t'ajfe Two
n jn
i y 1 i
Mrs. Lois I)w I:.uicJ. 1502
Washiri!tn slrcot, Lu OrandV,
has enlisted in the wumcn s mm
corps, unci left hist niiilit for
Portliind where she will join a
group of recruits Kin(! to Des
Mpines, Iowu, fur biisic trullting.
Hr!r enlistment fills Union coun
ty's April (HiotM of two recruits.
Private Duniel wus onKinnlly
from Shreveport, Lu., but hud re
sided in KlKin for the pust (wo
years until coining to Lu Grande
two months ago to work in thi
local Woolworlh store. Her hus
band is overseas with the army.
Pvt. Daniel, who enlisted fur
service with the medical depart
ment, will be sent to an army
general hospital for her training
us a surgical technician after she
has completed her basic training
at Fort Des Moines, Iowa.
Lt. Ann Ferlk.i, of the army
nurses corps, passed through Lu
Grande last evening, und visited
briefly with Dr. and Mrs. W, M.
Pearc. Lt. Ferlich was enroutc
to Fort Lewis, Wash., her new
assignment.
Wallace Itudd, 18, navy gun
ner's mate third class, the son of
Mr. and Mrs. Oscar Rudd, HOI)
C avenue, is home from the Pac
ific urea, after a year of active
duty. At the termination f his
leave he will report to Fort
Pierce, Florida, May 1, for re
assignment. Rudd wears t force battle slurs
and the purple heart.
Raymond Gibson, formerly of
La Grande, who was reported
missing In action 30 days after
leaving the United States, is now
a German prisoner in Luckcn
wolde, Prussiu.
His mother, Mrs. Lola Gibson
of Portland telegraphed Mrs. S.
B. Zigler the news. In a letter
to his mother he stated that he
was "feeling fine."
He is a graduate of La Grande
high school.
T.l A Mvh:irL'er. forillcr-
rk. r,--.
y of La Grande is in England
taking an orientation course
preparatory to entering combat.
He is giaduaie oi uu v-n. "
high school, is the son of Mrs. C.
w i..ns,n nf Anacoiles, Wash.,
and the brother of Mrs. Jean
Hulsey and Mrs. Andy KirUluml,
of La' Grande. Prior to entering
the army he was employed as a
mechanic at Hoeing Aircraft m
Seattle.
Lt. (jg) Frank Tyler is serving
with the navy us a doctor aboard
a ship in the Pacific. area. His
last letter to his parents, Mr. und
Mrs. R. F. Tyler of Ui Grande,
was from Iwo Jima.
After graduating from La
Grande high school, Tyler stud
ied medicine four years at Willa
mette University in Salem, and
four years at Johns Hopkins Uni
versity, where he later interned.
He was assistant resident and
later resident doctor and instruc
tor ut llurvurd.
He enlisted in the navy a year
ago. Lt. Tyler, who entered the
eastern school with grades higher
than !)!) per cent of the appli
cants, is on leave of absencv
from Harvard.
Diseases Decline
In County, State
Four communicable disease
cases were reported in Union
county dining the week ending
April 7, three being scarlet fever
und the fourth chicken pox.
This is reported in the weekly
bulletin of the state board of
health, which shows 15 new
cases of undiilant fever in the
state, us follows: Portland, nine;
Malheur county, oii-e; Harney
county, two, and Douglas coun
ty, three.
The report says communicable
diseases in the state generally
were 4(i nor cent below Ule a'l-
nge for the past years and 50 !
per cent below the l'.HO -44 avei
age.
.
sty)
Today We Pay
Tribute to Ipw i uwf
4,ti . Jftuct rf;f "-t
Kenneth Dale Kirkwowl,
2.'i, sfiimnn first cvuhs, the win
of Mrs. Eva Mann, 1."(I." K
iivenue.
(Ie attended Rivcriii cli'
menliuy Hfliool and l.a Grande
high school, and prior to en
tering: the service November
2, 1942 wus employed as a
millworker in n Grande. He
i.M now Nerving overseas. :
He was married October
Ji)Jl, to Maruaret Adams,
now deceased.,
Condition of U. S.
Prisoners Held by
Nazis 'Deplorable'
WASHINGTON, April 12 (UP)
. Kinelarv of War Heniy L.
mi i, men mid Secretary of State
Edward R. Stettinius said today I
ihni. 70 0(10 American prisoners
of war Ju-ld in Germany are liv
ing under "Uopioranic conui
tions. I
They said, however, that the
American Red Cross, tbiough the I
International Red Cross, "bus
been and is doing everything
wiliiin its power" to get rclkil to
the American prisoners. I
The American people, the two
secretaries promised, "will not I
forget the criminal nazi treni- ,
ment of the prisoners.
