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I Former Navy Chief Opposes Peacetime Conscription Plan ' WASHINGTON, June 12 (UP) World War I Navy Secretary joscphus Daniels declared today that demands for peacetime mili . tary conscription were based on ' "fear, cynicism and imperialism." The type of preparedness Amer j ica needs, he said, is "that which I will give conquest of the skies." J The 83-year-old Raleigh, N. C, nnhlisher testified bolb-.'n the house postwar military policy committee on proposals to require all able-bodied young men to take a year's military training after the war is over. He assert ed that there was little demand lor it "outside of Washington and official military circles. ' He said it is too earlv to de tormine what size land sea or air jorecs will bo needed in the fu ture, but "at the most there will bo need only for a small, compact land force." Daniels pointed out that ho was testifying from his eight years txperience as secretary of navy and added, "no man believes Ihorc in having a gun well primed than I do. NLRK Bargaining Order is Declared Above Court Action ' WASHINGTON, June 12 (UP) - The supreme court has af firmed, 8 to 1, a lower court dc ision that a national labor rela tions board certification of a un ion os bargaining agent may not pc reviewed by a federal court. The ruling was made In a com tilaint filed hv five API. Inr.nl sawmill unions over an NLRB order certifying rival CIO unions ps the bargaining agent for em ployes of the three sawmill and iwo logging plants are located at Lcwiston, Potlach, Cour d'Alenc, Bovill and Headquarters, all in luano. - The AKL unions charged that the board had failed to give them a fair hearing prior to or after a Company-wide election among employes for the purpose ol choosing one of the two unions as a bargaining agent. ' The decision was written by Justice Wiley B. Rutlcdgc. Jus tice Owen J. Roberts dissented. House Coalition Forces Showdown Vote on Poll Tax WASHINGTON, June 12 (UP) A coalition of northern Demo crats and Republicans has suc ceeded in forcing the house to take up a bill to outlaw the poll tax as a voting requirement in general primary elelions for fed eral offices. 1 Despite bitter opposition from southern Democrats, the house by 22.1 to 115 adopted a motion to dis charge the rules committee from further consideration of a resolu tion that would permit the bill to be put lo a vole of the house. : As a result of today's action, the house will vole on the bill tomorrow. The measure would eliminate thj poll-tax as a voting require ment in general or primary elec tions for federal offices. It is ex pected lo meet bitter opposition from representatives of the six southern states that still require its voters lo pay a poll-lax Ala bama. Arkansas, Mississippi, Smith Carolina, Texas and Vir ginia. Important Meeting of American Legion and Auxiliary WEDNESDAY JUNE 13th AT 8 P. M. Sacajawea Hotel All Kel uined Vi'ti-ratus ill World War II Ar Invited Whether Members or Nul K.Vttan of Ol'licers Important itiltwrg to lu? LMtfeuvtmi Rrfi'tfsfiimnrtK fWvd Alter M.Ttino, FAREWELL PITCH Charles (Red) Ruffing, sergeant in army air corps, former star right-hander for New York Yankees, gives parting pointers in pitching technique to admiring group at Fort Dix, N; J before being discharged under war department order releasing men 40 years of age or older. Red was 40 on May 5. C';"" La Grande Evening Observer Dear Editor: I am iust an ordinai-v mm-im. back from overseas. Right now I in in the marine base hospital in San Diego. While staying here I met a La Grande high school graduate, Ronnie Brazeau. He enlisted in February of 1045. I was naturally interested in Ronnie as I was once a Baker, Oregon, resident. Well, Ronnie has been talking so much about La Grande and the school and everything, I thought it would make quite a story for your paper. You see, Bruzeuu is being honorably dis charged from the marines at the age or seventeen which is seldom found in the service. He was hurt on the San Moa mey islands in which he suffered an injured leg. Ronnie was also connected with the amphibious tractor unit when they landed in San Moamey. He is also a ma rine corps sharpshooter and auto matic rifleman expert. He will be home about the 17th or lath of this month. I don't know his mothers' name, but I'm sure vou can obtain that information. If you decide to use this storv. I will appreciate it verv much. I am, Very truly yours, SGT. R. T. RAMSEY (Editor's Noter lii-.ip.