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The 4-/atmiAton 4.ztald Lt. Gen. Henry H. Arnold, Chief of the Army Air Forces, said Amer- ican airplanes generally are superior to those of the enemy. He said that in the Pacific theater since the war started 1.110 Army planes have bat tled with 1,459 Japanese aircraft and have shot down 190 with loss of only 104. These figures do not include planes destroyed on the ground, those shot down by anti-aircraft fire. Na vy and Marine Corps action, or the work of the American volunteer forces in China. Gen. Arnold said the goal of a 2,000,000-man Air Force with 185,- 000 fighting planes would be met. He said the recruitment and training of pilots bombardiers and navigators is progressing perfectly. There is, how ever. a growing demand for gunners, various enlisted technicians, radio operators and glider pilots. Gen. Ar- noie' said American planes are arriv ing in Britain every day in prepara tion for the aerial offensive against Germany in union with the R.A.A.F. Lt. Gen. Dwight D. Eisenhower, Commander of U. S. Army Forces in the European theater, said in London that training of U. S. units there must be intensive in all its phases. “This is true," he said, “first, be cause the time is short: second, be cause the problem we have demand the ultimate in trained personnel : and third, because our men must be toughened and hardened physically to stand the most rigorous opera- tions.” OFFICIAL UMATILLA COUNTY PAPER i VOLUME VYW —_ ENGINEERS TAKE LEAD AS CO-OP TEAM DEFEATED REGISTRATION AT HERMISTON PAST 11,000 FIGURE COUNTYBOARD MAKES CHECKUP Columbia Softball League W KEEP EM ROLLING BUY WAR * y BONDS 6 STAMPS Umatilla county’s population, grow F HERE ing by leaps and bounds, is now es timated at 37,254, an increase of 11,275 over the 1940 census of 25,979. This figure, computed by the coun ty rationing board, is the result of (as, findings reached through the board’s F la industrial land institutional setup, re ports Mrs. Anna Crago. head of the sugar rationing registration. Such registrations, considered a reasonably accurate method of deter mining population, include the follow ing totals in the sugar sign-up: Pen dleton, 16,825: Hermiston, 8,987; and Milton, 6.107. Registrations were | taken at these points and represents I "Our latest batch of War Bonds is bringing almost imme both city and rural residents. diate action." In addition several thousand per sons eating at. public or private es tablishments did not secure sugar cards, and must be included in deter- mining the county’s approximate population. • The War Eront Estimated by the rationing board In the first offensive action by Picking operations at the L. W. About 600 area workers at the United Nations’ Forces in the South in this category are 1,000 at Milton, Dixson hop yards four miles east of 2,335 at Hermiston and 2,000 in Pen- Umatilla Ordnance depot gathered at west Pacific, U. S. Marines effected Hermiston will get underway next landings and then consolidated their dleton. Included in such eating es the McCoy ranch near Irrigon Wed- [ Tuesday, August 25, according to tablishments are restaurants, board nesday night for a regular old-time | positions in the Tulagi area of the Mr. Dixson who reports a bumper Solomon Islands. At the same time, ing houses, and farm, lumber, con picnic, including softball, swimming! crop. Approximately 250 pickers will struction and sheep camps. and general all-around visiting. Ac- j U. S. Army and Allied shore based cording to reports, these outings are be needed to harvest the 1942 crop. aircraft from Australia continuously Pickers and other laborers should proving extremely popular, coming as attacked “Japanese air bases and a pleasant relief from the work dur register for work immediately so that ship concentrations in enemy held activities can begin with full speed ing the hot weather. harbors," in support of the invasion. Friday, August 21, is the date set ahead. Mr. Dixson stated that he has Commander in Chief of the U. S. for the first costume ball held here obtained a number of new baskets so Fleet King reported early in the bat The weather man failed to relent for many years. The event will be that there will be plenty to go around. tle that the U. S. appeared to have during the past week and continued for administrative and industrial A truck will leave from the Tum-A- at least one cruiser sunk and two to shove the thermometer up to the personnel at the ordnance and all Lum corned at 7:00 o’clock sharp cruisers, two