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Newspaper Page Text10 Capital Journal, Salem, Purported Letter of Pope Deplores Bombing of Rome (By the Associated Prem) The Rome radio broadcast today what it described as a letter written by Pope Pius XII to Francesco Cardinal Marchetti-Sal-vaggiani, his vicar-general for the district of Rome, deploring Monday's bombing of Rome. : The broadcast, in French, was recorded by the Associated Press. It gave a Vatican City dispatch of the Italian agency Stefani as authority for a pur- Stocks Lower, Dealing Quiet : New York. July 21 u.R) Stocks worked lower in quiet dealings through most of today's session but rallied in the final hour to close irregular. 1 Trading was at the dullest pace this week, with total volume well below a million shares. . The cheering war news from the war fronts failed to aid the market here although it brought further strength into securities in London. ; The late Improvement in stocks was led by the steel, rail and aircraft shares all list ed in the so-called "war group." Some Wall Street quarters be lieve that these issues have run behind the market because of "early peace" ideas. . U. S. Steel rallied to 57, up V, from an early low of S7'&. Bethlehem also pushed up to above its previous close after an early loss. United Air craft and Douglas both worked forward to small gains. . Uneven Course Grain Futures Chicago, July 21 (U.R) Grain futures closed firm after an un even course on the board of trade today. Wheat finished the day up Yt to l'n cents a bushel; oats up to M, and rye unchanged to up lVt. Wheat developed a firm un dertone in early trade, advano Ing Va cent a bushel above the previous level on buying cred ited to mills and commercial interests. Hedging pressure caused prices to recede, with weakness most marked in the July position. Trading in all July contracts must be closed on Friday, with cash grain delivered on open contracts. Country offerings of wheat have lessened In tile southwest and strong feeder demand for wheat was shown by the com modity credit warnings of like ly curtailment of offerings. More than 40,000 bushels of oats have been bought for de ferred shipment to Chicago, and reports of good progress in this crop came from the harvesting areas. Strength in oats weak ened in late trade. Oregon Cherries Sell at 60 Cents Portland, July 21 MP) Here's an example,.the OPA said today, of what happens when price con trols are missing: Choice Bing cherries, care fully packed In the Ashland area for long-distance shipment and wholesaling at 18 cents a pound, went on the retail market at San Francisco last week for 60 cents a pound. And, added the district office, Willamette valley raspberries bringing $2.25 to $2.50 on (he Portland Farmers' market re tailed at Klamath Falls for $6. Fall Crop Harvest In Full Swing Albany, July 21 Harvesting of fall sown crops Is on in full swing in Linn county, it was reported by farmers, with more than an average yield. The hay crop was said to be below average In acreage but above average In yield. Rye grass Is being harvested this week with oats, barley and wheat being cut for harvesting. While bumper crops are in prospect, many farmers report they are unable to get sufficient help to harvest the crops. Civilian Worker ar Camp White Killed Mcdford, Ore., July 21 (IMS Funeral arrangements were be ing completed today for Harry James Ticknor, 71. civilian worker at Camp White, who was killed Monday when a grav el truck ran over him on a gravel dump at the camp. Ticknor was a checker and spotter, and was watching an other truck when the gravel truck backed up and siruck him. In New Zealand, schools of cutlass fish swim ashore on cold nights as though temporarily crazed. , Ore., Wednesday, July 21, 1943 ported partial text of the letter. Nothing concerning such a let ter was available immediately from any other source. The broadcast quoted the Pope as recalling his