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MORATORIUM ON SPENDING
I Like the weather, everybody
talks about economy in govern-
ment but nobody does much about
it.
Paring the Federal budget pre-
sents formidable difficulties, not
the least of which is the natural
readiness of members of Congress
to resist cuts affecting projects in
their districts. It's doubtful that
atte.pts at piecemeal cutting
litt0 here and a little there--
stand much hope of success.
A brand new approach one
with _'reat possibilities for success
should Congress take it seriously
--has just been proposed by a
non-g)vernment c o m m i t t e e of
som of the Nation's outstanding
economists, headed by Roswell
Magill, former Undersecretary of
the Treasury. The Magill commit-
tee proposes a three year mora-
torium on non-defense spending,
wiping out all previous authoriza-
ttoua except for military prepar-
edness, foreign aid and interest.
Here are the major savings
wh;0h would immediately result:
one and one-half million dollars
through elimination of Federal
lending programs, three-quarters
of a billion through sham curtail-
ment in public works, three bil-
llon through stoppage of Federal
aid, grants and subsidy programs,
one billion through Immediate
adoption of remaining Hoover
Commission reforms, and two bil-
lion through the sale of govern-
ment-held loans, mortgages and
commodities.
In total, The Magill committee
believes the budget could be re-
duced by at least 10 billion dol-
To the average person, w l o
often has to forego a new suit or a
new ear, a vacation trip or an
evening out because he can't af-
ford them, the economists' pro-
p0sRl to forego non - essential
=pending during a period of great
ergency makes obvious sense.
Whether it makes sense to the
average person's representatives
in Washington remains to be seen.
GARDEN CLUB TO SHOW
ROSE PARADE FILM
The Indian ¢alley Garden club
will meet in the music room at
the Greenville High school Wed-
nesday, March 21 at 2 p.m.
F8r the program two films have
been ecured. One on "Roses" and
the "1951 Tournament of Roses
Parade."
A cordial invitation is extended
to anyone interested in attending
the meeting and see the pictures.
Marguerite I. Hamelin,
Corresponding Secretary.
CALENDAR OF EY00NTS
Friday, March 16 Postponed
meeting Of the No Hostess Club,
1 be held at the home of Mrs.
Cecil Mclntosh.
Saturday, March 17Annual St.
Patrick's Day dance at Taylors?
ville Grange Hall, sponsored by
Catholic Altar Societies of Quincy
and Greenville. AI Houston and his
band.
Sunday, March 18, 1 p.m.
Luncheon meeting of Western
Mining Council at Table Mtn. Tav-
ern, z,-mile out of erectile on the
Chloe highway. Plumas Chapter
members and friends are urged to
attend.
ATOMIC BOMB
LIFE SAVERS
What are the chief things I
must re.ember ?
1, Try to get shielded. If you
hvc time, get down in a base-
ment. If outdoors, seek shelter
a!enG:id a building, or jump
in the nearest ditch nr gutter.
2. Drop flat on ground or
floor. To keep from being toss-
ed aO)ut and reduce chanes of
being struck by falling and fly-
ing objects, flatten out against
a v:all, or at the bottom of a
bank.
3. Bury your face in your
arms. When you drop flat, hide
your eyes in the crook of yur
elbow. This will protect your
face from flash burns, prevent
temporary blindness and shield
your eyes from flying objects.
4. Don't rush out after
bmbing. After an air burt, wait
few minutes. After other
kinds, wait until advised it is
safe to leave. You may be re-
quired to stay inside three or
four hours or longer.
5. Don't take chances with
food and water in open contain-
ears. Where there is seavon to
believe food and water are con-
taminated b y roadioactivity,
stick to canned and bottled
goods.
6. Don't start rumors ! ! l
VETS ADVISED
TO PROPERTY
EXEMPTIONS
The filing period for tax. ex-
emption on $1,000 worth of a vet-
eran's property opens on March 5,
-,l . J. Gallup, Veterans' Service
Cf£icer of Plumes County has
orbed all veteran property-own-
ers to apply without delay at the
Assessor's office.
"Certainly you have until the
last Monday in May to file," he
commented, "but a number of vet-
erans have found in pervious years
that the filing period goes by fast-
er than they realize, and they
have lost out on this valuable
State benefit."
The State Constitution provides
the exemption for veterans whose.
property does not exceed $5.000 in
value. It must be applied for each
year, however, and if the property
is with.in the limites of an incor-
porated city separate "applications
must 'be made to the cy and
county assessors.
Veterans applying for the ex-
emption for the first time at their
present address must bring proof
of veteran status, such as a copy
of their discharge certificate,
Gallup said.
Veterans who cannot take time
from their business to call at the
Assessor's office may have their
wives file their pplication in their
behalf, according to Gallup.
