THURSDAY. OCTOBER 25. 1962
THE NYSSA GATE CITY JOURNAL. NYSSA. OREGON
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THE GATE CITY JOURNAL
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We Draw the Line!
Monday night, Oct. 22, 1962, President Kennedy an
nounced to the world that the U. S. had effected a “quar
antine” blockade of Cuba. He said our military leaders
had orders to use what force might be necessary to stop
the movement of offensive weapons into that country—
even if it meant sinking ships carrying military cargo,
or any other cargo if they refused to stop and be searched.
Spokesmen for the president said food and medicine
would be permitted to pass into Cuba, hence it was not
a complete blockade and could not be called an act of
war.
Action came as a result of Russia’s arming the coun
try with offensive weapons—especially missile bases that
had been completed, capable of sending atomic bombs
over a 1000-mile radius of the Cuban bases. Also known
to be under construction were bases for missiles capable
of being fired 2200 miles from there.
Russian Reaction Unknown
No one knows how Russia will react to the blockade—
whether she will back down and start trouble at other
spots on the globe—start a limited war—or call our hand
and start what might become an all-out war.
But we believe the president has made the proper
decision and will have the backing of the big majority
of the American people. Personally, we have more re
spect for the president than at any time since he took
office.
We disagree with those who feel that the decision
came at a time when he could use it for political gain.
We believe it came because of a unified demand from
the people of both major political parties and because
he was left no other choice.
There can be little doubt that it will help the Demo
cratic candidates far more than his personal appearances
on their behalf for we expect the Republicans to soft-
pedal their disagreements with him on foreign policy.
They will say it came rather late—that it should have
been done before the missile bases were set up—and we
agree, for the administration knew what was taking
place long before the U-2 planes photographed the instal
lations. But what we don’t know is just how long it took
to get our forces together to make the blockade effective,
and come as a surprise to dictator Khrushchev.
Unified Effort Needed
Now that the decision has been made we hope that all
our lawmakers will support the president’s action. We
wonder about our own Senator Wayne Morse who has so
much trouble admittting he’s not always right. Will he
say the president is wrong?
We have before us his newsletter dated April 13, 1962,
quoting what he said in a speech at Oregon State univer
sity about Cuba on the Friday prior to the date of his
letter. We quote, “Letting Communism rot in Cuba will
do the cause of democracy much more good in Latin
America than a Cuba martyred by Yankee aggression.”
He further said, "I find it difficult in modern affairs
to take seriously the old ‘let’s see you and him fight’
proposition. Cuba is not a military threat to the U.S.,
either as an invader or as a base for a Soviet or Chinese
invasion. The threat she does pose as a base for subver
sion in neighboring countries was what we dealt with at
Punta del Este.”
We hope he won’t ask the president to withdraw the
quarantine and surrender our cause to the decision of the
United Nations. But he can change his policy as easy as
changing political parties—and make most of his sup
porters believe it.
FAITH LUTHERAN PASTOR
GIVES SUNDAY SCHEDULE
Pastor John Milbrath of Faith
Lutheran church announces that
Sunday school is conducted at
9:45 a.m. and morning worship
service at 11 o’clock each Sunday.
RETURNS TO NAVAL DUTY
Thomas L Lewis, FT2, who has
been a guest of his parents, Mr.
and Mrs. Ray C. Lewis, during
the past three weeks, has return
ed to his post of duty aboard the
USS Canberra at Norfolk, Va.
Signed letters to the editor are
welcomed and will be printed if
they do not contain comments
of a libelous nature or attacks
on religious and racial groups.
Publication of the letters does
not necessarily signify agreement
of this newspaper with opinions
expressed.
Discusses Acreage
Representation Claim
Under Measure No. 9
October 22, 1962
To the Editor:
Many fantastic claims are made
about Ballot Measure No. 9, in
cluding a statement that “acres
will be represented, not people.”
To prove how wrong these char
ges are, let’s make a comparison
between Multnomah county and
Harney county.
Multnomah county’s 271,366
acres will be represented by 17
members in the House, or one rep
resentative for each 15,962 acres.
