o
Soong Dropped As
Foreign Minister
in New Shakeup
Had Been in Midst
Of Negotiations
With Stalin
CHUNGKING, July 30 (UP)
China shook; up her cabinet again
today, removing T. V. Soong
from his . position as foreign
minister but he retained his post
of premier, t;
Soong was ' replaced by Dr.
r warn shth i:inph. tormor minis-
IJ ter of information.
There was no indication wheth
er the move had any diplomatic
t implications. Soong is in the
I midst of complex negotiations
(' with Marshal Stalin and was ex
I pected to return to Moscow after
the big three meeting at Pots
cam. The Soong-Stalin confer
ences were interrupted when
Stalin had to go to Potsdam. .
In addition to Soong the minis
ter of agriculture and forestry,
Shcn Shili Tsai was removed and
his duties undertaken by Ku
C'hing Kang, minister of social
affairs. ,
The changes were ordered by
I lie executive Yuan.
Oregon Youngest
Marine Colonel
McMINNVILLE, July 30 (UP)
Luther R. Seibert, 20, son of R.
E. Seibert of McMinnvillc, was
termed today the youngest col
onel in the marine corps, accord
ing to word received by his par
ents. Colonel Seibert, who is with
the general staff of the navy bu
reau of aeronautics at Jackson
ville, Fla., was graduated from
McMinnvillc schools and receiv
ed a scholarship to the university
of Oregon, where he was grad
uated in 1939. He was commis
sioned a second lieutenant in
June, 1940following graduation
from the marine officers basic
school at Philadelphia.
Colonel Seibert served in the
south Pacific with the marine air
corps for 22 months prior to go
ing to Jacksonville, Fla.
Recipes A vailable
For Quick, Cookery
Recipes for outdoor cooking,
or easy indoor meals, are con
tained in the booklet "Hungry
Time Outdoors," now available
at the office' of Miss Doris Mc
Whorter, Union county home
demonstration agent, it was an
nounced today.
The booklet stresses pre-camp-ing
preparations which may He
made at home, making work at
the camp site simple, and fea
tures breakfasts in the open,
hikers' luntheons, and picnic
monus.
RATION
CALENDAR
Processed Foods:
Book 4 Blue stamps T2
through X2 valid through July
31. Blue stamps Y2, Z2, Al, Bl,
CI valid through August 31. Blue
stamps Dl through HI valid
through September 30. Jl through
Nl valid through October 31.
Meat, Butter, Fats, Cheese:
Book 4 . Red stamps K2
through P2 valid through July
31. Red stamps Q2 through U2
valid through August 31. Red
stamps V2 through Z2 valid
"through September 30. Al
through El valid through Octo
ber 31.
Sugar:
Book 4 .Sugar stamp 30 valid
through August 31.
Shoes: Loose stamps invalid.
Book 3 Airplane stamps 1-2-3
A now valid. New stamp valid
August 1.
Gasoline: Coupons not valid un
less endorsed:
"A"-16 coupons (6 gallons each)
expire September 21.
Stoves:
Apply local board for oil, gas
stove certificates.
Wood, Coal, Sawdust:
Delivery py priorities based on
. reeds. v';. '
Fuel Oil: -
Period l-TJ-3-4-5 coupons valid
through August 31.
Waste Paper and Cans:
Bundled ,waste paper and pre
pared tin cans may be left at the
salvage depot, 1106 Jefferson
street.
Amazing' Discovery
f In a Hearing Aid
A big improvement has ben
made in a hearing aid now wel
comed by thousands. It is a new
hearing aid tha does not require
separate battery pack, battery
wire, battery case or garment
to bulge or weigh you down. So
small it fits the palm of the hand.
About one-half the weight and
bulk of most hearing aids. The
tone is natural, noiseless, clear
;md powerful. The makers of
Br Hone, Dept. 8!i3, 847 Jackson
Blvd.. Chicago 7, 111., are so
proud of their achievement that
thev will gladly send fit -3 de
scriptive booklet and explain
how you mav get full darnon
stration of this remarkable hear
ing device in your own home
home without risking a penny.
Write thorn today. Adv.