-m u In, played football at the high school last year until injured early in the season, is the son of Mr. and Mrs. Clyde flraeau of this city.) I'fe. Floyd Uatchelor, member f a mililarv nolice tlft.-u-linw.nl in New Oilcans I. a.. i vnimrlinn a furlough with his wife and son m I. a Grande. Arthur C. Spencer, sou of Mr. and Mrs. Charles Spencer of La Giande, has been wounded in action on Luzon, the parents were notified today by war department telegram. The injury occurred on May 17th. Spemer is with the 2rlh division. Occupation Duty Slated For 3rd, 7th U. S. Armies LONDON. June 12 (UP) Gen. George S. Pulton's famed Third and 1,1. Gen. Alexander M. Patch's veteran Seventh will serve as occupation armies in the American zone of Germany, the army newspaper Stars and Stripes said yesterday. The 15th army under Lt. Gen. Lcnoard Gerow, orignally desig. nated as American army of occupation, will cease operations soon after the official lionnil.-n-i,. I of the occupation zones have been .iiiiioiiMccu, aiars anil Stripes said. Thus the Third and Seventh armies will remain in much of ne leruiory iney conquered in southwest Germany. Th,. I lStlt i army has been operating in the ininr and Hluneland, but these areas will be turned over lo Brit ish and French occupation ar mies. Stars and Stripes said the American zone will be divided into two districts. The Seventh army will control the western district and the Third, the cusl- ,ctn. Replacements wdl lv brought into the two armies lo clear the wy toi thuso eligible for dis charge. An announcement Saturday said the American Ninth army will wind up its duties in Ger many about June 15 and be giv en a new assignment, presumably in the Pacilic. The Ninth army occupation zone will be taken oy.v')iy the liussians and British. U: MB Y - i j j i ii i mlf ' -'3 NEWS OF OUR MENwlVOMEN IN UNIFORM LI. Dwight C. Crofford, son of Rev. and Mrs. O. A. Crofford, 2507 north Spruce street, has re cently been assigned to the Cleve land ordnance district of the army service forces. After graduating from North west Nuzurcne college, Nampa, Idaho, Lt. Crofford was asso ciated with the International Harvester company in Idaho Falls, prior to entering the army in March 1044. He received his commission in December. 1044. at the Aberdeen Proving Ground. Aberdeen, Md. The Cleveland ordnance district includes 58 counties in northern Ohio and northwestern Pcnnsyl vaia and handles contracts cover ings the SUDDlv of war mntnripi vital to the nation's war effort. Lt. Crofford and his wife live at 34H9 Grantwood Drive in Cleveland. Pfc. Rober t D. Woolf, sixth ma rine corps veteran, and La Grande high school goaduatc, reported his condition from wounds re ceived ut Okinawa as satisfactory in a telephone message to his parents. Mr. and Mrs. R V Wnnif of Pendleton. Woolf called Sunday from u Pearl Harbor hospital where he was evacuated after being wounded at Okinawa. He ex pects lo be returned lo the Unit ed Slates for further hospitaliza tion. Mis call was the first news reuived by his parents in sev eral weeks. His sister, Mrs. Jack Singleton, is a La Giande resi dent. Many Oregon Jobs Await Veterans PORTLAND, On.., J,ie ;j (UP) A large number of jobs, with salaries ranging from $1!I7I) to $44211 per year await veterans in Portland and throughout Ore gon, Thomas W. Craig, assistant regional director of the United Stales civil service commission in rnruancl said today. There is particular need for engimering aides and draftsmen ($I070-27!III per year); civil engi neers ($:ilii:i); electrical engineers ($:il5:t lo $112(1). A MW ,uin,)cr of painters, plumbers, aircraft mechanics, hospital attendants and auto mechanics are also sought. In addition, the office is seek ing skilled craftsmen for west coast navy yards and for Pearl Harbor. Film Shows How FBI Traps Enemies A motion picture exposition of how the federal bureau of inves tigation functions is a special at traction of the piograin opening tomorrow at the Liberty theater. Titled "On Otiard", 'the film shows bow the Fill ,. i,i " "l'l,nB sPies and saboteurs, in- ' coming .1.! who were convicted lc ss than a month after the Pearl Harbor attack. On the same bill is the picture "To Have and to Hold," .starring looipniey uogarl and Laul Ten llaeall. Figurines t Kciisomihlc Prices A large selection of wanted kinds . . . 