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1 1 ( , , 1 M -Hili Pgi Page Two Today We Pay Tribute to Cnpt. Thomas A. Myers, 25, (he son of Mr. and Mrs. D. E. Myers, Elgin, who put In over seas service with the 1st mar ine division. He was awarded the Purple Heart medal for wounds re ceived in action in Palau Is lands. Captain M y er s attended grade and high school In El gin, attended Oregon Mate college and received his de gree from the University of Oregon. He received his com mission of second lieutenant at Quanlico, Va., August 22, 1942. He married Mnifair Saun der, now. of Portland, on March 29, 1912. W. Dale Fallow. M. M. 30 who hns been given n medical A J - p iiNi P SERVICE 'i discharge from the nuvy, nrrived ' home early thia morning from ( San Diego. Fallow has been sta tincd at the repair base there for the past two years, and is now nt : the home of bis parents, Mr. and , Mrs. Miles Fallow. Ho plans to return to school this fall, J Ralph A. Caldwell, i technician fifth grade, formerly of La Grande, has returned after 19 months in the European thea ter of operations and is visiting his mother, Mrs. F. L. Caldwell, at her new home in Baker. Sgf. Joe Schooler, son of Mr. and Mrs. Wilbur Schooler, will dock in New York tomorrow, after more than 25 months oversea. He will spend his leave at the home of his par ents, and hi.s wife, the former Li la Gregory. Lieut. Donald and Cpl. Muriel Ewen are spending their leaves in Lewishui'K. H. C. Cpl. Ewen, the former .Muriel Lund, is the daughter of Chirf nf Police and Mrs. C. C. Lund, 1103 Twelfth street. William J. Chine, , on leave from Santa Monica, Calif., was visiting in town yes terday. Marine Pilot John T. Jones and his wife, the former Edna Jasper, are leaving Kinstnn. N. C, tomorrow (o spend a leave here before going to California Sept. 1. SUCCEEDS CHENNAULT CHUNGKING. Aug. ! (Ul'l Mnj. Cien. Charles B. Stone has been named to succeed MaJ. Gen. Claire C'hennaiilt as commanding general of the Hlh air force, Lt. Gen. George K. Stratemeyer, U. S. Ilir rnmin:mHiM- In Ph i n n j. nounced todav. USE jjffl" IArrl folio Imlruetimn la ;fe tttjl Blue Iltwifc, To fft your copy tend 10u viih your nam and tultlrM lo IALL IROTHUS COMPANY, Mnlt, In. thA-fc-riAbrfthteaSlh.ajrf Baum Brothers, In Same French Town, Hunt Each Other UNION, Aug. 9 (Special) Mr. and Mrs. Ray Baum are in re ceipt of letters from their sons, Capt. David Baum and Cpl. Rich ard Baum, each inquiring about tho whereabouts of the other and both stationed in Rheims, France, for the past month. The parents immediately cabled their sons hoping the word will reach them before Richard leaves with his company, which is scheduled to sail for the United States from Havre about Aug. 10. Cpl. Baum will probably come to Ft. Lewis where he will re ceive his furlough and be home for a visit within a very short time The joy of seeing this son, is somewhat dampened by the fact that according to the letter from Capt. Baum, he was all but aboard the ship for return home, when his furlough was can celled and he was ordered to guard a huge quartermaster dump at Rheims. Annual Picnic For Sunday School Clan The tenth annual picnic for the primary Sunday school class was held at the home of the teacher, Mrs S. E. Miller. Several moth ers assisted In the entertainment, which included a treasure hunt, races and a swim In the private pool, which is one of tho attrac tive spots on tho grounds of this home Tables were stationed on the lawn, and refreshments were served there. Thirty-five of the little ones were present and mothers at tending were Dorothy Croutcr. Edith Weaver, Velma Kaiser, Vi da Woods, Fern Irwin, Jean Hall and Betty Cunningham. Mrs. Miller has taught this primary class for 30 years, a record of loving service, and during that quarter of a century, she has touched the lives of many of Un ion's youth. Mothers of children now in the class, wore once members of this same group. Chris Johnson of North Pow der, who recently underwent a serious operation at a Ln Grande hospital, is reported improving and his many friends In Union will be glad to know that he may return home very soon. Kobort Dewey of Midland. Tex., la a guest at the home of his mother, Mrs. Edna Dewey and his uncle E. M. Sabln. Mrs E. W. Eldrldee and little daughter, Georgia Anne, arrived in Union from Seattle Monday and are guests at the home of her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Roy John son, Cpl. Marvin Cartwright, ac companied by his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Chester Cartwright of Baker, spent Tuesday night at the home of Mrs. Myrtle Cline. Mr. and Mrs. Cartwright return ed to Baker Wednesday and Cpl. Cartwright left Thursday morn ing tor Menlo Park, Cal., where he will enter Dribble hospital for treatment for an injured arm. CLERKS HONORED PORTLAND, Aug. !) (UP) Those unsung heroes of the ship yards, the chief clerks, had cause to celebrate today. They were honor guests at the launching of the U. S. S. Dane, a troop trans port. Suomi Finland. is the native name of USE LOTS OF FRUIT AND TOMATO JUICE . . . POINT FREE . . . FOR SUMNER BREAKFASTS! Pheasant Imitation M c VANILLA, J-oz. . I " Pierce's MaTm oaf Tomato Juice WHIP. Pint IjO Iirge c SHAKKK f JJe Size SALT. 2 for lol Ciirnalion Makes Hotter Jelly! WIIKAT H.AKKSO PKN-.1KL rc 2 for J H&WPKI'NK Jl'ICK, tit. 9999 White c RAISINS, lb Ill llershev jkr COCOA, I, II,. ... M.9 PAHU'M :i!)c Crescent fVr Fresh Ground 9ui: SODA, .1 pkgs. BKKF, lb. mm 4 Shoulder Junior t)4r PORK. II). 