SE
CB
I
Capt. Lawrence C. Roberts
of La Grande, a recent arrival
at Long Beach army air field
California, is now stationed with
the big sixth ferrying group of
tne air transport command's fer
lying division.
As a member of that group,
Captain Roberts helps accomplish
the vital work of ferrying planes
from production lines of southern
California to battlefronts around
the globe.
In service since Dec. 20, 1941
Captain Roberts was commission
ed a second lieutenant on Aug,
27, 1942: advanced to first lieut
enant July 8, 1943, to captain
Feb. 1, 1945.
He is the son of Mr. and Mrs.
C. F. Roberts, 704 O avenue. La
Grande. He served seven and
one-half months on the China-Burma-India
run, and received
the distinguished flying cross and
one cluster, the air medal with
one cluster and the Asiatic and
American theater ribbons.
Sgt. C A. Brown of La Grande,
became a member of the Miami
Beach Sailfish club as one of the
last things he did in the army.
The veteran B-24 and B-25
gunner, who flew from a base in
India for seven months, is now
on his way home with an honor
able discharge in his pocket after
being separated from the service
at the AAF Regional and Con
valescent Hospital here.
Shortly before his discharge,
Brown went on one of the daily
deep-sea fishing trips for patients
at the hospital and hooked a 42
pound seven-foot-two - inch sail-
fish, which automatically made
him a member of the Miami Beach
club.
The sergeant had his catch
smoked and held an impromptu
party for other veterans who were
being discharged with him.
Brown' is the son of Mr. and
Mrs. G. W. Brown, La Grande,
and is being accompanied home
by his wife, Jean.
Sgt. Cecil A. Brown.
of La Grande, has been honorably
discharged from the Army of the
United States at the AAF Reg
ibnal and Convalescent hospital
at Miami, Fla.
A radio operator and gunner
aboard a B-24 Liberator operat
ing in the China-India-Burma the
ater of war for seven months,
Brown wears the Asiatic-Pacific
campaign ribbon with one bronze
battle participation star and the
good conduct medal
Before leaving the AAF, the
educational and vocational op
portunities and veterans benefits
to which a soldier is entitled,
were explained to Sgt. Brown in
a three-day program by the hos
pital's separation services.
His wife, Mrs. Jean L. Brown,
resides in Savannah, Ga.
Dorothy M. Meyers
commanding officer of the WAC
detachment at H u nt e r field,
Georgia, has been promoted to
captain, it was announced recent
ly by the commanding general
of the third air force staging wing.
Born and reared in La Grande,
she is the niece of Margaret New
lin of La Grande. A graduate of
Northwestern university she was
commissioned at Ft. Dos Moines,
la, in April, 1943, and later was
transferred to Ft. Devins, Mass.,
and then to Hunter field. She had
taught French, English and Lat
in until she entered the .service
She is a member of Chi Omega
and E t a Sigma PI; of the
Red Cross motor corps, the Chevy
Chase golf club and the Teachers
league. A brother, Lt. Paul F.
Meyers, is assigned to the U. S.
naval air station at Seattle.
Miss Ellen Torrence
of La Grande, a recreational di
rector for the American Red
Cross, is now stationed in the
Philippines.
Miss Torrence, daughter of Wil
liam Torrence of La Grande,
trained at Aberdeen proving
ground, spent six and one-half
months in Now Guinea, and also
visited Australia during a sick
leave. She wrote to friends people in
the Philippines are destitute for
clothing and will exchange beau
tiful articles for any wearing ap
parel. Miss Torrence has been in the
Red Cross for about a year.
Pvt. Glenn T. Bayliss
is authorized to wear tne uis
tinguished Unit Badge and Oak
Leaf cluster therfor.
He was a member of the 464th
bombardment group which was
nu-arHprf a second Distinguished
Unit citation for outstanding per
formance oi amy in armea con
flict with the enemy on August
24, 1944 per general orders of
headquarters fifteenth air force.
Bayliss participated in cam
paigns at Rome, Arno, air com
batBalkans, northern France,
southern France, north Appen
ines and Germany. He is the
husband of Mrs. Velma Bayliss
of La Grande.
The word "pupa," intermediate
stage between larval and adult
insects, comes from the Latin
word for "doll."
