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About La Grande evening observer. (La Grande, Or.) 1904-1959 | View Entire Issue (Aug. 14, 1945)
Tuesday Tenth Birthday For Social Security I Marking the tenth "birthday" I of the social security act, Rich- 3 aid M. Neustadt, regional direc- f tor for the social security board at San Francisco announced to day that payments under the act in Oregon amounted to $78,388, 000 up to Jan. 1, 1945. The payments go to retired workers and their dependents, ( dependents, the survivors of de I ceased workers, the unemployed M and the needy. n'l,......u th'ji.Hnwnnt iM-fwIcinns I for familyt-widc protection un I der old-age and survivors insur es ance are on)y about five and a i half years old. I h i s insurance system is expected eventually to pick up the- bulk of the long . term load now carried through I tadt said. Similarly, he added, I the unemployment insurance pro I gram for some years has stood as a bulwark between families and nesiuuuen quring snuii periods of unemployment. The first monthly benefits un der the old-age and survivors in surance progVahi were paid in Oregon in April 1940. By the end of 1940, 2,400 men, women and children were on the rolls for $46,000 each, month in benefits. By the end of 1944, the number had increased io 12,400 and the I monthly amount of benefits to $232,000. ' The June 1945 payments in Oregon were distributed approx imately as follows: Tolal beneficiaries ....15,141 Number Retired workers, aged 65 or over 7,349 Wives, 65 or over, of retired workers 2,038 Widows with young children 1,396 Children of de ceased or ' retired workers 3,527 Aged widows of ' deceased wkrs. 771 Aged dependent parents 60 $287,150 Benefits 171,535 27,167 27,422 44,938 15,301 787 Nurses Aides Get Award For Merit SALEM, Aug. 14 (UP) The award for merit, highest honor granted by the civilian defense organization, was presented to the Salem nurses' aides in a church graduation ceremony here Monday night. -. Members -of thc-corpsj' the "un sung heroes of the home front," were praised by Gov. Earl Snell, who said their "loyal, unselfish and patriotic devotion contribut ed much toward bringing about the day of final surrender." o RATION CALENDAR Processed Foods Blue stamps: Book 4, Y2 through CI valid through Aug. 31. Dl through HI through Sept. 30. Jl through Nl through Oct. 31. PI through Tl through Nov. 30. Meat, Butter, Cheese Red stamps: Book 4 Q2 through U2 valid through Aug. 31. V2 through Z2 through Sept. 30. Al through El through Oct.: 31. Fl through Kl through Nov. 30. Sugar: Book 4 Sugar stamp 36 valid through Aug. 31. Endorse can ning sugar coupons with ration book 4 number and your name. Shoes: . Loose stamps invalid. Book 3 airplane stamps 1-2-3-4 now val id. Gasoline: Coupons not valid unless en dorsed. "A" 16 coupons, 6 gal. each, valid through Sept. 21. "B" 7-8 and "C" 7-8 valid, 5 gal. each. Sloves: Apply local board for oil stove certificates. Wood. Coal, Sawdust: Order now. Dealers determine delivery pri ority from consumer's annual needs and quantity on hand. Fuel Oil: Fill tanks now. 1044-1915 period 1-2-3-4 and 5 coupons expire August 31, 1945. 1M5-I946 period 1 coupons ex pire August 31, 1946. Waste Paper and Cans: Bundled waste paper and pre pared tin cans may be left at the salvage depot, 1106 Jefferson street. ONION SA11 V) Ciur JAIT - SAVot sait SCASONINO City News In Brief ON BUSINESS Charles R. Hicks, Kansas City, president of tne aowman-Hicks Lumber com pany, was in La Grande recently on business before going to Wal lowa. SIX SKIP BAIL Otto Schliep, La Grande, was fined $15 in city court yesterday after pleading guilty to a charge of being drunk. Warren Garrett, La Grande, was fined $25 on a charge of drunken ness ana indecent exposure. M. K. Erickson, Oriri N. Hass, both of La Grande, Dan McDonald, Walter Bradford Wilson, Jim