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Newspaper
Myrtle Point Herald
Location
Myrtle Point, Oregon, United States of America
Date
Sep 23, 1948
Page
3
News brief from the Myrtle Point paper notes staff changes and editor duties including Logan White as editor and publisher and Hemmelgarn Jr as news editor.
The article argues that communism gained influence in government and warns of public indifference to total state power. It stresses the danger of socializing key industries and the need for vigilance against constitutional erosion. It also praises fire prevention work and calls for broad public cooperation to save lives and property.
The Record argues privately owned utilities are regulated by the state on rates and valuation, while state owned utilities are taxpayer funded and political in operation. It warns socialized utilities consume tax funds, pay little taxes, and rely on subsidies to cover losses, unlike private firms defended by market discipline.
The speaker criticizes partial commitment and urges complete devotion to freedom, warning that half measures serve communism and that integrity must be kept intact or lost. The comment emphasizes firm stance over compromise.
Timely Topics discusses the national housing crisis and federal farm price support amid the presidential race. It contrasts Truman era calls for large federal housing and generous farm parity with Dewey favored private building and market-based farm policy.
A Pacific Northwest college plans to install a cyclotron in the physics department to aid research and teaching in atomic energy. The project, funded by a New York Research Council grant of 5000 and a total cost around 25000, uses 50 tons of cast steel beams from the Atomic Energy Commission. The device will study radio active chemicals in plants and animals, aiding agriculture and medicine.
Allan Kline of the American Farm Bureau Federation met with New York Governor Dewey in Albany to propose a joint Congressional committee, with White House cooperation, to study inflation and dollar stability. The plan includes a technical staff and broad topics from money and debt to farming’s role in price levels.
Norwood Browne Cleyton Mast and George Linn attended the University of Oregon Santa Barbara football game in Eugene last Saturday afternoon.
In a city wires of Washington claim the biggest fish story of the year centers on Mr Trumans Red Herring that leapt from a third story window to avoid a Soviet fishing net.
Mr. and Mrs Bridges Joy of Enterprise were in Sitkum over the weekend visiting and sharing birthday celebrations with friends. James and his mother enjoyed a family birthday dinner while other local families hosted guests from Myrtle Point Pleasant Hill and Durrell households.
Micheal Petail Den returned on Tuesday from a three week trip to America with her parents and relatives.
Governor Thomas E. Dewey warns that price controls aim to curb inflation but may stifle production and economic growth. He urges balanced policy and careful enforcement to avoid dampening output.
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