La Grande evening observer. (La Grande, Or.) 1904-1959, June 07, 1945, Image 2

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Newspaper Page TextJ 1 i t.1 Page Two Restoration of Lidice Planned As Memorial to Heroic Czechs Bv ROSELLEN CALLAHAN NEW YORK, Juno 7 (UP) Ten miles west of Prague there is a field of crooked furrows stretching as far as the eye can see. Nothing grows there. The charred and rubble-sifted earth was not plowed for good purpose. It was maliciously turned over by Nazi murderers to hide signs of one of the most infamous barbar isms in history the burning of the tiny Czechoslovakian town of Lidice and the wholesale mass acre of Us citizens. By this rapine act the Nazis sought to obliterate from the face of the earth a 800-yenr-old vil lage which bore the brunt fit thoir rage over the death of their hangman, Reinhard Hoydrich. Instead, June 10, 1942, will livo forever in the memories of freedom-loving peoples as a symbol of Nazi terrorism, ftna a rcouin j Lidice will serve as a monument to remind generations to come that if they value their freedom I they must remain strong. I The new Lidice modern and scientifically i planned was da signed at the Columbia school of architecture in New York under the direction of Dean Leopold Arnaud and Czechoslovak archi tect Robert Podzcmny. Work will soon begin to translate the mod?l into n productive, bustling town. It will be built around a nn tlonnl memorial park. The 200-year-old St. Martin's church, which had been closed to worship by the Nais long before they burned it clown, will be rebuilt on its original site in the center of the park. A world memorial, which will accommodate 60,000 people, Is to be erected on a hill dominating the whole area south of the park. Lidice's citizens were mostly miners and farmers. So a region- nl nrliirnttnn rontnr. includind n school of mines and a school of agriculture with a co-operative 1 Th. old Lidice is" now nothing but the 200-year-old St. Martin's. churcn. Cattlemen Oppose Subsidies on Beef, Ask Ceiling Hike CHICAGO, June 7 (UP) The National Livestock Producers as sociation has reiterated its op position to subsidies in the cattle and beef Industry and recom mended that tho price control act be discontinued by or before 1046. B. B. Bromley, chairman of the cattle subcommittee of the or ganization's joint livestock com mittee, announced the adoption of resolutions designed to "in crease the feeding of cattle and seciue maximum production of beef." These proposals included: Removal of the $18.00 over You Will Enjoy Buying Your Meats at Joel's STKAWHKKKIICS tin cominn in now from Milton and they are red and ripe. i J Sunshine Krixpv Jc C HACK KKS 99 tm Del Monle fic TOM T( Jl'ICE mr9 Wit rfham'i !iri Jyc KKKTS. rr mm 9 nr.. IWf.tk fl c I.I. Vl kl.CS Jb 1)1 Kor Mikipf r f'r Yl .MIX. f.; While Iftrmiifl ONIONS, pound ui . . . . 't 10 A Full Line of Prerrcs o 1812 Cedar St. ,J" . -Was Lldlc, liny Cinch town raied by tha Naiis, will ba rebori a. a model community. Features will bi 1 A Natiaial Memorial park. 2 The Dr. Bones school. 3 A sports stadium. 4 A World Memorial, big enough to accommodate 60.000. 5 A 100 bed hospital. , experimental farm, has been planned north of tho town. Another school will bo nomci in honor of Dr. Eduard Benc3, preBidont of Czechoslovakia. There will be u large play area, swimniing pool and large sports stadium. In the vicinny oi m-j school there is to be a pavilion style hospiul of 100 beds. Most of the town is to be laid out in one and two-family houses, u.itu lonnn emmm fnct nf daruun space surrounding cacn. ror 1 1 charred rubble. The charming OOO riding ceiling on live cattle. Innoaso of the compliance maximum price on AA and A cattle at least 50 cents per hundredweight. TnrTnjlHO nf tho ceilinc prices on AA and A grades of beef in such amounts tnat .me sprcau between these grades and the lower grades will be sufficient in iiiBtifv the feedine of cattle to securo volume production. Circus Men Start Terms in Prison HARTFORD, Conn., Juno 7 (UP) Gem-nil Manager Georgii W. Smith and boss cunvasinun Leonard S. Ayleswnrlh of Ring ling brothm-s-Barnum and Bailey combined shows, began prison terms ot one to five years today A fino assortment . . . and it is st'ivt'd out of a refri Rcrntod case that is clean, sanitary. M a t handled properly is hound to he Kood. Buy yours hero. MEATS! Turk Liver, lb..... I!c Minced Mam, lb.. . .'tile (inidc A Ktiuntl Steak, lb. Illc Shimlder Veal Sleak, lb. .He Oystei-s, pint 6"c Cold lioiled Ham Shrl! Furniture lt)l.IU ."uper Suds Wtwhing Cow dor Metal l ot Scrntchern, each tied Seal 10 m LtF, can PhoM 759 ' tfJifc at ' MUaTdar J THE those who will want to try living "skvscraoers for the tirsi limu, there will bo a group ot apartments with