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age Two vernors Return imp in Heir. F!nH , w J- tod snortages Pledged Also To : Support United '; Wations Charter j ACKINAC ISLAND. Mich., j 5 (UP) The nation's gov I prs left for their home capit i today determined to help j ie the national food distribu- i problem. I. 'he heads of 42 states ended 37th annual governor con nce yesterday after promise to examine and act ut once complexities of hom-.'front ply and distribution of food ticularly of meat. . In Harmony j jharp sectional conflicts de li loped over the war born food I Jblem after three days of har ' Iruous discussion generated by I onimous ehdorsemcnt of the ' n! Francisco world security arter. ,tnl a resolution covering the I ! id study the governors endorsed ntjnued federal food adminis ition but authorized a three imber committee to explore nditions and seek possible rem- ! lies in cooperation with federal I jticiuls. I ' i . Approve Charter j i.The state chief executives were I edged to go back home and i jinngelizo for public support of nited States leadership In the ternational peace organization. The July fourth endorsement the United Nations cnarter was e first foreign policy eonrmiil- icnt by the states, in concert, nce the declaration of independ ncp in 177G. Gov. Edward Martin of Penn vlvania was elected new confer jnce chairman. He succeeds Gov. Ccrbert B. Maw of Utah. I More Revenue f New members of the executive .ommittce arc Henry F. Kelly, .lichigan; Ellis Arnall, Georgia, ,nd J. Howard McGrath, Rhode sland. Continuing members are taymond E. Baldwin, Connect!- ut, Robert S. Kerr, ukianoma; thauncey Sparks, Alabama, and larl Warren. California. Jf In six resolutions, tho confer- nce advocated broader powers or the states in administrative unctions now manager by the cderal government. These in cluded: 'j (1) Allocation of "more tax re venue sources" to state levy; (2) State supervision of uneinploy l e n t compensation payments; (3) state management of employ ment services; (4) state supervi sion of federal aviation develop ment funds; (&) retention of the national guard, and (0) uniform state direction of all federal-state cooperative actions. Others in the total of 14 resolu tions recommended: I Continiltxt all-out support of j ithe Pacific war; imrr.odiate con ! 'grcssional authorization of high way development; concerted highway safety programs; state , affiliation in administration of veterans' affairs; a U. S. site for .the world security capital, and ' .'appreciation to Gov. Harry F. Kelly of Michigan, host. HIGH TRAFFIC LOSSES ' ' PORTLAND, July 5 (UP) Capt. James W. Puiccll, jr., chief of the Portland traffic bureau, : , reported today the city's traffic toll for the first six-mnnth period j I of 1945, standing at 38, has nearly doubled of a similar period in ; 1944. standing ut 38, has nearly i doubled a similar period in 1944. ! Twenty persons were killed in ' the first six months of 1944. Don't Neglect Slipping FALSE TEETH t0 falsa teath drop, slip or wabbla when you talk, eat, lauali or anaeial !Hn't be nnnuved anil rmtmrrnaaril by uch hantllcapa. FAHTKKYIl. an alka. Una (non-uoid) tHiwJrr 10 aprmkla on your piatea. kefpa raise teeth mora flrmh aol. ulvea cunflilrnl ferllna ol - curily and atldr.l comfort No cum I FAS any dim, atota r if f ll THf GRAINS AM CHEAT FOODS" tfifilyp J ' til Kcllogg's Corn Flakes bring f, f r I A you nearly all the protective I eiv7Tf I I1 11 food elements of the. Wliole mr I I '' .11 grain declared esscntiul to f I jfj If ' ) ' B human nutrition. J i-M ft Mil 1,1 "Good Food, Clothes, Ammunition, And a Chance to Kill More Japs" Sure-footed pack mule provides transportation for Lt. Gen. Dan I. Sulton over a sleep jungle trail. Central Sultan, finds some of the qualitiot that make the GI an outstanding fighter inherent in the Chinese soldier, too. By HARRY GRAYSON NEA Staff Correspondent CALCUTTA, India When and if American troops land in China, they will have an intensely loyal ally who can fight. Chinese sodiers are tough, liar? dv. well-trained. Lt. Gen. Dan I. Sulton, commander of the In- diu-Burmu theater, led them in the North Burma offensive which culminated in the capture ol Bliuinp. As a result of this victory the amazing Ktilwell Ingnway, new lifeline to China, was opened. Five American-trained and led Chinese divisions played the principal role in this campaign. Political corruption and want greatly retarded the Chinese sol dier, but speaking from experi