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CITY EDITION fill .jsoe-ttee1 hwlMHl , , win ervtM ' Only Newspaper .- Printed In U Grande . .. Covering Union and. , Wallowa Oountka ' 5 PAGES TODAY VOLUME 30 KEMBEB ASiKKXATZD WKBU AMD A. B. O. LA GRANDE, OREGON, WEDNESDAY, JUNE 8, 1932 . EASTERN OREGON'S IiKADINQ NEWSPAPER NUMBER 241 Clear Weather Greets Show 32 LIVESTOCK SHOW OPENS GATES TODAY Large Number of ; Ani mals Arrive in Union gesterday, This Morning 80 RACE HORSES IN STOCK BARNS New Exhibitors Include Church Brothers From ; New Plymou th, and and Many Others. By Mrs. L. Z. Terra 11 (Observer Correspondent) UNION, Ore., June 8 (Special) The Eastern Oregon Livestock show swung Into action today under Ideal weather conditions and with much the same enthusiasm as In previ ous years. The town thronged with people yesterday and If advance crowds Is any Indication of the at- V tendance the gate receipts should U compare favorably with those of last 'ear, In spite of the depression. Stock continued to come all day yesterday and It was expected that more would arrive this morning. If bo the stall capacity will be taxed, i The number of exhibits by 4-H club members and those from the Future Farmers of America . outnumber those of any previous year, with practically every county In Eastern Oregon represented . in addition to points In Idaho and Washington. About 100 members of the Future Farmers have congregated here for their annual convention and their activities will furmsh no small part of the show. There are several In the camp from the Inter-MJountaln Institute at Welser together with their Instructor, Averltt C. Hlckox. E. R. Evans, who Is also Interested In the agriculture and dairy men at Welser, Is with them. They have about one and one half barns of cattle exhibited, besides Hogs and several pens of sheep. Each day there will be special-contests which will be "Judged by oien Weaver, of Ore sham. During the stock show they will demonstrate the repairing of harness, work In leather and ce menting, sheep shearing and other industries. On Thursday evening they will have thoir social Btunt night with contributions of enter tainment from the various units. New Exhibitors i Among the new exhibitors are Church Bros., from New Plymouth, Idaho. They are active 4-H club workers and brought a fine exhibit of Duroc Jersey hogs. W. C. Dor xance, of Enterprise, has brought over an exhibit of fine Herefords (Continued on Page Three) 3 CANDIDATES FORMALLY IN SCHOOL RACE ' With the filing of the candidacy of P. J. Lilly, north side contractor, yesterady with School Clerk Raymond O. Williams, tho number of candi dates formally In the race for two school director positions was In creased to three: Mr. Lilly, Charles B. Miller and Oene Walker. W. D. Hanks recently announced his candidacy but had not filed his nominating petitions this morning, . Saturday is the last day for filing, and the vote will be taken on June 20. Old Mulholland L: Home Is Destroyed Another fire In which an unoc cupied houso was burned to the ground occurred early this morning when the old Mulholland place qn the cast end of B avenue was de stroyed. The flro alarm was turned in at 1:65 a. m., with the house i mass of flames and the roof begin ning to crumble. The firemen were unable to save the building, a two story wooden structuro. There was no furniture Insldo. The building has not been occupied tor about a year and It was not "known this morning whether It was insured. - The recall was sounded at 4:15 o'clock. 3 WEATHER FORECAST Oregon: Fair tonight and Thursday but overcast near the coast; moderately warm In the Interior Thursday; pentle changeable winds off- shore. WEATHER TODAY 7 a. m. 55 above. Minimum: 45 above. Condition: clear. WBATIIER YESTERDAY Maximum 73, minimum. 43 above. Condition: clear. Range 30 degrees. WEATHER JUNE B, 1931 Maximum 87, minimum 65 above. Condition: clear. Range 32 degrees. 4 . 