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Newspaper
Myrtle Point Herald
Location
Myrtle Point, Oregon, United States of America
Date
Aug 05, 1948
Page
3
The article argues fire prevention must begin in homes citing Oregon State Fire Marshal data showing home fires dominate losses. It urges individual action to reduce risk and mentions a broader critique of communist ideology and call for constitutional tax and economic reforms.
Governor Thomas E. Dewey condemns government run health care saying private enterprise performs better and warns compulsory health insurance could erode medical standards and create a costly, insalubrious bureaucracy. He argues democracy requires elected representation to resist socialism.
During the last Congress session the Tennessee Valley Authority faced a significant defeat as a $4,000,000 appropriation to begin a $54,000,000 steam electric plant was rejected by the House Appropriations Committee. Supporters vow a stronger push, while critics warn of a slide toward large scale government power and regional control.
The article notes rising auto use strains roads and driver education nationwide. Oregon plans a coordinated highway expansion and driver training program with industry and schools backing safer, more economical road use amid heavy investment.
Eugene Knox renowned as the best impersonator will amuse Myrtle Point residents at the Benson Dey mag ansehen a oth. He has appeared locally before and drawn a full house is anticipated. The town notes a street dance and plans for soldier entertainment from Powers visitors on weekend nights.
City council discusses bids for fire hose and water pipe contracts and awards 4060 feet of pipe to a Portland business. Fire hose contract goes to an eastern firm via its Portland representative. Mayor Barker presides as council members Breuer Kring Evans McNair and Sumerlin attend. An Atlantic Kansas Outlook quip about political Superman hopefuls ends the item.
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