ÔAÎË CltV JOÙRN à L THURSDAY, SEPT., 29,1931
THE GATE CITY JOURNAL
OUR BANKS WILL REOPEN
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Distorted Refund
Campaign Issue,
S a y s Chapman
•Tuesday, September 27, was a red letter day, most im
portant day of the fall season, throughout the Snake river
valley. It brought smiles to gloomy faces. It marked the
W. P. AND ALMA McLING, Publisher»
definite announcement from Boise that the First National
Bank of Idaho and its chain of nine affiliated banks will
Subscription, Y ea r..................... ......$1 50
reopen and continue in business. Depositors will get 100
DISTORTED FUNDS
Subscrpitlon, 6 Months —...............75c
cents on the dollar, even a little more if their money re
Entered at the Post Office at Nyssa, Oregon, as Second Class Matter
Dear Mr. Chapman: I would very
mains on interest.
,
much like to have you explain the so-
No report of improving business conditions brought|called ,,two bUllon dollar tax refund
DAIRYMEN LOSE CASE
greater satisfaction than the announcement which assured made during the time Andrew Mellon
local people that their own savings are secure. The busi was Secretary of the Treasury. I have
Doubly interesting to Oregonians who will vote this fall ness
pendulum will swing with renewed activity. All of heard much comment on this and have
on the oleomargine bill is the decision of the State District
read a number of articles which severe
Court of Appeals in California that it is illegal to impose those who took part in the reorganization deserve great ly criticize the Hoover administration.
Subscriber. Nyssa.
a license fee of $200 annually on retailers selling oleomar- credit.
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The
refunds
in
question were not
gerine. The decision was made regarding a Maim county' ,Ma" i ° f »ur troub|es seem t0 be
™re of th.c.m:
ordinance
selves. In a few months we may even have laws which made duirng the recent session of Con-
° In makino- its decision the court held that a countv mav Protect the depositor. Large banking interests are b e c o m -W They spread over a period of
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..pmiiotnrv nnrnnses
less hostile
of depositors.,years.
and ‘“xes
were |fyied
of overpaym
ents im
or -
impose
a _ hcense tax fni.
toi regulatoiy
purposes but
but not
not for
tor The-benefit
to to
all legislation
banks that for
wilf protection
result from
preventing hlgh-ra*
during and
revenue. The $200 fee was declared to be excessive and
prohibitory. Wide interest has been attracted to the test loss by depositors overbalances the arguments of some war proflts excess proiits and other ln.
may be penalized in |
case. The ruling becomes a precedent for other cases in bankers that stronger institutions
, .
that the treasury department interpret-
process of litigation and spokesmen for the dairy interests ma^in&
aa occasional failure
ort
that
the
stock
and
^ the law against the Uxp*yers Many
have declared their intentions of carrying the case to the L From the east comes the bright re
bond
market
shows
steadiness
which
is
very
encouraging.
^TpuY’iTcatims tor
State Supreme court. The outcome, in event it is canned
This
is
perhaps
due
to
the
fact
that
governmental
financial
they regarded as overpayment. It took
higher up, will be watched with interest by dairymen
many years to adjust most of the large
agencies
are
pouring
new
life
blood
into
the
hardened
everywhere.
As to some points at issue, the
arteries of finance with a wholesome effect all along the claims.
outcome of contest in court had to be
line. Financial confidence is coming back and credit is awaited.
gradually being made available to take care of legitimate When it became apparent, under rul
needs.
ings established by court decisions and
Mr. Motorist: Buy—
4-H BOYS AND GIRLS HOLD RECORD
Veltex Oils
Eastern Paraffin Base
“They Stand Up Longer”
Phone 79, Nyssa
C. B. SHORT, Agent
Everi|lWc Minutes
ANOTHER H O M E BURNS
/ F you are underinsured, or if you let
your fire insurance lapse even for a single
day, your property values are exposed to
loss.
Fires occur unexpectedly and destroy
much valuable property in a brief time.
You owe it to yourself to be carefully
protected. How could you be adequately
compensated for your loss if you were
uninsured or underinsured?
Let us help you obtain an ap
praisal, make suggestions, and
furnish adequate insurance.
Don M. Graham
THE INSURANCE MAN
HAVE YOU
SUNSHINE IN
YOUR HOME?
Sunshine Butter will provide good health. It
should be eaten liberally. It is made from pure
cream of Oregon and Idaho dairies and sold in
quarter pound cartons at your stores.