Harney county’s 6,484,480 acres
will have but one-half a repre
sentative or one representative
for each 12,968,960 acres.
So actually an acre in Mulno-
mah county is equal to 812 acres
in Harney county under Measure
No. 9.
Responsible citizens will not be
taken in by such claims. When
the dust and smoke screen of our
opponents is laid to rest, Oregon’s
fair - minded voters will vote
“Yes” on Measure No. 9.
PAUL R. NORDSTROM
1024 Gans Street
Lake Oswego, Oregon
Legislator Praises
Record of Bob Smith
Eugene, Oregon
October 19, 1962
To the Editor
Gate City Journal
Nyssa, Oregon
The people of Harney and Mal
heur Counties have a real oppor
tunity to take advantage of true
representation when voting on
November 6.
Representative Robert Smith
displayed keen leadership in the
House, with his knowledge of ag
riculture, business and local af
fairs.
To those of us in Western Ore
gon who favor fair legislative rep
resentation, as provided in ballot
measure No. 9, Bob Smith is the
example of an effective legislator.
His many hours of research and
informative assistance were the
key to our program of protecting
the rights of Eastern Oregon.
As a member of the Agriculture
Committee, Bob Smith, in cooper
ation with the Grange and Farm
Bureau, was instrumental in as
suring proper laws on grazing
lands. His leadership on SB502,
curtailing picketing a t harvest
time, gave many of us, unfamiliar
with the problem, the facts lead
ing to its passage.
There comes a time in Legisla
tive halls when someone needs to
take strong positions on money
matters. Not only does Represen
tative Smith demand explana
tions, he is quick to point to the
need for economy and a conserva
tive approach to the increasing
demands of government.
His experience with Agricul
ture and Natural Resources makes
him a logical appointee to the
chairmanship of one of these vi
tally important committees.
Representative Robert Smith’s
young, dynamic, conservative
leadership is vital to good legisla
tion in Oregon, and particularly
to Eastern Oregon.
Respectfully,
REP. F. F. (MONTE)
MONTGOMERY
178 Marion Lane
Eugene, Oregon
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To Speak October 31
At Church in Ontario
A distinguished visitor from
Tanganyika, East Africa, The Rt.
Rev. Alfred Stanway, Anglican
Bishop of Tanganyika, is on an
extensive speaking tour of this
country under the auspices of the
Overseas Missionary society of
the Episcopal church.
Spending a few hurried days in
the church’s Missionary District
of Eastern Oregon, he is schedul
ed to speak at St. Matthew’s Epis
copal church, Ontario, at 9 p.m.
Wednesday, Oct. 31, it has been
announced by Armand Larive,
pastor of St. Paul’s Episcopal
church in Nyssa.
Considering the manifold prob
lems in Africa, both in the mis
sion field, as well as emerging
political problems, a first - hand
report should be very enlighten
ing and interesting.
The program is scheduled to
last about an hour. All and any
interested persons are cordially
invited, the Rev. Larive said.
Anna Pratt Defends
Ullman's 'Spending'
Nyssa, Oregon
October 22, 1962
To the Editor
Of the Gate City Journal:
As Alice in Wonderland would
say, “Things get curiouser and
curiouser.” Here is a man who
doesn’t like Al Ullman because
he is a "spender.” Yet Mr. Ull
man voted to save 700,000 kilo
watts of power at the Hanford
works that now just scald the
fish in the Columbia.
Senator Wayne Morse says the
true spenders and wasters are the
private power companies who
fight conservation of our resour
ces.
What money does Mr. Ullman
vote to have spent? Money to
build Mason dam in Baker coun
ty. It will turn 4000 acres of sage
brush land into taxpaying prop
erty and will furnish water to
irrigate land that does not now
have enough water. The farmers
will pay for everything they get.
Who voted against this bill. Don’t
make me say it!
Mr. Ullman got Bully Creek
dam for the brave people in the
Vale area who set their teeth and
never yelped a single calamity
howl when their reservoir went
dry last year early in August.
