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Price Administrator Henderson announced that maximum gasoline prices in the rationed area of the 17 VOLUME XXXV eastern states and the District of Co lumbia will be reduced 2* cents a gallon beginning August 5. He also announced reduction of .9 cents for kerosene, 1.1 cents on distillates and light heating oils, and 15 cents a barrel on residual fuel oils. Mr. Henderson said the reductions were made possible under the recent agreement worked out by the Office of Price Administration, the Office of Petroleum Coordinator and the Reconstruction Finance Corporation, whereby the Defense Supplies Cor Final Firet Half Standing» poration will absorb the extra trans Columbia Softball League portation costs for moving petroleum into the Atlantic seaboard areas. L Pct. 1 .834 Commerce Secretary Jones report Co-operative 2 .667 ed the Defense Plant Corporation Odegards .667 2 will finance a two-point program to Townies 3 .500 convert existing steel dry-cargo P. & H........ 3 .500 barges into tank barges to transport Engineers .200 4 oil, and to improve existing inland Echo ........... 5 .000 waterways. The Bureau of Mines Ordnance — estimated the national gasoline de • • • mand for July, August and Septem The Hermiston Co-op team won top ber will be about 17 per cent less honors in the first half of the Colum- than in the corresponding period last ! year, eliminating the necessity for a bia Softball League following the fi large winter accumulation of stocks, i nal game Wednesday night. They President Roosevelt issued a state will meet the winner of the second men: that every user of fuel and half for the championship. The win heating oil on the east coast “should ners cinched the honors last Thurs face realistically the fact that there day night by defeating the Engineers can be no guarantee that he will get in an interesting contest. The only enough oil even to meet his minimum team they failed to conquer during needs.” Petroleum Coordinator Ickes | the first half was the Odegard aggre- asked all sellers of fuel and heating | gation which is the most improved oils in the East to request their cus team, in the league. The Hermiston Townies and Ode tomers to convert oil burners to the use of coal or other available fuels. gard tied for second place, winning The Office of Solid Fuels Coordina four and losing two. Purchase and tor reported bituminous coal stocks Hire and the Engineers broke even in storage in the U. S. increased an during the first half, winning three estimated 5,850,000 tons in June, to and losing the same number, Echo a near-all-time record. The office won only one contest with the Ord- said consumer stockpiles, however, nance squad still waiting to break continued insufficient to provide ade into the win column. The first half has produced sev quate protection against possible shortages during the fall and winter. eral interesting ball games and the The OPA established a wholesale players, as well as the spectators, ceiling price on milk and cream, sold have derived a great deal of pleasure. in bottles or paper containers, at the The crowds have been keeping up distributor’s highest March level. nicely, many enthusiasts turning out The action was taken to prevent a every night. The play in general has price ■squeeze” on milk retailers by improved greatly, players getting ov- some milk distributors. The office er their early season stage fright. set a ceiling price of four cents a 1 Paul Bracher, official scorer, has pound for waste kitchen fats now be- agreed to write up the games in the lift - _ on ihnd half n w r +n Tiri GAA . 18 sold by housewives in the salvage second half and to list some of the of five outstanding plays. program, and a ceiling price cents a pound for the sale of the I The second half activities get un- same fats from meat dealers to ren-derway tonight (Thursday) with the i Co-op team meeting the Engineers. ders. | The remainder of the schedule for Farm Income next week follows: Friday, Odegard During the first half of 1942 cash vs. Ordnance; two games Sunday, income from farm marketings totaled starting as soon after 4:00 as possi- $5,773 million compared with $4,012 ble, Townies vs. Echo and Engineers million in the same period last year, vs. Odegard ; Monday, Ordnance vs. the Agriculture Department report- Townies: Tuesday. Echo vs. Engi ed. Income from crops was up 36 neers: Wednesday, Co-op vs. Ode per cent and income from livestock ! gard; Thursday, Townies vs. Engi and livestock products was 48 per neers. cent greater. The Department said a Hereafter all week day ball games record volume of marketings is ex will start at 6:30 instead of 7:00. pected in the latter half of 1942. To tal cash income from farm market ings during 1942, including govern ment payments, probably will exceed $14,500 million, the report said. OFFICIAL UMATILLA COUNTY PAPER HERMISTON, UMATILLA COUNTY. OREGON, AUGUST 6. 