destroyers and one 100 mark for a greater portion of the guests must come in costume. The each morning and will stop at the transport damaged, while a large seven days. A strong wind came up | hilarious event will be held in the Texaco station for free trasportation number of enemy planes were des Wednesday with the usual dust ac- j Hermiston park hall. to the hop yard and back. troyed and enemy surface units were companiment but it failed to give the Another picnic will be held Aug put out of action. He said the type desired result. To date, however, no ' ust 26. of operation being undertaken in the casualties have resulted and residents Solomons is one of the most difficult are taking the weather as a matter in warfare. of course. The Navy raised the toll of Japan The report for the week, according ese ships sunk or damaged in the Next Monday, August 24, every I to Chas. Taylor, weather man, fol- Aleutians to at least 22 by adding a cent that is taken in at Hale’s Con | lows: destroyer to those hit in the surprise Date Max. Min. The first battle of the present war fectionery & Sporting Goods store attacks of August 8-9 on Kiska Har from 12:00 noon to 6:00 p. m. will be August 12 ......... 88 60 was fought in Hermiston Tuesday bor. U. S. headquarters in the Euro used for the purchase of war savings August 13 .................. 88 47 evening when members of the local bonds, according to Roy Hale, pro pean theater reported Army Air August 14 .................. 93 47 Force fighters participated with the unit of the Oregon State Guard prietor. Mr. Hale is making this a August 15 ......... 99 49 R.A.F. in 31 sorties off the coast of staged a sham battle at the fair regular monthly feature as his con August 16 ..................... 102 52 England in 48 hours ending August August 17 .................. 101 61 grounds. The First Platoon made a tribution to the war effort. 13. Air Forces heavy bombers based Although in Mr, Hale’s advertise August 18 .................. 102 58 surprise attack on the Second Pla in India and China continued des ment on Page 3 he does not mention toon. Although the fighting was ter that next Monday is his birthday, tructive raids against the Japanese. The Navy announced the sinking of rific at times, no casualties resulted. this was learned from another source. seven United Nations’ merchantmen The boys will hold their drill at The reporter is not certain as to Mr. by enemy submarines, the lowest Umatilla next Tuesday, according to Hale’s age but it is thought he is weekly number of such sinkings an nearing his 78th birthday. Capt. V. E. Daugherty. nounced in the past 16 weeks. OUTING ENJOYED BY WORKERS HOP PICKING TO START TUESDAY WARM WEATHER CONTINUES HERE SHAM BATTLE IS STAGED HERE ANOTHER BOND DAY AT HALE’S FOOTBALL TALK REVIVED HERE BY LEE WEBER Rationing Although dependent, to a great ex Sugar Ration Stamp Number 8 will tent, upon the attitude of the local be good for five pounds of sugar in the ten-week period beginning August 23 and ending October 31, the Office of Price Administrator announced. While not changing the basic ration of one-half pound per person per week, it will enable consumers to make purchase in larger units and acilitate the disposal of 5, 10 and -'.-pound packages. Price Administrator Henderson and Petroleum Coordinator Ickes an nounced jointly that fuel oil ration ing on the east coast may be unavoid able next winter. All Eastern motor- ists were told by the OPA to display their gasoline ration stickers imme- diately, because “it is illegal for any •vice station attendant to sell gaso line to a vehicle unless the sticker corresponding to the type of book is conspicuously displayed on the car." The rationing regulations for new passenger automobiles were amended to i ake members of the U S, Armed F ■ rces eligible to purchase new cars upon proof that a car is needed for transportation between residence and of duty or on offical military business where no military vehicle is ava lable. Farm Crop Shortage Agriculture Secretary Wickard the corn supply is being used aster than corn is being produced, a d next year, “unless we feed more wheat than usual, over 200 million re bushels of corn will be used * is being raised this year. There still large stocks, however, in the 1 nal granary,” he said. T ra neportatiom. Mail deliveries and pick-ups face “ailments in many localities be- r i i se of lack of men and the need to serve trucks and tires, the Post ffice Department announced. Defi- r ite curtailment plans were