O.F. hall und er the direction of G. W. Bell, branch president and Van Bailey, superintendent. St. Mary’s Catholic Church Rev. Anthony V. Gerace Rev. J. H. Goodrich Mass: 9:30 a.m. except first Sunday in month—Mass at 8:00 a.m. and 9:30 a.m. Confessions from 7:45 a.m. on. First Christian Church —The Livingstones, Ministers 9:45—Bible school. M. L. Herrin, superintendent. 11:00—Morning communion and preaching. Subject of sermon: “The Measure of Life” (East er theme). 7:30—Evening communion and preaching. Subject of sermon: “Challenging Death.” 6:45 Wednesday, April 12 — Church night. Sunday, April 16th — All-day service for dedication of the re decorated auditorium. Evangelical Church —Rev. Allen H. Backer, Minister 9:45 — Sunday school. 11:00 — Morning worship service. 6:30 — Junior and Y. P. Christian Endeavor. 7:30 P. M. — Evangelistic ser vice. 7:30 p.m. Thursday — Bible study and prayer meeting. Ride Sharing Still Important Public reaction to our ride sharing enforcement program has been varied. In seme areas it is being developed to an encourag ing extent. Some local boards have taken full advantage of that opportunity to conserve mileage. Conversely, a few local boards have questioned the need for tightening up on car-sharing. It ■is contended there are other channels of reducing the iss ance of mileage rations which will ac complish a greater saving in gas oline, such as, more restrictive issuance of non-highway and transport rations. We should consider mileage on the basis of passenger miles in stead of car miles. For example, a car carrying only one person and driven 2,000 miles per month results in a passenger mileage of only 2,000, whereas that same car carrying three passengers in addition to the driver would pro duce 8,000 passenger miles per month. We suggest local boards devel op a car-sharing panel. In some areas the American Legion or other volunteer groups have un dertaken such a project. We are prepared to furnish boards with i ide-sharing registration .and con trol cards, comparable to those ursed by Transportation Com mittees. Please advise the quan tity you desire, and they will be promptly shipped. Reanalyze the ride-sharing pos sibilities in your community. Dis cuss the program with your in dustrial leaders and business men Face the facts squarely. — 1. Gasoline is limited and scarce. 2. Tires, both passenger and truck type, are short and will be worse. 3. Automobiles are deteriorating fast and are not replaceable. In view of these facts can we afford to overlook any possibility efor conserving mileage? The answer is, “No, we can’t.” Childrens Shoe Release Effective sell at retail later under the pro visions that apply to retailers. A BLUE STAR TURNS TO GOLD Today as I sat In the little White Church — And viewed the Service Flag, there, I saw many Stars of Blue — And one Gold Star — too, I said a little prayer For that Gold Star Mother, Who must be brave -- and carry on Like many others. I thot of the Pilot and his Plane - This lad, who to his country Was faithful and true. Like a bird on wing He flew far out to Sea: And as he higher flew Into the sky so blue: He looked up, to meet The bright morning sun. Now he has flown To that Home beyond. And there is a Bright Star of Gold Shining brightly for him. His work is finished here — Yet, over there, just begun. O’er Land, Sea and Sky He did roam in days just But now he has come To the journey’s end — For he has reached the at last, And a Blue Star turns to In loving memory Of his Courage Untold. — past — “Port” Gold — The above poem was written and dedicated to Homer Michen- er, son of Mr. and Mrs. Otto Michener, by a Vernonia lady. NONE DEFERRED Frozen stocks of children’s -“Ye shall be my witnesses.” low priced shoes have been tem Having so told his men, Christ porarily released from ration was taken up to heaven and a ing becoming effective March 20, 1944. Only childrens shoes cloud received Him out of their in sizes 8% through 12, misses sight. and little boys shoes in sizes He named us to be His wit 12% through 3, may be released. nesses. By that, we are to go During the period May 1 thru to the ends of the earth and tell May 20, 1944 retailers may sell ration free to consumers at $1. all men of the life that Christ 60 or less a pair, childrens shoes lived, of the death He died and in the above sizes. Retailers may that He was raised from the sell' from their own stocks and dead. NONE DEFERRED.-Press a- also may sell any such shoes they head and your bread will be sup may be able to buy from suppli ers during a six weeks advance plied from day to day. Christ is period being granted for ration able and rich; God the Father has placed all things in His hands. free transfers in the trade. -"Ye shall be my witnesses.” The advance period for whole sale -transfers begins March 20 Tell all mankind of the life that and stops April 29. During this He lived. Tell how He did God's period, manufacturers, wholesal will in a body of flesh and blood ers, and mail order companies like unto our own. Tell of the that have any frozen stocks of death that he died. Sinless Him childrens shoes in the sizes speci self, Christ took our sins to fied may sell them ration free clear us with God. Tell it that to other dealers if they do not He was raised from the dead. So comes Easter-tide with its charge more than $1.10 a pair cheer and song. Easter, with invoice price. This advance period is allowed Christ’s pledge to His people- so that any frozen wholesale “Because I live, ye shall live stocks of these shoes can be also.” moved down to retail outlets in time for the ration free sales to consumers, mail order compan Clatskanie, Oregon ies can make trade transfers in This space paid for by an Ore the early period, and also may gon business man.