efforts, as bishop of Rome, to ensure the safety of the city and then say ing: "But alas our hope was vain. And now what we feared has happened. That which we fore saw now is sad reality, for one of the noted Roman basilicas, that of San Lorenzo outside the walls, venerated by all Catholics for its antique memories, is now in great part destroyed. Upon seeing the ruins of this noted temple the words of the prophet Jeremiah come to memory." Previously the Vatican radio had reported that -the Basilica of San Lorenzo had been badly damaged in the raid that that the Pope visited it late Monday afternoon. Return of UMW Hangs on Deal Washington, July 21 IIP) Re turn of the United Mine Work ers (UMW) to the American Federation of Labor (AFL) hinged today, it was reported, on a deal whereby UMW presi dent John L. Lewis would be given a rather free hand in the coal belt provided he gives up organizing workers in other fields. Labor spokesmen,' emerging from the UMW-AFL conference on the proposed merger yester day, disclosed this plan was in the wind: 1 Lewis and his UMW would be given jurisdiction as virtually the sole craft union for coal dig gers. This would, in effect, freeze the charter and in time abolish the Progressive Miners, the AFL's mine union which is strong in Illinois, Indiana and parts of Kentucky. 2 In exchange, Lewis would drop his so-called "district 50" unit which was set up to organ ize all kinds of workers, includ ing farmers. Italy's Plight Cause of Parley By Reynolds Packard Allied Headquarters, North Africa, July 21 (U.R) The re ported meeting of Adolf Hitler and Benito Mussolini in north ern Italy on Monday appears to be connected closely with the possibility of an Italian col lapse.' The crumbling axis defenses in Sicily undoubtedly prompted the meeting, which certainly could not. have been a pleasant one with all the recriminations the two axis partners must have exchanged. One thing seems certain to follow the meeting of the axis partners a firmer custody of all Italy by nazi military and secret police organizations. The Germans are bound to pour into Italy in great numbers. Sicilians, in territory coining into allied hands, already have voiced one of the Italian com plaint that Italy does not have the weapons or equipment to make a stronger defensive stand. Mussolini almost certainly pointed out that the Italians alone are unable to bar the way of the allies to Germany. There is little doubt, too, that Hitler stamped and stormed about the defense of Sicily. He could easily point out that axis troops in Sicily were taken by sur prise and that Italians were surrendering in wholesale lots in areas where the Germans arc not able to do police work. If the meeting occurred Mon- day, as axis radios reported, then Hitler and Mussolini must have had quite an extempora neous conversation about the allied bombing of Rome, which brought out the striking weak ness of Italy's air defenses. News of the raid must have caused a sensation in their con ference chamber aboard the tra ditional train parked on a siding and guarded by scores of sol diers and secret police. It was hardly likely to promote good fellowship between the chiefs. Markets Briefed (Br lh Unttffl Press! Stocks irregularly lower. Bonds irregular. Curb irregularly lower. Cotton steady. Wheat to 1 li cents a bu shel higher. Argentina has drastically cut deliveries of gasoline to filling stations. Market Quotations i Portland Eastside Market The supply of apricots to reach the Portland eastside market today proved to be Inadequate to meet the pressing demand. Orders for 100 boxes brought one-fourth of the amount. Sales made $3.75 gener ally for apple boxes, limited 15s sold ouickly S2-S2.10. Considerable early business in raspberries at $2.25-50. latter mar ket mostly $2.25. Blackcaps $2.25-50. later $2. Logans $2.25 at start. $2 was final price. Boysens early $2.35 50 box. Youngs $2.25. Strawberries $2 30-53.25 crate. Apple trade much the same ex cept some small boxes of Graven steins at $2.50 box. General run of Transparent unchanged; Redbirds $2.50 a box. Portland Produce exchange Butter Cubes. 