ence, General Sultan testifies that properly trained, equipped and supervised, he'll go to town. "You must call him a Chinese and not a Chinaman," cautions General Sultan, a medium-sized Mississippian who in appearance greatly resembles the late Gen. Hugh Johnson. "Americans at home may have gathered that he ig a docile sort, but nothing could be farther from tho truth. He's independent, possessing many good old GI qualities, not the least of which is that he will not bow or kowtow to anyone. If you don't get out of the way he'll shove you off the trail, and no one is shoving him off." Lite is Cheap General Sultan relates. a story giving .you in insight into Ihe psychology of the Chinese sol dier. A patrol from the Chinese ,urniy in Uurniu was moving to .ward a meeting' at ' Namhkan with another from the Chinese expeditionary furcq. -trained in China. "Good food and clothes, a hospital when you get siek and plenty of ammunition," remarked one of the Chinese troopers as he trudged along. "And all they ask you lo do is kill Japs." Closely related to the air slip py mission of the Eastern air command was its troop carrier mission. Movement of a large number of troops by air was also a standard operation. When the Japs were hammering at Imphal, two full divisions, complete with equipment, were flown in from the Arakuu. The attack on Myit kyina was sustained with troops flown into its captured air strip, which was constantly under fire. "On one such flight a Chinese soldier ventured up to an open door, and with a hand hold on each side, stood there enjoying 1 reV--3 I THE the scenery," recalls General Sul ton. "Another soldier motioned as if to shove him out and, en couraged by others, did precisely that. They all took it as a huge joke, one of them remarking that the man who was shoved would hit the ground first. Life is cheap to them. Jap Is Nasty, Bui Dumb "Face is as important to them as it is to the Japs. They'll fol low their leader right down the barrel of a Jap gun. They can take it as well as dish it out, and have suffered tremendous hard ships. Many of those hospital ized got up by day to fight. ' The Jap is a nasty fighter, but he is as dumb as hell. If I were going into one of those suicidal banzai businesses, I'd be damned if I wouldn't tuke ot least one of the enemy with me. But not the Jap. He succeeds in taking him self." says General Sultan. "The Chinese killed a lot more Japs in North Burma than the Japs killed Chinese. The Chinese hed field days. So did the Ameri cans. Yes, properly trained and equipped, the Chinese is the Jap's equal as a soldier." .The main American story in the Indla-Btirma theater com manded by General Sultan is the same that can be written every where GI's are assembled outside of the United States. It is "When will we get home?" The GI's ask about American girls, the food and cigaret situations at home and the Brooklyn Dodgers. Any thing concerning America meets with an eager smile and a flow of questions. ' o RATION CALENDAR Processed Foods: Book 4 Blue stamps N2 iliruiigh S2 valid through Jun !0. Blue stamps T2 through X2 valid through July 31. Blue Stamps Y2, Z, Al, Bl, CI valid through August 31. Blue stamps 1)1 through HI valid through September 30. Meat, Butter, Fats, Cheese! Book 4 Red stamps E2 through J2 valid through Jun. 30. Red stamps K2 through P2 valid through July 31. Red stamps Q2 through U2 valid through August 31. Red slumps V2 through Z2 valid through September. Sugar! Book 4 Sugar stamp 36 alid through August 31. Shoeii Looie stampi invalid. Book 3 Airplane stamps 1-2-3 now valid. New stump valid Aug. 1. Gatollne: Coupons not valid un less endorsed! "A"-ia coupons (6 gals, each) expire Juno 21. A -lu coupons valid now. Siovoi Apply local board for oil, gas ttove certificates. Wood. Coal, Sawdust: Delivery by priorities based on needs. Fuel Oil! Period 1-2-3-4-5 coupons valid through August 31. Waste Paper and Cansi Bundle.! waste paper and pre pared tin t ans may do left ut the salvage depot, 1100 Jefferson street. CAVE AMPLIFIES WHISPERS Tho "Ear of Dion sius," a great artificial cavern m-.tr Syracuse, Sicily, amplifies every sound, and low whispers arc audible far away. Accoiding to legend, the lyiunt Dionysius placed his po litical prisoners in tills cavern so that he might tivei hi their con versations. On the average, pacers nrc the fastest of raoe horses, as com plied Willi trotters. I LA GRANDE EVENING OBSERVER. LA CRANDE, OBKU0M ISEMCE ) is Sgt. Harold J. Anderson, hus and of Mrs. Letha M, Anderson, 2209 E. Penn street, La Grande, is a member of the 152nd armored signal comany which was recent 'y awarded the Meritorious Ser ice unit plaque by direction of he resident. The award, which covered the period from Dec. 5,. 