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Newspaper
Myrtle Point Herald
Location
Myrtle Point, Oregon, United States of America
Date
Jun 10, 1948
Page
5
Logan White is named editor and publisher of the Myrtle Point Herald with A Hemmellgarn Jr as news editor and Oregon Newspaper Publishers Association listed in the masthead documents.
The piece argues that unemployment insurance has become vulnerable to abuse. It cites 1946 national figures showing 126 percent benefits per contributions and states where payouts exceeded receipts. It notes 1947 showed improvement but still high payout ratios amid peak national income and production.
The piece notes that about one in six fatal accidents involve a car with mechanical defects and that defect rates have risen since 1541. It argues for mandatory periodic inspections to save thousands of lives and urges motorists to maintain their vehicles and drive safely.
Timely Topics argues that rising prices and living costs have absorbed wage gains, leaving most families with little or no savings and vulnerability to unemployment. It warns against political tinkering and socialist policies, stressing personal responsibility, self reliance, and job effort to maintain national security and prosperity.
Harris Ellsworth reports rapid passage of a bill to transfer Camp White Hospital to the Veterans Administration as a domiciliary facility to aid homeless flood victims. He notes Senate and House cooperation, Reeves action, and October flood relief momentum. He lists Rivers and Harbors project authorizations in his district including Umpqua, Charleston, Coos and Millicoma rivers, and Smith River improvements.
Readers report visitors at Ralph Gibbe and W. L. residents and multiple local club meetings. Happy Farmer 4-H and Camp Cookery clubs planned June events. 4-H members and guests attended. House guests from Wyoming and guests visiting local farms are noted along with small social gatherings and Grange business.
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