Al fred Duerock, transients, and Henry L. McFarland, Jefferson Barracks, Mo., all of whom had been arrested on charges of being drunk, each forfeited' $15 bond posted for their appearance in city court. FENDER DAMAGED Forty dollar damage was estimated to automobile owned by Hal Bohn enkamp, La Grande, which was parked yesterday on Elm street, when truck driven by Arlin P. Fitzgerald, Summervlllc, came from an alley, catching the left rear fender of Bohncnkamp's car. ONE ARRESTED: Jack New man, Stanfield, was arrested by city police last night on "charge of being drunk. He is being held for appearance in city court to day, police records show. ' , NEW D. A. V. MEMBER Earl Carpenter was initiated last night as a member of the Disabled American Veterans at the meet ing in the city hall. William Arri vcy presided over the discussion which followed the regular order of business. Next meeting will be Sept. 10. SCOUT AWARDS Achieve ment awards and service stars for one-year membership will be awarded at the meeting of cub pack No. 112 7:30 p. m. Thursday in the high school stadium, J. L. Pyle, cub master, announced to day. Softball will be played af ter the meeting. TO MAKE VISIT Willis Wright, Beaverton, arrived last night for a week-long business visit. Wright is a former resident of La Grande, having lived here for 70. years, teaching school in Union and Wallowa counties. RETURNS HERE Sgt. Lewis Johnson, of the Oregon state po lice, returned frbm Ontario today, and is now in Baker on business. 82 APPLY Applications from 82 families, most of whom are in essential industries, have been received at the chamber of com merce office for houses in La Grande's 80-unit housing project now being erected, it was an nounced today. Rogue Valley pear Harvest to Start CORVALL13, Aug. 14 (UP) The Rogue river valley pear har vest around Mccfford will start late this week, J. R. Beck, state farm labor supervisor in the Ore gon State college extension serv ice, said today. The Rogue river pear growers, in looking forward to their labor needs in picking this year's big crop, estimated their total pro duction at around, 2,426,000 box es. This is about 420,000 boxes more than were picked last year and nearly a million boxes more than two years ago. While it may be a bit premature to place a value on this year's Rogue riv er pear crops, last year s smaller crop was estimated to be worth around seven million dollars. Ciatskanie Oil Test Reaches 3,804 Feet PORTLAND, Aug. 14 (UP) Drilling on a wildcat oil test in the Clatskanic region has reached a depth of 3,804 feet, Texas com pany officials said today. A core drill is being run ahead of the rotary bit 'at certain in tervals to guard against sudden tapping of a high pressure reser voir which might damage the work done and to gain informa tion on formations which might be encountered. Formatin speci mens are first exomined by geol ogists at the drilling site and then sent to the company laboratory at Los Angeles, for further examination. Schilling Celery Salt Rial celery flavor in x jiffy The Fall Jeweled Satin Suits and Long Beau Brummel Jackets Are Season's Hits By EPSIE KINARD NEA Staff Writer NEW YORK Man-styled suits, but styled to the dandified taste of the French courtier and the English Beau Brummel, are strik ing fashion innovations in new fall collections. The French dandy's satin togs influence this year's cocktail suits dreamy combinations of light and bright jackets lit up by spar klers and posed against slightly flared dark skirts. Example is the Jo Copcland-designed suit, center, which combines a waist hugging, flared jacket of cerise satin, highlighted by a jewelled cotton and a black satin skirt, Liquor Sales to . Minors Now Will Be Prosecuted PORTLAND, Aug. 14 (UP) Oregon state liquor control com mission, preparing to enforce a more stringent policy in prose cuting