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YANK TANKS REVIEWED WHERE GOOSE-STEPPERS TROD Gen. George Marshall, chief of
staff. U. S. army, and other high ranking officers inspect an American armoured division near Ber
lin in show of U. S, military might. During big three conference recoss. President Truman re
viewed several divisions in this area.
Best Replacement:
John Nevermissashot
FORT RILEY, Kas., July 30
(UP) Camp Funslon came
up with a mouthful when it
nominated Pvt. John Never
missashot as the "perfect re
placement," John is a full-blooded Sioux
Indian from the Rosebud In
dian reservation at Parmelce,
S. D., a brother-in-law, who
served in the first world war,
is named Joe Kills-lhe-Enemy.
John, who claims he takes
after his brother-in-law, says
his name spells trouble for the
Japs no matter how you pro
nounce it.
Army Has Entire
Charge of Japs,
Their Relocation
SAN FRANCISCO July 30
(UP) The return of persons of
Japanese ancestry to west coast
slates is the sole responsibility
of the western defense command
and not that of the war relocation
authority, Maj. Gen. H. C. Pratt,
WDC commanding general, said
today.
Pratt said in a statement "an
erroneous impression is being
conveyed to the public of the
functions of the various agencies
concerned with the return of the
Japanese."
He said he wished to empha
size he alone had the authority
to determine which Japanese
would be allowed to return.
"In making this determina
tion," Pratt said, "I am govern
ed solely by military considera
tions and by none other, for there
exists no legal authority for any
one to restrict the movements of
an idividual within the United
States because of economic, social
or other similar reasons."
He said he has access to the
records of government intelli
gence agencies and is assisted by
an experienced staff.
Ginny Simms Weds
Wealthy New Yorker
HOLLYWOOD, July 30 (UP)
Radio and screen songstress
Oinny Simms, 27, is honeymoon
ing today wilh Hyatt Robert
Dehn, 34-ycar-old wealthy New
Yorker and head of the defense
housing corporation in Los An
geles. Dehn and Miss Simms,
who met a month ago, were mar-
lied in a surprise ceremony Sat
urday night.
City Collects $3,200
For Cruiser Gift
OREGON CITY, July 30 (UP)
Contributions soared toward the
purchase of Oregon city's gift to
the cruiser Oregon City, as R.
Morris Holman, chairman of the
solicitation committee, reported
today the city is half-way to its
$3,200 goal.
He said a broadcasting system
for the cruiser is being purchased
with the money. He added it
would provide crewmen with a
communication system separated
from the cruiser's loud sneakers
for the purpose of broadcasting!
music and news throughout the j
big warship.
The city-wide cruiser fund cam-1
paign is expected to end shortly
before September.
Food Preservation
Bulletin Available
Preservation of fruits and Ve-ge-ttlhlos
hv frnnvinrr ic niitlineH in
extension bulletin 623, now ob
tainable at the office of Mis.;
Doris McWhorter, Union county
home demonstration auent. it was
announced today.
Tables are given on thee pie
paration of foods, telling whether
syrup or dry sugar method .
should be used; important be
cause various fruits and vege
tables require different prcpara
tions. Horace J. Nelson
LIFE - FIRE ALTO
Quality Insurance Service
Tel. 351-W 703 K Ave.
La Grande. Ore.
Instructions For
Dehydration Units
Are Now Available
Both construction details and
directions for operation of prac
tical home dehydration units are
included in extension bulletins
now available at the. office of
Miss Doris McWhortcr, Union
county home demonstration agent
Since scarcity of prcsure cook
ers and restrictions imposed on
other essential materials have in
creased the need for conserving
certain types of foods by drying,
plans and specifications, as well
as photographs, are included for
the Oregon type electric food de
hydrator. Seven wooden trays, a total net
area of 25 square feet, are con
tained in the dehydrator, which
can serve three or four families
following a rotated use program.
The unit has a heating demand
low enough so it may be plugged
into the ordinary home electric
outlet, it was announced.
Drying time for fruits and veg
etables varies according to weight
and size, with a load of shredded
carrots drying in seven hours, and
a load of prunes or peaches try
ing in from 15 to 20 hours, etc.
18 Hour Search For
Twins Ends With
Overnight Ride
SEATTLE, July 30 (UP) A
frantic 18-hour search for 6-year-old
twin boys who were last se?n
at their sandpile at home ended
tally today when it was found
they had taken a 300-mile train
ride to Spokane.
