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OFFICIAL UMATILLA COUNTY PAPER
Gen. MacArthur’s Australian head-
quarters reported in a special com­
HERMISTON, UMATILLA COUNTY, OREGON, SEPT. 3, 1942.
munique August 31 that Japanese VOLUME XXXV
NUMBER 3
invasion troops have suffered a dis­
astrous defeat in the Milne bay area
of New Guinea. A force of Austra­
lian shock troops had been secretly
concentrated along the bay in antici­
pation of the Japanese landing Aug­
ust 26, the report said, and as a re­
sult the Japanese landed in a trap.
A statewide “scrap harvest”, de­
"The war is on and we must keep
The Japanese lost all of an “enor­
signed to produce Oregon’s share of
up our full schedule, without a stop,”
mous quantity’’ of heavy material
the scrap metals needed to keep
stated Col. R. C. Scott Thursday con­
they landed, including tanks, and ex­
America’s war industries rolling, is
cerning a Labor Day lay-off. An
cept for a few troops evacuated by
scheduled to start September 7, Rob­
impression gained from an article
an enemy cruiser and eight destroy­
ert B. Taylor of Adams, chairman of
appearing in the Herald last week
ers, the enemy land force was anni­
that U. O. D. workers would be re­
J. A. (Jim) Scott of Hermiston the state USDA war board, has noti­
School bells will ring in Hermiston
hilated.
leased was corrected by this state­
nearly lost his life Tuesday afternoon fied local officials.
next Tuesday, September 8, accord­
The Navy announced that Marines in a freak accident when he was hit
Although 70,000 tons of scrap iron
ment. Col. Scott was emphatic in
ing to Supt. W. G. Kersbergen who
holding six islands in the South-East­ by a Union Pacific engine while have moved from Oregon farms since
his statement that all activities would
seems
to be worrying more about
ern Solomons had killed or captured crossing the tracks near the Tum-A- Pearl Harbor, war board surveys
go on as usual.
how many teachers will show up
all Japanese troops attempting to re­ Lum Lumber Co. According to Mr. show that at least that much more
Due to the rubber and gasoline than the number of students who will
take the islands. The Navy reported Scott he was crossing the track with­ remains on farms. Every farmer will
conditions, it is expected that little
report. The enrollment, in his opin­
August 30 that seven enemy planes out any apparent thought of a train be contacted during the coming drive,
travel will be in evidence over the ion. will be very similar to that of
were shot down when they attempted until he heard someone shouting at which will be jointly directed by farm
double holiday. Several small gath­ last year. When asked this week as
to raid the airfield facilities which him. He realized too late that he was implement dealers, county USDA war
erings and family reunions are to whether his teaching personnel
the Marines had captured on Guad­ standing in the path of an onrushing boards, and county salvage commit­
planned.
was complete he merely crossed his
alcanal, bringing the total of enemy train and his attempt to dodge was tees.
A majority of the Hermiston gro­ fingers and “touched wood.”
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planes shot down in the Solomons not quite quick enough.
The program will be inaugurated
I a
cery stores will close for the day but
To the best of his knowledge all
fighting to 78. The Navy also an­
it is expected that some of the ser­ teachers will be on hand the opening
However, had he not jumped just in each county by the chairman of
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nounced the Marines, with Navy sup­ when he did he would no doubt have the war board, the chairman of the
vice stations and restaurants will day except Miss Lavina May Lynch
Pictured above is Bernard Jendrze- remain open.
port, raided the Japanese base on been crushed to death. His body was salvage committee and the county
who will report in about three weeks.
Makin Island in the Gilberts, killing thrown to the east side of the tracks agent. A meeting will be held in jewski, son of Mr. and Mrs. John
Miss Lynch has been undergoing
all but 2 of an estimated 330 enemy by the impact, only his foot being each instance to be attended by mem­ Jendrzejewski of the Columbia dis­
treatments
in the east and will not be
trict.
who
on
August
27
graduated
garrison. U. S. losses were less than caught by the wheels. Part of his bers of the war board and represen­
released
until
the first part of Octo­
from
the
Victorville
Army
Flying
1 to 10 of Japanese.
shoe was cut away but the damage tatives of the county and state sal­ School as a pilot. He has been com­
ber.