persons for the sale of li quor to minors, announced today a policy whereby warrants of ar rest may be issued against the licensee and the minor. The li censee will be prosecuted in state court and the minor in juvenile court, the commission said. Japs Prepare For Special Broadcast SAN FRANCISCO, Aug. 14 (UP) The Japanese will make specird efforts to provide electric current on all circuits at noon to morrow, 8 p. m. pwt today, so everyone can hear the important announcement which is forthcom ing, the FCC monitors reported today. A Tokyo broadcast said at noon electric current will be fed to lo calities where it is not ordinarily available during daylight hours. This will enable all Japanese to tune in their radio receivers. Plenty of Gasoline For Northwest Area PORTLAND, Aug. 14 (UP) A gasoline industry survey show ed today there will be plenty of gas in the northwest for long overdue vacation trips when gas rationing is lifted soon after V-J day. The survey revealed not only is there enough for the Portland area but for Oregon and southern Washington as well. Trade re ports indicate "ample supplies" in the Seattle area. The travel "bottleneck" in the next few months appears to be rather, "will the tires and the car stand the trip." A cantaloupe is just one type of melon belonging to the musk nielon family. Eastern Oregon Federal Savings and 2014 Broadway Suit Is a j& FT I L V gored into the new fooling of ful ness. The long eighteenth-century English coat sometimes fitted and sometimes loose-hanging, like a diplomat's joins up with both skirts and dresses to. make some of the snappiest suits of the sea son. The chocolate brown wool coat, left, is one such coat high lighting Ben Rcig's new collec tion. It tops a one-piece dress with a matching brown skirt and a blouse-like top of gray satin, bow-tied at the neck in the Lord Byron fashion. Also new and jaunty are jac kets that wrap around, tie, and close at the side. This new side Chinese Appoint New Minister CHUNGKING, Aug. 14 (UP) It was persistently reported here today the Chinese government has decided to appoint Gen. Hsi ung' Shih Hui to an important diplomatic and administrative post in Manchuria to protect Chi nese interests in the face of the imminent collapse of the "Man chukuo" puppet regime before the Soviet advance. His official title is expected to be "commissioner general of northeast provinces." Hsiung two years ago was head of the Chi nese military commission in Washington and now is secretary general of the central planning board. It was officially announced Gen. Lo Cho Ying had been ap pointed governor of Kwangtung province, now Japanese occupied. Warren Will Stay On As Governor SAN FRANCISCO, Aug. 14 (UP) Gov. Earl Warren today said he definitely is not a candi date for the senate vacancy left by the late Hiram W. Johnson. Warren told a press conference following Johnson's funeral he intended to "stay on the job" as governor. Warren, who was scheduled to leave for Washing ton today to attend a governor's council called by President Tru man, emphasized he has "no in tention of remaining there as the new senator from California." Warren also announced ho will call a special session of the legis lature after conferring with busi ness, labor, farm and legislative leaders, some of whom have ask ed for an early session. Horace J. Nelson I LIFE - FIRE - AUTO Quality Insurance Service Tel. 351-W 703 K Avo. La Grande, Ore. HOKE LOANS Our heme loan plan is easy lo understand and oasy lo negotiate. Loan Assn. Baker, Oregon Dandy slant is buttoned up under one arm in an important collection of black woolen suits, the jackets of which have jeweled court em blems as big and shining as head lights. Full sleeves or deep yokes are often used as the excuse for in troducing color cointrasts or fo cal points of decoration into suits, as the Samuel Kass