Jerry and Jimmy Smith board
ed a great northern train at 9:30
p.m. yesterday telling the con
ductor their mother was already
on the train and had their tickets.
The twins frolicked up antl
down the cars all night, wilh
each passenger assuming th-jy be
longed to someone else on the
train. They 'Used up in Spokane
this morning, and trainmen tele
phoned their foster parents, Mi",
and Mrs. II. It. Crow in Seattle.
The railroad is sending them
home, and the Crows will have
to pungle up .$14.75 fur two
round-trip hall-fares.
"The railroad was pettish with
us," Mr.s. Crow said. "They want
ed to know if this was a new gag
lo transport' kids in this travel
rush. There'll he not failed cair
here tonight just a big switch."
67 Yanks Return
On 4 Small Ships
NEW YORK, July 30 (UP)
Four small cargo ships carrying
611 military personnel are sched
uled to arrive from Europe today.
The ships are the Empire Mc
Kendrick, carrying 57 men; the
Joseph Hughes wilh 522 GI.s; the
Iiosemonl, with 18 men, and the
Lunsford Richardson, with 14
men aboard.
. The troopship Argentina, for
mer luxury liner Pennsylvania,
arrived yesterday with 5.589 sol
diers aboard. Most of the return
ing troops were veterans of the
15th air force in Italy. A few
WACS and Red Cross workers
were aboard.
DAUGHTER BORN
Marine Sgt. and Mrs. Arnold
Almond announced the birth of a
daughter July 20 at Astoria. Or'.-.
Mrs. Arnold is the former Irene
Ritheson, daughter of Mr. and
Mrs. E. L. Richeson of La Grande.
Mount Kalahoin, in central
Maine, is the first land in the
United States to greet the morn
ing sun.
CLEARANCE SALE!
WOMEN'S
COATS SITi'S DRESSES
Values SS.9.- to $21.7.')
Now I
$5 - $10 - $15
Norton's Kiddy Shop
1 1 let Adams Ave.
Markets
Stock Market
Firm, Quiet
NEW YORK, July 30 (UP)
Automobile shares dominated a
firm, otherwise quiet stock mar
ket today.
Graham-Paige ran up 1
points to a new high at 11 and
led the automobile group. This
stock has been rising rapidly on
active trading since it was an
nounced the company and Henry
Kaiser were to set up a new unit
for making low-priced and med
ium priced automobiles.
Speculative i m a g i nation in
spired by the Graham - Paige
Kaiser deal set off buying in the
whole list of motor shares. Chry
sler swung into line with the
low-priced group and gained
nearly 3 points. General Motors
firmed and gains of a point were
r.ok'd in Studebaker and Hud
son. The lowly Hupp gained
nearly a point. Packard, second
in volume for the whole market,
rose point. Willys-Overland
and Nash-Kelvinator were active
and firm.
TORTLAND
LIVESTOCK
' PORTLAND, July 30 (UP)
Cattle 2,150, calves 300. Rather
slow but steady. Extreme top
grass fat steers 25c higher at
$10.75; medium -good grades
S14. 50-15.75; common down to
$11; common-medium heifers
$10.00-13.50, some held higher;
canner - cutter cows $7.00-9.00;
beef cows $11.00-12.50; good beef
bulls $11.75-12.50; good - choice
vealers mostly $14-14.50, few $15.
Hogs 200. Steady, but feeder
pigs 50c lower. Barrows and gilts
$15.75; sows $15.00; stags $14.50
15.00; few feeder pigs $19.25.
Sheep 1,750. About steady.
Medium-good lamb $12-13, few
good-choice grades $13.25-14.00;
common grades $9.00-10.00; good
owes $6.00-6.50.
CHICAGO
LIVESTOCK
CHICAGO, July 30 (UP)
Hogs: 5,000. Active; fully steady;
good and choice barrows antl
gilts 140 lbs. and up $14.75; good
and choice sows $14; complete
clearance.
Cattle': 4 7,000. Calves: 800.
