La Grande evening observer. (La Grande, Or.) 1904-1959, July 02, 1945, Image 5

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Newspaper Page TextMonday, July 2, 1945 THE LA GRANDE EVENING OBSERVER, LA GRANDE, OREGON Page Wm Classified Adverti h LajjGrande Observer . A community end 1 1 , PubUshed Every Attemoon Except Sundays an4 . ' $ -. . Holidays f By the Grande Ronde Valley ' i ? Publishing Company 1710 6 th Street t 1a Orande, Oregon Phone I O rattle 600 This la a politically Independent 'publication promoting the beat In terests of northeastern Oregon. i National Representative . Atlanta, Chicago, Kansas 01 ty, Los Angeles, New York, St. Louis, Ban Francisco,. Cincinnati Lorenzeri and Thompson, Ino, '. itember ABO Subscription Bates . By C-rrter Per Year Per Month . 13.00 . 1.00 I9.00 . By Mall Per Year . Six Months . . t.7 Three Months . 340 All Subscriptions In Advance entered as seconj class matter at the Post Office of La Orande, Oregon Under the act ,of March B, 1887. ' United Press Full Leased Wire) 'i Olasstfled Advertising Information j All Classified Advertising Is accepted f subject to the rules and regulations 1 of the Grande Ronde Valley Publlsn 1 Ing Company, which will not be re- Insertion and reserves the right to properly classify all advertisements, delete objectionable words or sent ences or to refuse any advertisement. , CASH RATES The cash rate shown below repre sents st 25 -discount for payment within five days. MINIMUM INSERTION FOUR LINES Insertions Per Una One , ,, I4o Three 9c Tout B0 Five Bo . SIX ; 7J40 Count four and one-half words to the line. Contract Rates on Request PHONE 600 Ask for the Ad-Taker or a represen- tattve will call at your office. VITXtrSTATISriCS Births f Abraharnson To Mr. and Mrs. pharlcs Abraharnson, La Grande, a son, July 1, Grande Ronde hos pital. AHf" CLASSIFIED "UW DIRECTORY DEPARTMENT STORES ; FALK'S La Grande's Better- Store 1 FURNITURE STORE ZIMMERMAN'S The home, of lovely furniture. GIFTS THE GIFT SHOP Gifts, Diamonds and Watches (Formerly Richardson's Art and Gift Shop) MELVILLE'S Dinner ware, glass ware and house ware. HARDWARE ZIMMERMAN'S Hardware for every use, from tacks to stoves. Lost and Found 10 LOST JUNE 20th Bed roll be tween La Grande and Pendle ton. Finder please notify Ruth Casteel, Pendleton, Ore. LOST: Brown billfold, contain ing drivers license and receipts, no money. Please return to Observer office. Special Notice 12 PUBLIC ADDRESS SYSTEM can be rented at the FAIRWAY ELECTRIC 107 Depot St. Phone 763 LADY DRIVING to Pomona, Cal ifornia will give fnee transpor tation and lodging to a lady to help drive. Start Aug. 15. Ad dress Box 341 La Grande Eve ning Obseiver. SWIM THE FOURTH OF JULY AT THE. COVE SWIMMING POOL. Open every Sunday from 1 to 6 p.m. Please bring your suits and towels. DON'T WORRY Take it to the FIXIT SHOP. First class re pairing on all mechanical ap pliances, furniture and radios. THE FIXIT SHOP 218 Fir St. Phone 487-W FAIRWAY ELECTRIC Bring your elec'ncal troubles to Us Nothing too large or too small for us to repair. New fixtures for hoinsr and office L. F. JOHNSTON ... 107 Depot St. Phone 763 Personal Service 13 DR. J. E. WOODELL Chiroprac tor & Naturopath. West-Jacob-son Bldg , phone 104. Closed Saturday afternoons. Services Misc. ; " .. 15 CHARIS HOME CORSETKY Girdles, foundations and bras. Mrs. Celia Gates, 2104 Green wood street, phone 612-W. BICYCLE TOR SALE Repair work, motorcycle ' parts and accessories. LA GRANDE CYCLE SHOP 218 Fir St. Phone 726 TALBOTT ELECTRIC CO. 220 Fir St. - Phone-666 31 years electrical" experience. LA -GRANDE ELECTRIC , Wiring, Repairs Sc Contracting. SIRRINE & ROUNDY .116 Depot St. - Phone 93 PROMPT REPAIR of.tvrjewrit- ' ers, adding machines, and other type ot ottice macmnes. au . work guaranteed. Official TJN , DERWOOD Agency for Union, ' Baker. Wallowa, Harney and Grant counties. We call for and deliver, ., HALL'S TYPEWRITER SERVICE : 109 Depot St, Phone 401 CUSTOM WORK, grain grinding $2.50 ton on your place, mowing -and plowing. 