large play grounds. Lidice's International hotel will incorporate nil tho conveniences and entertainment features of fabulous resort hotels spacious terraces, various sports courts and huge swimming pool. A heli copter station, near tho hotel, will make a trip to the capital just a matter of mini'tes. - year - old village centered about for manslaughter as result of last ycur's disastrous big lop fire. Vt !. Il S (.i;ViVMiiti'ioimi.Mits ,iw j if f m. 1 si YOUR plcdfic to national security is your purchase of EXTRA war bonds in excess of your regular quota in the mightiest war loan since Pearl Harbor. YOUR pledge to individual security after the war . . . hue; after ...is through bond purchases ... through the bonds you buy today and; holJ beyond tomorrow. YOUR country needs and must have the money iiou'.' You may ncol it later for education, new homes or the comforts now denied regardless! It's your safest investment. It's your duty! ThiH rVdvcrlUwmt'flt is (ontrilmlwl by the Eastern Oregon Light & Power Co. TUt k etVW U.S. TreMvy aJrMimsi-r.J mJt iU mnHtn s Ttttmj UMfll mi trie .(V, wttoi CcmmtO. LA GRANDE EVENING OBSERVER, LA GRANDE, OREGON Cans of Gasoline Serve As Guards Unit Against Surprise Night Attack ,1. r- of from a aoiuistr in - sent a compass, R. V. Ainiworlh of La Grande received an liter ring latter, enumerating some of the experiences the soldier had during hostilities In. which he served as a member of an armored combat unit. "We nut in a road block, which consists of putting some anti tank mines in the possible ap proaches of enemy armored vehi cles and ((Hireling me diock wu all the firepower we have to keep the enemy from passing that point. "Our convoy consisted oi vwo nrmnrnrt tiv wheel trucks that carry one cannon and one fifty calibre machine gun, two iiacx wagons with quad 50s (a half tank and half truck that has four machine guns mounted together, electrically operated and can fire in a group of four guns, two guns or singly), one half-track with ammunition and spare machine guns, two personnel carriers, six innnn nnH lift mnn armed with rifles and pistols and six bazookas (a shoulder weapon that launcn- .... rnnlrnte rannhl nf penetrating four inches of tough armor plate). We also Had several macninu guns on ground mounts. "As a rjrecaution aaainst night attack, we put cans of gasoline out in front of the guns, une tracer bullet into a can of gaso line and wo could shed a lot of light on the subject." His account told of exchanging gun fire with tho "jerries" and of tho discomforts of tho men, two of which were duo chiefly to the terrific noise and unpalat able food.- Society Briefs Mr. and Mrs. R. J. Kitchen will hnvrn n R Ihoir DUGStS for a fC'V days their daughters, Lt. Etta Belle Kitchen, WAVES, stationed at RrnrrwM-ton. nnd Mrs. R. A. Hall nnrl hnp "hildirn. They are ex pected to arrive tomorrow. Mr. nnd Mrs. Harry K. Balcom arc in La Grande visiting friends. For the past five years he has been employed rjy uuu uu com pany in Venezuela. Mrs. Balcom has been residing in Boise. He plans to remain in tne unueo States about a month. AUTO TAX DUE Postmaster Victor Eckley to day called attention of motorists that they must purchase the now 1945 federal automobile tax stamp before July 1. Tho stamps will be available at the local post office Saturday. Daw t Huichena, io whom he Manv New Books Made Available At Public Library a numSpr nf new books, both fiction and non-fiction have been placed on the shelves of the pub lic library. titles are: Dasha by Edith Martha Almcdingen; Wida House, by Taylor Coldwell; The Indigo Necklace, by Frances pnn. F.vidpnc? unseen, bv J-.B- vinia Davis; The Philadelphia Murder Story, by Leslie Ford: The Heart To Find, by Hazel Hniripmntt' Roosters Crow in Tmvn hv Henry Beetle Hough: The Scarlet Lily, by Edward Murnhy: An Eye For An Eye, by Oliver Weld Bayer. Non-fiction titles follow: For nniiahtors and Mothers, by Va leria Parker; Encyclopedia of nihip T.ifn. bv Mrs. Madeline Miller: Normal Lives For the Disabled, by Edna Yost; Labor in America, by Harold Faulkner; The Public Debt, by William Withers; Fundamental Business Law, by Jiy Christ; The United etatos and tho World Court, by Dcnna Frank Fleming; How to Read Better and Faster, by Nor man Lewis; Science Year Book of 1045, by John Ratcliff, editor; Living Mathematics Reviewed, by Hobart Sommors; Fundament als ot Chemistry, by Monroe Off ner; Pleasant Valley, by Louis Bromfield; Tho Cokesbury Game Book, by Arthur Depew; The New Ico-Breakcrs, by Edna Gois ter; Firelight Entertainments, by Margaret Soifer; Good Humor Book, by Robert Rango, editor; Contemporary Spanish-American Fiction, by Jefferson Spell; Town Meeting Country, by Clarence Wphstpr: Then There Was One, by Eugene Burns; At His Side, the