1950-51 AVERAGES
INDIANS A & B TEAMS
COVERS 12 GAMES
B TEAM
fta ftm fg pts
Logan 43 23 43 109
Deal 43 16 22 60
Myers 49 19 31 81
Williams 5 2 0 2
Price 0 0 2 2
Kidder 2 1 0 1
abala 1 1 0 1
Stockton 10 1 7 15
Kingdon 8 3 4 11
Taddei 36 26 17 60
Madigan 16 10 4 18
B TEAM
fta ftm fg pts
Bridgnmn 26 3 21 45
Comstock 8 3 3 9
Cooper 18 8 7 22
Holt 28 16 32 80
Lewis 38 20 27 74
Meginness 31 8 20 48
Myers 50 31 42 115
Rusk 29 17 54 125
Fisher 1 0 1 2
Fie--free throw attempted ftm
free throw completed fg--field
goal--pts points.
Saturday, March 24---Dance at
American Legion Hall, Greenville.
ponsored by I. V. Post 568. Good
music assured. Open to public.
Saturday, March 31, 10 a.m.--
Home-made cake and cookie sale
at W. F. Morris & Sons, for bene-
fit of Masonic hall painting fund.
March 31, 8 p;m. Rebekah card
party at Masonic Hall, Greenville.
THE WEATHER
Precipitation figures are the
same as last week, plus one or
two snowflakes in the Greenville
area.., weather is summery but
slightly cooler at nights--no rain
or snow for a fullweek . . . Dick
Ecker has his. "Surveying" notice
in the paper again--SO PRING
MUST BE HERE! Bidwell hopes
--we agree!
TO THE'ANNUAL ST. PATRICK'S DAY
f
futures in this
issues
mr
ROMANCE OF
CALIFORNIA WINIlS
by H. A. Ceddo
€LILAN DEAL
by Nichols Field Wilson
SPROUTING CAMELLIAS
by Alfred Ames
SNAPPY PINK TAKES HOLD
by Helen Weill
CRISWELL PREDICTIONS
LENTEN MENUS
P00:TITION ASKS FOR
RESIGNATION OF
P. U. S. D. HEAD
Eleven copies of a petition are
in circulation throughout the
county, seeking the resignat on or
dismissal of Ralph L. Harmer,
presently superintendent of the
Plumes Unified School District.
under appointment by the govern-
ing board, it was learned here
yesterday. The petitions which are
said to be well supported with
signature's, read as follows:
"To the Governing boards
Plumas Unified School Districe.
Subject: Petition requesting resig-
nation or dismissal of Ralph L.
Harmer, 'Supt. of Schools.
"Whereas the undersignel be-
lieve it advantageous to th6 wel-
fare Of the schools and in the pub-
lic interest that the superinten-
dent of schools resign or be re-
moved because of various attitudes
on his part in administering the
school district.
"Therefore, be it resolved that
the governing board take neces-
sary action to accomplish the
above and thereby strengthen the
status of public education in this
district."
LIEUTENANT PARNELL
TO HEAD HIWAY
PATROL HERE
The promotions of three Califor-
nia Highway Patrolmen and their
three-way switch in assignments
were announced today ,by Commis-
sioner Clifford E Peterson. They
are:
Daniel J. OConnell, 422 Lynn
Street, King City, promoted to
Captain. resently in command of
the Plumas luad at Quincy, he
was transferred to head the Ord-
ers and ,Bulletins Section of the
Division of Technical SerVices at
Sacramento headquarters.
Theodore F. Parnow, 134 West-
lawn Avenue, Daly City, promot-
ed to lieutenant. Now assigned to
the San Francisco-Oakland Bay
Bridge, he will replace Capt.
O'Connell as commander of the
Plumes ktuad.
August M. Schutt, 36 Del Ham-
bre, Walnut Creek, promotted to
sergeant, and transferred to the
Bay Bridge from the Contra Costa
Squad, Martinez.
The promotions and changes of
assignment are effective March 15.
Capt. Oonnell joined the Pat-
rol in 1941, was made a sergeant
in 1948 and promoted to lieutenant
last suture. Lt. Parnow lms been
with the Patrol since 1941 and
was made a sergeant in 1948. Sgt-
Schutt became a Highway Patrol-
man in 1935.
MYRTLE'S ON THE
WING AGAIN
Myrtle McMillan visited with
Mr. and Mrs. Earl Vanyle and
family in Paradise last Sunday.
She also had dinner at Mac's
Chicken Shack in Chico, which is
now under the able management
of Don and Dell Sweet, formerly
of the Cottonwood Club here in
Greenville.
,She also reports visiting with
the Dent Dolphins, and has brought
her young niece, Yv0na, back with
her for a visit. Maxine ahs been
fll with the flu, .but they are hop-
ing to return to Indian Valley
this weekend.