1! '...mch tall saddle horses, flower containers, wall vases and plaques. Also at tractive w a 1 I shelves. Sec them here. Teefi PaiatStere 1301 Adam Oaks and Seals Meet as Padres Take on Solons Bv United Press The wide-open battle for first- division berths in the Pacific fnniil hitvnl-iul li-unm, ' r.KMmns Tuesday on two diamonds, while on two oiners me" ngnts win oe dark until Wednesday. Run Pranrispn jinfl Oiilclnnrl rn new Ihnir fnnH nn lh r:,lrV hnmn lot, while the San Diego P.vires tackle the hot Sacramento be'or.s in the capital city. Rainiers Meet Beavers Seattle invndps the lair of thr league-leading Portland Beavers Wednesday, while the UD-and- coming Los Angeles Angels tackle the recently revived Hoi iywoa stars at (Jilmore field. Baseball wiseacres who have been predicting that the Port land team was about to "crack' for the last five weeks, mav cot their prediction fulfilled this ucek whin the Beavers lake on Manager Bill Skiff's hcavv-hit- lini.' Rainiers. The Suds are on a high note, finishing off the San Francisco ciiuv in a r miiim m nnr fiv while the Beavers probably are nicuuiiiy "down-- oilier a Iwln trouncing the same day from the Angels. Cooper, Barrett Swap is Benefit To Both Teams NEW YORK, June 12 (UP) On the basis of early returns to day it looks as if owner Sam Broaden of the Cardinals, one of baseball's foxiest traders, came out on top again when he swap ped peevish Morton Cooper to the Braves for Charles Barrett and a bundle of cash. It has happened before, so of ten in fact that other baseball owners have been reluctant tn deal with Breadon because il seemed thev ulwavu wnnnri nn on Ihe short end of the bargain. inis lime, However, comparing the previous records of the nii- chcrs, it appears the Braves might have done the out-slicking even though they came through with a J considerable amount of money along with Barrett to eel thn Ni, lional league's number one hur ler. So what hantvmrt? ntl. no chers checked- in with their new- owners and established them selves as the most consistent win ners on their respective staffs. And because Barretl h hn available more often he has been of more help to the Cards with a badly depleted pitching staff ,i,i uuper nas to Hie Braves. uarrett, coming back only two days after suffering bis first de feat with the Cards, turned in his best effort last night, blank ing the Reds at St. Louis, 5 to 0, on seven hits to move the world champions back into the first division ahead of the idle Cubs. Another key player in a Card inal deal this season, Elvin (Bus-l-r) Adarns, drove in the first run against Wallers with a double. Adams, just an ordinary player with the Phill-os, has been the team's most consistent long ball hitler, setting the piia, in homers wilh eieht. and rank imi ivivi I.. George Kurowski jn i-uns hai led in with 31. No other major league games were scheduled yesterday. Baseball Standing n ., TT-ii-j r 7 wiiima rress By United Pross Pacific coast league and Amer ican league unchanged from v... tcrday. National League W I, I'd. lill III .1109 2(i 20 .5li5 25 21) .55ti 26 21 .553 23 III .518 22 21 .512 21 24 .4o7 10 311 .208 New York ... Pittsburgh . Brooklyn St. Louis Chicago Boston Cincinnati ... Philadelphia H ave you tried the finest beer ever produced by Roesch Brewery? Ask for ELK MORN BEER LL THE UEEK OF LdhCOB JUT ifVW LA GRANDE EVENING OBSEBVEK Phone 600 Complete Tuesday, June 12. 1945 Today's Sport Parade j iiwv, dune i iui j r e mis iyy iiucr ui uuwu smeared its fingernail polish across the Brooklyn horizon' to-' day, it became apparent that "Lippy-'.