In the European theater, U. S. to his foot was only a smashed toe. vage committees, who will make fin­
An error appeared in last week's
Flying Fortresses bumbed the air­ He suffered numerous abrasions, al detailed plans suited to each coun­ missioned as a second lieutenant in
story on school opening in regards to
the Army Air Forces Reserve.
drome of Wevelghemen, near Coun- lacerations and also internal injuries. ty situation.
the various fees charged in the
Bernard graduated from Hermis­
trai in Belgium, in the eight straight
E. F. Pierson and Clarence Miller
The warning shout which may have
Due to the war emergency there is school. The corrected paragraph
operation without loss. In other pre­ saved his life came from Mrs. Roy will act as chairmen of this commu­ ton high school and later attended
cision bombing raids, the Fortresses Coxen who was standing near the nity and arrangements can be made Oregon State college. He entered in­ doubt in Oregon as to the available should have read: “In grade schools
attacked the Rotterdam shipyards Lee Elwood service station. She with them for the disposal of all to Army Air Forces in December. supply of fuel, particularly wood. text books are free, but a deposit is
and an airplane factory at Meaulte realized his predicament and saw him scrap materials needed for the war 1941, and since then has attended Mrs. R. G. Penney, chairman of the required, this is refunded when the
primary training school at Visalia, local rationing board, has received books are returned. In high school
in Northern France. Lt. Gen. Joseph fling up his arms just as the train effort.
Calif., and basic training school at information from the central ration­ no texts are furnished. The associa­
W. Stilwell announced August 31 in hit him. She was greatly surprised
ing board that the Fuel Administra­ ted students rent text books, and a
Lemoore, Cal.
Chungking, China, that U. S. Army to find him alive after the train had
tion
is requesting a canvass of the student body association fee is
planes based in Chinea have made passed, thinking that he was under­
fuel needs for the forthcoming win­ charged. This last entitles the hold­
heavy and successful attacks on My- neath the wheels when he was thrown
ter. Dates set for the canvass are er to participate in student activities
itkyina and Lashio, the two large across the tracks away from her.
September 9, 10, 11 and 12.
and attend student games and pro­
Japanese bases in Northern Burma.
Thomas E. Champan, new school
The occasion called for the first
grams.”
Although
the
registration
is
not
The Navy announced the sinking of use of the new Hermiston ambulance. superintendent at Umatilla, arrived
The high school schedule includes:
Mrs. Bertha Leicht of Irrigon and obligatory, it is quite necessary that
five more United Nations merchant He was taken to th Hermiston hospi­ this week with his family and imme­
Grade
9 — Elementary Science,
a
full
registration
be
completed.
Clarence
W.
Amis
were
united
in
ships by enemy submarines in the tal where his condition Thursday was diately began work organizing the
marriage Saturday night at the home Questions to be asked will be for the Shop I, Home Economics I, English
Atlantic.
reported as somewhat favorable. Mr. teaching personnel. He was in Her­
Joseph C. Grew, former Ambassa­ Scot,t who is 78 years of age, suf­ miston Thursday, stating that he was of E. P. Dodd, Hermiston justice of type of fuel used, the amount of fuel I, World History, and General Math­
dor to Japan newly returned from fered no broken bones but internal looking for two more high school in­ the peace. Mr. Dodd performed the on hand and the amount of fuel es­ ematics.
Grade 10—English II, Business
ceremony in front of a small group timated to be necessary for the com­
Tekyo, said in a radio address the injuries are giving him much pain.
structors. *
ing
winter.
Training,
Shop II, Home Economics
of
relatives
of
the
wedding
party.