9999 MATCH KS. Ctn. f - M in red ( . HAM, lh, Fruit Cake - j , , Cl'Cl'MBKRS F- liaked In Tins for Tor Slieina. each Overseas 6t tr Mailing J5 RN rn. Dozen Khis Jr" TUIamtMk Chec te, pound 39c c!JSIL9S 1812 Cedar SI. THE WAR CRIMINALS FACE JUSTICE Largest mass trial of war criminals in American zone of oc cupied Germany in session. Results of trial: Seven Germans sentenced to die, three long prison terms, one acquitted, all on chargos of participating in slaying of American airmen in Russesheim, Germany. Defendants ai far right, defense counsel (center); 7th army war crime commission (back ground), members (left to right) Col. D. S. Stevenson, Col. L. E. Perry, Brig. Gen. C. Davidson. Col. J. L. Dicks, Col. J. F. Surratt and Lt. Col. W. M. Bondren. City News In Brief ON VACATION Miss Mescal Payne, Union, formerly employed by Eddy's bakery, is now secre tary in the county treasurer's of fice while he is on his two weeks vacation. NEW BRAKIE Thomas Lea therneck has started to work as brakeman for the Union Pacific railroad, and is now taking his student trips. FIRE PERMITS, Fire permits for trash fires are Jgain being issued at the city fire station, it was announced today. Permits had not been issued since the first week in July, since only the 102D Stutz was available for city fires, tho 1940 Seagrave having broken down on the way to the Oregon Trail garage fire in Un ion. ONE ARRESTED: Junior Lav al Grant, La Grande, was arrested by city police early this morning on a charge of speeding 55 miles on a 25 mile street. He was re leased on $30 bond for appear ance in city court today, police records show. MANAGER'S REPORT Report of Ed Ford, city manager, for the week ending Aug. 4: General re ceipts, $3,114.48; water disburse ments, $1,138.03; cash on hand, $8,313.64. PETITIONS SUBMITTED Petitions for organization of Union, Hot Lake, and Ladd Can yon soil conservation district have been sent to the state soil con servation board in Corvallis. fol lowing a meeting of tho commit tee at the Hot Lake Sanitarium last week. SET LOT PRICES Prices for lots 12 and 13, Blk. 21, Prod rome's addition, were set at $250 at the city commission meeting last night, it was announced to day. License to operate a card room at 210 Depot street was granted to Charles E. Wilson, and bond of Stanley Stiles, former proprietor, was released. Bills for Plwie 759 LA GRANDE EVENING OBSERVER. LA GRANDE, OREG.ON Japanese Called Upon to Revolt MANILA, Aug. 9 (UP) Mil lions of leaflets calling upon the Japanese people to revolt against their leaders and sue for peace were dropped on Japan by Amer ican planes today. The leaflet barrage coincided with Russia's entry into tho Pa cific war and the dropping of a second atomic bomb on the en emy homeland. Allied propagan dists believed Japan might be ripe for surrender. State Experiments With Fire Control SALEM, August 9 (UP) Ore gon is conducting a research into the feasibility of using airplanes with chemicals as a means of suppressing forest fires, Gov. Earl Snell announced today. The governor isaid some laboratory experimentation and reaseareh is now under way in the use of chemicals and the Oregon fores try department is making a check as to methods of properly equipping planes for such use. the month of July in the amount of $3,540.21 were allowed. BOYS COME BACK Just as police, fircrac n, parents and friends were getting ready to or ganize a search last night for two boys who were "missing" the boys showed up. They are Stan ley Grove and Ivan Andrews. They had spent a day at Morgan lake and from there were unable to find the shortest way home after dark. Uiirationed Oummen Now Shipment! Infants & Children's Jirown or White Shoes (Require a Shoo Stamp) Women's N-in. Top High Shoes Non-slip composition sole with safety loe. Fine for hiking and farm work. Black only i Hat toned). BUSTER BROWN SHOE STORE KriVie tVixland, Manager , Funeral Services Not Arranged For Nina Lane Faubion Daughter of Early Oregon Family, Painter, Writer EUGENE, Aug. 9 (UP) No formal funeral services were ar ranged today, in compliance with her final request, for Mrs. Nina Lane Faubion, 81-year-old Ore gon