1411 W- ave nue. Orville Pellett. Building Services ' 18 FARM WIRING Complete jobs, house, barns, outhouses. Done under state wiring code, under direct inspection of Oregon State Electrical inspector. TALBOTT ELECTRIC CO. 220 Fir St. Phone 666 HAND TYLE, an enamel fin ish, lustrous, crack-proof, econ omical and durable. Colors white and ivory. FIR-TEX insulating board. We have it in many lovely colors. TEEL'S PAINT STORE Building Supplies 19 SPECIAL THIS WEEK We have 24 different patterns of wallpaper bundles in room lots, 50 off on the price. Come in and make your selection early at the HOME LUMBER & COAL CO. Hauling & Storage 20 MOVING Anywhere in Ore gon, Washington and Idaho, Insured Carriers. Office in La Grande and Baker. SMITH BROS. MOVING SERVICE 215 Fir St. Phone 88 Help Wanted 24 WANTED: handv man for gen eral repair work. : THE FIXIT ' SHOP 218 Fir St. . Phone 487-W , WANTED: Woman for general house work. For further in formation call 1032-J. WANTED: 15 laborers and 10 Carpenters. Apply at job, 14th and ii street. CARRIERS! , CARRIERS! WE NEED BOYS & GIRLS To facilitate the release of older boys and girls for agri cultural work, we require boys and girls with bicycles about 12 years of age; poss sibly younger; whose parents will co-operate in their hand ling of money and maintain ing records. The probability of these . youngsters performing this , task efficiently and accurate ly without parental guidance is remote. . - -. This is an essential war time task which younger boys and girls can suc cessfully perform. Not more than two hours daily required except when collecting at the first of each ' month. No early morning or Sunday delivery. ALL CARRYING IN DAYLIGHT HOURS One of the best programs for developing depend ability, personal discipline; meeting . the public. INTERVIEW OUR CIRCULATION MANAGER AT ONCE. Phone 600 for appointment. LA GRANDE EVENING OBSERVER Merchandise 25A SOME MERCHANDISE RE LEASED Staplers, staples, " clip boards, clamps, paper clips, scotch tape 15c size and gifts galore. SHORE'S STATIONERY Typewriters Office Machines Phone 111 1 EXTRA NICE Guitar, nice bird cages, 5-gai. oil cans, good log chains, 1 snare drum, car horns, 1 garden plow, car jacks and many useful things for the home. F & T TRADING POST Itfisreltarreows for Sale . 26 FOR SALE: 30-40 Cal. Krag rifle wnn Zft boxes of shells. B. T. Kitterman, 403 Spring St. FOR SALE: Centrifugal pump in good condition, 2'. inch in take. Outlet and intake pipe with'- foot valve -included. Phono 933. FULLER BRUSHES B. T. Kit terman. Try our all purpose cleaner, tooth brushes, mops, hair brushes, waxes. 1M5 Soring street, pbane 346-J of 950-W. NEW While enamel ,2-bun)r - electric hot pl3tes. ZIMMERMAN'S' If You Miss Your Fr -Call AA Before WW :45 P.i Miscellaneous for Sale Continued FOR SALE: 1 six-inch band saw, - 1 one-third h.p. motor, both new. 1 Brunswich phonograph with records. , THE FIXIT SHOP 218 Tir St. Phone 487W SOMETHING NEW Small blackboard kitchen reminder in lovely frames. Drop in and see them at MELVILLE'S. GIFTS AND FINE JEWELRY Charm bracelets and charms, pearls, watches, pins and earrings, THE GIFT SHOP (Formerly Richardson's Art and Gift Shop) ELECTRIC SAW - CHIEF, Mall Saws, Skill Saws and Drills. CORY COFFEE MAKERS and extra parts, Cory rods, lids and etc. ROSENBAUM'S -1412 Adams Avenue Home Furnishings 26A FOR SALE: I Universal ranee. 1 Illinois ice box, 75 lbs., in good condition. Phone 834-J or see at 2803 N. Third St, WE HAVE a new shipment of Floor Lamps, Table Lamps, pin up and bed lamps. Come in and see them at ZIMMERMAN'S RUGS We have a large ship ment of Numba and felt hat rugs in all colors andsizes. Big selection of clothes , hampers in a variety of colors and sizes. See them at ZIMMERMAN'S. FOR SALE: Refrigerator, large 2-door, brand new. Westen skow Supply, Union, Oregon. Phone 2591. Farm Products & Equipment 27 FARMERS: We have Prime elec tric fence controls on hand NOW, also rubber tire deluxe metal wheelbarrow. 