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Volume 20---Number 52 Greenville, Plumas County, Calif., Thursday, March 15, 1951
MRS. PRIDEAUX TO HEAD
P-T, ASSOCIATION
FOR COMING YEAR
Officers for next year were
elected at the regular meeting of
the Parent-Teachers Association
h.cld Tuesday, March :lJth, at the
old elementary school building.
The nominating committee, headed
by Mrs. Cecil McIntyre and com-
pleted by Mrs. A. J. Downing and
Mrs. Bert Wilson, presented a list
of candidates and the following
were elected: Mrs. Helen Pri-
deaux, president; Cornell Kurtz.,
vicJ-president; Ruby Conrad, sec-
retary; Janet Meyers; treasurer;
Lyal Wells, auditor.
As soon as final arrangements
are completed so that this group
is a full-fleged P. T. A. unit, and
the charter is received, the new
officers will be installed.
Since the largest percentage of
mothers present had children in
Mrs. Schultz' first grade, Deckle,
the canary, was awarded to that
room for the ensuing month. Mrs.
Schultz is teaching in the place
of Mrs. Forsythe who recently
left Greenville and returned to
Oklahoma.
EDUCATORS ATTEND
IN FORCE TO HEAR
ADDRESS BY SCHULTZ
Vice-principal William Schultz
of the Greenville high school was
speaker of the day at the Rotary
Club luncheon yesterday, when a
delegation of educators happened
to be present to hear his address.
They were Ralph L. Harmer,
Grant B. Youngs, Jess Maginnis,
and True Turtellot. Other visitors
present were Norval Jessee, Dave
Rogers, Frank Gasper and Bert
Train.
Mr. Schultz, who was introduced
by Program Chairman W. (Bill)
Hall, spoke on the steps taken
in the modern high school to orient
and guide students into the fields
of learning for which they may
be best suited and in which they
have the best opportunity for a
future career.
Singing was led by Guest Con-
ductor Dave Rogers. Reports were
heard from the house-numbering
committee and the Ladies Night
Committee, a n d announcement
was made that Dr. W. C. Batson
will be asked to succeed Carl Fur-
rer as.president of the club in
July.
The Rotary Roaster for the day
was eloquently edited by Ruth
Hall. Bill Hamblin will conduct
the program next week.
NEAR RECORD SNOW
IS INDICATBI BY
• MEASURE AT LASSEN
An average snow depth of 198
inches was reported at the Lake
Helen snow survey in Lessen Vol-
canic National Park by park rang-
ers who made the measurements
on Februry 28. This is nearly four
feet more than depth of a year ago
on the same date and is the third
highest figure reported since the
megsurement course was estab-
lished in 1930.
Only in 1941 when the all-time
high of 267 inches was reported
and in 1938 with a figure of 224
inches has this figure been ex-
ceeded. The water content of the
198 inches of snow was 80.4
inches.
"Good" skiing conditions are re-
ported in the Thursday bulletin
from Lessen Volcanic National
Park.
Snow surface conditions were
described as "wind packed pow-
der." Depth of snow at the Sul-
plur Works ski area was 142
inches and 32 inches at Manzanita
lake.
Accompained by her sister, Miss
Margaret Miller, Mrs. C. M. Cham-
berlain is spending a few days in
the Los Angeles area.
WILLIAM A. KINGDON
DIES IN BAY HOSPITAL
William Kingdon of Crescent
Mills passed away early Tuesday
morning following a heart attack
at St. Joseph.'s hospital in San i
Francisco. Remains have been dis-!
patched to the Manes Funeral
Home at Greenville, where ser-
vices and burial will be held. !
Funeral services will be con-i
ducted from the Manes Funeral
Chapel tomorrow (Friday) after-
noon at two o'clock, With the Odd
Fellow and Rebekah Lodges offi-
ciating. Interment will follow in
the Crescent Mills cemetery.
Mr. Kingdon was a native of
Crescent lills, where he was born
]n July 1907, making him 43 years
of age. For several years he has
been employed by the Western
Pacific at Keddie, and had been
suffering in health for several
months past.
Prior to that he was connected
with the Crescent Mills store, leav-
ing during the war for the bay
area, where he stayed for the dur-
ation. He was a member of the
Taylorsville Odd Fellows and Re-
bekah lodges, and was one of the
first graduation class of the
Greenville high school.
Survivors include his mother,
Louisa Kingdon; daughter, Mrs.
"Jiggs" (Joan) Cox; grandson,
Danny Cox; and brother Sam H,
Kingdon, all of Crescent Mills,
AMERICANS ARE TOLD
TO SHIN IDEA THAT
IS INEVITABLE
People in this country must be
careful they do not fall into the
mental trap of considering a third
world war inevitable.
That is the warning just con-
curred in by the local heads of
the three most prominent world
unity organizations in California.
It is also a current of thought
now definitely running through
the public opinion atmosphere
out here.