journalist, historian, painter, archeologist and political figure, who died Monday in Eugene. Her death recalled many of Or egon's historic events, for she was a granddaughter of Gen. Joseph Lane, first territorial governor of the Oregon territory; daughter of Harry Lane, former Portland mayor and one of the state's most famous United States senators; wife of logging contractor David P. Faubion, a member of a pio neer family; and active in public life four decades. Although she had been in ill health, she was preparing a biog raphy of her grandfather for New York publishers. In the election of 1912, she ran against her father for the Oregon state legislature, contending he .should be in the United Stales senate "and not wasting his time at Salem." He was elected to the United States senate two years later. She was one of his secretaries and his close associate when he was one of six senators to vote against American participation in World War I. - anuais They're styled in black gaberdine with high heel. Have long wear ing composition sole. Cool! Light! Comfortable! Not rationed! MISSUS (iAHKRDINR SLING PUMPS Choice of brown or rust. Attractively styled with open heel and toe. Sizes 12'L- to 3. No stamp needed. Air-Steps for Women (Rationed) Roblee's for Men (Rationed) We have an X HAY shoe fitting m a e h i n e which shows how the fo.it fits jn the fhtv. No utn sswork . . ask to be X-RAY dtled. (KJSIU RY & POW K I.I, We Kit K,AJXrA Your fey ill 1ii Si-'jfllta Perry Soldier Now In Germany With , Occupation Force PERRY (Special) Mr. and Mrs. Alvah O'Neil received word from their son, Pvt. Delbert O'Neil, that he is now at Hatten heim, Germany, and is a power shovel operator. The O'Neils .were visited this week by tneir nephew, Lt. Boyd A 11 red of Seattle. Mrs. Walter Witten and child ren of La Grande are visiting at the Rosie Malhson home. Mr. and Mrs. Homer Buhl of Walla Walla have been recent visitors at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Gus Fowler. Billy and Ronnie Carson' had their tonsils removed Monday. Mr. and Mrs. Roy Holms are visitng at the home of Loui Mathson. Mr. and Mrs. George -Brewer of Grand Junction, Colo., have moved into the Glade O'Nail house in Perry. Mr. and Mrs. Lesley Oxford of Colorado have moved into the Winch house. Mrs. Idol Culpitt of Unity has been a guest at the Lewis Green ough home. New Ice Musical Stars Vera Hruba Happy combination of story, music and gorgeous ice rink sequences brings delightful en tertainment to the Liberty thea ter, where Republic's "Lake Pla cid Serenade" is starring Vera Hrube Ralston, with Robert Liv ingston and a brillient cast today thru Saturday. This is definitely the tops in ice - musicals, judged by every standard. Miss Ralston, herself, is not only an Olympic figure skaler of rare beauty and ta!ont, but in this story she becomes a romantic actress of cxceDtional ciualitv. ! The supporting cast, with handsome Livingston in the lead, includes such notable players as Eugene Pallette, Walter Catlett, William Frawley, Vera Vague, Ruth Terry, Stephanie Bachelor and Lloyd Corrigan. McKESSON'S fe, BEXEL .98 iM't'1.98 McKESSON'S S3RST0NE The motley Back guaranteed local application for Athlete's Foot and other foot discomforts. 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Oregon is now ready to award highway construction contracts at the rate of $2,500,000 a month as soon as the war ends, Baldock said. ' Approximately $5,000,000' of federally financed construction on access roads leading to mili tary establishments and similar projects, have been completed during the past few years, Bal dock said. Other than these pro jects little road construction work has been attempted in this state during the war. . Georgia Adopts New Constitution ATLANTA, Ga., Aug. 9 (UP) Georgia today had adopted a new constitution, permanently abol ishing the poll tax, setting up a merit system for state employes and placing the slate's agencies under strict budget control. The new coda was installed by an overwhelming majority in an election marked by a light vote yesterday. The streamlined constitution replaces one 68 years old and amended 301 times. 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Davis will conduct the new insect pest and plant dis ease survey work undor the de partment's division of plant in riustiy. Davis holds a master of science degree in entomology from Oregon- State college. Radio Speech To Give 'Background' WASHINGTON, Aug. 9 (UP)- President Tiuman's radio report to the nation at 9 p.m. today will leveal some of the background of Soviet' Russia's agreement to join the allies in' the Pacific, White House Press Secretary Charles G. Ross said today. . 818 Schilling ""Vanilla Delicate flavor that won't bake out This List! Jars 98c Woven 35c CUG-GETA KILLS SWG$ SNAILS am J CUTWORMS 25c Kills Earwigs! Avoided! Ef c