4s 4 National Guard Unit Ready To Leave For Camp Three Officers and 60 Men to Entrain Monday Captain Announces Four Promotions. Four promotions In Com pun E, 186th Infantry, Oregon national guard, were announced this morning by Captain Walter A. Bean and the men will take over their new duties Immediately, prior to entraining for the annual encampment at Camp Clatsop, Monday evening, June 13. Corporal Olln R. Nlchoalds and Private First Class' Elmo Q. Webb wcro promoted to the rank of ser geant; and Privates First Class Philip Beaumont end Homer Harlow were promoted to corporals. All members of the company are ordered to report at the armory at 4 o'clock Monday afternoon to com plete packing before the train leaves for Portland later In the evening. - For entraining, detraining and establishing camp. Captain Bean has appointed the following men In charge: Lieut. Jesse V. Andrews, In spection and loading company bag gage; ' Lieut. W. H. Heughan, dinner at 6 o'clock for members of the com pany who do not desire to eat at home; 1st Sgt. Robert R. Carey, proper packing of office equipment and establishment of company head quarters on arrival; Sgt. Fred J. Wells, packing kitchen equipment; , Sgt. Clyde C. Penlngton, packing and handling company baggage; Sgt. Wil liam O. Bean, Sgt. Howard O. Olenn, Sgt. Raymond C. Griffin and Sgt. Elmo G. Webb will be responsible for different details of establishing camp. Members of Company E who will attend the camp are 1st Sgt. Robert (Continued on Pass Eight) Work Begins On Union Highway; 60 Men Employed Work on .- the Union-Hot Lake stretch of the Old Oregon , Trail was started' yesterday morning, '-.assuring employment for. 60 men for. at Jeast 16 days. The job Is to place a sum facing on the five-mile stretch of highway, which was widenod about a year ago. The J. C. Compton Construction company is the contractor and is employing the three-score men in two six-hour shifts. When com pleted, the La Grande-Union 'highway will be one of the finest pieces of road on the Old Oregon Trail, It is said. Henry Griesel Held Not Guilty By Jury Verdict Henry Griesel, charged with lar ceny by embezzlement, was found not KUllty after 15 minutes or deiib' eratlon by a Jury this morning In the circuit court. Green and Hess, attorneys, represented the defend ant In the trial which opened Mon day morning with Judge J. W. Knowles on the bench. At 1:30 this afternoon the case of V. P. Farar vs. J. F. Scroggln, a civil action, was opened in the court and the Jury was selected. George and John Droke and Bud Hensley. of Union, charged with contributing to the delinquency of a minor, entered a plea of not guil ty yesterday, but the date of trial has not been set, court officials an nounced. i " ' Infant Son Dies;' , Funeral Thursday Nathan Ennls Halscy. Infant son of Mr. and Mrs. Archie Halscy, passed away Tuesday evening. Ho Is survived by his parents and by his grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. Wil liam E. Corurrt and Mr. and: Mrs. E. O. Morris, of La Grande. The fu neral services will be held from tne chapel of Walkers Funeral Home Thursday afternoon at 2 o'clock with Ncphl Coombs of tho 2nd Ward of the L. D. S. church in charge of the services. Burial will be in tne L. D. S. section of Masonic ceme tery. "' Little Chance Of Early Adjournment WASHINGTON, June 8 VP) Rep resentative Ralney, the Democratic leader, believes there Is no hope for congress to adjourn before June 20. That would permit attendance av the Democratic contention which convenes June 27. Nelson-Milne Team Wins Tennis Title The mixed doubles team of Roy Nelson and Alice Milne won the Eastern Oregon Normal school tennis championship yesterday afternoon by defeating Floyd Baxter and Margaret Milne in the finals. 8-1. 6-2. In the finals In the men's singles, the last event on the tennis pro gram. Nelson won by forfeit from Oarnard Coles. EVENSONG IS WITNESSED BY LARGE CROP Students of Normal School Present Impressive, Beautiful Pageant COMMENCEMENT IS UNDER WAY TODAY 73 Graduates to Receive Diplomas This After noon at Exercises at the Auditorium. Development ' of civilization and culture was depicted In the Even song, presented by the students of the Eastern Oregon Normal school last night at 7 o'clock on the grand stairway of the Normal school build ing, and the beauty of the Grande Ronde valley was depicted In song. Tho sky, colorfully tinted by the Betting sun, formed an exquisite setting for the beautiful ceremony which was attended by a large crowd of spectators, estimated at 1600 or more. . The La Grande band, directed by Andrew Loney Jr., and seated below the stairway, opened the program with the overture 'to "n Quarany," by Gomez, and "Largo" to the "New World Symphony," by Dvorak. As the last strains of the "Largo" died away the students filed down both sides of the stairway, forming a line which extended from the lowest step to the top balcony, the pastel tints or the women's frocks mingled with the dark suits of the men, creating a colorful and lmpres- (Continued on Page Five) - 4 OF PUYALLUP FAMILY KILLED Train Hits , Small Truck at Crossing; Ends String of Fatal Mishaps. TACOMA, Wash., June 8 m