1944 to May t, 1945, was made "for superior Performance of duty in support ing the 12th armored tAivision luring its operation of Rohrbach, "ranee, and vicinity; Herrlisheim, .Vance, and vicinity; while clear? ng the enemy from France in the Colmar pocket; during the conquest of the Saar region and iuring the pursuit of the enemy lcross the Rhine, through south, irn Germany and into Austria jntil capitulation." The citation, accompanying the iward. further states that "the men of this company have spared no efforts to 'get the message through' under all sorts of con ditions. They have used their initiative in devising the most 3xpeditious means of accomplish ing their missions. The facilities for the close coordination of the major subordinate units of the command by radio, wire, and messenger were established, and the supporting functions of sig nal maintenance and supply were continuously performed. Jn all of these operations the devotion to duty by the men of this com pany has been outstanding, and the missions ussigned havo been iccomplished in a highly efficient manner. The teamwork between the units of the division, made possible by the effective com munication system provided, con tributed in a material degree to the successful accomplishment of the mission of the divisjon." AC Ernie Rostock, son of Mr. and Mrs. Juke Rostock, 27113 Third street, has been transferred from Athens, Ga., to Dallas, Tex., where he will continue his flight training. His new address is AC E. L. Rostock, naval air sta tion, O-M-l, Bid. II, Dallas, Tex. A. W. Lubbes, 20, seaman, sec ond class, USNR, son of Mis. Ray Martin, Wallowa, having crossed the equator aboard a light cruiser in the Pacific and undergone the customary initiation, may now wear the title of "full-fledged shellback; r tfl -t. . - r I Initiation ceremonies for the Ancient Order of Shellbacks were staged by "old salts" of the crew. The colorful celebration was held on the weather deck as this hard hitting cruiser steamed across the equator. "It's one initiation I'll never forget," each new shellback con fessed to his shipmates, proudly displaying his official member ship card a newly bald head and a big grin. Sgt. Leslie E. Shirley of La Grande, Ore., has teen awarded the Soldier's Medal for heroic action on Leytc during the Philip pines campaign. A squad leader in the military police, Sgt. Shirley is now parti cipating in the fighting on Oki nawa. The son of Mrs. M. Shirley, 1306 O avenue, La Grande, he foimerly worked for the Union Pacific railroad here. Pfc. Clyde W. Pylc, 23-ycar-old son of Mr. and Mrs. A. J. Pyle, 702 L avenue, is one of. the Ore gon returnees who received hon orable discharges today at the separation center in Fort Lewis. Pyle entered the war with the national guard, which left here in the fall of 1940, and has served since in Australia, New Guinea, the Philippines and on other islands. He is expected to arrive in La Grande at any time. Richard Catling, inventor of the Catling machine gun, believed that his invention would make wars more humane. L1M V""' SINCE ISS5 PIONrtH BREWING CO. WAOA WALLA WASH. ,mm ' OR WOULD YOU RATHER BE A BULL? If you are having trouble getting rail reservations, you may envy Edellyn Crystal Mercury, prize shorthorn bull, pictured entering the private car which carried him in state from Chicago to Paducah. Ky. Bull was bought by Illinois Cental railroad for use by Kentucky Live stock Improvement association in improving the slate's cattle Charles Lawrence Concert Will En Summer Institute Terminating the vocal music institute offered by the music de partment of Eastern Oregon col lege this summer under the direc tion of Charles Wilson Lawrence, guest instructor, assisted by Mrs. Florence L. Miller, voice instruc tor for the college, is a public concert al 7:30 p. m. Friday in the college auditorium. The concert .will present chor al numbers and vocal soloists. Mr. Lawrence, professor of voice at tho University of Wash ington, received his Bachelor of Music degree from Oberlin Con servatory of Music; his M. S. from University of Washington. He was formerly professor of mu sic at Sioux Falls college; direc tor of music from 1920 to 1926 at Pacific university, and profes sor at the University