1 set of George Lawrence harness priced at $120.66. ZIMMERMAN'S ALFALFA HAY FOR SALE Phone 14F14. FOR SALE: A. C. Combine. Ar , leigh Thompson, Elgin. FOR SALE: Case, A. 6 Combine, pick-up and pea attachment, Haines Burrows, Walla Walla. HAY FOR SALE In the field, on an oiled road. Phone 21R13. BUY BINDER TWINE NOW Wards .Binder Twine is the best we know of uniform with no thin spits. Lattice wound won't snarl or knot. Insect repellant treated. Priced at big savings $5.95 per bale, $1.00 per ball. MONTGOMERY WARD Livestock, Poultry, Pets 29 FOR SALE 3 Guernsey bulls of good breed ing 1 one-year-old registered bull. 1 six-mos,-old registered bull. 1 ..One-mo.-old grade bull. 2 Guernsey 3-year-old cows to freshen in a week or two, Tom Hefty, phone Cove 11F13. FOR SALE: .Feeder pigs. Call . 18R11. Wanted to Trade or Buy 30 WANTED: Oil burning circulat ing heater. Write Ben Bacon, Enterprise, Oregon. WANTED: Wheel chair, imme diately. Call 288R or 622-W. WANT TO BUY OR RENT 2 or 3-bedrm. modern house. Write Box 340 in care of Observer. Horses & Dogs 32 Apartment for Rent 36 FURNISHED Single apartment for rent. 1802 Third street. Wanted to Rent 44 WANTED TO RENT: Modern furnished home by Karl R. Stone, phone 962-J or 718. Wanted To Rent 8-ROOM MODERN HOUSE by Permanent Tenant, Call 600 Real Estate 50 FOR SALE: 5-room house, fur nished or unfurnished. Small down payment. Located at 2812 N. Fourth stre-st. WANTED HOME TO BUY 2 or 3 bedroom, prefer near grade school. Write Box 342, La Grande Evening Observer. FOR SALE: 7 -acre place, some machinery, good buildings. Al so 80 acres timber. See Frank Nc-iger, Cove, Oregon. FOR SALE: Income property with small business brings up to, or exceeding $.W00 nor year. Cash price $14,000. Write Box 339, livening Observer, Aifiamotjiltn for Sale WASTED: To buv or rse esc mhile on sick leave. Call 515. WlJ PAY CASH for ood 15129 or liBO Model A Call 14F21. FOR SALK: 1931 Chevrolet pwj'-up in fiQs- running condi tio, good tires. T, J. Caudle, Rt. No. I, Bert R'iprs plc, Fruitdalt. sin Automobile Services 56 JOHN'S BODY SHOP Expert body and fender work. Paint ing and general overhauling. Mr. Carman, - S Ave. Phone ' 932-J. , markets Utilities Feature . Rise to New High ' NEW ' YORK, 'July 2 (UP) Utilities rose today to a new high since March 10, 1037, to feature a generally higher, . moderately ac tive stock market session. Common stocks in the utility section had small net gains with heavy trading in the low-priced issues, Columbia Gas led the whole market in turnover. Pre ferred shares of the group had gains ranging to more than 5 pointps in Standard Gas $7 pre ferred. American & . foreign power preferreds had advances running to 4 points. Communi cations issues held steady to firm, All other major sections of the market moved ahead fractions to a point or so, Tovard closing some of the leaders gave up a small part of their gams as cau tious traders realized profits but the main list registered a net gain. Railroad shares joined the others on the upside with fair volume .in New York Central. CHICAGO LIVESTOCK CHICAGO, July 2 (UP) Hogs 5,000. Active, steady; good and choice barrows and gilts 140 lbs. and up at 14.75 ceiling; good and choice sows at 14,00; complete clearance. Cattle: 16,000. Calves 1,000. Fed steers and yearlings 10 to 15 cents higher; active at advance; top 18.00; bulk 15.50-17.50; com mon and medium grade m mod erate supply; most southwest grass steers 14.00 down but weighty cake-fed. up to 16.10;J heifers shared steer advance; best 17.65; cows very scarce; strong, to 25 cents higher; sausage bulls fully steady but beef bulls weak to 25 cents lower at 16.00 down; vealers steady at 16.00 and be low; stock cattle slow, steady. Sheep: 1,500. Market steady, good and choice spring lambs 18.35; bucks 1.00 less; medium and good 14.50-15.50; common lightweight down to 13.00; shorn aged ewes mostly 8.00 down to 6.50, according to grade. PORTLAND LIVESTOCK PORTLAND, July 2 (UP) Livestock: Cattle salable 1300, calves 200, market active, largely 25c higher, no fed steers available, best gressers $15.50-15.75; common-medium grade $11.50-15; heifers $10.50-13; canners and cutter cows $6.50-8.50; grass fat beef cows, $11-13; load young cows to S13.50; medium - good sausage, bulls, 