Four members of the same Puyallup family were killed In Puyallup this morning when the small truck In which they were riding .was hit by train at a railroad crossing. The (Continued on Page Eight) FLAG DAY TO BE OBSERVED NEXT SUNDAY The annual flag day of the Elks lodge will be observed Sunday afternoon at 2:30 o'clock at the Riverside park: with Sherwood Wil liams, past exalted ruler. In charge of arrangements. Rev. Paul De F. Morttmore, pastor of the Central Church of Christ, will deliver the main address. ! A feature of the program, will be the presentation of a group of mus- leal numbers by the La Grande band, under the direction of And rew Loney Jr. The ritualistic pro- gram of the lodge, appropriate to the occasion, will be presented, and musical numbers will be furnished by a La Grande High school quar tet, composed of Nick Hughes, Cecil Black, Ralph Gelbel and Bob Ward. ) IF AT FIRST YOU DON'T SUCCEED BUFFALO, Minn., Juno 8 VP) For 20 years Mrs. Henry Olson hoped for return of her wedding ring, lost In a pota- to field. The man who plowed, cul- tivated and harvested, scan- ned the soil each year. Mrs. Olson searched too. S Yesterday her son found It i while hoeing. New Postal Canada Modifies Embargo Against Fruits and Vegetables From U. S. CORVALLIS, Ore., June 8 W The Dominion government has mod ified the Canadian embargo against all fruits and vegetables from Cali fornia, Oregon, Arizona and Nevada to permit entry from these states when certified by the state depart ment of agriculture, says a telegram received by the Oregon State col lege extension service from the fed eral market service. The embargo followed an out break of foot and mouth disease In California. A review issued by the college ex tension service today says straw berries and bead lettuce in particu BONUS ARMY IS WORRIED ABOUT MEALS Only Enough Food Left For Today For the 7000 World War .Veterans. . PEACEFUL PARADE STAGED TUESDAY Communists Held in Check by Police and are Handled Roughly at . Veterans' Encampment. 4 s s POLICE ISSl'K NOTICE WASHINGTON, June 8 VP) With resources for feeding the- thousands of veterans here about exhausted, Police Superintendent Glassford to day prepared a notice to the bonus seekers that the au thorities tomorrow will gladly furnish transportation out of the city to such of those who are ready to return home. - At police , headquarters it was referred to as being In the nature of a "proclama tion," with an Inference of an order for evacuating be ing in mind. 4444444. By The Associated Press The dust clouds of the bonus trek to Uncle Sam's front doorstep shaped today Into a question mark of ugly Import: "Where are tomorrow's meals com ing from?" . . . . i. . Seven thousand lads who rollicked to the heights In war and slid to the depths : with the turn of tho eco nomic cycle "sat tight" in Washing ton after parading on broken soles and In tattered shoddy last night. Across the land unnumbered others hastened toward the capital to add the weight of their numbers to the plea for Immediate payment of 2,400, 000.000 on adjusted service cer tlf Icatos. But the police supply of stew and other meagre fare la almost gone. To day Is the last day for which au thorities have promised .food. . .What will happoii tomorrow no one knows. "Tho army will feed us," said one eader of the veterans, expressing de termination to stay until congress acts. " ' (Continued on Page Five) AMELIA TURNS TOWARD ROME : FROM MILAN ROME, June 8 Ml Amelia Ear- liart Putnam received a worm offi cial welcome from General Italo Balbo, the air minister, as she left the army plane which brought her from Milan. MILAN, Italy, June 8 (PI Amelia Earbart Putnam, who arrived from Paris today by train, took off shortly afternoon for Rome in an airplane placed at her disposal by the Italian government. Her husband, G. P. Putnam, ac companied her. An Italian army pilot was at ' the controls. The station was filled with en thusiastic Milanese as the transat lantic flier, dressed In a simple grey travelling suit, alighted from the train. She was taken in an automo bllo on a sightseeing tour and vis ited the historic Sforza castle. Body of Bend Man Found In River BEND, Ore., Juno B VP) Tho body of Joe Kusky. Bend man who has been missing since May 16, was found upright, lodged between two boulders, In tho Deschutes river three mllos south of hero last iflght. His automobile, observed several times in the post week by fisherman, was on tho west side of the rlvor, half a mile abovo the placo where the body was found. Deschutes county offlcors are at a loss to explain how Kusky met death. He Is survived by his widow and two children. Rales To Begin July 1 lar are moving from! the Northwest in large volumes. Kcnncwlck straw berries have been sold mostly around 1.85 to 12 a crate and were dis posed of before the Oregon berries flooded the market at less than half that price. Clark Seedling berries from Hood River still command 41. 