A statement issued by Stanley
A. Weigel, outgoing state chair-
man of the United World Fed-
realists and endorsel by Dr.
Easton B. Rothwell, northern
California chairman of the Amer-
ican Association for the United
Nations, and Justin Blackwelder,
northern .California executive di-
rector for the Atlantic Union
Committee, says:
"Three perils beset America to-
day. Two are clear and discern-
ible. They are Communist ag-
gresion and World War III. The
third is more subtle. It is a grow-
ing resignation to the view that
World War HI is inevitable.
Prevention Stressed
"This is dangerous and de-
featist thinking. We are arming
to prevent, not to precipitate
World War HI. Winning the arms
race is not, by itself, enough.
Armies are not an instrument of
policy. American .policy i s
neither aggression nor a passive
waiting for further acts of Com-
munist aggression.
"American policy is to lend
strength and support to the de-
mand of the free nations of the
world that aggression shall be
outlawed, that disputes among
nations must be settled by right,
not by might."
It ends with a strong plea for
continued action througlt t h e
United lations, and its strength-
ening. This solid front by the
world untiy groups is considered
most encouraging, and unpre-
cedented. --C. S. Monitor.
"PUSS IN BOOTS"
TO BE SHOWN
The Childrens' Theatre group
composed of several talented and
experienced actors, will present
"Puss in Boots" to the public at
a performance in Chester Elemen-
tary School at 8 p.m. on Thurs-
day, March 22nd.
Pal Stampfli is now sporting a
blue C.C truck which, serves to
advertise "Pal's Court and Barber
Shop."
RATES FAR
BELOW GENERAL LEVEL,
CO00ISSION STATES
Rates of California public util,
Sties have been held at levels fal"
below the general level of incres, i
es in the costs of living during i
the past decade.
And, today, California utility
rates are among the very lowest!
in the nation.
These facts, and others were
reported to Governor Earl War-
ren today in the Annual Report'
of the California Public Utilitte!
Commission for the fiscal year,
July 1, 1949 to June 30, 1950.
Commenting on the report, R. E.
Mittelsteadt, Commission Presi-
dent, said:
"Information developed for the
Commission by its Research Div-
ision discloses that utility bills
have been held to very low levels
in California. "
"This accomplishment is a
source of pride to th.e Cimmission
charged as it is with the respon-
sibility of fairly determining' a
equitable rate structure for con-
sumers under the provisions of the
Public Utilities Act. At the same
time, the report very clearly re-
veals that regulation of utility l,
rates,
as provided for in the Act, i
has prevented exhorbitant inereas-i
es in one large segment of our
economic life which touches al-
most everyones pocketbook."
Cite Living Costs
The Commission cited first the
fact that United ,States Govern.!
ment figures indicate that for the
period, December, 1940 to June,
1950, food costs increased 119%;!
clothing, 76%; and the general I
cost of living, 76%. i
During the three-year period, i
July 1, 1947 to June 30, 1950, i
certain electric utilities were auth-
orized to increase their rates. The
increase in statewide revenues o[
regulated electric utilities, attri-
butable to these rate increases, tl
only about 3.2%.
On Telephone Rates
:No telephones rate increases of
any, Consequences were authorized
betWeen July 1, 1939 and June
30,. 1947. From July 1, 1947 to
Jue 30, 1950, however, the Com-
mission,, after thorough investigao i
teen and exhaustive hearings, per-
mitted increases aggregating
a'bout $62,000,000, or 25.9% of an-
nual operating revenue.
For a number of years,
cities of San Francisco and Lo I
Angele have ranked among tha!
lewest of the 25 major cities of
theNation with respect to thai
combined monthly gas, electrio
and telephone bills for Dtcat
residential use. For the fiscal year
covered in the Commission report,
San Francisco and Los Angeles
ranked theird and fourth, respec-
tively, among these 25 cities.
SETZ BASKETBALL
TEAM BOW8 DOWN
TO BURTON CAGERS
Th etzer 1basketball team ]e
defet at the hands of the Burto
Hockers on March 5th. Burtom
led :at the half 3-25, and the
fln gun found the score BUr-i
ton 67 and Seizers 44/ 1
High Point man for Seizers v I
Bill Lewis with 18 points, a i
BogUs led the Moto Sales squa I
with 26 points. Other Burto
scores were:
Thurman ................................ 18
Hatch .................................... 10
Cameron ................................ 13
pital in Greenville. He has besl
named John Emil and weighed
Ibe, 1 oz.
A son was born on Sunda|
March 4, to Mr. and Mrs. J. M
Taylor of Twain. He has bee, i
named Mlohael Gene and weigh
8 Ib=. 4 oz
Spored by
Catholic Churchs o::uincy and Greenvil
TA¥1,'R¥11,100 GRMIGE
SATURDAY MARCH 17
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