93 score 42tc lb.. 02 score 42'ic, 00 score 42c, 89 score 4116c lb. Eggs FDA prices: Grade A large 47c. medium 43c. Grade B large 44'::. Cheese Ore. triplets 27c loaf 271L-C lb. Jobbers pay '2c lb. less. Portland Wholesale Market Butter AA grade prints 46;Uc, cartons 47VL-C. A gradeprlnts 4G',-:C, cartons 47c: B grade prints 46c lb. Butterfat Firsi aualitv max. of .6 of 1 percent acidity, delivered lit Portland 52-52'.ic lb., prem. quali ty max. of 35 of 1 acidity 53-53U-c lb. Valley routes and country points 50-50 lie. 2nd quality 50-50 '..c. Cheese Selling prices to Port land retailers: Oregon triplets 29c 10.. loal .joc. Triplets to wholesalers 27C. loaf 21ia f.o.b. EggsNominal price to retailers A grade large 4c ti 44V2C A meel 43c. B 3Bc. A small 40'.ic dozen. Eggs Nominal prices to produc ers: A large 45c. B large 42c, B 411ic. A meet. 41c. Dressed Turkeys Selling prices: country dressed nens 34-35C lb. Packers' stock hens. No. 1 35HC, casn-carrv Largo toms over 20 lbs. 34c. cash-carry. Livo poultry Buying prices No. 1 grade Lcg- norn oroncrs. up to 10s. sue id. Colored fryers 2H-4 lbs. 29c. Col ored roastcs ove 4 lbs. 29c lb. Leg horn hens under 2V2 lbs. 25 c. over i'.b 10s. 2D'.i:c. colored hens 4-5 lbs. 25',c lb., over 5 lbs. 25'.ic lb. No. 2 grade hens 2c less. Rejects 10c less. Old roosters 21 lie lb. Selling Prices No. 1 light he.is 24'L.c lb., med. Z5',..c. colored 251.- 26',-jC. Colored springs 34c. heavy roasters 34c broilers 30c. stags 18c, roasters lfi-17c lb. Pekin ducks. young zu-zc geese a-iia id. Guin ea bens uOc each. Rabbits Government celling: average country killed to retailers 44c lb live price to producers 24c. Fresh Fruits Apples Delicious, ex. fey. $5 box, fcv. $4.75. Newtowns. ex. fey. H.R. $5.50. Winesaps, ex. fcv. $6: face fill ( ): jumble $4.50. Romes $3.10- 25 jumble box. New yellow trans parents $3-83.25. Northwest yellow $3.00 box. Gravensteins. local jum- Die pacK 53.2a, ual. packed S4.75 box. Apricots Calif. Royal 17-18c lb. Yakima. The Dalles, faced $2.10. shake pack $2. Avocadoes Fuerta $4.75 per box. Bueno $4.25. Eldorado $3.50. Bananas Hands 0.80 lb., bunches O.Ofic lb Packing extra. Berries Raspberries $2.25-50,. riiacxcaps $2.al). ljOganDerrles $2.25. Youngberries $2-$2.25. Strawberries 2s $3.25. Cantaloupes Pony 45s $6-$G.50. Riverside $4-$4.25 case. 45s $8: stan dard 45s $7.75-85: ponv 54s $6.25-50 Cnlif. jumbo 45s $8.25. Imperial jumbo 45s $7.80: iumbo 36s $7.50: standard 45s $7.50-75, pony 54s $6.50 era to. Cherries Ore. Tartarians 15c lb. Ore. Bings, loose 14-16c lb. Lam berts loose 15-16c lb. Royal Amies 12-13c. Pie 10c lb. Gooseberries Regular 17c lb. Grapes Seedless $6.25-50 lug. Ma lagas $5.50 lug. Grapefruit Texas pinks $5.25; Riverside $4.14 cas.e Lemons Fey. $6.45-60 case. Mcx. limes 20c doz. California 25c. Nectarines Calit, $4-$4.50 lug. Ornnges Coast navels $4.90 case. Valentlas $5.15-50, place pack 54.90 case. Florida Valcncias $5. Peaches Calif. $3.75-$4 lug. Ru fus Mayflower $1.85-52 box. Local Elbertas $2. Calif. Jewel $2.50 box. ijocal Alexander $1.75. Pears Fcv. D'Anjou $5 box. Bart let is $6.75-87 box. Pineapple Mexican $10.50 crate. Hawaiian $4.75 crate. Plums Calif, jumble 45s $3.65-75 lug. standard 45s $8.50, long 54s $7 crnte. $4.50 lug. Rhubarb Field 1.40-5O box. Watermelons Calif. Klondikes 5 6c lb. Fresh Vegetables Artichokes No. 1 $1 dozen. Asparagus No. 1 Blngcn-Canby $4.50 pyramid. No. 2 $2.50 nvr No. 1 Columbia River S5-S5.25. No. 2 $3 pyramid. Loose. No. 1 $4.50. Beans Southern green 12-13c lb Oregon green 10c. yellow 12c lb. Horse 90c lug. Kenttlckv Wonder 13c. Beets Bunches $1. local 50c. Cabbage No. 1 ( ) ; local point ed type $1.20-40. Round $2 crate. Cauliflower Local No. 1 $2.50. ordinary $2.25. No. 2 $1.75. Calif. $2.50 for 5-lb. sack. Carrots Oregon 40-50c. Celery Southern $6-86.50 per crate, Florida $2.50 doz., Oregon $3.25 crate. Oregon hearts $2.75. Corn Calif. 