Japanese will fight "with all the
The accident came as a shock to
He requested that anyone qualified
Registration in this area will be at II, Biology, Algebra and Spanish II.
Mrs. Leicht has lived for many
force and power at their command. . . many of Jim’s friends on Main street. for teaching in this area should con­
Grade 11—U. S. History and Civ­
years at Irrigon while Mr. Amis is the irrigation district building, Her­
until they are utterly crushed.” Mr.
tact him at once.
ics. Typing I. Bookkeeping, English
formerly from Kimberly but recently miston.
Grew stated “we are up against a
III, Spanish II, and Geometry.
has resided at Irrigon. Both the
powerful fghting machine. w‘ people'
Grade 12—English IV, Typing II,
bride and bridegroom are grandpar­
whose morale cannot and will not be
Shorthand,
Social and Economic
ents.
broken even by successive defeats,
Problems, and Chemistry.
who will certainly not be broken by
Glee club, band and physical edu-
Plans are progressing for a Labor
economic hardships, a people who in­
cotion are open to all four classes.
Work on the Hermiston sewer is
dividually and collectively will gladly Day bond program in Hermiston, ac­
Hermiston high school Bulldogs
sacrifice their lives for their emper­ cording to Roy White, who is work­ approximately two-thirds completed
will play at least seven football con­
will
be
finished
some
time
the
and
or and their nation, and can be ing on the plans. He emphasizes
According to Guy Shaw, manager tests this fall, according to a schedule
brought to earth only by complete de­ that the day will be spent in encour­ latter part of September. However,
no
definite
action
has
been
taken
on
of
the Inland Cooperative, checks for that has been released by Supt. W. G.
aging the purchase of bonds and
feat in battle.”
Kersbergen. Coach Lee Weber is
stamps to aid the war effort. Plans the disposal plant, city officials still scrap iron are now available at his
Controlling the Cost of Living
staying up late these evenings "cook­
office
and
farmers
are
urged
to
get
lacking
a
sufficient
priority
number
President Roosevelt said he would are in progress for a sound truck and
The annual meeting of the Eastern
ing
up” plays, diagrams and new for­
them as soon as possible. Due to fire
announce his new anti-inflation pro­ bond personnel who will conduct a to obtain necessary materials.
mations for the grid enthusiasts when Oregon Turkey Growers will be held
insurance
restrictions,
the
Inland
Co-
The
DeBlasio
crew
will
begin
work
gram in a nation-wide address the program here.
they report for duty next Tuesday. Saturday, September 5, at 2:00 p.m.
An old-fashioned picnic will be on the water mains as soon as the operative has ceased to take any more Prospects for the season are just fair at the warehouse in Hermiston, ac­
evening of Labor Day, and would
scrap
iron
and
other
arrangements
sewer
is
completed,
providing
the
send a message to Congress earlier held, including races, entertainment
at this writing although a few sur­ cording to John Jendrzejewski, presi­
the same day. He told his press con­ and other features. All prizes will material can be obtained. Fortunate­ will be made.
prises might be in store for the cash dent. Two directors will be elected
Several
carloads
of
scrap
iron
and
ly
supplies
for
the
sewer
construction
ference that forthcoming steps to be in bonds and stamps. Mr. White
and other business will be transacted.
customers.
control the cost of living will in­ states that the program is open to were purchased some months ago, steel were shipped from this city.