Strictly good and choice fed
-steers and yearlings fully steudy;
others steady to 15 cents lower;
lop $18.00 the ceiling. Bulk $16
It) 17.50; very few grass steers in
'Top, bulk $15.00 lo 14.50; slock
cattle slow; heifers steady, best
i (.ail; other killing classes most
ly steady, cutler cows $8.50 deiwn;
most canneis $7.00 to $7.75;
weighty sausage bulls to $13.25
.-nd heavy beef bulls to $15.50;
vealers firm at $16.00 down.
Sheep 1500. Spring lambs
slow, most early bids around 25
cents lower at $15 tlown, asking
lully steady; good shorn old
crop lambs held above $13.75;
load common 118 lbs. shorn
old crop lambs he-Id above $13.75;
load common 118 lbs. shorn
Washington ewes at $7.00, strong
compared last week's close,
nothing done, however, on native
ewes; load 156 lbs. shorn Mont
ana aged bucks $7.00.
At one time, a canister was a
wicker basket for bread or fruit.
It came from the Greek "kan
aslron." FLY TO PORTLAND!
Daily except Sunday charter
plane service at low rates.
Make Reservations.
Kastcrn Oregon Airwuys
Phone 6R13
Phone 202
Lola Belle Ricker
Weds Keith Newman
At Home Ceremony
Miss Lola Belle Ricker, daugh
ter of Mrs. Elizabeth Ricker, and
Keith Newman, son of Mr. and
Mrs. Lee Newman, of La Grande,
were married July 21 at the home
of the groom's parents, 503 Spring
street
The single ring ceremony was
performed by the mother of the
bride, Mrs. Ricker, of the Gospel
Tabernacle, at 8 o'clock in the
evening before a background of
potted palms, baskets of pink and
white gladioli, and tapers in can
delabra. The bride attired in a white
silk jersy and net dress, fashion
ed with a train, and a tulle veil
caught with orange blossoms, car
ried an arm bouquet of pink and
white roses with satin streamers,
and had as her muid of honor,
Miss Mildred Dial.
Miss Dial wore a floor length
dress of pastel green and carried
a bouquet of pink and orchid as
ters. The best man for the groom
was his brother, DeAHon New
man. Miss Shirley Jones lighted the
candles, and music was furnished
by Mrs. Cecil Balm, aunt of the
groom, who played the wedding
inarch, and Walter Phillips, who
sang "God Will Take Care of
You" and "I Love You Truly" lo
the piano accompaniment of Ar
lene Marsh.
Following the ceremony a re
ception was held on the lawn of
the Newman home. A three-tiered
wedding cake, topped by the
traditional bride and groom, was
cut first by the newly-married
couple. Mrs. Jack Richmond and
Mrs. Walter Phillips served as
sisted by Jean and June Court
ney. Miss Arlene Marsh was In
charge of the guest book and Mrs.
Balm was in charge of the many
gifts displayed Thirty-six guests
were present.
After the reception the young
couple left for a wedding trip
through Washington. The bride's
going-away costume was a pale
green wool dressmaker suit with
black accessories.
Both attended the local high
school, and the groom is now in
the merchant marines, having
served 17 months in the south Pa
cific. The bride is employed in
La Grande.
VFW, Auxiliary
Have Picnic Dinner
Veterans of Foreign Wars and
United Spanish War Veterans and
their auxiliaries, numbering al
most 60 in all, gathered yester
day afternoon at Riverside park
for a picnic dinner.
After dinner was served they
spent the time visiting and taking
pictures. Representatives from
three wars were present; the
Spanish-American, World War I
und the current conflict.
London Opposed To
Peacetime Drafts
WATERVILLE, Kan., July 30
(UP) Alt M. Lantlon, 1936
presidential nominee, has voiced
opposition to peacetime military
conscription on the grounds it
would "shift" responsibility of
rearing the nation's youth "from
parents to war camps."
In addition, he said he ques
tioned "whether you can main
tain our republic under compul
sory military training."
JUST
RECEIVED!
Locker ( 'a lions
Quarts and Pint Sizes.
Quarts of Truck and
Tractor Paint
122 and 112
Electric Wire
Heller Wrenches
Farrier Hammers
Heavy Hardware
Twine
Tank Sprayers,
I -Kalian size.