5s-6s $4.75-$5 box, 7s $5.25-50. The Dalles 50c dozen. Cucumbers Local hothouse $5.50 $0 box. Calif. $4.50 lug Eggplant Cnlif. 25c lb. Garlic No 1 nominal 10-12C lb Greens Swiss chard 75c dozen bunches. Watercress $1 doz. Must ard 75c. Lettuce 5s lerd $5.80 crate, dry $5.50. Local S1-S1.50 crate. 6-8c lb.. 60c doz. bunches. Northern No. 1 2.25 crate. Onions Green 50c per dozen bunches. Yellow wax $3.50 50-lb bag. Texas yellow $2.75. Calif, red $2.75. Walla Walla $2.40 50-lb. bag Peas Local 8-lOc lb. Potatoes New local $1 lug. $1.75 $2.25 orange box. Root Vegetables Turnips $1.10 25; beets 50c doz. bunches, carrots 40.50c dozen. Radishes Local 90c. Squash Zucchlnnl local 75-S1 bx. Banana 7c lb. Crookedneck $1.50 $1.75 box. Spinach No. 1 $1.75 box. Tomatoes Repacked California $4 lug. Texas $4.75. Local hothouse ex. fcv. 30c lb. Fresno $4-$4.50. Im perial $4.50 lug. Merced $4-$4.25 lug. Meats Country Meats Selling prices to retailers: country killed hogs, best butchers 120-140 lbs. 20c lb. veal ers. A A 24c. A 23c. B 21ic. C 19'ic. D 17',c lb. Canner-cutter cows, new eiMling. ItiHc lb Bulls, new celling. 17c lb Lambs. AA 2Bc. A 26ic, D 24':c. C 22ic. Ewes S. 15Uc, R 12r lb. Wools. Hides, nop Cnscara Bark Dry. 20c lb. Mohair 1942 12-mo. 45c lb. Hides Calves 19-22C lb. Green beef 10c. kip 16c green bulls 6c lb. Hops Seed stock. 1942 crop $1.16 lb Seedless $1.50-60. Contract seed less 70c. seed 65o lb. Nominal 1942 crop $1.40. Portland drain Portland. Julv 21 W Cash grain. Oats. No. 2 38-lb. white 48. Bar ley, No. 3 45-lb. b.w. 42.00. No. 1 flax 3.03. Wheat (bid): soft white 1.35. no Rex 1.38: white club 1.38, western red 1.38; hard red winter: ordinary 1.34. 10 pet. 1.35, 11 pet. 1.36. 12 pet. 1.37: hard red winter: 10 pet. 1.44, 11 pet. 1.45, 12 pet. 1.47. Car receipts: wheat 17, oats 5, flour 4. barley 3, hay 2, millfeed 2, corn 1. Portland Livestock Portland. July 21 fP) fUSDA) Cattle 225. salable 125: calves 75. Market slow, all classes under pres sure but upper grades lacking: kinds grading common and below fully 25c lower: common steers sharply lower for week. Few grass steers 9.50-12.00, cutter to common heifers 8.50-9.50. Canner-cutter cows 6.00 7.25, grass-fat beefs 10.00-25, odd cutter to common bulls 8.00-10.00; good-choice vealers 14.00-50. Hogs 450; market active, strong to 15c higher. Good-choice 180-230 lbs. mostly 14.00. few choice lots 14.65: 250-275 lbs. 13.50-14.00: odd 295.325 lbs. 13.25. Good sows mostly 10.50, few 10.75. heavies down to 9.50: few choice feeder pigs held above 15.50. Sheep 300: outlay for fat lambs very narrow, few ewes about steady. Asking steady or around 13.00-25 for good-choice spring lambs, these without bids. com. -med. 9.50-11.50. Good ewes 5.00-50. com, down to 2. Chicago Grain Chicago. July 21 (U.R) Cash grain. Wheat. No. 3 red 167i. tough 166; No. 2 hard 148-14814. No. 3 1471'-, No. 4 14'..j. No. 2 vellow hard 152. No. 3 mixed 166, totlRh 165; garlicky 146 'S. Soybeans, No. 1 yellow 17111, No. 2 171'i. No. 4 165U. Oats, No. 1 white 69 a4. No. 2 69" 70, No. 3 6B:!i-69:,i . No. 4 69!-i. No. 1 white heavy 70", . No. 3 mixed heavy 69 !i, No. 1 mixed heavy 69-H. No 4 white heavy 68?i. Barley, malting 115-118n, hard 106-110n. feed 100-llOn. No. 3 113, No. 3 malting 113. Wheat open high low close July 1.44 1.44 1.43 1.44 '1 Sep 1.44 i 1.4501 1.44i 1.45 4-K Dec. 1.40;'i 1.47 1.4614 1.47 May 1.47-14 1.4a;; 1.47 14 1.48!4 Chicago Livestock Chicago. July 21 P) (USDA) Hogs 19.000. salable 12.000; active, 15c to mostly 25c higher. Good and choice 180-270 lbs. 13.90-14.10: top freely: 270-350 lbs. 13.70-14.00. few 140-150 lbs. 12.50-13.75. Sows 25s 12.85-13.25. few 13.35. Salable cattle 11.000. calves 600. Good-choice fed steers and yearlings strong to shade higher active, med. Rood grade steers and heifers weak