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Myrtle Point Herald

Location

Myrtle Point, Oregon, United States of America

Date

Feb 21, 1952

Page

2

Government and People United or Controlled Which Path

W Alton Jones argues the world splits into two camps a planning elite and a self directed citizenry. He links totalitarianism to fascism communism nazism and social democracy and warns America risks inheritance taxes and debt as it moves toward socialism. He urges awakened citizens to defend constitutional government.

W. Alton Jones United States Sether Karl Marx Lenin Washington America

Political chaff and local eyefuls in Myrtle Point column

A Myrtle Point political column rails at Kefauver and Truman, laments GOP aims, and lampoons local events from Lions Club to square dancing plus a studio photo mishap, detailing Democratic critique, Republican doubt, and community happenings.

Abraham Lincoln Myrtle Point Henry A. Schroeder W. B Hendershot Mgr Bob Powrie Bob

Eye wash and raids dominate the Herald column

The piece notes Harry Truman’s refusal to enter a primary citing “eye wash” and questions his path to the national convention. It then recounts Lans Leneve’s easy steelhead fishing demonstration and criticizes the DA for raiding a local club, yet apologizing in the Times for the raid.

Harry Harry Truman Truman Lans Filmes The-Herald-grapeving Bone Mountain Coquille Coe Gar Lans Leneve D. A Times’ Ory

Quips on fashion and witticisms from a street corner

A collection of lighthearted maxims and jokes about weddings, motives, and compliments. References to mink coats in Washington and a grandpa’s marriage quip reflect playful social commentary. The piece ends with a line about Don McKeill's Breckten Club on ABC.

Don McKeill

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