There also sojpe jackrabbit coun
try will become new taxpaying
territory. Anything wrong with
that?
You know who voted solidly
182 against it, don’t you? Who is
mad because we have John Day
power and canalization of the
Columbia? Take two good hard
looks at them!
About the same time these bills
were passed, a bill went sailing
through Congress to appropriate
$1
billion to build officers’
houses. They must be going to
put fur-lined sinks and silver-
trimmed bath rooms. That much
money could build about three
Hells Canyon dams of the right
kind, that would pay themselves
out and give us cheap power to
boot. We would get our money
back on them, but how much
will the officers pay us back?
When I was at my granddaugh
ter’s place in California, she told
me of a captain at a nearby mili
tary base who got $1000 a month.
The poor fellow had to borrow
near the end of the month to get
by.
Sig Unander is a good friend
of Chiang Kai-Shek who wants to
jump off his little island of For
mosa to tackle 600 million Chin
ese on the China mainland. That’s
about like me fighting Jack
Dempsey Of course, he wants our
army and navy and air force to
back him.
We already have $4 billion of
our taxpayers’ money invested in
this scaly old scoundrel. Anybody
want to bite at this? Do you have
any boys to spare to fight for this
wily old double-crosser?
I have just started. But who
are the real spenders, the sena
tors and congressmen who help
us to help ourselves, or the big
corporations who will charge us
$20 billion for a moon shot? Or
for a billion dollar pile of de
fense materials that we don’t
need?
Some politicians can swallow
a camel for Big Business but will
choke on a gnat if it’s for us tax
payers
—ANNA D. S PRATT
Oregon Trail Grange No. S87
Nyssa, Oregon
The Oregon Trail Grange in
regular session has gone on rec- ;
ord as opposed to the proposed in
crease in the school tax base of |
District 26.
Our objection to the proposition
is that. “It destroys the demo-1
cratic processes established by
our founding fathers.” We feel
that the people should have some
control over how their tax money
is spent
LUC TELLE RUNCORN
Secretary
IRA W PRICE
Master
on UNESCO Methodist Class
Given
Meetings
Speakers Discuss
Of Methodist Circles
COMMITTEE COMPLETES
Program
COMMUNITY DAY PLANS
at
Mr*. Earl Winn, chairman of
the World Community Day ob
servance, and her committee
Methodist Woman’s Society of
met recently to complete plans Christian Service circles m e t
for the program. Members in Thursday, Oct. 18. Mrs. Muri
clude Mrs. Bill Wilson. Mr*. Joe Lancaster was hostess to members
Bellon. Mr*. S. R. Mitchell and of the Lenora circle with Mrs.
Mrs. Armand Larive.
Orland Cheldelin assisting as co
The observance to be held hostess. Nine members and two
Nov. 2 in the Na* ar ene church guests were in attendance to hear
is being sponsored by United devotions and program led by
Church Women of the Nyssa- I Mrs. Grover Lytle.
Adrian area and all women, re
Eleven members and two visit
gardless of church affiliation,
ors
of the Fulton circle met at the
are invited to attend. Child care
home of Mrs. Russell Cochrun
will be provided.
Educational Group
Adopts Resolution
Against Measure 10
Various Subjects
Interest is high in the study
class on persons of special needs
as evidenced by the 21 in attend
ance at the second session of this
class held Monday in the Metho
dist church parlor.
Mrs. Maurice Corey told of the
history of the Protestants in the
area of social work and basic be
liefs about social welfare. W. W.
Foster spoke of visiting institu
tions suported by the Methodist
with Mrs. Lloyd Tobler assisting. ■ church for needy persons.
Mrs. Merildean Robbins and Mrs.
Mrs. Clarence Fritts reported
Bill Wilson presented devotions on homes for the aged and phy
siologically handicapped persons
and program.
Helen Barns circle met with sponsored by Woman’s divisiorl
Mrs. Alva Hill with 11 members Mrs. Jeff Ford told of results of
and three guests in attendance. children handicapped by use of
Mrs. Clarence Fritts led devotions the drug thalidomide and Mrs.
and Mrs. Waldo Smalley and Mrs. Carl Devin spoke on retarded
Sherman Wilson presented the children.
