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Monday, Mny 21, 1915 THE LA GRANDE BVEN1N6 OBSERVER, LA GRANDE, OREGON Page CI a s s if i e d A dv e r ti s in g r4- La Grande Observer A community and Family Newspaper Published Ever; Afternoon Except Sundays and Holidays By the Grande Rondo Valley Publishing Company 1710 6th Street La Grande, Oregon Phone La Orande 600 , This Is a politically Independent publication promoting the best In terests of northeastern Oregon. National Representatives Atlanta, Chicago, Kansas City, Los Angeles, New York, St.' Louis, San Francisco, Cincinnati Lorenzcn and Thompson, Inc. Member ABO Subscription Rates By Carrier Per Year ,, 12 00 Per Month .-Ji 1" By Mall per Year 18.00 SIX Months 4.75 Three Months - . 2.50 aii Riibncrlntions In. Advance Entered as second olass matter at thn Post Office of La Grande, Oregon under the act of March 8, 1807. (Full Leased Wire) United Press Classified Advertising Information in ninwilripri Advertising is accepted subject to the rules and regulations of the Grande Ronde Valley Publish ing Company, which will not bo re sponsible for any errors after the first insertion and. reserves the right to properly classify oil advertisement, nv.1nflniiahln words or sent- Ul'HW ""J"" " enccs or to rpfuse any advertisement. CASH BATES m.. eh rntii shown below rcore- scnts a 25 discount for payment - within live days. MINIMUM INSEIITION TOUR LINES insertions V-. Per Lino one , m Three r 80 Pour i Plvo 80 six 'Mo count four and one-half words to the line. - ' Conlrac Rates on Request PflONE 600 HI ttrevWV'-oii--at your olice. Florists 1-A MEMORIALS DAY FLOWERS Plnpn vroir!.-order early for cemetery'bbxes, cut flowers nnrt wtrnA vsrrlprc FITZGERALD FLOWER SHOP Phone 136 flowersHfor MEMORIAL DAY Wc have a lovely selec tion of "HSmctery boxes and cut flowers.; Place your orders early. ' '-' CHERRY'S Phone 11 Lost and Found 10 LOST: Zenith black and white bicycle taken from La Grande high school. May 15th. Reward Phone 918-W. LOST: Two' number 4 ration books, issued to Dale W. Stand ley and Dorothea Standley. Phone 901-J. Special Notice 12 WILL;PARTY who was interest ed and came to see piano at 1609 Adams avenue last . fall please contact me at 1125 25th street, Milwn"kie 2, Oregon, Mrs. Annie King. Personal Service 13 DR. J: E. WOODELL Chiroprac tor & Naturopath. West-Jacob-son Bldg., phone 104 Closed Saturday afternoons. Services Misc. 15 CUSTOM WORK, grain grinding S2.50 ton 'on your place, mow ing and plowing. 2112 Walnut, Orville Pellett. THE FIXIT SHOP, 218 .Fir St., phone 487-W. Bring your troubles to us. Wood work, machine work and welding. We are now prepared to repair any maKe. oi wasmng niuciiiui.-. FURS pvnoHlw roctvleri nnd re paired. Mrs. Henry Lyon, 1908 Third St.-'-- . , APPLIANCE AND RANGE RE PAIR. Have an i experienced electrical repair man do your appliance; repairs. TALBOTT' ELECTRIC CO. 220 Fir St. - Phone 666 SERVICE WORK on all types of office maoqmes. Factory train ed mechanics. Shorb'S Sta tionery, phone 111. FAIRWAY ELECTRIC Elec trical Service, call us for minor repairs pr ask us to bid on a major y(L. We handle all type? of electrical work. Newest fix tures for house Or office. L. t JOHNSTON' 107 Depot St. " Phone 763 CHAR1S Koine Corsetry. Girdles, foundations and bras. CVia Gates, 2104 Greenwood street, phone 6l2-Wr-) TA r.Divr.r crlrrTRir Wiring, repeid-arjcontracting. blKKINE & RtJVliUr llB Depot St. Phone 93 Services Misc. (Continued) TYPEWRITER SERVICE and adding machine service at the authorized Underwood tvpe writ.'r agency for Union, Wal lowa, Grant, Baker and Har ney counties. Let Hall's Type writer Service keep your mach ine in "Tip-Top" working or der. HALL'S TYPEWRITER SERVICE . 109 Depot St. Phone 401 Building Supplies 19 FULLER PAINTS Varnishes, enamels. A paint for every purpose, inside and out. Auto mobile, implement, barn and roof. ZIMMERMAN'S Hauling - Storage 20 MOVING AND STORAGE Local and long distance mov ing. Light deliveries or heavy hauling. SMITH BROS. MOVING SERVICE 215'4 Fir St. Phone 88 Situations Wanted 23 WANTED: Lawn mowing, spad ing and odd jobs. Call Choates cigar store. Phono 926-J. GRADE SCHOOL GIRL Avail able to take care of children daily to 3:30 p.m. Phone 600 and inquire. Help Wanted 24 WANTED: Man or boy to care for lawn and garden. 