to 25c lower. Largely steer and hei fer run. Bulk fed steers 14.00-15.25. early top 16.60: some held higher, several loads selling at 16.00-50, long yearlings 16.45. best heifers 15.75. Narrow outlet on steers under 15.00 and on heifers at 14.00 down. Cows steady to weak, bulls steady to 25c lower: uglil-mcd. wt. offerings off most at 10.50-13.00; practical top heavy sausage bulls 14.25. Vealers firm at 14.50-15.50. Sheen 5000. salable 1000. Fat lambs and sheep active, steady to strong. Choice native spring lambs 14.00-15.50, best held higher. Early sales and bids on shorn slaughter ewes downward from 7.75: best held above 8.00. Salem Markets Compiled from reports of Sa lem dealers, for tho guidance of Capital Journal readers. (Revised dally). Buying Prices Wheat Red and white $1.10 bu. Gray Oats No. 2 36-lb. $42 ton. Barley No. 2 bright $39 ton. Retail Prices Egg Mash $3.45 cwt. Pullet Grower Mash $3.45 cwt. Chicken Starter $3.85 cwt.. Chicken Scratch $2.65 cwt. Midget Market Reports Hogs 165-220 lbs. $13.75: 220-250 lbs. $12.75. Packing sows $12.50-$13. Sheep 1943 spring lambs $14.50, ewes $5-$7. Cattle Top veal, dressed 21c. alive 13-14c lb. Heifers $9-$12. Dairy cows $6-59.50. beef cows $9-$11.50. Bulls $10-513. Poultry Heavy colored hens. No 1. 25 Vic. No. 2 2!c. colored fryers. No. 1 29c lb. Whits Leghorn hens 25'Ac lb. Eggs Buying prices, large grade A white and brown 42c doz.. med. 38c, Standards 38c dozen. Pullet.s 27c. cracks 26c dozen. fcggs wholesale prices: Ex large A white and brown 47c doz.. merl. 43c. Standards. B large 43c dozen. Butter prints: A grade 464C B 45'ic. quarters 47c lb. Butterfat: Premium 54c. No. 1 53c. No. 2 50c lb. Warship Named for Heroic Negro Seaman Boston, July 21 (IP) The first United States warship named in honor of a negro, the des troyer escort Harmon, will be launched next Sunday, July 25, at the Fore river yard of the Bethlehem Steel company, Quin- cy. Secrclai-y of the Navy Frank Knox assigned the name to honor the late Roy Harmon, mess attendant, first class, USN, who was awarded the navy cross posthumously for "extraordin ary heroism" while serving aboard the U.S.S. San Fran cisco. Harmon was 26 years old and the son of Mrs. Naunita Harmon Carroll of Cuero. Tex., who will sponsor the new ves sel. He was killed in action against Japanese forces in the battle of Guadalcanal, Novem ber 12 and 13, 1942. Crops Doing Well Under Warm Sun Unionvale, July 21 Crops are thriving here and the sultry days are Riving impetus to corn. Much of the early sweet corn is tassellng. Bunch beans are being enjoyed by victory gardeners here. A great deal of hay has been cut since the recent showers and put in barns undamaged by rain. Dusting pole beans to safe guard against the spotted beetle has been In progress here. Bombs Away Over Rome Railway Yard (IP) Bombs from a Flying Fortress of the Northwest African air force fall toward railway yards in Rome. Direct hits were scored. .Arrow at left marks the Roman coliseum. (This NWAAF photo was transmitted from Algiers to Washington by the U. S. signal corps radiophoto.) Railway Men Get Promotion Promo ti on of Herman W. Klein from freight traffic man ager of the Southern Pacific company, Portland, to assistant vice-president, system freight traffic, San Francisco, to become effective at once, was announc ed today. Klein will be succeeded by F. C. Nelson, now freight traffic manager, central district, with headquarters in San Francisco. Other promotions effective at once include: D. J. McGanney from assistant vice-president to general traffic manager, Chica go; Lester A. Brockwell, former ly of Portland, to freight traffic manager, New York; W. G. Peo ples from freight traffic mana ger, New York, to freight traffic manager, San Francisco, and H. L. Smith, assistant general freight agent, San Francisco, to assistant to freight traffic man ager in charge of rates and divi sions, San Francisco. Portland Selected For