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About La Grande evening observer. (La Grande, Or.) 1904-1959 | View Entire Issue (Sept. 19, 1945)
i rage two iVo. ; Z?ms Scientists dn'rf Spies n S '- - City News in isrm (1) The discovery of plutonium wos of great Importance. Like U-235 it could be made to explode by atomic fission. Furthermore, unlike U-235, it could be separated from the other forms of uranium, U-234 and U-238 with comparative ease. The discovery of plutonium was a lucky find in the days when every minute counted. To make plutonium, the scientists im bedded smull pieces of uranium in graphite, to slow down neutrons that were used to attack it. (2) Along with the scientists, spies , had been busy at work. It wos heard that a huge nitrate plant at Rjukan, Norway, wos being used by the Nazis to make heavy water, perhaps for the production of the atomic bomb. In February, 1943, a group of allied para chute troops and Norwegian under ground blasted the plant in a bold raid. The plant was rebuilt and was bombed out of existence again by Super-fortresses. (3) The scientific research on atomic energy in the United States had been under the direction of Dr. Vannecar Bush, head of the office of Scientific Research and Development. In June, 1942, when the work reached the manufacturing stage, the War Depart ment turned complete control over to Major General Leslie R. Groves. Cost of the project amounted to $2,000,000,000 up to July 1, 1945. (4) The federal government started erection of two plants to manufacture atomic bombs in December, 1942. One was located on 58,000 acres of land, 18 miles west of Knoxville, Tcnn., and the city of Oak Ridge, was built and oper ated by the government, to accommo date the workers at the plant. They lived in modern dwellings and were provided with ample recreational facili ties. The other plant was on a govern . ment reservation of 430,000 acres, in an isolated area, 15 miles northwest ol Pasco, Wash., where 17,000 workers and their families were brought in. Strictest secrecy was maintained. Monday: Ea-perimenti in the desert. Com. James J. D. Haun has arrived at San Diego und will arrive soon in La Grande where he was a practicing physician and surgeon before entering the navy, to be with his wife und children Commander Ilium has been In the south Puciflc more than 15 months. Maj and Mrs, Knox Parkor visited here briefly with his par ents, Mr. and Mrs. A. K. Parker, before going to Fort LewiB where Major Parker was to be given an honorable discharge from the army They left their young son here with his grandparents, and plan to return here for a two weeks' visit. Major Parker's plans arc, as yet, undecided. SSgt. Orrin M. Carter has received his discharge from the army separation center at Fort Lewis, Wash, lie entered the service Feb. IH, 1(142, ut Foil Crook, Neb., and has been award ed the good conduct medul. Lt. Dean Knight und his wile ind daughter are enroute to Oregon to spend part of his leave. Lieutenant Knight, stationed until recently in Indiu, flew to Washington, D. C, and from there went to Atlanta, Ga. to join, his wife. They three are driving here Knight was a ball player in La Grande before leav ing here with the national guard in 1940. He attended officers school ut Fort licniiing. SSgt. Loo Richoson, son of Mr. and Mis. Finest Rich eson, formerly of Imbler and now of La Grande, has been granted un honorable discharge at Fort Lewis separation center and is expected to arrive home some time this week. Hieheson left Ln Grande with the national guard in 1940, and since December, 1941, has had continuous over seas duty in the Pacific urea. Pfc. Jamos Farris, son of Mr. and Mrs. J. M. Farris of La Grande, is ut Fort Lewis separation center receiving un honoruhle discharge from the urmy lie bus hbeen serving in the European theater of opera lions. Two brothers are in the armed service, Pfc. Dick Farris, at Schorndorff, Germany, who recently transferred from the G3rd division into the SSiHtli in fantry of the lUOIh division where he plays in the bugic corps of the regiment, and t.'apt. John Farris, in China. C.iptaiu Farris is witii a Chinese combat command und has been training Chinese officers as well us parti cipating in actual combat. Blue Mountain Grange Plans for Booster Night GRANGE HALL, Sept. 19 (Speciul) Members of Blue Mountain grunge made plans for the booster night program at the hull Sept. 29. Stute grange officers were nominated, with nominations in cluding: Morton Tompkins, Porllund, master; Elmer McClurc. Milwaukie, overseer; Garnet Ruckmon, Imbler, lecturer; Ber-ll-f.it Beck, Portlund, secretary; Clarence Carter, La Grande, Ray Gill, Portland, Henry Gustnfson, North Bend, executive commi! tco. The grunge voted to invite the state grange officers' conference which is to convene in the coun ty, Oct. 20, to meet wilh them ut the locul hall. The announce ment was made the county Pom ona grange will meet next Sa! urduy wilh the Wolf Creek grange, near North Powder. Mrs. Carrie Humenn, 87, who fell and broke her arm five weeks ago, hud