The schedule to date includes only Herbert Byers of Salt Lake City,
prior
to
the
freezing
of
many
mater
­
clude stabilization of farm prices as everyone.
two home games, but it is hoped that Utah, will be present to discuss tur­
ials.
well as wages, because neither could
one or two more may be arranged for. key problems.
be stabilized without the other. He
Mr. Jendrzejewski urges that all
The list follows:
Erams Given Thursday
said wage stabilization would be flex­
members be present in order that the
Sept. 25 ........... Kennewick here
A traveling examiner of operators
ible and would not amount to flat
business may be efficiently transact­
Oct. 2 .............. Waitsburg there
and chauffeurs is scheduled to arrive
Members of the Eastern Star will
freezing of wages and salaries. The
Oct. 9 ................................... Open
ed. Considerable difficulty is ex­
in Hermiston Thursday, September resume regular meetings next Wed­
President also said the Government
The Hermiston unit of the Oregon
pected this fall because of the labor
Oct. 16 ................ Heppner here
10, and will be on duty at the city nesday, September 9, at the Masonic
is considering one meatless day a State Guard will meet every Tuesday
situation. It is important that all
Oct. 24 ............ Pendleton there
library between the hours of 10 a. m. hall over the Oregon Hardware build­
week as a plan to be used largely as and Thursday hereafter, according to
members be present in order that the
Oct. 30
— Kennewick there
to 4 p. m., according to a recent an­ ing, beginning at 8:00 p. m. The
a means of saving oceanic shipping new orders which were given Tues­
problem may be discussed.
Nov. 6 ........
Pasco there
nouncement
released
from
the
Secre
­
evening
will
be
dedicated
to
social
space for the total war effort. He day night. The meeting next Tues­
Nov. 11 .............. Heppner there
tary
of
State
’
s
office.
All
those
wish
­
matters,
according
to
Mrs.
David
said under the plan American meat day evening, September 8, will be
School officials are negotiating |
ing permits or licenses to drive cars Mittlesdorf. worthy matron.
could be shipped to Nations in need, spiced somewhat when the guards­
with Wallowa for a game here on Oc-1
are asked to get in touch with the
Members
and
newcomers
in
Her
­
and this would make 30 to 40 Allied men will be served refreshments fol­
examiner during these hours.
miston are cordially invited to attend. tober 9. Other teams being contact­
ships available for hauling war nec­ lowing the drill.
ed include Mac High, LaGrande and
essities to world-wide theaters of
The company is making fine head­
Arlington.
United Nations war activities.
way and the drills are becoming more
Reports are coming in from the
efficient nightly.
Stabilization of Farm Prices
Columbia district that rabbit hunt-
The Office of Price Administration
ers are enjoying the sport at night,
announced it is planning a price ceil­
causing considerable concern among
ing for live hogs and similar action
the turkey raisers in that territory.
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is contemplated soon for cattle pri­
Apparently the hunters drive down
ces. The ceiling would be worked out
the
road until rabbits appear on the
Considerable
relief
from
the
heat
The Herald has undertaken to compile a list
in conjunction with representatives
wave was experienced the past week road, coming to the lights of the car.
The local community ambulance
of all the men from Hermiston and vicinity, serv­
of livestock producers. The office made its maiden appearance Tuesday
Although the farmers are glad that
when the therometer failed to go
said “vigorous steps” are being taken afternoon following the accident of
ing the nation’s armed forces now and for the re­ higher than 88. The nights have the hunters are killing off the pest,
to enforce quality grading provisions J. A. Scott at the railroad tracks near
been quite cool and citizens are be­ they would ratheer have the hunting
mainder of the war. This list will be valuable
of its beef regulations to prevent up­ the Tum-A-Lum Lbr. Co. The mach­
ginning to inquire into the fuel prob- confined to daylight hours in order
grading as an evasion of price levels. ine is now stationed at the Rohrman
historically. It should be complete and correct.
| lem and are checking up on their to protect their turkey flocks.
The Agriculture Department reported Motor Co. for use in this type of
I stoves.
If
you
have
a
son,
husband,
brother
or
a
a 9-point advance in farm prices from emergencies.
The report for the week, accord-
friend or acquaintance in the service please fill in I ing to Charles Talyor, weather man,
July 15 to August 15, raising the Sam Moore, local Legionnaire who
general level to 163 per cent of the has been greatly instrumental in ob­
the blank below and either mail or bring it to the I follows:
pre-world war I figure, 32 points | taining the new ambulance, stated
Date
Max. Min.