1942. MORE WORKERS NEEDED NOW AT ORDNANCE DEPOT (O-0P TEAM WINS FIRST HALF HONORS IN SOFTBALL RACE Men are urgently needed for vital war work at the Umatilla Ordnance Depot. All who qualify will be giv en appointments for the duration of the war and six months thereafter. The lowest these jobs pay is $5.92 a day. with time and a half for over time. The work will be steady, and the pay totals over $160 a month for a six day week and $200 a month for a seven day week. The seven day week is general at the present time. Barracks and mess halls for single workers have been provided at the depot. The rate of pay was increased approximately twenty per cent on July 16. Workers have migrated from as far away as Minnesota, and large numbers have come from Wash ington, Idaho, and Montana, but there is still an acute need for men. To be eligible, applicants must be American citizens, over 18 years of age, weigh at least 130 pounds, and have no serious physical disabilities. All those who are interested in working n this vital war establish ment should inquire at the nearest of fice of the United States Employment Service where full information is available. ODEGARDS AND TOWNIES SECOND • " • " SUMMER STILL PREVAILS HERE • Rationing The outlook for obtaining sugar supplies from the Caribbean has “taken a turn for the worse” because of submarine warfare and the amount of shipping diverted to war purposes, the OPA said. OPA said restrictions will have to be continued if receipts from Cuba and Puerto Rico are below expectations. Under rationing regulations per- sons owning more than one type- writer may dispose of their machines only to authorized dealers or to the procurement division of the treasury, OPA said. The office ruled all new adult bicycles are subject to ration ing “even though they may have been disassembled or altered or the parts changed." War Bond Pnrehaneg J uly sales of War Bonds totaled $900.900,000, second highest monthly amount on record and $150 million above June sales. Treasury Secretary Mergenthau said. The highest month- ly total was that of January when the amount was $1,060 million. Mr. Morgenthau said the August quota has been placed at $815 million. “Be- ause of seasonal variations in in corre distribution, it would not be practicable to establish monthly quo tas at a uniform figure of $1,000,- 000,000." he said. T rantportation The Office of Defense Transporta tion took over allocation of all new ases and froze all integral-type bus- es in the hands of manufacturers. Under the new plan, the ODT will grant permission to buy new buses only when the purchasers sign an agreement giving ODT authority to The past week was a continuance of the prior week as far as the weather records go—warm days and some warm nights. Although the temperature has hovered near the 100 mark most of the week, most of the citizens are taking it in stride and have few complaints to make. Ap parently the war and war construct ion are much more important. The report for the week, according to Chas. Taylor, weather man, fol lows : Date Max. Min. July 30 . 87 61 July 31 89 59 August 1 90 GO August 2 95 53 August 3 100 59 August 4 100 79 No rain! NEW AMBULANCE COMING SOON Word has been received by Sam Moore that delivery will be made soon of a Ford ambulance recently pur- chased with funds raised by a sub- scription drive sponsored by the American T.egion. An order for the machine was sent in many months ago but priority rating was received just a few weeks ago. When the ambulance arrives it will be painted with the proper colors and prepared for use in the West end of Umatilla county. It is considered quite a fortunate coincidence that the delivery can be made at this time. Chnreh Meeting» Planned An executive meeting of the Wom transfer the buses for use elsewhere en’s Council of the Central Church of if transportation difficulties develop. Christ will be held Friday afternoon | ODT Director Eastman asked public at the parsonage. The Women’s service commissions of the states to Council will hold a pot luck dinner make a nation-wide survey of local at the home of Mrs. A. W. Turnblad rail and bus passenger services to Wednesday, August, 12, according to Elva Winters, president. eliminate duplications. NUMBER 51 SANTA ANA, Calif.