1504 First street, phone 494. Permanent Work WANTED: Mechanics, body man and .Service man. Excellent working conditions. See Chaun cey Walker at WALKER MOTOR COMPANY WANTED: Janitor and elevator operator. Call in person. Dr. Bouvy, Foley bldg. WANTED: Hotel Maids. Inquire at the Sacajawea Hotel. ON JUNE FIRST THE LA GRANDE EVENING OBSERVER Will require several boys and girls to handle NEWSPAPER ROUTES For summer parrying we can use 11-12-T3 year old boys and girls to replace the older boys and girls now carrying wlio plan to engage in agri cultural and other war-production tasks in summer. Boys and girls who anticipate being in La Grande . for the summer. Those with bicycles and whose parents will co operate in the handling of money and administration of the details essential to effi cient service are solicited to interview our circulation manager. Properly administrated, the handling of a La Grande Eve ning Observer route may be the first step toward a suc cessful business career, as well as profitable. Phone 600 for appointment. THE LA GRANDE EVENING OBSERVER Circulation Department Merchandise i5A WIRING: Switches, receptacles, water pumps, industrial and commercial wiring. TALBOTT ELECTRIC CO. 220 Fir St. Phone fififi FULLER BRUSHES B. T. Kit tcrman. Try our all purpose cleaner, wet mops, dust mops, brooms, Turnitui-c polish, waxes, 403 'a Spring St. Phone 316-J. GENERAL PAINTS AND EN AMELS for every purpose. Barn and roof paint. Paint cleaners for all typos of paints. TEEL'S PAINT STORE JUST RECEIVED A larec ship ment of Bates Bedspreads and drapes to match, tailored drapes lined and wiih luf fed top. Chenille crib spreads, all wool crib blankets. Col onial House Riviera bed spreads, novelty cottage cur tains, rayon fishnet panels, waterproof shower curtains, with window curtains to match. Boston tufted rugs, colors giur ontced against washing and sunlight. ZIMMERMAN'S FOR SALE: llaywoo:l-Wak"f!''!'l wicker buggy, $3.00. pnnne 137-J. LUCITE PICTURE FRAMES AH Sizes. Cards for Every Occasion. THE GIFT SHOP Formerly Richardson's .Art and Gift Shop JUST RECEIVED: A large shir- rnent of Oak flooring. go,i , RrnoVf, No priority needed. FOR SALE: I cirri ric rn.mile fl-irk $1(1. I lawn mower hi", ' occasional rbair $li.i. THE FIXIT SHOP 218 Fir Street TWO GOOD USED TYPE WRITERS for sale at Mans Typewriter Service, 103 Depot street, phone 401. Miscellaneous for Sale 26 FIRST COME FIRST SERVED That's the rule adopted by the Underwood Typewriter com pany in filling orders for new Underwoods for civilian use. Place your order today at Hall's Typewriter Service, 109 Depot street, and insure receipt of your new Underwood type writer at the earliest time pos sible. FOR SALE: Bicycle wheels, gar den plows, camp stove, stove pipe, lanterns, mail boxes and kitchen sinks. F & T TRADING POST LOOK One set of golf clubs with golf bag and 8 balls. Men's high top work shoes. Used lamp shades. Men's canvas coats, 1 blue serge man's suit size 42, in excellent shape. Man's new rain suit for hunt ing. Also 1 new pair of all wool lumberjack work trou sers at HALF PRICE. One pack sack. One pair hunter's pack moccasins. IRENE'S THRIFT SHOP 212 Fir Street SOMETHING NEW in table lamps, colors: wine, woodrose, taupe and blue. All metal ad justable desk lamps. Fluores cent desk and bed lamps. Pin up lamps and lamp shades in parchment or silk. We have a nice assortment of table bridge and floor lamps. ZIMMERMAN'S JUST RECEIVED New flash lights and batteries, copper covered antenna wire, new sol dering irons three diferent sizes. ROSENBAUM'S 1412 Adams Avenue BABY STROLLERS, baby bug gies .living room suites; all styles and many lovely colors, box springs and Sleepmaster mattress. TURN'S FURNITURE STORE Home Furnishings 26A SHOP AT GAMBLE'S Sofa Beds 64.!!.') and ipuii.ao. Lima s rocker $10.95.' Baby buggies complete with water-proof pad for only $18.95. 