The Fanners Co-operative Creamery manufac
tures, Butter, Casein, Milk Powder, Semi-Solid
Buttermilk and Sweetened Condensed Milk. It
provides the farmers of Malheur county a steady
market for cream and milk.
There’s no Health Like Butter Health, and no
Butter like Sunshine.
on appeal, that the refunds of over
payments were likely to aggregate a
large jum, Congress decided to have one
of its own committees review and audit
each refund allowed in a sum in excess
of $75,000. The records in those cases
were submitted to the congressional
committee, and no refund was made in
any of those cases until after the award
was approved as a just claim.
Some of these refunds ran into large
sums, especially those to U S Steel and
other large corporations. Among the
larBe corporations claiming refunds
were some in which Andrew Mellon
was a share holder. The income was re
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ceived and u the tax
overpayments
made
Oregon holds a world record few of its citizens are
aware of. It has the largest enrollment of 4-H Club boys
j and girls of any state in the Union in proportion to its pop
ulation.
The 4-H hoys and girls are the world’s potential agri
cultural and homemaking leaders. Standing foremost in
educating and preparing its youth for such outstanding
and essential life work is a significant record. And the man
largely responsible for this is O. M. Plummer, general man
ager of the Pacific International Livestock exposition^ and
and Girls’
much loved “great grandfather” of the Bovs’
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club work in the west.
Out of a Better Baby show started by Mr. Plummer in chieflyT iT theV ushT im ls" prio 7 to'1920
1900 the idea of education and help to boys and girls grew ¡and 1921, when Mellon was appointed
into the present enrollment of 20,000 4-H Club members ' secretary of the treasury. The Mellon
in Oregon alone, and spread into all states of the Pacific just
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Aad_°veI ^
as much entitled to refund of over
Northwest.
paid taxes as were U S Steel and other
Competition is keen and interesting each year at the corporations, small and large. The fact
Pacific International with these clear-eyed, well informed that Mellon was serving his country
youngsters from all over the west exhibit their livestock should not have been held against the
of overpayment claims.
and poultry and their best in every art from stock judging justness
In the review and audit of these
canning and sewing at Penney Hall.
awards. Congressman Hawley as chair
At this year’s Exposition, October 15-22, the 4-H Club man of House Wavs and Means was re
will have a new feature among their exhibits—a very fine quired to certify the report of the sub
which audited and reviewed
collection of photographs chosen from 40,000 belonging to committee
in behalf of Congress. Congressman
the United States Department of Agriculture and pertain Garner was the ranking democratic
ing especially to the club work of the Pacific Northwest. member of Wavs and Means. All of the
Ralph Hill, America’s greatest middle distance runner subcommittee reviews and reports were
and Oregon’s hero in the Olympic races at Los Angeles, available to him as well as to the chair
man and other members of the com
used to be a member of the Klamath Falls 4-H club and mittee.
republican and democratic.
will be guest of honor at the Pacific International this year So large
were the overpayments made
in response to a special invitation from President T. B. bv some of these large taxpayers that
Wilcox, Jr.
....... the awards were of large sums. The
committee
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approving these awards, as its members
recognized the political dnyamlte there
was in making large tax refunds to
large corporatons, even though the re
funds were for proven overpayments
NEWLY FURNISHED THROUGHOUT
and were proven to be correct.
Congressman Garner was quick to
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sense the possibility of making partisan
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political capital out of the large refunds
made through the years. He capitalized
the amounts of big refunds and the
total, and so distorted the facts that
corruption was implied!
E. M. Blodgett
Further investigations and examina
tion proved that the refunds were of
Attorney and Counselor a t Law
the minimum amounts that had to be
allowed under law for tax overpayment;
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that the terasury department had con
strued against the taxpayers wherever
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possible under the law, and that the
congressional committee had Investi
gated the awards carefully and thor
oughly before certifying their approval.
The taxpayers were entitled to refund
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of overpayment just as you would be if
you were to pay in full a demand which
Marie’s Beauty Shop
you believed to be excessive, making the
payment pending determination by
FOR BEAUTY WORK
court of all points at issue, and then
Finger Wave, Marcel, Facial
claiming and receiving your refund,
Shampoo, Manicure
with interest, as provided by law and
stipulated clearly at the time you made Miss Marie Hunter
Nyssa, Ore.
the original payment.
The hypocrite with his mouth des
troyed his neighbor but through know
ledge the just shall be delivered.