Regional Office Portland has been made re gional OPA headquarters for the lumber enforcement divi sion, Richard G. Montgomery, district director, announced to day. Jerome S. Bischoff, for merly chief attorney of the OPA Klamath Falls office, has been appointed chief of the lumber enforcement unit, San Francis co regional office, but will be stationed in the Bedell building, Portland. Bischoff will supervise all lumber enforcement activities throughout the region which in cludes Oregon, Washington, California, Arizona, Nevada and part of Idaho, Montgomery explained. He will direct the activities of OPA district of fices along these lines and will prepare and try lumber viola tion cases, working in collabo ration with the department of justice to enforce price regula tions on fir, pine and cedar lunv bcr, logs and agricultural and industrial box shook. Numerous complaints of lum ber price violations, such as up grading, short tally and impro per freight charges have been coming in, Bischoll reports, par ticularly relating to lumber sold by mills and wholesalers to governmental agencies and the army and navy. ' $10,000 Bills Fewr Treasury Reports Washington, July 21 (VP) Of all the things to have to worry about, now the treasury comes along with the disheartening announcement that $10,000 bills are getting scarce. Nearly 4,000 of the longest of this country's long green have found their way back into the treasury in the past two and one half years. There are fewer than 2,200 at large. The rise and decline in popu larity of the big notes follows a pattern that can be traced to darkening war clouds and the imposition of stringent govern ment monetary controls. When there is a demand for the big bills, officials attribute some of it to desire on the part of some foreign nationals to convert their assets into the most compact form of cash. Twine Substituted For Baling Wire Pleasantdale, July 21 Bal ing 25 tons of hay in 10 hours each day is the average amount being run with the McFarlane brothers' new pick-up baler. In stead of regulation baling wire, a heavy treated twine is used and the bales average approx imately 75 pounds each. Only two men are required, one to run the tractor and the other to attend to the perfect running of the baler. Hay is selling in the field, baled, for $25 a ton. Bombing (Continued from page 1) equipment except life rafts for possible forced landings, but all agreed the thing to do if they were downed was to try to reach Russian territory. Forty Minutes Over Target The raiders were in the air more than nine hours, as they followed the weather map, skirting bad areas to the north ern tip of the Japanese islands. They spent at least 40 min utes over the target, climbing and circling in preparation for dropping their bomb loads. The weather cleared for bombing through the clouds but the same clouds prevented any deck level bombing as had been planned. The raiders said they scored misses on vessels in the harbor and saw an airplane landing strip about a mile long. The bombs set large fires among buildings. The raid was led by Capt. James L. Hudelson, Benton, 111., who already holds the dis tinguished flying cross and air medals for feats in Aleutian combat flying. His co-pitot was Lieut. P. Sabich, 1217 P street, Sacramento, Calif. Weather Stimulates . Demand for Workers Albany, Ore., July 21 Ad vent of warm weather has stim ulated demand for workers in Linn county berry fields but has on the other hand apparently at the same time depleted ranks of pickers, Gilbert Sprague, Linn county farm labor assistant, said Tuesday as he sought to round up reinforcements for the army of county young people now battling to save crops. The berry harvest has been brought to its peak, Mr. Sprague said, and hundreds of berry pickers are needed to 'save this type of crop, as was done with cherries. The berry situation is a real problem, Sprague said. Commenting upon the local survey .conducted