50-pound mat tress, $13.95. Kitchen ranges, coal and wood, $59.95 & $98.95. FOR SALE: Electric refrigerator, pre-war davenport and chair, 9x12 Broadloom rug and pad, combination radio and phono graph with automatic record changer, 2 bedroom suites, din ing table and six chairs, elec tric Singer .sewing machine and other household furniture. 1 Vi miles north of Union on Cove road at Dr. Gilmore place. CRYSTAL & COLORED LIGHT ING FIXTURES. Boudior lamps and bed lamps. TALBOTT ELECTRIC CO. 220 Fir St, Phone 666 WE HAVE just received a large shipment of Syracuse China in the Victoria pattern. MELVILLE'S Farm Products & Equipment 27 FOR SALE: Cabbage plants. One 14" walking plow. 308 Harrison, phone 907-M. HIGHEST CASH'PRICE paid for cream and eggs. Two medium size used cream separators for sale. Karl R. Stone, 1505 Jeff erson. Plants, Garden Supplies 28 PREPARE for the victory gar den now, while our line is complete. Hand shovels, rakes and hoes. . Scythes, trowels, pruning shears, garden hose and lawn soakers. Sprinklers, nozzles and hose menders. ZIMMERMAN'S ' STARKS SHRUBS, trees and berries. Prices raise July 1. Order now for fall '45 and spring '4H planting. Call 129R for information. CEMETERY BOXES, Pansies, Fuschias, Geraniums, Agera tums, Asters, Petunias and other bedding plants. Place your order early. THE KREUTZ GREENHOUSE 2710 N. Fir St. Phone 30!U Livestock, Poultry, Pets 2!l ANGORA KITTENS to be given away, come and gel them. Mrs. Albert Shaver, 1101 D avenue Wanted to Trade or I!uy 30 WANTED TO BUY: Electric re frigerator in good condition. CASH. Call 1080, extension 27. WANTED TO BUY: Steel filing cases. in good condition, legal li tter size. Call cashier La Grande Evening Observer. RAGS: Clean Cotton Hags. No overalls, socks or wool ac cented. LA GRANDE EVE NING OBSERVER. Horses &. Dotfs 32 FOR SALE: Shetland Pony, IjloKC to saonie ami orioi. in quire al fjjst house in back of Fruitdale school. FOR SALE: One Q7 - year - old addle m-r-- .See at. 21 OH Oak iticet alt'r 7 p.m. or Sunday morning. ' Apartment for Kent 36 FURNISHED VACANCY. Mover Apartments. 110 Depot St. Jl You Miss Your Paper Cail lt Before Before 6:45 P.W uuv '.Wanted to Rent 44 WANTED TO RENT: 2 or 3 bed room house. - Call 962-J. WANTED: Modern 2 or 3 bed room house by June 1. Per manent and reliable tenant, Phone 272-J. WANTED TO RENT: Furnished 5 or 6 room house by reliable couple. Cooperation represent ative. Write Box 333, the La Grande Evening Observer, Real Estate 50 FOR SALE: 80-acres close to Elgin on county road. Approx. 20 acres cleared, Approx. 400 apple trees, good varieties, 90 in bloom now, 9 pear, 2 cherry. New 5-rm. house, 2 rms. com pleted. Good soil, water, ideal for chickens, rabbits, etc. One of the best views in valley. 2nd grade timber. Owner will or will not take crop this year. Ideal investment. Also 160 acres 2nd grade timber. Hun dreds of ricks of wood. Call 421 Elgin or write P. O. Box 84, Elgin. COMPLETELY FURNISHED Owner Leaving for Chicago 5-rm. modern house, basement, furnace, garage, fruit trees. In cludes electric refrigerator, late model gas range, washing machine, 2 bedroom suites, in eluding twin beds, overstuffed living room furniture, rugs, drapes and curtains. $5000 to tal price, reasonable down pay ment, can assume contract on house. Location 502 M Ave. W. E. WILKINS Real Estate & Insurance U. S. Bank Bldg. Phone 33 IMMEDIATE POSSESSION Completely furnished house, 6 rooms, 3 bedrooms, double gar age, complete kitchen and ding ing room furniture. Living room furniture: davenport and chair, piano, oil circulator stove, combination wood and gas range. Total prico $3500. As low as $750 .down, $50 pel month. Located 2104 First St. W. E. WILKINS Real Estate and Insurance . U. S. Bank Bldg. Phone 33 WANTED TO BUY: Party with cash is interested in immediate purchase of two-bedroom, mod ern home. Will look at acre age property. Write Box 334 in care of La Grande Evening Observer. FOR SALE: Two nice places. One (a 2-acre tract) has a house with no roof and the other (a 7-acre tract) has a roof with no house, but has a fairly, good barn,' Will sell separately or together. Eva W. Duncan, Cove, Oregon. Automobiles for Sale WE WILL BUlf And PAY CASH For 1930 to 1942 Model Cars See us for Appraisal. (No Obligation) GETTING.