an- nounced for Washington, D. C., and Dt troit. rationing board regarding the matter of transportation, it is assumed that football will be played in the local high school season. A schedule of eight games was listed prior to the closing of school for the summer re cess, but with some of the schools discontinuing football for the dura tion, that schedule will have to un dergo some revamping. Prospects for the coming season seem bright despite the loss of such backfield performers as Cullen, Mil ler and Brice, and Linemen Allen. Hollomon, Pierson and Foss. Among the returning lettermen are Tiller, stellar left half-back, Buell and Ken- nison, who alternated at the blocking post last season. The returning line- men are Jim Allen, last year’s cen ter, who will likely be shifted to tack le. Elwood, regular guard, Drake, At- tebury and Borthwick, tackles, Long- horn, center, and Belt, Pierson and Peterson, ends. Known transfers from other schools who will see plenty of action include Jim Rainwater who played fullback j on the B squad at Caldwell last year, I and Bud Rugg, basketball letterman who played six-man football for a (Continued on Last Page) 1 OUR DEMOCRACY------ by Mat 'STRAIGHT-LINEPRODUCnCX': AMERICAN - SPECIALTY 47. j .......... Engineers ........ Co-op Odegards Townies Echo .......... Ordnance P. & H............. .......... 4 3 2 2 2 0 0 L Pct, 1 .800 1 1 1 •) .750 .667 .667 .500 .000 .000 — —, ,1 THE MIRACLE OF AMERICAN PRODUCTION HAS BEEN PERFORMED By AMERICAN WORKERS — ANO FINANCED ey THE AMERICAN PEOPLE THROUGH THEIR INVESTMENTS IN WAR BONDS AND STAMPS, SAVINGS ACCOUNTS, LIFE INSURANCE POLICIES , BUILDING ANO LOAN FUNDS . PRE-SCHOOL TOTS TO BE PROTECTED FIELD STATION WORK EXPLAINED TO 4-H GROUP DELIVERIES TO BE CURTAILED NAVY ENLISTS MEN 17 TO 50 IN VARIED TRADES CYCLIST KILLED IN AUTO CRASH rhe IMMUNIZATION CLINK SCHEDULED AT U10. AUG. 27 Due to the influx of new families and the crowded housing conditions throughout this area, the control of communicable diseases becomes one Game» Coming Up Tonight—Echo vs. Odegard: Fri of the most acute problems, where day, P. & H. vs. Townies; Sunday, the health of the people of Hermiston Odegard vs. Co-op and Ordnance vs. is concerned. It is through person to Echo; Monday, Engineers vs. Town person contact that communicable di- ies; Tuesday, Ordnance vs. P. & H.; I seases are transmitted. For this reason the Umatilla County Health Wednesday, Townies vs. Odegard. Unit is holding an immunization The Engineers softball team, un clinic on August 27th from 9:00 a.m. der the able guidance of Capt. “Muff to 12:00 noon at the Hermiston U. S ’em” Alexander and R. L. Jones, O. building for all children from 9 took the lead this week in the Colum months to six years of age. The pur bia softball league, thanks to a Co pose of the clinic is to give pre-school op defeat at the hands of the Her children protection against diphtheria These diseases are miston Townies. Should the Engi and smallpox. neers defeat the Townies next Mon preventable, and this gives every day they will be assured of at least parent the opportunity to give their child his rightful protection. a tie for second half honors. Cases of smallpox have been re Four teams still have a mathema tical chance for second half honors, ported in Oregon during the past Engineers, Co-op, Odegards and the year, and there have been three cases Townies, each having only one de of diphtheria reported in Umatilla feat. The winner of the second half county. Since science has developed will meet the Co-op squad, who an certain immunizing agents for pro tection against these diseases, to have nexed the first half cup. The play in the league has main them in this day and age is inexcus tained a steady interest in spite of able. A satisfactory vaccination for the extremely hot weather. ------- • =------ | smallpox produces a scar. Diphthe- j ria innoculations do not leave a scar, and are usually given in two doses at six to eight weeks intervals. Six months after the two doses have been given, the degree of immunity built up by the innoculated person is meas About forty-five 4-H club members, ured by a simple skin test called the leaders and parents attended the an schick test. Diphtheria and smallpox epidemics nual livestock judging day at the U. S. Umatilla Field Station on Satur can be prevented if everyone will do day. About an hour in the morning his part in making himself immune. was spent in observing the experi It will be too late when sickness mental work that is being carried