9.50-11.50; beef bulls to $13; good-choice vealers $14.50-16. Hogs, salable 250, market steady, barrows and gilts $15.75; sows $15; choice feeder pigs up to $22.50. Sheep, salable 2000, market slow, spring lambs 25-50c lower; god and choice grades $13.25 13.75; few $14; common grades down to $10, medium-good year lings $10.50; god news $6.00; cows down to $2.00. Riles Monday for Widow of Editor ASHLAND, July 2 (UP) Funeral services were held here today for Mrs, Lillian Harris Greer, widow of Bert R. Greer, editor of the Ashland Daily Tid ings. Upon the death of Mr. Greer, she became owner of the Ashland newspaper, which had been con tinued under the management of G. M. Green, editor and business manager. , Mrs. Greer and her husband came to Ashland in 1911 when Greer purchased . the Tiding!,, operating it until his death in !U28. Survivors include two daugh ters and six grandchildren. Treasurer Lists June Spending The county treasurer's office has announced funds disbursed during June as follows: General, $13,177.93;. roads, $20, !129.S2; market road, $1,281.49; in digent soldiers, $30.88; slate sup port school fund; $210.14; spri-ial citktf, $10,514.90; county srhrmR 207.0; t pccial Khools, $11, 813.58; employees' bond, $m00, total, $58192.64, , WtCKArTD SWOflK W ST., LOUIS, dtiif UI-For-nier Secretary of AgricUhun WlK)t4 wite sworn in here today as. Jural electrification ,admir.tf iisatnr. The o;i(3, was administer ed by John W. Asher, r., chitl vt RLA's pcrsoiuitl liviiun. SB r wsi v "far x mlm - t n: s ,r : IMRMMS IS. - - ," U ' VS I W J Philippines ijtfflSKSa- "rt- v' Chine X, a,. ...... t Sea 0 Jr yap - , M GARH.WE IS. , SHU. 8. v oSw ram Lwo PRICE WE PAID FOR STEPPING STONES TO J A P A N L ci s ot American lives in the csmpaign on Tarawa, Saipan, Iwo Jims and Okinawa, iour of ihs blsoditst battles we've fought Iz fh Pacific, brought us bases which enabled us to strike at the heart of Japan, Above picture chart shews the U. S, killed aid wounded in these iour key spots. Japanese killed on same fronts were: Tarawa, ' 6500: Ssipan, 26.000; Iwo Jim a, 23,000: Okinawa, 90,500, . , - . George R. Clay, 69, Dies After 3 Years Illness George Robert Clay, 69, died early today at his home, 1805 Adams avenue, after three years of illness, . ." He was born June 4, 1876, In Minnesota, and had lived in La Grande for 25 years. Surviving are his wife, Eliza beth, a step-son, John F. Hough, and two sisters, Mrs. Hattie Mer win and Mrs, Alice I. Ross, both of Yakima, Wash,, and t wo grand sons, both in the service. His son, Melvin, died while in serv ice. Funeral will be 2 p. m. Thurs day at the . Snodgrass Funeral home, Rev, Eugene Chamberlin officiating. x,a Douglas Says No Need Fear Peace PORTLAND, July 2 (UP) The people of America have nothing to fear from the problems ! of peace, according, to Justice Wil liam O, Douglas of the United Slates supreme court, if they live up to ideals and beliefs and bring against them all our ingenuity, all our faith in Got! and our trust in fellow men," Speaking at a luncheon here in connection with a state confer ence of the young democrat clubs of Oregon, Douglas said the peace was lost after the last war be cause Americans then failed tJ realize the necessity of continu ing in peace the political respon sibility thai in -wartime had kept patriotism from being "blacked out" by partisanship. 1U. S, 8, R.) nliM . PI, 4Ti J PARAMUSHIRO ISLAND PI. Namilcaws uitaw Pacilk Ocmi Pi. tfyfsfeu vmttuff fj K4A KUHASH1R1 tUIVATU HOKKAIDO SOVtfT RUSSIA fl Ecttobu rj ACTiOff PICKS UP IN KU1iLES Frequently suggested as pos fiJ'.ie irss4it stepping stones is jyan, the Kurile islands now are SMBiing a pounding fr40l LiberaJors and Mitchells of the llth air ferce. U, S, planes recently opened up on Jap shipping in that fortiori, s&king several Jap cargo vessels. Upper map Is clssatip of this impCTtant area; below, it it show, in relation to U, S, sir bd-t in AUyiiKi Kiika. ' ' Payment on Wheat For Flour Fixed WASHINGTON, July a (UPS John W, Snyder, teen admin istrator,, has announced pay ment on wheat ground into flour