60 to 41.76 a crate for shipment to North Central states. The first carlot movement of green peas started at The Dalles last week. Cannery and freezing plant . contracts guaranteeing 3 cents a pound for peas have pre vented earlier carlot shipments. The cherry harvest Is being de' layed by cool weather. Kidnaping Bill Passed By BONUS ARMY ON THE MARCH 1 ' " As war veterans by the thousands converge upon Washington to demand Immediate payment of their bonus, scenes like this are common upon highways leading to the nation's capital. This pie ture shows members of the Camden, N. J., "bonus brigade" nuirch - lng across the Delaware river bridge toward Philadelphia on their way to Washington. Zorn Declares Fight to Finish - Planned on Bill SALEM, June 8 Ml Henry Zorn, president of tho Marlon County Tax payers League said his group was In a "tight to the finish" to secure the physical merger of the state's higher Institutions of learning, and that the move to set aside the title of the pro posed initiative did not discourage th,e; sponsors of the act. The leader for'tthe merger was emphatic In his statement here lost night that, liti gation moves would not block' the campaign .. ... . .: ''Wenow .have circulators of pott tiona in the majority of counties of the state, V Zorn said. "Wo are hav ing no trouble securing signatures. Many people are coming to our of fices In Portland and asking to sign. I think we will not only havo little trouble - In securing , the necessary 17,800 signatures by July 7 but 1 feel certain the consolidation measure will pass in November.' i Meanwhile Arthur Benson, clerk or the state supreme court announced that the date for hearing arguments on the appeal from the ballot title will be set by the supreme court upon filing of briefs or upon official request that the matter bo 'advanced on the court's calendar. Zorn said yesterday that he would consider no offers of compromise. While be has no antagonism to Eu gene. Zorn said he felt the Interests of one city should not be held para (Continued From Page Four) Portland G. O. P. Votes For Repeal PORTLAND, Ore, June 8 P) Repeat of the 18th amendment was formally approved here last night at a meeting of the Multnomah county Republican central committee. Tho action climaxed a long boh slon during which many problems facing the party were discuswcl. Wilber Henderoon wan named chairman of the committee. Drinking Bout Ends In Fatal Shooting KELSO. Wash., June 8 MV-Arthur Wines, a longshoreman, was nhot and killed early today, police said by J. C. Cobb, also a longshoreman, follow' lng a drinking bout and quarrel In the house where tho two men lived Juflt south of town. Wines died from a bullot In his heart. 2-Cent Tax On Checks Will Be In Banks' Hands WASHINGTON, June 8 Ml Col lection of the new two-cent tax on checks, drafts and similar Instru ments which goes Into effect June 21 will cause no Inconvenience to bank depositors of the country, but will be handled entirely by tho banks. The Internal revenue bureau said today the banks would pay the tax to the treasury at the end of each rrionth. The banks at the end of the month will enter the charge against the depositors' account. (Continued From Page Three) 1 ROOSEVELT GETS FLORIDA'S VOTE Fourteen More Added to New Yorker's Total . Ruth Owen Trailing. JACKSONVILLE, FlaTJune 8 (ff) Oovernor Franklin D Roosevelt, of New York, swept forward to decisive endorsement for tho presidency by Florida Democrat as returns from the statewide primary wore slowly assem bled today. Florida ha;.n Keijla the DemoomticrnntJonnl -conventions, The vote tabulated from'. 130 of the state's 1283 precincts gave , the Now Yorker 14,632 to 19D6 for Ciovurnor William H. 