At the next Monday morning
program. A farewell gift was pre-
sented to Mrs. Mary Manka who session an illustrated talk will be
given on grapho-analysis. Chap
is moving to Homedale.
Evelyn deVries members met ter subject is “Persons Handicap
with Mrs. Glade Chadwick with ped by Emotional Disturbance.”
Mrs. Don Jones as co - hostess. Mrs. Josephine Rigney will be
Seven members and one guest guest speaker.
participated in devotions and pro Anyone, regardless of church
gram led by Mrs. Richard Pounds. affiliation, is welcome to attend
Program on UNESCO was pre the class which is a home mission
sented in form of question and study sponsored by the Woman’s
answer program or a panel. Rou Society of Christian Service.
tine business was the order of
each group with the following an SEVENTH GRADE CLASSES
TOUR WATERWORKS PLANT
nouncements being made.
Three seventh grade science
Week of Prayer and Self-Denial classes
and Mrs. Mildred Ren-
observances will be held tomor strom, instructor,
went on a re
row at 9:30 a m. at the home of cent field trip to the
Nyssa water
Mrs. Sherman Wilson in Apple works plant. Class members
Valley and in the church parlor notes about the water supply took
on Oct. 30 at 9:30. Members of all tem and will write a report sys
on
circles are reminded of the lun the information .hey received.
cheon at 1 p.m. Nov. 1, followed
group would like to thank
by a prayer group at 1:45 with Mr. The Bunn
for giving his time as
the general meeting at 2 o’clock. a bus driver
and City Manager
World Community Day will be
Art
Colby
for
explaining
how the
observed Nov. 2 in the Nazarene
system
works.
church.
—LaDawn Haney
Bonnie Flippence
LUTHERAN LADIES TOLD
Linda Ballou
OF NOVEMBER 12 MEETING
Lutheran ladies met Oct. 8 in
Classified* Bring Results!
the parsonage for their regular
monthly meeting. Devotions were
led by Mrs. Jim Thiel and Mrs.
Walt Looney.
Refreshments were served at
the close of the session by Mrs.
Bob Meisinger, assisted by Mrs.
John Milbrath.
Next meeting will be at 8 p.m.
Nov. 12 in the church. All mem
1 to 5 p.m.
bers are reminded to bring their
treasure chests.
Whereas, the education of boys
and girls of Oregon has been im
proved through the reorganization
of school districts into administra
tive units offering education in
grades 1 through 12, and
Whereas, school district reor
ganization has proceeded well un
der the democratic processes pro
vided in the 1957 School District
Reorganization Act, and
Whereas, administrative units
offering coordinated educational
programs in grades 1 through 12
afford greater opportunity for ex
panded curricula, special educa
tional services, continuous records
systems, and for educational sys
tems concerned with the educa
tion of the whole child, and
Whereas, Ballot Measure No. 10
which repeals the School District
Reorganization Act would create
educational chaos by establishing
a procedure for dissolving these
districts into smaller independent
units on the initiative of a minor
ity of the voters in a district, and
Whereas, administrative dis
tricts created under provisions of
the 1957 act are now functioning
well and have constructed build
ings and developed programs for
the new district as a whole and
would be faced with insoluable
problems if dissolution were vot
ed; therefore,
Be It Resolved, that the Nyssa
Education Association hereby op
poses Ballot Measure No. 10 and
pledges to conduct an active cam
paign to defeat the measure which
appears on the November 6 Gen
eral Election Ballot and that the
Nyssa Education Association ur
ges all civic and service groups
and all citizens interested in the
better education of boys and girls
to join in the effort to defeat Bal
lot Measure 10.
Mei Yen is an Oriental blend
CARL DEVIN, President of seasonings used primarily on
Nyssa Education
vegetables and mild - flavored
Association.
meats.
Fried Chicken
DINNER
Sunday, Oct. 28
In IOOF Hall
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Children 12 and Under—75c
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