- LYNCH MOTOR CO. Phone 532 La Grande, Oregon Automobile Services ,ri6 EXPERT BODY and FENDER work and general car repair. Also painting. John's Body Shop, S Ave. Mr. Carman. 932J. President Relaxes, Acquires Sunburn WASHINGTON, May 21 (UP) President Truman spent rever al hours' relaxing aboard the presidential yacht Potomac on I he Potomac - river Sunday, the While House disclosed today. Presidential Secretary Charles E. Ross said the president return ed rested and with a slight sun burn by DR. RANDOLPH RAY Rector of The LittV Clmrch Around the Corner Searching Realistic Essential adi'tc? to thr more thnn 5.000 .000 uar brides and grooms. Starts Wednesday in the Evening Observer 60 IN THE COUNTY COURT OP UNION COUNTY, OREGON In the Matter of the Estate) , of ) . Lela A. Jones, Deceased ) 1 Notice of Final Settlement NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the undersigned, administra trix of the Estate of Lela A. Jones, deceased, has filed in the County Court of Union County, Oregon, her final account as ad ministratrix of said estate : and that the 18th day of June; 1945, at the hour of ten o'clock in the forenoon thereof, at the county court room in the Court House of said county, has been fixed by the Court as the time and place for the hearing of objections to such final account and the set tlement thereof. Charlotte L. Wagner, ' :. Administratrix of the Estate of Lela A. Jones, Deceased E. R. Ringo, . . Attorney for Administratrix May 14, 21, 28, June 4 Markets Irregularity Marks Trading in Stocks NEW YORK, May 21 (UP) Stocks moved, irregularly today on curtailed volume. 11 Some of the leading issues reg istered losses running to more than a point following a modest rally in the general market last week., . .' , i Activity centered on a few isolated issues - in the leading groups. National Power and Co lumbia Gas led utilities and each made a new tn'gh; American and Foreign Power second preferred also had a sizeable volume and made a high ort a rise of more than a point. - , . Sales totaled 1,080,000 shares compared with 1,430,000 shares Friday. "Big board" bond sales aggregated $6,010,1)00 against $9, 737,960 Friday. Curb stock turn over amounted to 380,000 shares 'compared with 420,000 Friday. CHICAGO GRAIN CHICAGO, May 21 (UP) Talk of heavy tenders on May con tracts expiring tomorrow led to a late break on the board of trade today. , Rve. which rose to a 20-year Wgh, 1 btokcUi&VftfHtimnm Other rye and all ; barley de liveries broke from four lo live cents. Rye finished the day off 3 to 5Vs cents a bushel; wheat was off to 214; corn unchanged to off 1V4; oats off 1 to 3 cents, and barley off 4 to 5 cents. May rye reversed from an early 20-year peak of $1.47 '.6 as late reports indicated heavy ten ders. Offerings came out on the bulge and prices dropped swift ly. Wheat showed an easy under tone influenced by southwestern lling, attributed lo hedging. In terest centered in May, expiring tomorrow, where demand tended to lag and offerings increased. Firm cash wheal market reflect ing steady mill demand and gov ernment Hour orders checked the downturn. PORTLAND LIVESTOCK PORTLAND, Ore., May 21 (UP) Livestock: .' Cattle 1,400 calves 200. Slow but fully steady. Few loads good- choice fed steers 16.00-17.50; one load 17.65. Load fed Holstcins 15.25. Common steers down to 12.00. Load good-choice fed heif ers 16.25. Common-medium heif ers 11.00-14.00. Canner-cutter cows 7. 00-9. 50. Medium - good beef cows 1 !',00-!3.00. Sausage bulls 10.50-12.80. Good beef bulls 13.00-13.75; odd head to 14.10. Good-choice vealcrs steady ut 15.00-1 6.00. ' Hogs 250. ; Butchers steady. Feeder pigs 50c-$l higher. Bar rows and silts all weights 15.75. Sows 15.00. Feeder pigs 19.50 20.00. Sheep 1,700. Rather slow, steady. Good-choice spring lambs 13.50-13.75. Some held higher. Load good -choice No. 1 pelt shorn lambs 13.25. . Recently shorn lambs largely 11.50-12.00. Good ewes 6.00-6.50. CRAIN RANGE CHICAGO, Grain range: Whoali May July S pi Dec Barley: Way July Sept Dec. May 21 (UP) Open Close 176 175-I76 164 151--v mvt l-l.Wi 180 15fl'j- .108 101A 107 101 -Vi A 101 A ..106 101B PORTLAND GRAIN Vfi'OIITI.AND, May 21 (UP) Wfical range all blank. Cash wheat: g, white M. wh. .