"The perpetrators of these he-
inous crimes will be brought to
justice," 1 they said.
Rod Cross Sends Aid
Stinison read the statement to suj,j u,c (nsk force also includcrV
his press conference shortly after , (W0 large converted carriers,
the International Red Cross dis-1 whose planes attacked Sabang.
closed in a cable fiom Geneva 1 Destroyers shelled Koeta Rndju
thut truck convoys carrying Red ' on Sumatra across from Wo is
Cross food supplies started a i land, the broadcast said.
daily sirvice today from Switzer-1
land to prison camps in Ger- fln tensati0n L(tW
many. , V,. . . r
Karlier, a state department of- Vlai'll ICdllOH lilVeH
ficiul said that tho sufferings of i .,,,, ,un
1,100,000 allied war prisoners in SALEM, Ore., April 12 (UP)
Ccimanv will increase as long as A temporary or "easua employe
CJ e r m a n resistance continues, who does work regularly done by
Conditions have been growing i ' employing concern comes un
wor.se. he said, ever since the I der the provisions of the work
Russian offensive began last " compensation law, Attot-
winter.
Stimson and Stettinius said
that with tile advances into Ger
many from botli the east and
wist, "the constant compressing
of those prisoners into camps in
an ever-narrowing area has re
tulled in extreme hardship."
Tiie allied offensives on both
fronts have resulted in the liber
ation of 27 of the prisoner of war
camps out of the 711 in which
American soldiers are known to
to held, they said. These oper
ations have resulted in the liber
ation of approximately 15,000
Americans.
The German government, how
ever, has evacuated ;t(i,U0il Amer
icans into the interior of Ger-
manv. where :U.Ut)0 nt
arc
already being held, they said,
'IVarliinj; an olephant to stand
on its head is a difficult task, yet
cow olcnhants will stand on their
heads in a frenzy of despair.
c;v a mtat
i(k t4wch iettii the flavor of
TPfotsi"rr"""
THE
ndTs Are Sought
X lUJCllBJ.il fl Vol.
WASHINGTON, April 12 (UP)
The bureau of reclamation sub
mitted to congress today a pro
posed postwar progrum culling
f..,- Ih nvm.nrliliirx Iif 4.702.-
37l,0no,on 415 power und irn-.u-
tion projects in 17 western suuos.
The program was outlined in a
report presented to the house ir
rigation committee ut a heuring
on. legislation to facilitate set
tlement of returning war veter
ans on' reclamation projects.
President, Roosevelt told the
committee that legislation "to
facilitate the settlement of re
turning veterans on farms can be
of great value In assisting them
in returning to civilian life.
"It is essenliul thut programs
of ussistunce to veterans be
authorized and adequately pre
pared now," he said in a letter
to Committee Chairman John R.
Muidock, D., Ariz.
The committee is considering
u bill to give veterans a prior
right to purchase farm lands on
trrip.'itirin niniects under control
of the bureau of reclamation.
The total outlay would include
$1,337,701,200 to pay the remain-
ing cost on projects already I
authorized by congress. Those .
include $1,158,981,200 worth of
niithnrmrl nrriierts on which con
struction has been stopped or de
terred uecausc oi me war. im
balance of the program includ
ed projects approved by the ad
ministration but not yet author
ized by congress, and projects
still tinder study.
Proposed projects would pro
vide irrigation water for 10,800,
081 acres of new land and sup
plemental water for 10,017,078
acres already irrigated.
Projects already authorized
would supply a total of 2,812,250
kilowatts of power and those un
der study would generate an ud
dilionul 4,271,720.
Sabonej Raided
By Allied Force
Tnirvn Anril 12 (IIP) Radio
Tokyo said todav that an allied
baUcship Qucen Elizabeth and
anotlcr believed the French
pjchelieu, raided Sabang off
norinwest Sumntra Wednesday
mornjng.
t wns d,0 fjrst report of a
major French vessel taking part
n pllcific war operations,
The broadcast, heard by the
tinited Press in San Francisco,
nev General George Neunei
ruled today.
The opinion, given at the re
quest of Fred Mellenry, Benton
county district attorney, was con
cerned with the employment of
extra men by a garbage company
to handle waste paper collected
in connection Willi tne war enori.
Bo Yon
Wsiit on
in a Grocery
If so, you will find Joel's a
pleasant place to trade either
for cash or credit. We carry a
complete line of fruits, vege
tables, meals and fish. Phone
75! or visit our store.