the banduge removed Tuesday morning. An x-ray dis closed the fact that the bones were properly knit. Dorothy Jean Carter left a few days ago for Portlund where she hus tuken a position in J. K. Gil's hook store. Miss Carter is well qualified for her position, having in Turkey majored in literature at the Uni versity of Oregon of which she is H graduate. She is also a grad uate of La Grande high schooi and E.O.C. She taught English in the Elgin high school last ycur. Pfc. Willium Holly arrived Monday evening to spend a 30 day furlough with his wife nnd son, William, jr., at the home of her parents, Mr. and Mrs. O. C. Fleshman. Private Holly, of the 308th engineering corps was sent with his company to Germany, then to France after being sta tioned in England for two yeuis. At the conclusion of his furlough he will go to Cluybuine, La., for reassignment. Mrs.'T. W. Bales returned Sun day evening from Clurkston, Wash., where she spent a couple ul duys with her sister, Mrs. Eva Williams. G. W. Taylor, who underwent u major operation ut the St. Jo seph's hospital Monday morning, is reported to be getting along as well us can be expected. Mrs. O. C. Fleshman is in Pen dleton taking care of new grand son, Rodney Rogers, junior anu his mother. EGYPT BANS TOBACCO Don't believe everything you hear about F.gyption cigarets. The growing of tobacco is forbidden in Egypt. The tobacco used for Iho cigarets is principally grown Miracle of Love in 'Enchanted Cottage' How love works a miracle in the lives of two lonely recluses forms the sympathetic theme of -The Enchunted Cottage," with Dorothy McGuire, Robert Young and Herbert Marshall, opening toduy ut the Liberty theater. Miss McGuire portrays a girl in a small New England village whoso exceptional pluiness has mude her something of an out cast, while Young is cast as an army flyer who, crippled and disfigured in a bomber crash, has settled in the village to get away from his family's mistaken sympathy. The two are thrown together, full in love because of the mutual affliction; and, counseled by u blind pianist who understand:, their problems, are married. And it is then that the miracle be gins, for the two find that, in .ach other's eyes, they are attrac tive. "Isle of Tabu," latest Para mount technicolor musical fea turette, now ut the Liberty thea ter, is replete with music, danc ing, beauty and romance. Against a background of island music and exotic donees is told the story of a beautiful native girl who is con sidered tabu and shunned by the superstitious natives. The film stars Nancy Porter with a large oust including Stephen Barclay, Anthony Caruso, Pedro De Cor doba, Napua, specialty dancer, Sum -Kokl und His Islanders und Five OP A Cases to Go to High Court SAUK M. Sept. 1!) (UP) Wht'thrr or not slulc courts jiic oblimiU'tl to hear OI'A cases muy bt tU'tennint'cl in the slate su preme court today. Five cases involving llu- OPA are before th.' COUlt. Previously, the eases had luen dismissed by the lower couit on the grounds judicial authority in OPA suits lit-s in ted-, ral court. Tht OPA appealed the lower court dismissal. GOOD HEALTH Your Oroatott Potsosslom rata ft by blng relieved m ntnerinoini ihinl, ni , UT. rimlulfi linni.i Ht.i,! luie). Our m11ioi it treat- r Bent without hoi pita I oi I L.. ration euccBlullv un-t Y , lor U yaie. Ubei.il cie.Ut V. ' let ma. Call tor j mi nation Jf of Mod lot HlXil booklet. Ope tvwingt, Mon.t Wed., hi.. 7 to Mft Dr. C. J. DEAN CLINIC Phytic tan and Surg ft. t. Cor. r. Telephone KAal 3'Jlf ami O i anil At. lUintl U Ot.u.f ' for BUSINESS Operation Many Oregon businesses large and small have increased their volume, expanded their quarters or added valuable new lines as a result of credit established at this b'aak. You will find our officers eager to discuss your business problems with' a view toward making business-building credit available toyou.Why not come in and get acquainted? T. B. IUMSDEN, Manager W. R. WINTERS, Acrfng Ant. Manager La Grande Branch Office of The United Staffs National Bonk ? MUNCH OfNCIf IN OREGON K3SB3 MKMbSH rtOBRAL DEPOSIT INSURANCE CORPORATION I Planes Will be Used In Reseeding Parts Of Tillamook Burn SALEM, Sept. 19 (UP) Air planes will be used in an experi ment to reseed part of the vast Tillamook burn this winter, state forester Nols S. Rogers said to day. Reseeding approximately 250, 000 acres of the area will begin in December. In addition to re seeding, forestry crews will plant two-year-old firs and cedars at the rate of ubout 250,000 a month. Snugs in the burn also will be re moved to eliminate fire hazards, Rogers said. GETZENDANER ELECTED SALEM, Sept. 19 (UP) The Rev. Mark Getzendaner of the United Lutheran church was elec ted president of the Salem Min isterial association at a meeting yesterday. He succeeds Rev. Dudley Strain, pastor of First Christian church. the beautiful dancing girls. Pau Kua Lana SCHOOL LUNCH Miss Dor ..i,., it.,,,,, p.iriimul. was in. La Grande yesterday conferring Willi j school officials regarding the I school lunch problem. I FIRE ALARM Cigaret lighter , smoking in the dashboard of un . automobile at Washington uve-1 nue und Depot street called out , city firemen yesterday afternoon. ! By the time Iiremen an. however, the lighter had been disconnected, and no damage resulted. CLOSE SCHOOLS There will be no sessions of the elementary schools of Ln Grande next Mon day because all the teachers will be attending a health workshop at the high Ho1. SuP- Fled Patton announced today. Schools will operate next Tuesday as us ual, however, since the second day of the workshop is for high school physical education in structors only, he said. ONE FINED Harold Wayne Halliilay, Meacham, was fined $10 in justice court on a charge of having an over-height load. LEAVE SERVICE Union county men recently discharged from the service include: Donald R. Stahl, aimy; Alistair F. Issett, navy; Donald R. Gentry, urmy; Edg.-ir E. Johnson, army; George O. Nof singer, army; Leo D. O'Neil, army; Orrin M. Carter, army. GRASS FIRE Grass fire at First street and O avenue called out city firemen yesterday afternoon. There was no damage. ONE ARRESTED John Elbert Drake, Union, was arrested by city police yesterday on charge of speeding 40 miles on 25 mile street. He was released on $15 bond for appearance in city court today, police records show. BUSINESS TRIP A. H. Labbe plans to leave Monday for Cali fornia on a combined business und pleasure trip. Accompanying him will be his brother-in-law and family, Mr. and Mrs. George L. Carnes. Thov will drive over 1 ho inHu-nn hioh.iuv vicilinix San Diego and Los Angeles. Mrs. Carnes will visit her sister in San Diego. They plan to return in three weeks. Denver Driver Glad Truck StoppedBefore Hit Something Solid DENVER. Sept. 19 (UP) Fow truck drivers who have hd their machines get out of ..i nd careen through city streets before coming to a ,iop could feel as lucky as James R. Lira. 24, of Denver felt today. During peak evening traffic yesterday. Lira's truck collided with an auto and was so dam aged it continued down the tlreet without brakes or pow er. After six blocks of dodging traffic at breakneck speed. Lira managed to turn onto a slight upgrade and bring the vehicle to stop. Police louna mo un. cr pale and shaking. "Phew," he sold. 9 2.000 pounds of dynamite in the back." SMALLEST ELECTRIC MOTOR What is said to be the smallest electric motor in the world was built by Emmanuel Kahm, jewe ler of York, Neb. The tiny motor is no larger than a fly, and weighs a quarter ounce. Most of its 58 parts are gold. Fire toll is 20 times greater in unprotected than in protected forests. Calendar of Coming Events . -it! : Wednesday, Sept.' 19 r. Grande lodge 41, AF&AM, 7 3a p. m. Thursday, Sept. 20 Hopechan. ter OES Rehearsels, 7:30 p. m. Stake Primary Board To Meet UN-.ON, Sept. 19 (gpal) Members of the stake board pri mary organization of the I. no ehurch will meet at the : h. of Mrs. Wilford Westenskow in Imbler Sunday to complete plans for the conference dinner i k held in La Grande, Sept. 30. This is a dinner given in honor of the young men and women between me ages 01 12 act 20. . Attending from Union will be Mrs. Grant Wilde, Mrs. Royal Wilde, Mrs. Bill Baxter, Mrs ' Eivin Westenskow, Miss Esther Edvalson and Miss Nadine Tuck er. These will be joined by mem. bers of the La Grande stake board. Mjmbers of ihe stake board primary organization have supervision of the primaries in the seven wards consisting of two in Lu Grande and one each In Union, Imbler, Baker, Pendleton and Walla, Walla; Smith Bros Moving Service Moving Service is Our Specialty Clean, Safe Storage We are equipped to give you prompt, dependable ser vice 011 all types of local' and lonu; distance hauling In Oregon, Washington and Idaho. If You Are Planning to Move Phone Us ; Estimates and Rules Cheerfully Given Phone 88 in La Grande 2ir'2 First Agents for Bekins Transcontinental Van Lines Phone 445 in , Baker nltt nijy 1 Resfaurant" iff laintaining a railroad's track and roadbed in A-l condition requires the services of a large number of construction crews. Hard workers these men require plenty of whole some food at regular mealtime intervals. But, being constantly on the move they are fre quently many miles distant from a city or town. To meet this situation, Union Pacific provides two "outfit cars" for each construction crew. In one of these cars there is a dining room, kitchen, and storage space for food ... a roll ing restaurant. The other car is converted into comfortable living quarters for the manager THI nocussivt UNION PACIFIC RAILROAD whose chief occupation is the preparation of meals. There are a thousand of these outfit-car man agers fifty of them women. They find a deep satisfaction in their culinary ability to provide tasty, well-balanced meals . . . and in keeping their home -on -wheels spic and span. Needless to say, the ringing of the dinner bell is a welcome sound to the construction crews ' who are doing their part to speed vital freight shipments, and the armed forces, over the Union Pacific Strategic Middle Route, uniting , the East with the Pacific Coast. (9 o a