outside the Pacific coast area will be 24 Vi cents a bushel, The rale for the Pacific coesi ares will be 23'A cents a bush el, Snyder said in s weekend report. These rates will con tinue throughout July and for' following months until changed by the deferne supplies corporation. New Yorkers Queue Up' for Newspapers NEW YORK, July a CUP) New Yorkers, accustomed to waiting in line for cigarots and meat, queued up in sweltering heat today for afternoon news papers, t A strike called shortly before midnight Saturday , by the inde pendent newspaper and mail de liverers union entered its second day with no break in sight, Sun day newspapers, today's morn ing papers and most afternoon papers were on sale over the counter. Publishers marshaled full staffs and printed token editions as union pickets marched in front of newspaper offices carrying pla cards which read: "This union is on strike against this newspaper." The pickets were orderly. Pedes trians, mopping, their brows, paid scant attention to them. Cornelius O'Keefe, clerk in the u n i (j n ' s headquarters, said "everything is at a standstill. So far as I know, picketing will con tinue until a contract is signed," he said. Sea of Okhotsk KAMCHATKA iTKA 1 FEN INSULA A; .Caat fARAMUSHiRQIl (MICANB.USHI8 CsjuHsmy HMIMUKOTANV' SMASHiKOTAN TO! uSHISHiR J 7 a. " ' . c-v . e " Pacific Ocean ALASKA -vjMtt as, - w. . 1 Pacific Oceon , j . ui JkVsi New Health Law MesEfffectin Oregon Monday EUGENE, ' July 8 (UP) Ore gon's new health education law, becomes effective today.. State school officials met at the University of Oregon Saturday to work out an administration pro gram. Schools will be furnished detailed material tor instituting the program, which begins the net school year. Austin Landreth, superintend ent of schools for Pendleton, was appointed chairman of a commit tee to draw up standards and objectives. The new health law requires a minimum essential of training in organic vigor, normal symmetric al growth, good posture, strength, endurance, ipe(ed, agility, floxib iiiiy, balance and relaxation. Directors will be chosen this week. Nine Members of B-29 Crew Killed MAYF1ELD. Ky., July 2 VP) Nine crew members of a B-29 were killed when their plane crashed near here yesterday dur ing an electrical storm, , . . Camp Camplcii officers said one man escaped with minor in juries when he was thrown, free, of the plane and parachuted to earth. The unidentified lone survivor said the plane, sSationed at Kirt land field, Albuquerque, N. M., "seemed to tear to pieces in the air." Wreckage was strewn over a two mile area, . . The dead included; S'Sgi. Dc! mer Lumbees, Cashmere, Wash. Defenses Against 'Suicides Better SEATTLE, Juiy 2 UP Sec retary of Navy James V. ior restal said today the fleet is im proving its defenses against Jap anese suicide piane attacks, but fuither losses must he expected. "War nevitaMy brings losses, so we have to OKfwet and prepare fo ri'iKiir more slujjs hit by sui side pilots who do get through Mir defense," he said. Forrcstiii arrived at Sand oint naval air station last night and inspected the earrfcr Bunker Hill and other damaged warships at the I'uget Siund navy yard in Bremerton today. "The navy departrrient is mak ing an extreme effort to help sup ply manpower lo repair battle damaged ships brought into Pacific coast ports," he said. ihiton Asks Caution In Woods Over 4th SALEM, July 2 (Ul Acting Gov. Howard C, Jtetton today urged extreme caution in boln the woods and the highways over July 4. Warning the woods are in a very dry csmdition, Belton pointed to the danger of fires from careless smokers and camp fire builders. Ife also cautioned cine in Hie heavy holiday traffic. MEW COMMANDER nth AAF HQHS.,-aALEU-TiANS. July a ttm M3j. Gen. John B. HroiAs has heen Mined commander uf the Hth air force in Alaska and the Aleutian iilandts, it wns amwunerd today. TRUMAH CANT GO WASHINGTON, July 2 (UP) The While House announced to day that President Tiuman has canceled plans to attend the eov cmor's cunfercrice at Mackinac Uru.OV fjiclt. Three governors Ask Restoration Of State