—Aviation Cadet Ralph Leonard Simms of the Santa Ana Army Air Bate is very fond of apple pie. But when the obstacle of the mails proved too great a hurdle, his mother in Attleboro, Massachusetts, solved the problem. Mr*. Simms, president of the Woman’s Auxiliary of the Attleboro American Legion post, wrote the Santa Ana Auxiliary and asked some member to bake a pie for her son. Mrs. George Canfield, president of the Santa Ana unit, today delivered the pie to Cadet Simms in his barracks, as the accompanying picture shows. RIPLEY GIVEN SILVER WINGS AT CEREMONY IRRIGON YOUTH COMES TO GRIEF NEAR LEWISTON Ted Ripley, son of Mr. and Mrs. Glenn W. Ripley of Hermiston. re- cently successfully completed the Air Force Advanced Flying School Train ing at Luke Field, Phoenix, Arizona. He received the coveted silver wings and a rating as Staff Sergeant Pilot in the Army Corps at graduation ceremonies Sunday morning, July 26. Ted spent from Monday night to Fri day morning here visiting his par ents and friends. This rating is the goal that every aviation student strives to attain and is a distinct accomplishment. Staff Sergeant Pilot Ripley has made rapid advancement since his enlistment some time ago and apparently is well on the way to becoming a combat pi lot, his ultimate goal.. Ripley was an active youngster while in Hermiston and the air force is giving him a natural outlet for his enthusiasm. He was a cracker-jack football player while in high school. Marion Edward Evans, 16, young Irrigon lad, is in the Nez Perce coun ty jail at Moscow, Idaho, charged with the shooting of William A. Nie man, a friendly salesman who be friended Evans on the highway and gave him a lift. Deputy Sheriff J. F. Jordan of that city states that Evans has confessed shooting Nieman in order to get his car. Latest re ports are to the effect that Nieman will recover from the wounds, al though five shots have been removed from his chest. According to the story, as told by Evans, he poked his ,22 revolver at Nieman to scare him. The latter lunged at him and Evans fired. Five of the eight shots took effect. The lad; then took the car into Moscow where he was arrested by police who had received a radio message. Nieman was found in critical condition near the bank of the Clear water river 20 miles east of Lewis ton. GARDEN CLUB TO RABBITS CAUSE MEET FRIDAY MUCH DAMAGE A regular meeting of the Hermis- ton Garden club will be held Friday, August 7, at 2:30 p. m. in the libra- ry basement. Several items of im portance and interesting to flower lovers will be discussed. Everyone is welcome to attend. Warners Home From Langdon I^ke Mr. and Mrs. W. J. Warner and their daughter and family, Mrs. E. P. Schofield and two children of Van couver, returned Wednesday evening following a month’s stay at the War ner cabin at Langdon Lake. “Bill” seems greatly improved in health and his appearance verifies this fact. FOUR INJURED IN AUTO WRECK Two cars were badly damaged but six occupants escaped with minor bruises Sunday night in an auto col- lision just south of Hermiston near the A line irrigation canal. State police state that an automobile, driv- en by Wilbert Kerr, crashed into another machine driven by Alvin C. Wolke of Hermiston. The latter was attempting to leave the highway onto a side road when struck by Kerr. Mr. Kerr, formerly of Spokane but now working at the Ordnance Depot, was charged with reckless driving and provided $100 bond in the Her miston justice court. He was later released when he took full blame of the accident and promised to pay all damages. With Wolke was Violet Rosecrans, 15, of Tertie Town. Rid ing with Kerr were Ronald Magee, Betty Robertson and Virginia Sut- ton. PEEPING TOM MAKES ROUNDS Reports from farmers who have stands of alfalfa are to the effect that the jack rabbits this year are causing considerable damage. Gene Lear, assistant county agent here, stated Wednesday that the rabbits are much more plentiful this year than in recent years and the damage has been to a greater extent. In addition to alfalfa, many other crops are feeling the abundance of the long-eared animals. According to Mr. Lear, steps are being taken to poison the pests and results have been very good. Strychnine is avail able at cost at the Hermiston Drug Co. for this purpose. Private Ernest W. Johnson of the Pendleton air base was apprehended by local officers Wednesay night on charges of peeping tom activities. State and local officers had been on the alert for the past week following reports of a pepping tom near the O’Grady Cabins south of town. He was seen on several occasions and a fairly good description obtained. He was arrested on Main street when officers recognizer! him from the description they had received He admitted some of the acts. He was taken to the Pendleton jail that same evening by Sheriff R. E. Goad. Official U. S. Treasury War Bond Quotas for August 92383353/ V Z MONr.. $2700000 NORTH DAKOTAMINNESOTA • "2250,000 $2750,001/2 s°P[Cow / S _ _ S *0750000 7 IDAHO AHo J SOUTH DAKOTA nr.. I __ ten Arn - $2150000 $2,350,000 WYOMING $250,000 NEBRASKA $6,000,000 NEVADA 9 70.0t)0 II UH I $2350,000 COLORADO $5 ,250,000 CALIFOAnia ' IMAINE. <450009°" -------- -------------- ---- , NEW ..... MEXICO {82100,000 | $1500005 .1800000 "792900,000 "N2.