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
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VOLUME VYW
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ENGINEERS TAKE
LEAD AS CO-OP
TEAM DEFEATED
REGISTRATION AT
HERMISTON PAST
11,000 FIGURE
COUNTYBOARD
MAKES CHECKUP
Columbia Softball League
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KEEP EM ROLLING
BUY
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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
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'STRAIGHT-LINEPRODUCnCX':
AMERICAN - SPECIALTY
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Townies
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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.
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| 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.
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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
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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.