Rights (Ciatftaued from Page 1) form when Gov. Mortimer R. Proctor oi Vermont said he would esk support ol a ratifying state ment. Maw, in his keynote speech as conference chairman, also empna sizeil the virtue o cooperaitve ersaeavor by reciting the growth of United States "from a tot tering union of 13 states to trte most powerful nation on earth in 153 years." . Don't Like It He said the American people "have taste4 the bitter piif of autocratic government, and do not like it, The nation's historic prosperity, he said, was attwwit able id the public's "control of their own affairs." He bespoke " the demand of "business to be freed from gov ernment supervision labor from government regimentation, the farmer ttma government super vision, and the average citizen from restrictions which are not eompuHMe . with .freedom and liberty." " Tabin specifically deplored the fate of major eities in permitting "drying-ap of tax wells" by fed eral encroachment. . O'Conor supported stronger states rights in a paper centered on the premise that "whenever a governmental function is re moved ..from the state to Wash ingtoa, it is taken further from the peopfe, Chines Doubt If Madame Chiang To Keturti to China ' f Contlntjed from Page 1 the growing tide of criticism and the fact Chiang had sided with her critics on many issues. She suffered a recurrence of an aller gic skin ailment, Much Fiction There was a welter of rumors and a fund of fiction, circulated in China and later published in the United States, of quarrels between the madame and the generalissimo over a younger rival for the generalissimo's af fections, of a baby bora to the generalissimo of a Chinese nurse. These stories,, according to the best information available in Chungking, are baseless. Their origin was unclear. Some persons suggested they were a part of the .general campaign to discredit the madame in the eyes of. the Chinese public by point ing up the fact that she had borne the generalissimo no heir valid excuse for divorce or the taking ,of a concubine by ancient Chinese tradition. These stories finaily.were scotched by the gen eralissimo himself at a fantastic tea party at .which, in the pres ence ot his wife and his assem. bkd guests, Chiang denied the rumora of his infidelity, Wallgren Scorches Liquor Purchases 01MFXA,July 2 (UP) Gov, Men C. Wallgren charged Way "special privilege groups' to Washington obtained Scotch' and other scarce liquors by the case between 1942-44 while the gen eral public got none, WdJfirea leveled the charge at his regu lar press conference. He told newsmen a special si month Invstigation has been com pleted during which the names of all who obtained liquor by the case despite rationing regulations were tabulated. Wallgren declined to make public the list of names. How ever, he said, "on one occasion, an individual obtained 192 cases of Scotch and other select brands in December of 1942. Wallgren aiso noted discrim ination by the previous liquor board in quantities purchased by. fraternal organizations. He said that some of the largest fraternal organizations were kept low on the allocation list while more se lect organizations .received the best brands in greater quantity. Mercury Cache On German Sub Found POBTSMOUTH, N. H., July 2 (UP) Biscovcry of a $5,000,000 cache of mercury and other valu able - cargo aboard a captured German U-boat apparently seek ing to fiec to Japan was disclosed toy a navy spokesman here today. The cargo was hidden on the U-2.H aboard which two Jap anese officials committed hari kiri shortly before he vessel was 5Ctacd in the north Atlantic in April. So effectively was the mercury hidden it was not found until the submarine had been put in dry rbiek and keel plates removed. Some of the flasks of the miners! .were 12 inches long, .others 18 inches. Toe smaller ones weighed about 80 pciasds tuch, According to the naval spokesman! the mercury had been used by tbo submarine as ballast. Officials were unable to say where the mercury was pro cured but it was believed it came originoiiy from Italy, a majot source. '. i (mi v I