Hnvnuil Whole
UKK'l'S. 2 ciins
Junket
Rennet
l'owder
l(pc
Wml hum's
TKAS, can
Pheasant lmit.
VAMIJ.A, 4-oz.
Kew West Tomatd
Prc-Cooked Mavy Beaas, 2 ykgs. 2Sc
Morton Turkey Ntoie Sovt, cm 1S
YMr t ounty i
Mericao Style Ctfii Beans . JLis
Good Sweet Turnips, i m. m .
l.r Tedar St.
LA-GKANOE EVENING OBSEKVEKpLA GRANDE, OREGON
. japan Is 22Sl
f - J)
lChinaN pr t sf
jkInawa BESraiJ 253023
Amoy VORMOSA ' J
UNITED STATES ,
PHILIPPINES i
PACIFIC THEATER. IN U. S. TERMS The map of the United
States, above, superimposed on that of the Pacific war area,
shows graphically the relation between key spots there with
comparably located cities in this country, with Okinawa Island
roughly corresponding lo Salt Lake City. From Naha, capital of
Okinawa, to Tokyo, is 972 miles, about the distance from Wash
ington to New Orleans. Jap-conliollod Sha-.ghai is 516 miles
from Naha, or about the same as from Galveston. Tex., to Cin
cinnati. From Naha to advance headquarters of Admiral Nimitz
on Guam is 1415 miles, about tho same as from Portland, Ore., to
Kansas City. Mo.
Penal Action In
1 I J
Ward LaSC ASKed
. . r .
By Labor Union
CHICAGO, April 12 (UP)
Attorney. General Francis Biddle
was asked to cite Montgomery
Ward and Co. officials for con
tempt of court. ,
The United Wholesale, Retail
and Department Store Employes
union (CIO) charged thut Ward
officials "had embarked on a
e-.m'naicn ' to deceive the public
and Ward employes
army's ope'ation of company pro
perties seized uec. zo.
Montgomery Ward officials
have charged the army with mis
conduct in the management of its
properties which ure being nu
bv t 'o army Vlnu,"R ". ' ,
f Federal Judge Philip L Sul
livan's ruling denying the legal
ity of the seizure.
Under Judge Sullivan's ruling
the union said, the army was
o dered to remain in possession
the properties pendmg un n v
ncal and the company allcgia
and in contempt of U-
Ward properties in seven cities
were seized by the. army to en
force war labor board directives
regarding wages and mainten
ance of union membership.
- "ie
In Pernamburo, piano movers
carry the instruments on their
beads. Six men carry the load,
and n seventh goes ahead to clear
traffic.
Thousand! of men nod women
bavo (nunil that tirao-icsU-u
Stuart T&blots bring time It,
happy relief to Blcep-rout'ing
symptoms ot aciu iuaijs-"tioii,
aiic-iinesa. fl'tlJ unset stom-
rh. Tnsin delicious. COST to
tobnn mii-tit.f. nn liottlc. TfV
thctunvo o nuod night's slpep
and wake tip in the morning fouling
like a 51,000,000. Oet Bennin
Stuart Tiiblola nt your druggist -only
25c, 00c, or 51.20 uadcr n?.ak
cr'a positive money-back euamutc-u.
Like in
YoiaffselS
OYSTERS
m
Kor Slew, pint "0c
irCrK 35aa io
.Ik,3cs.KS.. 29c
i Soda, 3 25c
jTufesiook Cheese
I A Frtah Shipment Received
Jsk, 2 caas. . 21c
O (lioner.M
A bbott, Costello
Film At Liberty.
Being mistaken for guests at a
fancy dress in the mansion of a
sociely leader, where they go to
repair tho plumbing is the back
ground for hilarious comedy in
the Abbott und Costello film, "In
Society", now showing ut the
Liberty theater.
r-ninn Hiittun Kirbv Grunt.
Ann Cillix Arthur Treacher andlsoiina
Will Osborne's orchestra ure in
supporting cast.
PTS IS A POWFkTOl
WEAPON AGAINST SHEEP
WORMS
TTZ, our phcnotlitnzine tVorm
remedy, is highly effective against
rix tpecics of worms. It expels more
stomach worms than the average
worm remedy and its active ingre
dicr.t, phenothiazinc, is the only
drug knuwn to be effective ugaiiist
nocluiar worms.
PTZ is available in two forms for
treating sheep. These ore PTZ Pel
lets and PTZ Drench. An important
feature of cither of these is accuracy
cf dose. Careful dosing is essential
in worming sheep.
Get PTZ now anduse as directed
on the package.
