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2 Heppner Gazette Times November 12, 1942 Have You Heard! A column devoted to the analysis, the source, the motive, die effect and the answers to the many rumors now being passed, innocent and otherwise, by word of mouth to the detriment of our war effort IONE NEWS The Rumor and Propaganda di vision of the Oregon State Defense council urges the support of all ci tizens of Oregon. Rumors detri mental to the successful prosecu tion of the war should be reported. Effort should be made to ascertain the original source of such rumors and all other possible details. In 1933 Hitler, said: "Our strategy is to destroy the enemy from withn, to conquer hm through hmself. Mental confuson, contradictions of feelings, indecis ions, panic these are our weapons." To spread rumors is to help the the enemy from within. They tend to divide the United Nations to divide the people and to 'weaken our will to fight. It's your duty and job to stop them. That the Axis rumors are shoot ing in all directions and at every part of our daily life, is ' evident from Pthe following group. Here is one designed tc? create dissatisfac tion with our government heads in their handling pf the tire situation m RUMOR: AH cars will eventually be jacked up because the rubber shortage is such that even military needs cannot be filled. ' Facts: ' Clark; Van Fleet, chief ratioping, officer for the OP A for Oregon states that the rumor is definitely untrue: that every effort is being made to supply tires to all and that means everyone. There is absolutely no reason to believe this condition is possible if everyone observes the president's request in the use of tires and cars. Dion't drive over 35 miles an hour. Keep your' tires properly in flated, and above all, don't abuse them. A bulletin dated January 12, 1942, from the treasury department brands as untrue a vicious rumor intended to create panic and bank runs. RUMOR: That the government is about to freeze all bank accounts. Facts: Following is the text of the bulletin: "In view of the re curring rumor that the government was planning to confiscate savings accounts, Secretary Morgenthau today entered an emphatic denial. 'I wish to state emphatically that there are no foundations whatever for such rumors.' Mr. Morgenthau said. The federal government does not have under consideration any proposal involving the confiscation of savings deposits of this country for any purpose. Furthermore, any one circulating rumors of this char acter is acting against the welfare of the nation.' " ," That Old World rumor is with us again in a little different form. It's edsigned to discourage the civilian public", from making contributions to the comfort of the men in ser vice. RUMOR: You've seen the baskets in stores filled with cigarettes, with a card that reads, "Give a pack to a buddy.". The latest rumor is that the contents are not distributed free, but are being sold at 20 cents a package. FACTS: This rumor is obviously a lie on the face of it, because the men can buy cigarettes from the government's own commissaries for much less than 20 cents a package. The public can " rest assured that donated supplies ate not sold.. Naturally the Red Cross is not overlooked in this mad scramble to discredit all our war efforts. The latest rumor is one designed to withhold necessary voluntary help from this vital activity. RUMOR: That men in the ser vice have said there isn't any need for the Red Cross. FACT: Harold Barenston, mana ger of the Multnomah chapter of the Red Cross, says, "The Red Cross conducts many services for people in need and1 distress. Now help is definitely needed to fulfill our quota of surgical dressings for the army and navy. We also need volunteers in nurses' aid work." Remember it is the duty of all loyal Americans to report such rumors as you hear to the Rumor and Propaganda division of the Oregon State Defense Council, 101 Oregon building, Portland. Or, if more convenient, report direct to your local county defense chair man, who, in turn, will forward it Hard man News . . . By ELsa M. Leathers Mrs. Lucy Rodgers and Miss He len Cowgill vsrited both grade and high school Wednesday. Miss Cow-, gill talked about the 4-H club. Mrs. Frank Howell returned to her home at Top Saturday with her son, Clifford. Mrs. L C. Batty visited in town a short time on Thursday and also visited Mr. and Mrs. Dallas Craber. Carrol Buschke received first prize of $1.50 in defense stamps for her sewing in 4-H club last week and Joyce Buschke received fifth. Mr. and Mrs. Archie Salings vis ited at the Blaine Chapel home this week from Galena. They also at tended to business in Heppner Carey Hastings and Buster Bleak man were successful elk hunters this week. Mrs. Darrel Farrens' has been visiting her parents Nr. and Mrs. Rainey at Condon the past two weeks. Mr, and Mrs. Al Lougren and son went to Condon" on Friday to visit Mrs. Margaret Wick and the Walter Hayes family. They will re turn Sunday Pvt. Alton Stevens who has been at Camp Young, Calif, visited his sister, Mrs. , Frank! McDaniels. He had a ten-days' furlough. Mr.' and Mrs. Jay Stone and son were in Spokane on business last week. ' Mr. and Mrs Carey Hastings and daughters were in Pendleton Wedesday visiting an optician. Jim McDaniel and party returned to their home near Staton after hunting both elk and deer in this section. Three in the party were successful. Mrs. Everett Harshman returned from Portland where she has been visiting her brother, Delvin Mc Daniel and wife. Her husband is employed in the ship yards. Mrs. Bessie Cook of Indepen dence is visiting her sister, Mrs. Ed Craber. The Crabers have mov ed back to the old Stevens place north of town. Mildred McDaniel returned home after spending several weeks at Long Prairie where her husband and Elwood Hastings have been cutting wood. Mr. and Mrs. Fred Kruger of Sherwood visited at the Ray, Wal ter and Mary Wright homes this week. They were in eastern Oregon looking after their ranch here. Mrs. Kenneth Batty will be the guest of honor at a miscellaneous shower Saturday given ' by her many