-Leo Durocher prob i.k. i,,M l,i,i u:,. iK .... ,.,.,,. n,i,,.. j..na VLMW VriOI.' T.. 10 TTr his latest mess. "; Durocher comes up njtain on a charge of felonious assault on June 18 in Brooklyn felony court. BAT HAPPY New threat for National leaaue hittina honors is Whiiey Kurowski, Cardinal third sacker, who is bracketed with Giants' Mel Oit and Braves' Tommy Holmes at head of list. Each is hitting in high ,370s. Illinois Hones For Sulky Race Revival . . CHICAnO .Tune 1!! fITPl A pari-mutuel betting bill which would bring the sulkies back home to Illinois and probably make this stale the harness rac ing capital of the nation is ex pected to be passed by the state leislaturc this week. Illinois lone has been the home and breeding spot of some of America's greatest trotters and pacers. But owners always have ha dlo ship their champions to Ohio, Indiana, New York and other eastern slates in search of greener pastures. I'm- although Illinois raises the cream of the cron in harness horses, it never has staged "ma jor league" meets because pari- mutuel betting on the little bug gies is not legalized. Without the right to wuenr a fnu lin,.iru sulkio fans won t patronize the b acks in large numbers and with out fans pouring money through the cages, tracks are without the revenue lo stage big take races. ROMAN EARTHQUAKES Although ancient Home had numerous earthquakes, there were never anv of mitutanrlini. destruction. Some hislori an: con tend that many of the Roman pal aces and temples said to hav,. been destroyed by barbarians be tween the fifth and ninth centur ies, were really shaken down by quakes. i J.JLU UMfkl or GOOD TASTE III1J Al Local Reports .. . Page 6 UP Staff Correspondent A.4-K ft J - tic is accused oi nciping to beat up John Christian, a medically discharged soldier, during the game at Ebbets field Saturday night. Joseph Moore, a special patrolman ;at the ball park, was accused ol helping' Durocher in the bcating-up. In fact, he was accused of providing the blunl instrument (apparently a black jack) that allegedly aided in makintr a Dodeer disrinlp of Mr. Christian, who is recovering from a iracturcd jaw. Moore s case was continued too; and both were permitted their liberty under $1,000 bail. By Ihe time that the case comes up again in court,-June 18, the violclnce-loving fans ' of Brook lyn nrobahlv will ennvinneH that Durocher did a good job in (loine to work on Hhriutian fnl- Ihough debonair Leo denies he ever saw tne ienow.) Right now Brooklvn oninion i'k pretty well divided. One section of fans condemns Durocher. For example, Bill Tate, an elderly Brooklyn taxi driver, insists: "Lippy nroved in this 'ease that he can dish it out to the umpires; but that he can't take it.'.' However, robust Hilda Chester who rings a large cow bell to icaa tne bleacher cheering at most games declares: "The pornt is this: Christian had been pickin on nearly all the Dodger players for moren'n a month with a verce like a fog horn. He shouldn't been pickin' on the Bums when they was playin' alright. And he shouldn't been usin' lanawidee thai shnrli- cd the ladies." President Branch "Deacon" Rickey indicated without so stating that he regarded Duro- ener as largely innocent. He said uie situation was nai-tlv ih.. club's fault lhat it horf fnil,,H to police Ebbcts field better lo prevent cnaps like Christian from indulging in unlimited and nm. fane criticism. Meanwhile. Duroehm- management of the Dodgers, af ter a one-day absence, and hand led the team as it scored an 11-4 victory over an army nine at Mitchel field. Apprentice Council Named By Governor SALEM, Ore., June 12 (UP) Gov. Earl Snell today appointed the six members of the state ap prenticeship council, which was authorized by the recent legisla ture. The members, who will serve staggered terms, are: II. R. Kreitzcr and C. E. Holz cr, Portland, one year terms; Wil liam Kruegcr, Oregon City, and Ralph Waggoner', Klamath Falls, two year terms; Fred C. King, Portland, and C. W. Clary, Med ford, for three year terms. A postol'fice worker in the southeastern section of London must be familiar with G700 street names. " .,wUCu i.,r urritini s proKrcxttve aevclonmcnt arc improvcmtnu in the higher educational facilities which will enable Oregon to keep her