model, right, illustrates. Here a gray and white striped suit of simple design gets into the spotlight with a yoke, faked with rows of cross-stitched chenille, which opens into black velvet-faced revers. DeGaulle lo Hear U.S. Wants No French Soil Bases WASHINGTON, Aug. 14 (UP) President Truman is expected to assure Gen. Charles do Gaulle during his forthcoming visit here the United States does not want any air or naval bases on French territory in the Pacific. j IV was learned' today VTruman's 'recent statement "about'Amcrican aspirations for Pacific bases is one of the subjects do Gaulle plans to raise at the White House next week. Truman announced last night de Gaulle's long-planned visit to Washington how is set for this month and the president of the French provisional government would arrive here a week from tomorrow. MASS PICKETING BANNED HOLLYWOOD, Aug. 14 (UP) Mass picketing of Samuel Cinlri wyn studios by film strikers was banned today by Superior Judge Emmet T. Wilson, who said ho would issue a similar order af fecting Mutro-Goldwyn-Mayer. WANT FREE KOREA LOS ANGELES, Aug. 14 (UP) The Korean Society of Soldier and Sailors, Relatives and Friends today urged a free post war Korea, uninfluenced by for eign rule. QMlQ EEtMWllillllito Distributed by COLUMBIA DISTRIBUTING CO. 1 10 N. W. Second Avenue, Portland, Oregon Royal Neighbors Initiate One New Member The obligations of the Royal Neighbors lodge were given to a new member, Mrs. Louise Har mon, when the group met last evening in the IOOF hall. The charter was draped in hon or of Mrs. Lora Burleigh. Mrs. Lester Ncukirchner was elected to the post of sentinel, replacing Mrs. Art Gulzow who resigned, A picnic was planned for the next meeting, Aug. 27, to be at 6:15 p. m. at Riverside park. Members were reminded that the 21st day of the month is their day to furnish food for the Do Nut Hut. Refreshments were served by Mrs. Walter Swart, chairman of the committee, assisted by Mrs. Augusta Buntcn, Mrs. Layton Johnston, Mrs. Charles Carroll, Mrs. William .Driscoll, Mrs. Bes sie Westcnskow and Mrs. Ralph Asia. The tables were decorated with bouquets of black-eyed Sucans and baby breath. U. S. Employment Services Ready PORTLAND, Aug. 14 (UP) Managers of 200 field offices of the United States employment service on the Pacific coast have been "alerted" to meet any emer gency which may arise as the re sult of a sudden V-day proclama tion, regional war manpower di rector Fay W. Hunter, disclosed today. Hunter said government em ployment service offices will con tinue to direct continuing labor needs of production or services directly related to the supply of our armed forces and the trans portation of material and person nel to and from the Pacific the aters. Sugar Certificates Temporarily Halted PORTLAND, Aug. 14 (UP) Issuing of home canning sugar certificates to housewives in six western slates was temporarily halted today through an OPA order directed to Frederic F. Jan ncy, acting Portland OPA dis trict director, from Charles R. Baird, regional OPA administrat or in San Francisco. Baird said the order will affect Oregon, California, Arizona, Ne vada, Washington and northern Idaho. Conservation of critically dwin dling supplies was given as the leason for the sugar stoppage and it was stated the new order will remain in effect until a Pa cific coast sugar inventory can be made, after which a new basis for issuance will be announced. The maximum allowance has been 10 pounds a ration book holder, al though at the start of the home canning season it was 15 pounds a person. Used Truck Tires Unrationed Aug. 17 WASHINGTON, Aug. 14 (UP) Used truck tires will be remov ed from rationing Aug. 17, the of fice of price administration an nounced today. OPA said it is also planning lo allow unratin cd sales of passenger tires made from reclaimed rubber. LA GRANDE EVENING OBSERVER - V - ' Phone 600 . v ; News and Engagements Social Tuesday, August 14, 1945 Society Briefs Mr. and Mrs. John Gccrtsen and their sons, Gary and Peter, of Eugene, are in La Grande to visit 10 days or two weeks with relatives, , They are guests at the home of Mrs. Qeertsen's father and sister, Alex Burns and Ruth Burns. Mrs. Geertson is the for mer Rossie Burns. .