Kennedy Takes Office in 1961 Crisis Echoes 1933
Washington notes compare Kennedy’s start to FDR’s 1933 rise amid unemployment over 5 million, bank failures, and global threat from Hitler. The piece urges firm, wise leadership to keep the nation and Free World free, hoping Kennedy has the needed qualities.
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John Fitzgerald Kennedy
Franklin Delano Roosevelt
United States
Roosevelt
Adolf Hitler
Germany
Kennedy
Washington
America
Free World
John F. Kennedy
Unemployment Checks at All Time High in State
State reports record unemployment insurance activity in a four day week ending January 6 with 4 323 checks totaling 1 200 000 dollars. Peak day January 5 saw 1 406 checks processed. 5 462 initial claims cards handled that week and 7 815 on January 5. Real peak expected in February with 40 000 to 45 000 checks weekly. 47 staff handle accounting room and tabulating tasks.
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Salem
State Department of Employment
Alfred McGwyire
State Department of Employment Office
Powers
Remote News From Remote and Area Fires At Highway 42
Mr and Mrs Alf Young hosted a Pimacle club gathering Friday night with Vernon Sell Charles Bowers and other local members. A fire destroyed the Jones home on Highway 42 near Remote, owner Lawrence Jennings. the couple stay with the Taylors in Gold Beach. Seaman third class David Sell left for Long Beach California after furlough with his family. Mrs Henry Weathers hosted the Community club January 14 in her new home on Highway 42 near Remote. refreshments served to many listed members and guests.
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Alf Young
Vernon Sell
Charles Bowers
Mrr
Sons
Henry Weathers
August Jones
Highway 42
Lawrence Jennings
Jones
W W. Taylor
Gold Beach
Dudley Taggart
Bob Idema
Alta Ryan
Barview
David Sell
Long Beach
California
Community Club
Remote
Paul Weathers
Glen Brown
Geo. Holloway
Maude Olson
Sharleen Stacy
John Metz
Jim Weathers
John Hill
Barbara
Gladys Chase
Paul Belcher
Marvin Stacy
Nancy Jo
Weathers
Thanks for kindness at Myrtle Point after father’s passing
Clyde Hartzell of Ridgecrest California thanks Myrtle Point residents for their compassion after the death of E D Hartzell. He notes many people aided his mother Mrs E Hartzell and requests thanks be extended to the community.
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Clyde Hartzell
Myrtle Point
E. D Hartzell
E. Hartzell
Ridgecrect
Calif
Powers Lions Club Hosts International Official
Michael McLain district governor of 36 E Lions International made an unplanned visit to the Powers Lions Club during a dinner meeting. He inducted Tom Elis Lee Copess and Glen Clinton as members and the group works on a back of the high school athletic field project.
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James Gamwell
Michael McLain
Roseburg
E. Lions International
Powers Lions Club
Brookings
Tom Elis
Lee Copess
Glen Clinton
Lions
Local Oddities and Society Notes From Mystic Chapter Meeting
Summers and Mrs Carey Bones led the dinner committee with a 6 30 serving time while children were in another room for a film. Walter Pearson of Coquille spoke on the Eastern Star home at Forest Grove and the need to fund its self sufficiency amid a long admissions wait. Decorations featured Chinese New Year motifs. desserts included fortune cookies and China tea. Others noted: Miss Annamae Ruff won contract, special prizes to Mrs L Bur ch and Mrs J W Gamwell. guests included Mrs Clarence Spitzna.
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Carey Bones
Mre Bones
Ralph Anderson
Oregorn
A G Anderson
Lillian Farley
Superstudent
Hazel Hanna
Powers Parent-Teacher Association
Irwin Elder
Ruff
Floyd
Walter Pearson
Coquille
Home Endowment Fund Committee
Grand Chapter
Oregon
Mystic Chapter
OBS
Eastern Star Masonic
Forest Grove
Jess Shepherd
Fellowship Club
Annamae Ruff
Floyd Summers
L. Burch
J W Gamwell
Clarence Spitzna
Herschel Minkler
Coos Bay
William Skinner
Forest Service
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Clifton Davidson
Aear
Chevron
J. R. Howe
Roseburg Road
Elmer Strode
Observer
Powers News
William McLyman
Robert Sheedy
Oscar Mintoyne
Illinois
Iowa
Skinner
Phyllis
Warren Harding
Cottage Grove
Ronald Berge
Stephen
Alhambra
Cal
Loren Haley
Hawaii
Gary Bradys
Kansas
Marlin Long
Dora
Don Aber
Laura Long
Burlington House
Avises
Henry A. Schroeder & Sons
Janie
Tim
Georgia-Pacific
Nature
G-P
Redwood Country
Plv
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