under direc tion of Mrs. Cleo Jenkins, Mr. Sprague said that 184 women and young people had been reg istered for harvest work. Most of these people have been inter viewed and placed, he said, and are already working. The demand for bean pickers is expected next-week. Cyclist Injured Portland, July 21 (IP) John Nestlen, 14, Portland, suffered internal injuries and probably fracture of both legs last night when a Portland traction bus struck his bicycle. FOR ITCHING OF MINOR SKIN RASHES Rot this kind of medicated powder often recommended by many specialists for dinner rash, heat rash, burn and itrhinu of sunburn and mosquito hi tea. Get Mexaana, formerly Mexican Heat Powder. Costs but a few cents. Aalt for gcuuino Mexs&na. Pack Lighter, Eames States New York, July 21 (IP) A. W. Eames, president of the Cali fornia Packing Corp., has ad vised stockholders that the 1943 food pack will be considerably lighter than last year's record tonnage. Eames said that weather con ditions and labor shortages were major factors. The only optim istic note of his report to the an nual meeting yesterday was that it appeared the salmon 'pack would be ahead of recent years and a good share would be left over for civilian use after the government had requisitioned a substantial portion of the out put. Because of the labor short age, the company was unable to process all of the early vege tables offered and the general vegetable pack will run below last year's total, Eames said, adding that all of the apricot pack will go to the government and that the pear pack was indeterminate. Axis Gets Set (Continued from page 1) that the Italian government had given them little equipment with which to fight. Allied airplanes battered the enemy rear lines throughout Sicily yesterday as the Ameri cans, Canadians and Gourmiers hacked their way over rough mountain terrain to Enna. Raddusa, midway between Enna and Catania, was hard hit by Mitchell bombers which started big fires and caused ex plosions. The allied planes en countered no axis fighter op position. Allied bombers also hammer ed Ibo Valentia and other air fields in southern Italy, while heavy bombers struck at rear bases as far north as the Naples area. 1600 Workers Idle At Two War Plants Connersville, Ind., July 21 (U.R) About 1,600 workers were idle at two Connersville war plants today as a result of strikes called to enforce wage demands. Four units of the McQuay Norris Manufacturing company were closed after a wage dis pute starting in the inspection division expanded to become a general walkout affecting 1,200 employes. Neither the company nor lo cal 315 of the United Automo bile Workers' union (CIO) would reveal the exact demands of the workers. The company manufactures shells, piston rings and pistons. At the Steel Kitchens corpora tion plant, 400 employes walked out after demanding wage in creases. Officials of UAW lo cal 300 said the walkout was unauthorized. - If you suffer MONTHLY " FEMALE PAIN You who suffer such pain with tired, nervous feelings, distress of "Irregu larities" due to functional monthly disturbances should try Lydla E. Plnkham's Vegetable Com- Bound to relieve such symptoms, ere's a product that helps natcm. Also fine stomachic tonic! Follow label directions. Worth trying LYDIA E. PINKHAM'S u?"n Obituary Christopher Schacher O Sllverton Christopher SchacIWr, 76. Sllverton Rt. 1, died Tuesday evening at the Sllverton hospital. Survived by his widow. Margaret; sons. Chris of St. Paul, Minn.. Wal ter of San Diego, Albert of Cotton wood, Idaho. Joe and Leo of Port land and Alphonse of Sllverton: daughters. Mrs. Ben Baune of Wood burn. Mrs. William Gass of Mc Minnville. Mrs. William Novak of St. Paul. Minn., and Mrs. Roman Wolfe of Jefferson. Funeral an nouncements later from Ekman Fu neral home. Joseph E. Goyctte Sllverton Funeral services for Joseph E. Govette, 60. were held this afternoon from the Memorial chapel of the Ekman Funeral home. Rev. Charles W. ReRer. S.J., of St. Paul's parish, officiating. In terment was at Belcrest. Salem. Born In Canada. September 5. 