-- Mrs. C, C. Burns returned yes terday from Enterprise where she visited at the farm home of Mr. and Mrs. Joe Caudle. Mr. and Mrs. Dewey Gilbert left last night for a week vacation in Portland and the Oregon coast. Sew and So club will meet at 8 p. m. Thursday at the home of Mrs, Grant Chandler, truitdale. Transportation will be furnished by Mrs. Sheldon Price. ..- 1 j -, . ... ,, . Miss Jean Williams,, who was in Europe as a member of the Red Crdss, will address tho Northside improvement club at 2:30 p. m. Wednesday on her experiences. Mrs, Elmer Hansen' will play some piano solos.' ' ..;.,.' Mrs. Cella Gates returned Sat urday from Portland where she had spent several days on busi ness last week. She was attend ing a school conducted by factory representatives of the company for which she works. - Mr, and Mr. W.' F. Defrces, Pendleton,' were ' in town today visiting Mr. Defrees' parents, Mr. and Mrs. B. F. Defrces, 101 Elm street. Mrs. Jack Hialt left last night for Pendleton to be with her daughter, Mrs. Jeff Beanwho is ill. '. " Meeting of" the Daughters of Union Veterans scheduled for yesterday was cancelled at the last moment, and has been set for 2 p. m. Monday, Aug. 27 at the Neighborhood club house. ' Mrs. Hazel Shane, clerk of school district No. 60, Kamcla, was in La Grande today trans acting business for the school. U. S. W. V. TO MEET James E. Page, camp, U. S. W. V., and auxiliary will meet al 3 p. m. today with Mrs. A. P, Nel son at S08 N street. WINDSOR VISITS TRUMAN WASHINGTON, Aug. 14 (UP) The Duke of Windsor visited President Truman today but did not disclose the purpose of his call. . HEY KIDS! School Kids Matinee Wednesday, Aug. 15th Granada Theatre 2:00 o'CIock feature a special W alt Disney show Free to all school children who will bring one large bundle of scrap paper well lied. Gather it up and come ruhnin'. Sponsored by the JAYCEES In Cooperation With J. DONALD MEYERS Activities : . Weddings Events Page 3 Presbyterian Aid To Have Reception J The Ladies Aid of the First Presbyterian church will sponsor a reception from 2 to 4 p. m." Thursday in the church, honor ing Mrs. T. Dougla? of Canada who is here visiting her son-in law and daughter. Rev. and Mrs Mark A.i Talncy. The reception is for all women of the church. Wesleyan Guild Has ' Potluck Supper ; j Wesleyan Circle - guild, Firf street Methodist church, held it potluck supper Monday evening at the-church park, with a busw ncss meeting, conducted by Eva Daugherty, following. Mrs. Floyd White had charge of the study on Latin America. ' . Social Calendar TUESDAY ; 8 p. m., W. B. lodge at I. O. O. F; hall. 'j ' ' . ' WEDNESDAY' ' 2 p.m., North Side Improve-. ment club at clubhouse on Y ave nue. -,--.(; 6:30 p. m., Riverside aid, pot luck supper at the home of Mrs'.' Owen Maxam. . :i 8 p. m. Wives and Mothers Service club, U. S. O. THURSDAY - J' 12 m. L. A. to B. of R. T. pot luck luncheon at Neighborhood; club house. Business meeting at 1:30 p. m. y 2 p. m. Ladies auxiliary to V. F. W., sewing group, park, no hostess meeting. ' 2-4 p. m. Presbyterian Ladies Aid reception for women of church, In the church. ' , 8 p. m. Eagles auxiliary reg ular meeting in lodge hall. . . ! SATURDAY 2 p. m. Women's Relief corps, I. O. O. F. hall. 8 p. m. Ladies auxiliary to Veterans of Foreign Wars, initiaX Hon, K. P. Hall. ' , ;j Back-to-School Clothe Girls sizes 4 to 6i, 7 to 14 Also 'teen age girls sizes. Boys: to size 8 ' A COMPLETE STOCK t NORTON'S ? 1114 Adams Phone 202 -2