promise to returning service men. State hospitals and houses of correction are in immediate need of remodeling and expansion. The money is on hand and requires only the vote of the citiicns to make it available. Voting for this $10,000,000 State Building Fund will not increase property or income tax rates. Help Oregon keep her place in the growth of the Pacific Coast by going to the polls on June 22 and Toting for this necessary measure. ,, VOTE 300 X YES f.M . V.iui Gli.,., C.itl. !... R.IPh D Moor... ...,. :.M s. w 5lIlk A, f..j Imm.ill.i. iimi .1 -. f f WQtKffiQ (DOQGOCO Split Grid Card Indicated for 10 Western Colleges SPOKANE, Wash., June 12 (UP) Coaches, athletic man agers and faculty representatives oi western colleges met in joint session today to approve a 1045 Pacific Coast conference football schedule, which will include eight of the conference's 10 members. Adoption of the fall grid sched ule will mark the first real step toward resumption of conference football after n twn.wm- wnrtimp layoff by six of the 10 member colleges, uniy tjautornia, South ern' California, Washington and the University' of California at Los Angeles have maintained teams throughout the war. Representatives of the Univer sity of Montana and Stanford announced definitely last night that they will ot attempt to field elevens next fall. The nthm- colleges probably will again be spm ceiwen norinern and south ern divisions. Each with a sep arate schedule. There is a possibility, however, that Washineton. Cir Oregon State will, be given one clnsh each with some southern team. Faculty representatives yester day held a day-long session to consider onst - war p n n fnhnnM Jjolicies on eligibility standards tor civilian students. Both Montana and Stanford have been out of the gridiron picture since the fall of -1943 along with four other conference members. However, the latter Oregon,. Idaho, Oregon State and Washington Slate have an nounced plans to resume football this autumn. Fight Results By United Press ' NEW HAVEN, Conn. Eddie Rossi, 17, Eston, outpointed Tony Gillo, 172, New Haven, (10). NEW YORK Allie Stolz, 134 4, Newark, N. J., knocked cut Tommy Mills, 137, Valley Stream, N. Y., (4). CHICAGO Collins Brown, 162, Chicago, outpointed Vice Van 170',i, Milwaukee (8). . PROVIDENCE. R. T ' di I Scanlon, 139, New York, out pointed Joev Annoln lift DKiin rielphia (10). ' ' WEST SPRINGFIELD, Mass. Saint Paul liifi cri-:u Mass., outpointed Wiifie Shanks, roa, Montreal (10). DETROIT Nate Bolden, 175, Chicago, outpointed Eddie Tay lor, 1694, Detroit (10). Two Cub Mainstays Are Taken By Army CHICAGO. .Ton,. 10 urn Manaeer Charlio n.i .u ui l.hicago Cubs was sweating it out today. I wo of his regulars, pitcher Bob Chipman, and outfielc'er Bill Nicholson, have been for miliary service during the past four days. What hopes he holds for the National league pennant depends on these two players. Fresh, Crisp Vegetables for Tasty Salads and Vitamin-Rich Meals! Serve them often while they're low in price and plentiful You'll find a wide selection here. Sinden's Grocery 1323 Y Ave. Phone 981 Oregon Must FORGE AHEAD . , . Hoop, Jr., On Ground For Pimlico Classic BALTIMORE, June 12 (UP) 1 Kentucky Derby winner, Hooel Jr.. shipping well in the over, night train trip from, Louisvillt was ready to begin light work! outs today in preparation for Saturday's running of the mile and a three-sixteenths Preakneu classic In which he is a heavy favorite. Pavot, Walter M. Jcfford's two: year-old champion, also was on hand and generally considered to be the top threat to Hoop, Jr in the stake race over the Pinv lico oval. One out of every eight tons 'of steel produced in 1942 was alloy steel, as compared to one out of every 29 tons in 1918. ' Granada LAST TIMK -TONIGHT STARTS WEDNESDAY mi JOSLYN - KEYES M.ltUflllt (D( . CHAPMAN BUCHANAN !"'?? ' mm nun ma itnw uuMii m n It oxm Sari. bimi, mm Um PMwl b i ui-dm NnaE.au) LAST TIME TONIGHT ICAkY GRANT O '".FRANK CAPRA'S "A RAYMOND JACK ,", MASSEY CARSON LORRE Dlreciid bv FRAN K CAPRA STARTS WEDNESDAY mm mnm lmikn mmu DOLORES MORAN-HOAGY CARMICHAfL r nun"" I iggliA. 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