of Washing ton since 1926. He has studied under leading voice teachers in New York City and Europe. He is the compose; of various interesting choral works, many of which are sung by leading choruses throughout the'country.i : - . - In May, the Bell chorus of New York City, under direction of Thomas Richter, in their conceit atiTown Hall, presented a choral suite by Lawrence. The suite consists of six A cappella num bers adapted from the Kaladasu poem, "The Seasons." ' They will soon be published under the title. JARS, CAPS, ond 1ERS And follow iottniciioos io the Dell Blue Book. To grt your copy end 10c iiJ) your aimo and ilr U l&U BROTHERS COMPANY, Muntlt, lad. iff edfc. A 4 re w i-1 o s 'J 3 ftj "A Lover's Calendar." The program is: "Nocturne," Curran, and "All On This Perfect Night," Foster, by Barbara Detrick; "Sheep and Lambs," Homer, and "Think On Me " Scott, by Lynne Russell; "Let All My Life Be Music," Spross, and "When I Have Sung My Songs," by Retta Wooden Ehlers; "Sheepfold Song," Ronald, and "Come Unto These Yellow Sands," La Forge, by Shirley Miles; "Alleluja," Mozart, "Son of According to national mortality rates, the midwestern section of the United States is the nation's healthiest section. MY HANDS! FARMERS! rr 'Don't Risk Heat Prostration! Thertttf-Tabs Salt and dextiose tablets relieve hot weather fatigue and prevent heat pros tration and muscular cramps due to ex cessive sweating. Bottle of 100 -N "z. .- SCRAM DOG REPELLENT Uie on ihrubs, flowers, porch el I 49c Grow '&M fan Here's Real Help... "ORTHO" Rose Spray Kit contains enough EXTRAX Intel Spray and GREENOL Liquid Fungicide to make 12 gals, combination spray. c Do You Need These? FI.ASHUTB BATTERIES (R'tv-o-Vac) WHITE ACE 1.IQI IU SHOE POLISH METAL Dl'ST PANS - FUSE IMAXiS MOUSE TRAPS - GOPHER POISON RAZOR BLADES . GARDEN Dt'ST AMP.ER MOITH WASH - I'NGl'EVTIXF VITAMINS - SI N TAN LOTION TISSY'S DEODORANT CREAM SHOE LACES - BOOK MATCHES We Have All of Them! Genuine Poluroid $1.9.1 Coast guardsmen Not On Speaking Terms With Playful Whale SEATTLE, July 5 (UP) MM 1c Ray B. Chandler, coast guaidsman from Watumka, Ore., back after 20 months duty in the north, said today two of his buddies are not on speak ing terms with whales. "They were out fishing in a small boat off the Pribiloff is lands when they saw 12 whales bearing down on them, spout ing water, diving and blowing. Not familiar with whales, and not wanting to be, they wasted no time. Tney cut the anchor line and rowed frantically for shoie, the whales close tehind. They really sweated it out. "I still haven't been able to convince them whales' a-' just generally playful," Chandler said. AIR ROUTES AUTHORIZED WASHINGTON, July 5 (UP) The civil aeronautics board today authorized Pan - American Air ways, American Export Airways, and Transcontinental & Western Air, to fly transatlantic routes to decision approving the acquisi Europe. The board also issued a (ion of American export ail linos by American airlines. Mary," Diak, "Ho La Li," Bavar ian folk song, Luvass, "On the Steppe," Gretchaninoff, and "Hal lelujah," Youmans, sung by the Vocal Institute chorus, composed of 50 voices. Miss Marcia Miller is the ac companist. ICE CREAM A' home Any flavor Delicious Smooth -No ice cry. toll No cooking No re hipping No .torched flavor Eaiy Inexpensive 20 recipe In each 15 pkg. Pleme icnd (hit ad for free full-iix torn pie offer, or buy from your grocer. 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The La Grande post plans to tttend Union pos.s' mceung jury 18, when the charter will be pre sented, and the first officers in stalled. It will be a public meet ing. U. S. GOVERNMENT TfatlOHtU DEAFNESS SURVEY S. H. RIPP, Dealer 229 S.E. Byers Ave. ' Pendleton, Ore. Fliota find ma abiduttly Hit yaw MM beek ond hearing tinclltl. We Carry a Large Supply of Hearing Aid liatteries. Mail orders promptly and Gladly Filled ACOUSTK'ON-RIPP CO. Professionel Court, 229 S.E. Byers Ave., Pendleton, Oregon Not tomorrow, not tho next day S0FENATEreadKfo7. right now Here's a new product tight now. It' Sofenate. It's a humdinger for sanitizing dairy utensils. It is very stable in solution and that means economy and less muss and fuss. Here's why: a Sofenate solution can be used more than once. Hypochlorite solutions have to be made up fresh each time. , . i f- Sofenate desroj-s harmful bacteria and germs. It's quick acting. It's easy on rubber or metal. It a a top-notch germi cide. 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