'Murray, of Oklahoma, and 223 for L. J. Ohassce, little known entrant from Milwaukee, Wis. Mark Wilcox, ropeallst candidate for congress, held a lead of 0408 to 4722 over Congresswoman Ruth Bry an Owen In 84 of tho fourth dls trlct's 410 precincts. Mrs. Owens favors a referendum. LIFE-TERMER 75 REWARDED BY GOVERNOR SALEM, June 8 P) Credited with saving tho life of Warden James LowiB last April when a crazed pri soner ran amuck with a knife, Lcroy Hanson, ltre-tcrmor at tho Oregon state penitentiary, was rowarded yes terday 'with a commutation of sent ence. Governor Julius L. Meier re duced his sentence to ten years, and counting good behavior the prisnnor will be discharged July 10 of this year. Hanson overpowered David Van Houtcn who attacked tho warden and a guard In the prlNon yards. During tho affray Lewis recolvcd several gRAhcs In his back and the guard llkcwlso was wounded, but tho cuts were not serious. Van Houten has slnco been transferred to tho crimin ally Insnne ward at the stato hos pital. Tho recommendation for commuta tion was mndo by Warden Lewis. Han son was received from Multnomah county Novombor 10. 1026 to sorvo a llfo sentence on conviction' of sec ond degree murder. Calif ornia Woman Killed Near Bend BEND, Ore., Juno B (II Mrs. Ellz abeth Rogers, 65, of Vullojo. Cal., was killed, her two grand-daughters wero Inlurod, and mjombors of party of six Washington State col lege Btudonts on their way to thoir homos In Cowornia and Arizona, suflcrcd shock and minor Injuries In a head-on automobile collision today. Tho crash 'occurred 40 miles south of Bend on Tho Dallcs-CnlUornla highway. Mayor Baker Hits Gross on the Jaw At Council Meet PORTIAND, Ore., Juno 8 (IV) A turbulent session of tho Portland city council today. In which a new commissioner was appointed, was temporarily disrupted completely when Harry L. Oross, Btlorney, called Mnvor Oeorgo L. Baker a "liar" and the mayor charged down from his chair and struck Oross on ine jaw. After calm had been restored the council appointed A. O. Johnson, formerly assistant commlnloner of publlo works, to fill the vacancy created by the recent recall of John M. Mann. Tilson Predicts Veto For Garner Bill If Passed House -Approves Measure and bends it to Senate Public Works Bond Issue Reported 0. K. WASHINGTON, Juno 8 W Repre sentative Tilson (R.. Conn.) said to day ho was sure a veto awaited the Qarner relief bill, passed by the house yesterday, If It should reach the White House. Tilson, former majority leader, made his statement after talking to President Hoover but said he had not, asked the president what he would do If the bill should pass con gress. The chief executive, however, has already assailed the bond Issue phase of the Garner bill In stinging lang uage, calling It a "pork barrel" meas ure. . The Connecticut Republican added that he believed tho measure in Its present form would not get through the. senate. KKMKF HILL APPROVED WASHINGTON, June 8 (P) The Democratlo unemployment relief bill, providing for a 9600,000,000 public works bond Issue was approved today by the senate banking committee. The bill also provides for increas ing the borrowing power of the Re construction corporation by 1.600, 000,000 for loans on self liquidating (Continued on Page FourV Egan Will Face Murder Charge In Frisco Court SAN FRANCISCO, June 8 P) Frank J. Bean, for 11 years San Francisco nubllo defender, will be ar raigned in superior court hero today on a charge of murder. With him will be arraigned Verne Doran, his former convict ohauffeur, and Albert Tlnnln, also on ex-convict. All three were Indicted by the grand Jury last Saturday. . l 1. Euan surrendered to police yosterr. day Ho. hart' been mussing since Sat urday:, and pollco throughout utw state had been searching for' him. Egan, Doran and Tlnnln wore lndloted that day following Doran's purported statemont to pollco that the murdor or Mrs. Hughes was guided by Egan . (Continued on Page Four) ' California Bonus Army Is Forming LOS ANOELE8, June 8 W South ern California's "bonus army,'' ex pected to number well over 2500 unemployed World war veterans, will begin Its long Journoy to Wash ington, D. C possibly Saturday. Twonty-flvo hundred ' vetorans havo already enlisted at the head quarters and othors, from all parts of Southern California, arc arriving hourly.. Tho first meal at the camp was served last night, accompanied by voluntary entertainment In tho overseas style of war days. Exact date of departure Is Indef inite duo ;to uncertainty of trans portatlon. ... Postmistress To ' Serve Year in Jail PORTLAND, Ore., Juno 8 VP) Mrs. Katherlno Blanchard, formerly postmlBtress at Bar Vlow, Ore., was sentonced to ono year In a county Jail yesterday for alleged embezzle mcnt of 4320 In postofflco funds. Sho also, was fined tho amount of the shortage Tho sontenco was Imposed by Federal Judgo J. A. Koo who, on recommendation of Assistant united States Attornoy Mcculloch, paroled Mrs. Blanchard for two years. O. P. Mntson, convlctod of cutting government