Give your pullets the Act
ttox 'I'rcMmcnt. Acidox is
ji ven easily, in the drink
ii: water, like Gcrmozone.
lixause its acid is con
t rolled, Acu!ox docs not
.Um ti, kir.u ,-,iT
the
'fife
UfiHaVV
Greatest loss from CocLidiois !s tn
... i. ,-t u u:. u ,ll.i
and development. They need a medicine
that will help them resist the disease and
reduce death losses without upsetting
them, Give (hem Acidox. A 12-oz. bot
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Apply a little on
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oi scvoral chicks
m
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Crop Growth Is
Delayed, Damaged
By Cold Weather
PORTLAND, April 12 (UP)
Despite a mild January and Feb
ruary, crops in uregon are gen
erally backward, pustures slow,
sunne seedina retaraea, mo
U. S. weather bureau noted to
day. while livestock wintered well
en the whole, and there has been
little loss of lambs because of
unfavorable weather, apricots
and peaches were far enough
along to suffer frost injury
around Easter, und winter wheat
suffered from excess moisture in
western localities, said the week
ly weather und crop summary.
In Malheur county, the largest
sugar bent acreage on record is
mostly planted und lettuce al
ready up, but in MUlinoman
cnuntv. verv little spinach is
planted, and it is now almost too
late. Some early potatoes are in.
Wet ground delayed pasture
growth and seeding in Clacka
mas. Cnos. Crook. Harnev. Kla
math, Wheeler, and Douglas
counties. Sherman county alone
reported need of rain, as a cause
of backward crops.
Conditions were accounioa ioi ,
by a severe freeze in early March,
a wet February and March, espe- j
ciully iri the western portion of ,
the state, and a cool April, thus 1
fur. Lane county reported early .
cherries and plums in bloom,
with a hailstorm April 8.
Full-sown grain is generally re
ported in good shape, although
growth is slow, as is sowing oi
grains. Marion county
ri ports peach damagi
backward
1 pastures, and wheat
CALF SCOURS!
THE MOST EFFECTIVE NEW TREATMENT IS
Sulfaguanidine Oblets . . .
sulfa drugs. It works! Try it!
MILK FEVER!
When proper ly
Siven works instantaneously! Come in and ask about it!
GARGET! Mas,ltl
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Carbon Disulphide Capsules
For eKlling bots and large intestinal round worms from
the jfastto-intestinal tract of horses and mules over 800
pounds.
the
This Year's Chicks
are LUCKY!
FT"
Bacnuso they can
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product worked out
prnauci wurncu uui 'TV
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Nimitz Says Iwo,
Marianas Valuable
As V. S. Defenses
GUAM, April 12 (UPV-Fleet
Adm. Chester W. Nimitz told a
group of touring U. S. newsmen
today that America has as valu
able a post-war interest in the
Marianas islands and Iwo Jima
ns it now has in Hawaii.
,, . , , ,i .
'These slands are vital to our
prosecution of the wi1 and they
are equally vitul to our ueienses
in the future," wimiiz saiu.
"They are as important as the
Hawaiian islands."
He pointed out thut Marianas
based bombers of the 21st bomb
er command have "demonstrated
to all the world by their success
ful attacks on the cities of Japan
the strategic value of these
islands."
a
PURE
One of the new
mrmoions
IN DUNKING WATIV
Giv chicb eve-v AitTTHU D10
chance to mote
good. Start them
right with
OERMOZOKE
Loam practical ways to
keap them hcl!Hv by
raading the CHICK
SECTION of fio
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Thursday, aVprll, 1 1945 ,
Norwegian Getaik Z
Chief Assassinated
T.nNnflN. Anril. 12:.:(UP)An
exchange telegraprpdispateh said
that Frederick w i mens, gesiapo
chief of Stavangeiv was shot.
dead today, together with a nail
lieutenant, by Norwegia n pat
riots who opened fire on police
in a raid led by Wilkens.
Six others in the raiding party,
who included quisling storm
troops, were woumi.u
Don't Neglect Slipping
FALSE TEETH
Do raise teeth drop, illp or wabble
when you talk, eat, laugh or aneeieT
Don't be annoyed anil Mubnrroed by
auch hundlcopa. FAHTEETH. an alka.
line (non-acnl) powder 10 p.'itiklo on
your plulea, keepB fnlea tuath mora
firmly ol. Olvea confident feuling ol aa
curily and added coinrori. No suniniy,
euody. paaty tahle or fading Get A8
TEETH today ai any drw. atora.
Schilling
Vanilla
Flavor that won't
freeze out
Livestock
Poultry
and Pet
Remedies!
Glad to see I can get another
'.hot of cutter PELMEKAL
This has been a rou9H tripi
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vaccinate with
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BACTERIN V27
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