Owyhee Hotel
A. L. FLETCHER
For a good shave, hair cut or
shower bath come to—
United States Senator Frederick Steiwer appears in this |lllll¡^lll:l!l!l!l!!ll!!l|!lll!!ll;l'l!lll>llllll!lll:lllil!HIIII!l!lll!!llll!lllll!lllilll^
campaign for reelection as the nominee of the Republican
FARMERS !
party. Last June the junior Oregon senator submitted his
record to the voters at the state primaries. It was approv
ed by one of the largest votes ever given a candidate in — We are glad to do your repair
this state. Senator Steiwer led the field by 30,000 over his 1 work at reasonable prices.
nearest opponent.
....... i NYSSA SHOE SHOP
Nothing has happened since that time to disturb the con
Ross Parkinson, Prop.
fidence of the people in Mr. Steiwer. It is unthinkable that m i R M i w m u T O i n M M ^
he can be defeated at the coming election by the militant
young democratic nominee, whose chief qualifications for
the office seems an ability to shout lustily for repeal of the
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18th amendment—prohibition.
As a matter of fact the prohibition matter is out of the
Oregon picture as an issue. That is true because Senator
Steiwer stands pledged to cast his vote and use his in
fluence to have the 18th amendment resubmitted in a con Rooms, Board and Bath
$2.50 per day
stitutional manner so the people of the states can vote on
it again. He is in accord with the republican platform and
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the president on that matter. Therefore no one need worry
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about that. It will be done by the Republicans.
Dr. D. A. SEXTON
Senator Steiwer is now in the state and will remain dur
ing the campaign. He is doing as he has done before—
VALE, OREGON
visiting the various centers of population to ascertain their
needs at first hand. He is a young man, filled with energy
and has proven his usefulness. The Senator has handled at
Washington such matters as post roads, river and harbor
improvements, postal buildings, highways and many other
HUNTERS!
individual interests for almost every county in the state. In
addition to that record he fought for farm board legisla-1
tion, for the McNary-Haugen bill, extension of farm
credits, enlarged powers to federal land banks, for the
tariffs on farm products that saved the home market in the j
depression, and he supported every measure offered in
Congress for the good of his soldier comrades of the World
Make the Memory of the Hunt
War, and for Labor. iHs is a remarkable record.
a lasting reality with a
It was this record that won for the senator the endorse
ments of all organized labor in the state; together with the
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approval of the American Federation of Labor.
It was that record that won for the senator the endorse
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ment of the organized veterans of all wars now living in
Mounted Bird or Beast
Oregon.
These things are not forgotten by the people, and will be O u r work is guaranteed to
in their minds when they go to the polls in November.
please. Qet our prices—they will
suit your pocket book.
As the great California senator, Hiram Johnson, said:
‘Steiwer deserves relection on his record.
I. O. O. F. Building
Attorney-at-Law
McHargue’s
BARBER SHOP
Vale, Oregon
Laundry Agency
ROBT. D. LYTLE
Dr. E. D. Norcott
Attorney and Counselor at Law
First National Bank Building
Phone 66
Vale
Oregon
DENTIST
Nyssa,
Office Phone 35F2
Residence Phone 35F3
Jregon
X-RAY EXAMINATIONS
GEO. KINZER,
Plumber
Dr. C. A. Abbott, D. C.
Phone 109J2 Parma Collect
Chiropractic
Phone 29— Res. 25
When in need of guaranteed
to-please plumbing repair.
NYSSA, OREGON
Complete Line Fixtures
Guarantee Work
Anna B. Pritchett, D. O.
WYCKOFF
JEWELRY STORE
Osteopathy and Electrotherapy
exercised great caution ln
REELECT STEIWER
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Official Time Inspector for
Union Pacific
Ontario
Vale, Oregon.
Oregon
Dr. J. A. McFall
MALHEUR TITLE &
Evesight Specialist
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Specializing
on the care of
Children’s
Eyes
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ABSTRACT CO.
Vale, Oregon
Reliable Abstracts of Title
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Oregon
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The Five Sacred Rights Oi
Childhood
The Right—
To An Education.
The Right—
To Supervised Play and Recreation.
The Right—
To Moral Training.
The Right—
To a Decent Daily Life.
The Right—
To Military Knowledge and Training.
R o m Parkinson
EDITORIAL COMMENTS BY CLARK WOOD
It’s better to lose a deer than to bag a fellow-hunter.
The legionnaires not only voted for immediate payment
of the bonus but for larger opportunities in spending it
The Taxidermist
Nyssa Shoe Shop
Nyssa, Or
What School is More Qualified Than
HILL MILITARY ACADEMY
Rocky Butte
Portland, Oregon