1882, he had lived in the sllverton com munity for the past 22 years. viving are his widow. Minnie Gr ette; two daughters. Irene Gettman, Grants Pass and Hazel Westphal, Salem: brothers. Felix. Sllverton and Julius, Billings. Mont.: a half brother. Jerry Goyette, Minneapol is: three sisters. Miss Delima Goy ette, Sllverton: Emma Germain of Vancouver and Dellla St. Peter of Berthold. N.D.: a half sister. Llllie Lawson of Starkweather. N.D. Goy ette died Sunday unexpectedly while on a pleasure trip to the coast. The body was brought to Sllverton Mon day. Births, Deaths Births Williams To Mr. and Mrs. Bry ant R. Williams. 1330 N. 21st, a daughter, Sara Jane, July 16. Bonn To Mr. and Mrs. Joseph C. Bonn. Gervals, a son, Thomas Severlne, July 15. Sisley To Mr. and Mrs. JackJ Sisley. 330 S. 14th, a daughter, P via Jo. July 7. Frev To Mr. and Mrs. Elmo W. Prey. Rt. 7, a son, Elmo William, Jr., July 13. Stone To Mr. and Mrs. Glenn B. Stone. 1150 N. 18th. a daughter. Ton! Darline, July 17. Mercier To Mr. and Mrs. Joseph A. Mercier, Chemawa, a son, Robert Joseph, July 14. Borden To Mr. and Mrs. Harvey J. Borden. Gervais, a son, John Charles, July 16. McKenzle To Mr. and Mrs. George H. McKenzle. Rt. 2, a daugh ter, Elizabeth Ann, July 7. McCallister To Mr. and Mrs. Leo McCallister. 2410 Mission, a son, Stephen Ira. July 9. Roberts To Mr. and Mrs. Samuel T. Roberts. Rt. 1 Aumsville, a son, Kenneth James, July 7. Spry To Mr. and Mrs. Alfred R. Spry, Lyons, a daughter, Alice Rae, July 10. Bell To Mr. and Mrs. Homer M. Bell, Jefferson, a daughter, Llnjfe May, July 2. fr Chrlstofferson To Mr. and Mrs. George F. Christoflerson, 1185 N. Capitol, a daughter, Linda Lee, July 3. Monmouth To Mr. and Mrs. Sheldon Cody at Salem General hospital, a 61$ -pound son. Second son. Deaths Suing Miss Mildred Suing, late resident of 635 Center street, July 20, at a local hospital, sister of Miss Leah Suing. C. A. Suing and Elmer Suing, all of Salem, and Gerald J. Suing of Long Beach. Calif. Reci tation of the rosary Thursday, July 22, at 8 p.m.. at the Clough-Barrick chapel. Services will be held Friday, July 23, at 9 a.m. at St. Joseph's Catholic church. Interment in St. Barbara's cemetery. Fitch Lester McDaniel Fitch, age 5 years, in West Salem, Julv 20. Son of Mr. and Mrs. J. C. Fitch of West Salem: brother of Herman Elton Fitch, William Morgan Fitch, Joe Cecil Fitch, Gerald Leon Fitch and Gwendolyn Varlce Fitch Services will be held Thursday. July 22. at a.m.. from the chapel of the W Rlgdon company. Concluding serv ices in the Lee Mission cemetery. Gipson Lillian I. Glpson. at the residence. 220 Garden Road. July 21, at the age of 81 years. Survived by her husband. James Gipson of Sa lem: two sons. Harrv and Albert Gipson. both of Salem; a brother, James I. Bllven of St. Louis, Ore : eight grandchildren, four great grandchildren and several nieces and nephews. Announcement of ser vices later by Clough-Ban-ick com pany. Utility Company Reports on Salaries Philadelphia, July 21 (U,R) Consolidated Gas, Electric Light & Power company of Baltimore paid $63,518 to its president, Charles Cohn, during 1942, the company's annual report filed with the securities and exchange commission disclosed today. Herbert A. Wagner, boaai chairman of Consolidated, vO paid $57,423. Other 1942 payments includ ed: Boeing Airplane company, Se attle, Wash. P. G. Johnson, president of Boeing Aircraft company, a subsidiary, $50,000. California Packing Corp.. San Francisco A. W. Eames, direc tor and president, $50,180. Journal Want Ads Pay Dr. T. . un. N.D. Dr. a. Chmi DRS. CHAN - - LAM CHINESE Rerbsllits 241 North Liberty Opililra Portland General Electrtt Co. Office, open galurdsyt onlr to .m to 1 P.m. i t to 1 p.m. Contnltatlnn, Bltod preuort and ortnt tests are trco ol ehanc Practiced Bloc 1917 IS A Vr-y t-.