-.pu 153, k. wh(l5)hd. wh. no Rex l.r,4vj, white -club 154Mi, western read 154 '4, hard red winter or dinary 154 '-2, hard whito Baart ordinary blank., Cdih cMin: oata, Ho. 2, 38 Legal Notices . WHY OKINAWA GAINS' ARE MEASURED IN YARDS You don't iniui . gain on Okinawa In miles). you get down to bitterly -conteiled yard feet and inches. Reaaon ia the Intricate system1 ot pillboxes and caves set up on every tldge in the southern section of the island. Fanatical Japs, hold- ' ing out to the last man, must b exterminated as sh own above, where soldiers of the U. S. - Tenth army's 27ih division, stand outside a pillbox with rifles ready. One pf them prepares to toss in an other grenade, after previous blast had blown out the Japs whose bodies He before entrance to. tomb used as pillbox. ' Labor Withdraws From Churchill Coalition Regime (Continued from Page 1) lines the -coalition' government stay in office. Domestic Problems citod - - Attleo and Morrison pointed out that the end of the Japanese vvai was iiuieuime.- - muy " stiiui . i. ... mi ...I.J mat tney tcit me election snouici be put off until autumn; '.i Thoy believed that one is necossnry lnj the relatively near future' to) rd-i new the life of the parliament, lectcd in 1935. ,. ... . .- , iThoy said the labor party-will' support the war against Japan regardless, but that differences on domestic economic and social problems should be resolved by election before they became mat ters of internal dissention in the coalition. ... . , , , : , ! -t It was considered likely that the laborites would not withdraw from the government until Chur chill formally requests K 1 n g George VI to dissolve parliament. After that step is taken,, six weeks must elapse before a gen eral election can be held.- If Churchill hopes to hold the bal loting early in July J by July 5, according to some observers he must go to the king within the next few days. Pin Money Drive Is Accelerated To Boost Bond Sales (Continued from age 1) quota of $741,000. The women's group In Union has accepted 20 percent of the community quota as its share of the campaign, which is directed by Miss May Shanks. . Union to Havo Movie Union has arranged for a spe cial motion picture presentation on June 5 as part of its drive, and admission will be by war bond purchases only. Women who aie heading the campaign in other communities of the county are: Elgin, Mrs. Hanford Reed; Cove, Mrs. James Mills; Alice, Mrs. Ray Fuller; Irnbler, Mrs. Dick Illibberd; Pumpkin Ridge Mrs. Leo Nic dcrcr; Pleasant Grove, Mrs. Wayne Frizzell; Starkcy, Mrs. Frank Ferhmann, and North Powder, Mrs. James Wilson. Cove has passed its quota, and Elgin is planning a house to house solicitation. Progress .was reported today in various com munities. Veto Powers Of, :.. Big Nations Again Security Issue SAN FRANCISCO, , May 21 (UP) The delicate regional Is sue apparently solved, the United Slates delegation to the United Nations conference today tackled the glowing controversy between big and little nations over the veto and veto power of the big five in the proposed world secur ity council. The delegation as are those of the other sponsoring nations- is committed to support the Yalta voting formula. But there is a difference of Interpretation of that formula between the United Stairs and Great Britain. The U. S. delegation is trying to straighten it out. n Liltlo Powers Want Change The little powers demand that the big five give up their veto over arrangrmcr.ts for peaceful sottlcmtntfwind ict.-nriit only un decisions, dealing Willi entorce meni act inn. Tlfr? litle powers have the votrs lo fore? this change. Whethei they will use them against the) will of the big nations remains to be sern after this week's debativ Ins. white, $48 75; barley. No. 2, 45 1U. west., $16.50 tr 'J 2 V 1 4r " City News In Brief- I Examinations for driver's licenses and permits will be con ducted Friday , from 9 a.rit, ,to 4 p.m., ifi the city hall by 6 travel ing examiner from the office of the secretary of state. ' teatha M. Kimbley, formerly! of La Grande has been employed at the Sierra ordnance depot at Ilerlong, Calif.; about 60 miles west of Reno, Nev., according to announcement from the depot. In civilian capacity she assists in the dispatch of supplies and am munition to the fighting, forces of the army in the Pacific area. . Police reports show cars driven by V, H.