$30500000 $5,000000 $19,000000 — $30,250,000 (wise — III I0WA ) $13,250,000,iuuiwiO$ — — ($5750000 I MISSOURI 7 | $18,250,000 > r , KANSAS $7850,000 ) ASIA ‘-57—$ 6750,000 00PP"vaGi‘ge 111,250.000 UKENTUC" 1250,00 catlU’, "-‘—Laatu CP — miwesstt,/*0"39190.009— 18,250,900 —seanow 7 OKLAHOMA ARKANSAS $6,500,000 $4250,000 t tos’5' 990190" LOUISIANA/ TEXAS $27,250,000 Washington, D. C.. August 5.—While maintaining a tentative annual level of twelve billion dollars as its goal, tbr Treasury Department today fixed the August quota foi the sale of War Bonds at $815,000,000 as shown by the accompanying map by states. In lowering the quota from a billion dollars in July to $815,000,000 in August, the Treasury has given recog- nition to certain factors which may be expected to result I OFFICIAL TREASURY DEPARTMENT FIGURES f * 80N0S SOLO TO 0»T(.Hi» • i ,460,000,000 18500,900,7 FLORIDA® $7500,000 * NATIONAL BOND QUOTA FOR AUGUST $815,000,000 MARRIED WORKERS TO BE PLACED IN ESSENTIAL JOBS NEW PROGRAM NOW VOLUNTARY In cooperation with the U. S. em- ployment service, the state board of education and critical industries, the Umatilla county selective service board office is now mailing out not ices to registrants placed in category 4, Class 3A and who are in less essen tial industries. The registrant will be called in to the selective service office for per sonal interview with the idea of placement in critical industries im mediately if trained, and to be given vocational training if not traned. The present rate of notices being sent out for interviews is 16 men a day. Under present conditions there are hardly any industries that are not essential, but there are industries less essential to the war effort than oth ers. and it is intended that the more essential ones will be furnished their necessary man-power from this group of married men with children. The program is entirely voluntary, however, and registrants who have the greatest degree of dependney such as a dependent wife and child or children, will be the last group sought for military induction, if in addition they have become necessary men in war production. There is no compulsion on the part of the registrant to leave his present employment, but it is the desire of selective service headquarters to keep its registrants informed of the pres- ent trends and enable them to take advanage of any opportunities ex isting. Farming, railroads and sawmills are among the critical industries and men in these industries will not be contacted. Among less essential in dustries expected to furnish married men with children for the program are: Attorney firms, barbers, retail clerks, the automotive industry, ser vice stations, wholesale oil plants, retail delivery of all kinds, laundrys, cleaning and pressing establishments, amusements, beer and soft drinks, salesmen, city, county and state em ployes. 4 Married men with children not now in essential industries and men in 4F class may volunteer with the selective service for this program. HOUSING UNITS SLATED SOON County Judge Carl W. Chambers stated the first of the week that ac tion will probably be taken shortly to relieve the serious housing shortage in the Hermiston-Stanfield-Echo see tion of Umatilla county, near the Umatilla ordnance depot. He said information has been re ceived that representations have been made to FHA headquarters for the erection of perhaps 600 housing units in that area, some this fall and winter and perhaps some next spring. As outlined, the plan would be to erect 200 housing units at Hermiston very soon, and probably 200 more in the spring. The plan also calls for 100 units at Stanfield and perhaps 100 at Echo. Definite action has not been an nounced as yet, but the judge expect ed to receive further word in the near future. NEW OPERATORS AT IGLOO INN Beginning this week, the Igloo Cafe has been under the manage ment of Mr. and Mrs. Sam Geskow, recently of Enterprise and Wallowa | Both Mr. and Mrs. Geskow are well 1 known to many residents of this com- ! munity and come well recommended I to this territory. Mr. Geskow states that his motto is “The home of sizzling steaks.” Mrs Geskow is known for her soups, F rench chicken and cousine in gen- I eral. TOWNSEND CLUB MEETS TUESDAY These factors have been taken into account in de termining each state’s share for the national quota for August and will be given consideration in fixing quotas A regular meeting of the Hermis- for subsequent months. ton Townsend club will be held Tues In addition to the state quotas as set out in the day, August 11, at the Townsend pa map there is a federal payroll allotment quota of $9,750,000 and territorial quotas as follows: Alaska, vilion one mile east of Hermiston. All Puerto Rice, $440,000 and the Virgin Islands, members are urged to be present and to bring a friend. Several matters of interest will be discussed.