Wire My Screen
10-(l. Galvanized
Pails
Paste Wax, Golden
Star, 4-11). Cans
Armstrong's self
polishing Wax,
gallons, quarts.
Upholstering Cleaner,
Foamy (iolden Star
Dust Mops,
Golden Star
Conewringer Mops
Bohnenkamp's
LA GRANDE EVENING OBSERVER
Phone 600
News and
Engagements
Social
Monday, July 30, 1945
SOCIETY BRIEFS
Mrs. Grace Pieper and her hus
band's parents, Mr. and Mrs.
Henry Pieper und their son, Vern,
returned yesterday from Long
view where they had vacationed
and visited relatives for a week.
.
Mr. and Mrs H. O. Prouty and
two children of Seattle were
guests recently of Mr. and Mrs.
L. E. Prouty of La Grande and
Mr. and Mrs. C. C. Prouty of Is
land City.
M. O. Gardiner, of the auditing
department of the SP and S,
Portland, , visited Thursday and
Friday with his aunt, Mrs Bes
sie Gardiner and with her daugh
ter, Mrs. Archie Antles. He is a
former resident of the valley.
Mr. and Mrs. Sam Zion and
Mr. and Mrs. Frank Ross vaca
tioned six days nt Lapover, re
turning to La Grande Friday.
Mr. and Mrs. Robert F. Upson
of Portland are house guests of
Mr. and Mrs Donald Poarch. To
night the two couples will leave
for Wallowa lake und the lake
basin where they will vacation
until the end of the week.
Mrs. G. J. Mehl and daughter
Margaret Ann, Weisor, Ida., vis
ited yesterday at the home of
Mrs. Mehl's father, H. I. Hansen.
Miss Pat Knight has returned
from a visit at the home of Mr.
and Mrs. Leo Hurley of Bakers
Mr. and Mrs. Fred Cantrel of
Portland and their children vis
ited in La Grande with friends,
returning to their home last night.
Mr and Mrs. Helmuth Bcck
wies are here from Illinois visit
ing at the home of her parents,
Mr. and Mrs. Paul Knautz. She is
the former Lililan Knautz.
I mmSSS.. 1
pin
SWEATERS
"Allies" . . . Helen Hnrpcr's slip-ons and cartligans . , .j
rcntly for active service on every home iront Worn sepa-'
rately or together, hey re equally smart and serviceable.)
Soft and feminine, too, in luscious new Fall colors.'
Treduced
for clearance
DRESSES
(One Rack)
Values to $19.75
Odds and Ends of
COATS - SUITS - SLACK SUITS
At Dnislic Reductions!
Ann Johnson
"Correct Apparel for Women"
Activities
.. . . Weddings
Events
Page 3
Leonard Kennedy, who is sta
tioned at Astoria, is in La Grande
visiting friends.
Mr. and Mrs. W. L. Hoyt and
Mrs. Layton Graham spent the
weekend at Wallowa lake.
Eileen Shortslecves returned,
last night from Spokane, where
she had spent several days.
Mr and Mrs. Richard Weeks of
Portland came to La Grande to
visit at the home of her parents,
Mr. and Mrs. Felix Asia, sr., and
with her brother, Mitchell Asia,
who was recently given an honor
able discharge from the army.
Mr. Weeks returned to Portland,
and Mrs. Weeks, the former Fran
cis Asia, remained here for a
longer visit.
Hospital Notes
Grande Ronde Hospital
Admitted: Mrs. Lloyd Doss, La
Grande, Clarence C. Nelson, El
gin, Mrs. Elmer Case, Alicel, Mrs.
Millie Littler, Union, medical;
Arthur GuldenJ Alicel, surgery.
Dismissed: Art Rogers, Robin
and Faye Williamson, La Grande,
Larry Stillings, Stanfield, C. C.
Nelson, Elgin. .
Social Calendar
TUESDAY
5 p.m. G.I.A. to B. of L. E.,
potluck supper, May park; cof
fee, cream, melons furnished.
WEDNESDAY
12:30 p. m.; Circles No. 1 and
2 of First Methodist church, pot
luck luncheon, Roy Skeen home.
2:30 p. m Women's Council
of the Christian church, with Mrs.
Lloyd Purdy, 1304. Eighth street.
Rc u s Pu on