- Brown and Earl Miller both of La Grande, were invol ved in a minor collision at 1 p.m. Saturday at Second and N avenues. W. C. Crutohlow, Pendleton, and Qlon Graham, Elgin, were arrested Saturday night by city police on the charge of drunken ness and were released on $15 ball each. ' i ; , ' Horrior Conner Baker', and Ralph Loroy Bonner, Farming ton, Wash., were arrested Satur day night on charges of begging, and were ordered to leave the city, Mrs. Bessie Miller Called By Death Mrs. Bessie Nadine Miller, 49, Sacajawea annex, died today in a local hospital following a short illness. . , , -,, , .,;;, She was born September 12, 1805, In Fargo, N. D. and had lived in La Grande three years. She was a member of the auxil iary to tho Eagles lodge, Vet erans of Foreign Wars auxiliary, American Legion auxiliary and Blue Mountain grange. , Survivors include her husband, Harry D. Miller; a daughter Mi-3. Virginia Szafranskl of Seattle, and a sister, Mrs. Charles Milncr of Taylor Falls, Minn. Funeral arrangements are pond ing, -i- r- Pioneer Resident Of La Grande Dies William Slater, 73, for 50 years a resident of Lb Grande, tiled to day in a local hospital following a long illness. He wa3 born In Ireland July 15, 1872. Survivors include his widow, Dee Slater, ono step-son, Raymond Caviness, and ono bro ther, Alex Staler, forme) ly of Union and now of Salem, Funeral arrangements havo not been completed. Take it easy. lady. My aiililant fid. h; ' X -zZ 0 tt . ; Encirclement Of ' Japs, on Okinawa . Is Aim of Yanks , i r K (Continued from Pago 1) ' to link up with the marines and, clamp the enemy's Shuri army iru a vise.;;' 5 , . , - i. . '. The marines exchanged heavy, ceaseless fire with the Japanese defenders, who fought back with phosphorous mortars, machine guns and rifles from a perpen- dioular rock wall. The marines 'were moving down a .valley at tho foot of the Shuri escarpment. Few Japaaese in Yonabaru . Army patrols penetrated Yon abaru and found but few Jap anese. The, enemy apparently has been moving out of the town during . daylight hours when 'American artillery spotters are overhead. , - ' The first marine division ono of tho throe enveloping Shuri blazed a fiery path toward the ancient" stronghold which the Japanese were defending with do-or-dlo' desperation. Savage ground fighting pro gressed under cover of the heav iest land, sea and air bombard ment of the Pacific war. It ap peared the1 -heaviest ground as sault was being directed at Shuri. Except for patrols, the flfith divi sion has not yet entered Yona baru in strength. Final attacks against Nana, rubble - heaped west coast port and capital of Okinawa, apparently were being held up pending completion of .the Shuri campaign. Retailers Blame Black Market For f Shortage of Meat (Continued from age 1) is as scarce as prime meat cuts and many dealers hove com plained that they are unable to buy fowl oxcept at black market prices. ' Despite increased supplies, fish pricos, too, are soaring. In the" nation's seafood (c;:!t-l c' Tr:w.'. Orleuns, catfish Is reported sell ing at approximately 85 cents above normal. ' In Denver lamb and commer cial beef arc available in small ' amounts but poultry houses aro open only one day a week. SEATTLE, May 21 (UP) Se--; attle district OPA officials charg ed today that between 30 and 50 per cent of all meat sold in the, district's 10 counties reaches con sumers through black market, channels. B. J. Fothcringham, food ra tioning executive, said farm slaughterers constitute the main "leak," operating "little stump ranches on the edge of cities from which they sell meat to friends or rostaurant operators without asking for points and at above caillng prices." , must have stopped to buy a war