Herald Office.
higher than a year ago.
August 26.......
78
this week that Mr. and Mrs. Alton
50
The Hermiston Townsend club will
Rationing
August 27
78
Kingsbury of the Hermiston General
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meet next Tuesday, September 8, at
Name
The OPA announced 35.000 new hospital have donated an ambulance
August 28
28
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the pavilion a mile east of town be­
(please print)
(first)
(middle)
(last)
passenger cars will be made available cot for public use. The Rohrman |
August 29
79
49
ginning at 9 00 p. m., according to
for rationing in September. compared Motor Co. obtained the ambulance for '
August 30
84
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Mrs. Joe Udey. Members are urged
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with 13,250 in August, but all un­ the local committee and took no fees
August 31
........... 80
50
to attend as several matters of im­
used quotas were recalled and no for the service, donating all their reg-1
September 1 .
........ 88
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portance will be discussed.
Occupation before entering service
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carryovers will be permitted in the ular profits.
The riance committee has announc­
future. The quota of 90,000 bicycles
ed that the pavilion will open a ser­
Bond
Sale
Nets
$146.15
Date
of
entering
service
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Bilderback Is Improving
for September is the same as for
Roy Hale’s monthly bond sale ies of old time dances starting this
August.
Frank Bilderback. popular general
proved quite successful last week Saturday with Ed Aldrich and his
Branch
of
service
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The Armed Forces
manager at Hale's Confectionery, is
when a total of $146.15 was taken in old time band furnishing the music.
(army, navy, marine corps, etc.)
The War Department raised from expected home this week end. He
between the hours of 12 00 noon and
45 to 50 the maximum age at which | underwent a serious spine operation
Steiner In Fighting 7,one
6:00 p. m. Mr. Hale had previously
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men “who have character, skills or about three weeks ago at Coffey’s
stated that every cent taken in be­
Word
has been received by Nick
optitudes which make their enlist­ Clinic in Portland. Although he is
tween these hours would be used for Steiner that his son Emmett is now
Your Name .................. ........................................................................
ment desirable and who are other­ still very weak, Mr. Bilderback is
(if you wish to give it)
the purchase of War Savings Bonds. somewhere in the fighting zone and
wise qualified” and who have draft well on the road to recovery. It will
He added enough to this sum to buy apparently in good health. Emmett
board permission may enlist in the be some time, however, before he re­
Your Address ................................................ ...................... ................
two
$100 bonds. He plans to make ia with the U. S. Marines and volun­
A rmy.
turns to his work.
this a regular feature.
teered for overseas work.
S(On INJURED IN
FREAK ACCIDENT
ON R. R. TRACKS
SCRAP DRIVE IS
PLANNED HERE
STARTING SEPT. 7
2nd Looie
NO LABOR DAY
SCHOOL BELLS IN
REST SLATED AT
ORDNANCE DEPOT HERMISTON TO RING
TUESDAY, SEPT. 8
WARNINQ SHOUT
COMES TOO LATE
TEACHERS COME
TO TAKE CHARGE
FUEL RATIONING
SCHEDULED HERE
TO SEEK DATA
UMATILLA NEEDS
MORE TEACHERS IRRIGON COUPLE
WED SATURDAY
BOND PROGRAM
PLANNED HERE
SEWER WORK IS
PROGRESSING
FARMERS URGED
TO GET CHECKS
GUARDSMEN TO
MEET BI-WEEKLY
FOOTBALL SLATE
NOW COMPLETE
TURKEY GROWERS
TO MEET SEPT. 5
EASTERN STAR
TO MEET AGAIN
NIGHT HUNTERS
ARE WARNED
AMBULANCE USED
FOR FIRST TIME
Who’s In Uniform?
WEATHER COOLS
DURING _ WEEK
TOWNSEND CLUB
MEETS TUESDAY