story of the American Ked Cross overseas in World War II, by George Korson; Rolling Stone, by Fred Slone. Don't Neglect- Slipping FALSE TEETH Do fle teeth drop, slip or wsbble when you talK. eet, .luri or snee"J Don't tJO annoyed snd embarrassed by S handicaps'. PASTEKTIV an slki. line (non-acid) powder 10 sprinkle on vcur plates, keeps false teeth more firmly aet. Gives conflilent reeling of se curity and added comfort. No gummy, rooey. pasty taate or feeling Cot FAS tEETH 'oday any druk store Educators Would Defer Action On Military Training WASHINGTON. June 7 (UP) The American council on educa tion yesterday opposed peacetime conscription as lacK oi tann in postwar security arrangements.' The council represents 719 uni versities, school systems and private schools. Council Vice President J. A. Brumbaugh opened three days of testimony before the house postwar military policy commit tee in opposition to a peacetime draft. Veterans organizations and the state department have spent two days urging permanent con scription. He told the committee a survey of heads of 1,196 higher education institutions found 77 per cent in favor of delaying a decision m compulsorf training until after the war while only 19 per cent wanted action now. Eighty r."r cent srid they fa vored further study of defenss needs, while 47 per cent were flatly opposd to compulsory train ing in peacetime. BrumbauEh said 33 per cent fa vored comoulsorv ' training, 12 per cent were uncertain and threj Tpr cent tailed to answer tne question. In Ireland, doughnuts arc call ed "gravy rings." SPECIAL VALUES! Prescription Service A special value, too! We use only the finest medicinals obtainable which are accurately and carefully compounded . . . and at reasonable prices. Two registered pharmacists to serve you. Photo Finishing Any Roll Developed and Printed.. Book Matches Lmt! Toilet Tissue tn? Wood bury's Soap Epsom Satt, US.?. 5 Pounds 39c $1.00 Iroifed east Bottle 62 c Moth Crysals J JG-GETA i KILLS SLUGS SNAILS and CUTWORMS 25c Sav Your Victory Garden 5p, from PESTS! ff-. DUST with BOTANO Garden Dust against a j$fiS!X variety of Insects and Diseases on vegetables. ilfC j,1 Aqua Velva Shave Lotion S9c Cigarette Lighters X7. 6 Iron or Extension Cords 79c Fountain Pens Pine Cleaners Leather Gloves Suggestions F0RlT!IERS Fine Shaving Lotions Kippy Whisk Broom Kits Men's Stationery Tobacco Humidors Shaving Sets Pipe Stand With Walnut Base Complete Selection Oregonians Are Urged to Honor Flag Next Week SALEM, Ore., June 7 (UP) Patriotic observances were urged during national flag week, June 10 to 17, by Gov. Earl Snell today. He said lhat the flag should be flown on public buildings, places of business and private homes during the week, honor ing the flag under which, for four years, men and women of the U. S. have been fighting. June 14 is Flag day, the gov ernor said, the lfi8th anniver sary of the adoption of the flag by the continental congress. Here's the Quick, Easy Way to Make Marvelous BERRY JAM 6 Cups Ground BerriM (Any Variety) rU Cuh Suaar E : 1 Packan M.C.P. Pectin WaBh. stem, grind 3 quarts berries, or crusncomprei.r - lime so eacn nerry Measure .W.'T--,0 bemes '" necessary). inioia"j" Pectin, sur weu a stirring coniianuy. (previously measu. bring to lull rolling do.. 4 nun"1""- Me?,v8J' Bide, stir ana Pour into stenlizea "J, (pr .ealina lemon Juice io berries.) 50-pkg. Ctn. 12c 4 for 19c 4 Bars 25c Full Pound 49c Wrisley's Zoo Soap 4ifor the Kids" Box 29c Rubber Gloves Flashlite Batteries McDonald's Chocolates DAY w'tr Ty -.Master Tie Kiteks Fitted Cosmetic Cases Military Brush Sets Leather Billfolds Briar Pipes Perpetual Desk Calendars of Father's Day Cards RECIPS& tar an - POPULAR FRUITS on BERRIES " A Thursday, June 7, 1945 Roberts' Grandchild Stars in Movie Ia Gran. IP ihpntpr-pnpra las. night saw the acting ability of Shajyn Moffevt, granddaughter ot Mr. and mis. unarles r. noD erts, 704 O avenue, who is cur rently starring in "My Pal, Wolf," at .he Liberty, theater. Those who s-.w the picture saio' that tho chile! was excellent i). the role. She is the daughter of the former Gladys (Festi) Rob erts. The practice of childbirth hyp notism was used by physicians as early as 1321, before the devel opment of jneslh-etie drugs. luuy nP , T.kid M m CP. 7 v-u - - . . ..- Kifi, V -T,-" L ; "s nule - -v, , ai. with Ircsh parallin eacn o cup" wuwito I BE SURE 1 ABOUT YOUR VITAMINS I All confusion about how many and what kinds of vitamins you aro get ling is cleared up whon you ask for BAX, lha Complelo Vilamin Capsule. Each liny capsule supplies at least the lull adult minimum daily requirement of the important vila mins needed in human nutrition no needto take seversJ tablets daily. 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