on strikes. at the station. H. K. Dean, superin tendent, explained this work to the group. The afternoon was spent by the group in judging six classes of live stock. including beef, dairy, sheep Several local firms have indicated and hogs. The hogs and beef calves that strict curtailment of deliveries used for the judging practice be comply with a recent government or- longed to club members and the bal will have to be made soon in order to ance of the stock was owned by the der. For instance at the Inland Co- station. operative, no deliveries under one- Official judge for the livestock half ton will be made unless several classes was C. D. Conrad, county neighbors in a close vicinity can make agent of Morrow county. Mr. Con up the necessary poundage. rad complimented the leaders on the Grocery stores are making only one fine work that they were doing dur delivery a day and are not making ing these difficult times and encour any special delivery calls. To date aged them to continue with the work. milk is still delivered to the house Mr. Conrad also expressed a great but how long this will continue is not deal of satisfaction relative to the known. beef calves that were used in the judging. 3 4 The Navy is accepting enlistments of men between the ages of 17 to 50 in 55 different trades. Those men already skilled in a particular trade are enlisted with a Petty Officer’s rating, while those who are not yet qualified are sent to the trade school of their choice, after which they re ceive their rating. Navy men re ceive the best training available, have the use of fine, modern equipment, and leave the Navy with a trade skill which will always be useful to them. Men who are subject to the select ive service may enlist in the Navy until the time they are actually in ducted into the army. Those inter ested are urged to contact the Navy Recruiting Officer in Room 250, Post Office Building, Pendleton. LOCAL YOUTHS ENTER NAVY Russell Piersol, son of Mr. and | Mrs. R. H. Piersol, and Don DeMoss, son of Mr. and Mrs. J. H. DeMoss of I the Columbia district, left Tuesday' 1 for Portland for entrance into the I i U. S. navy under the V-6 arrange- | ment. It is expected that they will , be sent to San Diego as soon as the | necessary examinations are complet ed. Both boys are graduates of Her- i miston high school and popular I among the younger set. NUMBER I HERMISTON, UMATILLA COUNTY, OREGON, AUGUST 20, 1942. BLOOD DONORS ANSWER CALL News received here from Portland indicated that the first call for blood donors was 100 per cent. The infor mation was received from Henry L Corbett, chairman of the new service, which is being directed by the U. S. army. “Response of patriotic citizens to the depot, which is the only one on the Pacific coast to provide frozen blood plasma for the armed forces, is very gratifying,” Corbett said, “and now that this service is established we are anticipating continued coop eration by people who realize the im portance of stocking up a supply of blood plasma and who will give their pint of blood gladly, knowing that contribution may save the life of one of their own dear ones.” The project is sponsored by the Red Cross and will cover all of Ore gon. The local unit of Ambulance Drivers will probably act as sponsors here when the opportunity comes for aid from this community. COLUMBIA MAN KILLS RABBITS Lester Solomon passed away Wed nesday evening in the Hermiston Gen- Anyone who doubts that rabbits eral hospital from injuries received can be killed in wholesale quanti during the day when his motorcycleties by the proper use of strychnine collided with an automobile driven by bait should get in touch with John Ludwig Prash on the straightaway ¡ Jendrze jewski of the Columbia dis just east of Umatilla Solomon was trict. He reports a practically 100 taken to the Hermiston hospital where per cent kill in his district by the use he failed to respond to treatment. of this poison bait Should farmers Few facts concerning the crash adopt a similar plan in other locali- ere available at press time. ties the damage from this pest would ----- -=e =- be almost eliminated. According to Mr. Jendrzejewski, he Engagement Announced Mr. and Mrs. L. M. White announce placed the bait just outside the green the engagement of their daughter fields. Rabbits will enter the charm Lois Eileen to Richard Franklin Cox, ed circle due to the fact that the son of Mr. and Mrs. I. C. Cox. No sage is now very dry and the rabbits seek "greener pastures.” date has been set for the wedding.