timber in Lnno county, was sentenced to four months in n county Jail and flnod 4289, Klamath Bourbons Favor Garner Bill KLAMATH FALL8. Ore., Juno B W Klamath county Democrats last night sont Senator McNary a message urging him to support the Oarnor roller bill which was opprovod yester day by tho house. Klamath Demo crats bellevo the county would beno fit by about 42.000.000 If the bill becomes law. Tho Democrats also expressed themselves as favorablo to payment of the soldiers' bonus and approved the "bonus army" movement. "Good Turn" Cause Of Death of Man WINNIPEO, Mnn., June 8 Ml John Makal stepwd on a long Iron spike when ho waded Into Lake Win nlpog, near Illvcrton, Man., lor swim. To nrovent others Irom Injury by stepping on the spike, he picked It up and threw It ovor his snoumor. Today his brother, Stephen, died of concussion of the brain, caused by being struck on the head by the spike. Senate WOULD GIVE U.S. RIGHT TO PROSECUTE Measure, Inspired by Lindbergh Case, Now (joes to the House. ; BACHARACH BILL : WINS APPROVAL' Committee Favors Measr lire to Reduce to 4 Per Cent Interest on Veterf ans' Loans. WASHINGTON, June 8 VP) The Patterson bill making Interstate kid naplng a federal offense, was passed today by the senate. - The bill, sponsored by Senator Pat- ' terson (R.. Mo.) now goes to the house. . ' '. -: Its approval by the senate Judl-' : clary committee followed the. kldr... naplng of the Lindbergh baby. : y,' The bill would .make It a felony to carry a kidnaped person ' across state lines or conspire to do so. " VETERANS' BILL APPROVED V WASHINGTON, June 8 W) The Bacharaoh bill to reduce to 4 per cent the Interest charge on loans against veterans' compensation . certificates was approved today by the . houab ways and meanB committee, 1 ' - )' Chairman Collier told newspaper men the vote was 13 to 0 and that the committee had authorised Rep resentative Bacharach (R., N. J.) author of the bill, "to use all pos sible means to bring the bill up as soon as possible. The veterans administration estim ated this change in law would cost M0.000,000 before the certificates , mature la 1945, ..t ;-,f..y - if; OREGON BILL PASSED ' WASHINGTON, June 8 (ff) The senate today passed and sent to-the 'N hmiRA.n hill tn suthorlui m rjrellm- MoKonzle river Jn Oregon for, oon " trol. : Tho measure was sponsored, by proved by the war department,"! -:- " UltaKS HOOVER TO 'ACT ' ' WASHINGTON, June 8 VP) Bm-i ' ator Jones (R Wash.) today headed delegation which visited the Whits House to urge President Hoover, to nfc tnumrri r. a ni, tariff tar MIS. prevention of bulk Imports from countries with depreciated currencies. ' Tho. group Included Captain K. Romwell, of Everett, Wash.! George Gunn, D. Bottlng, and J. J. Under wood of Seattle. . ' Senator Jones said he told the president he was Informed by the . group from the coast that Imports (Contlnuod on Page Eight) ' SCHOOL TAX f BILLS BEATEN IN PORTLAND FORTLAND, June 8 Wl Two spe cial school tax levies totaling 1,800,- 000 'were defeated two to one at a school election here yesterday. - Complete returns - from the IDs nreclncts In the district on a Sl.SOO.r . 000 maintenance and operation levy were: Yes, 11,341, no. 32.462. The vote on a 4100,000 levy for building purposes was: Yes, 10.548, no, 23,635. Harry M. Kenln and William J. MacKcnzlo wero olected directors, -j Northeast Shivers In Frosty Weather BOSTON. Juno 8 VP) New Eng land shivered todav In unseasonably cold woather which brought frosts, damaged crops and, In Boston, drove the mercury down to 42 degrees, the lowest June temporature In 48 years. Tho Massachusetts State colloge at Amhorst roported an all-time frost record for tho date with 30 degrees: ' Wheat Today nmoAQO. June 8 Ml Prevailing quotations on wheat today on tho Chicago board of trade were ths low est In the history or tne exenango, excepting only lost October. , July dollvery of wheat, represent ing tho new 1032 domcstio crop, sold down to below 60 cents a bushel, the central factor was dearth of buyers, with a striking lock of tho demand that usually comes from shorts. f Wheat closed nervous gl0 un der yesterday's finish, corn !4 9 V40 down, oats, at fto decllno to Yt" ad vance and provisions varying from 12 cents setback to a rise of 2 cents. PORTLAND, June 8 VP) On th Portland futures market the trade bears pounded the new crop deUverten with a closing loss of c tot Sep tember and lc for December. Sales In- i.wi.ui nnin. Vol - 1 On the merchants exchange the only chango In cash wheat was a lose of lo In Big Bend bluestem.