friends and relatives at the home of her mother Mre. L. H. Robinson. Miss Altta Stevens and John Al len returned home from Walla Walla" after visiting there three vveks Mrs! B. H. Bleakman received word that she has a new grand daughter born Nov. 6, to Mr. and Mrs. Hershel Townscnd at Stan field. The young lady has been named Brenda Kay. UNION MEETING SCHEDULED! The union missionary society composed of members from the Christian, Methodist and Episco palian churches will meet Friday afternoon in the basement of the Christian church at 2:30 The pro gram is in charge of Mrs. F. S. Parker, Mrs. Bennie Howe and Mrs. D. M Ward. Mrs. Lee Howell is president of the' group. Asotin Home Scene Of Pretty Wedding By MRS. EL.MER GRIFFITH The marriage of Miss Eileen Sperry and! Elden Padberg was sol emnized Sunday afternoon, Nov. 1 in the Methodist church in Asotin, Wash, the home of the bride's a rents. Rev. Ralph Bolick read the ceremony. The bride is the daugh ter of Mr. and Mrs. E. G. Sperry. and is a graduate of lone high school She attended Marylhurst college at Oswego last year. The bridegroom is the son of Mr. and Mrs. Oris Padberg of , Lexington. Both are members of pioneer Mor row county families. The bride was given in marriage by her father. Her sister, Charlotte Sperry was bridesmaid and Ernest McCabe, a school friend from lone, was best man. Preceding the cere mony Charles Parsons sang "I Love You Truly," accompanied by Miss Evelyn Just who played the wed ding march. Following the ceremony a recep tion was held ot the home of the bride's parents where refreshments were served. Out of town guests were the groom's parents, Mr. and Mrs. Oris Parberg and his brother Charles. After a short wedding trip the young couple are at home at Stanikid where Mr. Padberg is employed as assistant clerk at the defense project at Hermiston. The next Parent-Teacher meet-. ing will be held at the school house on Wednesday, Nov. 18. Glen T. Norton of La Grande, per sonell director of the N. Y. A. will speak at 3:30 p. m. The P. N. G. of the Rebekah lodge realized $50.00 on their elec tion day dinner and feel very grateful for the patronage. Robert Carson, Byron Carson and his son Glen, who have been guests of Cleo Drake on an elk hunt have returned to their home in Salem. Mr. Drake was fortunate enough to bag a cow alk Mr. and Mrs. J. W. Houk and . family of Condon spent Sunday in lone. Mr. and Mrs. Raymond Lundell are the parents of a baby girl, born Sunday in Pendleton. The grand parets are Mr. and Mrs. Algott W. Lundell and Mr. and Mrs. A. A. McCabe, Carlton Swanson is suffering from an infected knee. He is able to be in the store but is very un comfortable. Mrs. Ida Coleman and two dau ghters arrived home Sunday from Minnesota where they have been for the past month, visiting Mrs. Coleman's father and other rela tives. Mrs. Seena Sleevoight who accompanied her, has not returned home as yet Mr. and Mrs. A. F. Palmateer of Morgan have received word that their son Ted, who is in the navy, has been sent to Memphis, Tenn for special training. . , Bill Eubanks and Robert Perry are both studying in Chicago. Mrs. Albert Lindstrom has re ceived word that her brother, Al fred Turner, has arrived safely at his destination over seas. Plans are nearing completion for a carnival and supper to be given by the Social club of the O. E. S. at the Masonic hall next Saturday evening, Nov. 14. lone lodge, A. F. & A. M. en joyed a visit Saturday evening from the Grand Master, Carl Phillips of Portland. Other guests were Wal ter C. Winslow of Salem, Frank C. Howell and Herbert L. Toney, all Past Grand Masters, the degree team of Research lodge and a dele gation of members from Heppner, and also some from Arlington. The degree team of Research lodge conferred the master degree upon Ione's condidate with Mr. Winslow in the east. A gavel, made in lone of sage brush, was presented to Research lodge. Following the bus iness meeting refreshments were served. Coffee consumption in the U. S. Traveling 10 miles at 35 miles an in the past 30 years has more than hour takes two minutes longer doubled, while the population in- than at 40, but two miles of extra crease has been only about 45 per- tire life are saved at the slower cent " speed. BAZAAR DATE SET Date for the annual bazaar given by the Ladies Aid of the Lexing ton church has been set for Dec. 2. A basket dinner will be a feature of the day. The bazaar will be held in the Aid room of the church. Onth e Sevenu Seas For 4S.yeart General Electric has developed and fctrilt Wctric etjujj ment for warships. Here are a few f the waya in waich aMctricity serves the Navy. 1. Just one battleship may have electric generators to produce as much as 180,000 kilowatts. This pov.cr would supply the needs of a city of 375,000. 2. Searchlights produce millions of candlepower of light to aid in detecting enemy ships and planes, and to guide Navy gunners to their targets. .or- 3. More than 20 different opera tions are performed in bringing a naval gun to bear on its target.' Electricity helps to co-ordinate these operations. 4. When a battleship goes into action, electricity helps direct the ship, operate the guns, and give the orders. G.E. is building equipment to do these jobs. General Electric believes that its first duty as a good citizen is to ba a good soldier. General Electric Company, Schenectady, N. Y, It takes 12,000 telephone calls to build a bomber! . And it takes a lot of calls to build ships, tanks, guns . . . to move millions of men and the suppliei they need. With vital telephone materials drafted for the duration, additional lines cannot be built at this time. But war calls must go through. So will you, please: Ask yourself, every time you are about to make a long distance call, is this call necessary? And when you do call, please be brief. Your assistance, and your understanding of the magnitude and importance of our task in keep ing the telephone lines clear for war calls, axe deeply appreciated. Your help makes it possible for us to be of maximum service to our Nation. WAR CALLS COME FIRST THE PACIFIC TELEPHONE AND TELEGRAPH COMPANY
