The
4ermzito n
etald
A Week of the War
OFFICIAL UMATILLA COUNTY PAPER
Following passage by Congress of
the second price control act, Presi VOLUME XXXV
HERMISTON, UMATILLA COUNTY, OREGON, OCTOBER 8, 1942.
NUMBER 8
dent Roosevelt ordered ceilings placed
over wages, salaries, profits, farm
BULLDOGS TAKE
prices and rents, and appointed Sup
reme Court Justice James F Byrnes
ON UNION HIGH
hdrey (e
as director of economic stabilization
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with the job of developing a national
HERE FRIDAY
economic policy.
Justice Byrnes resigned from the
o
Coach Lee Weber and his undefeat
court to accept the new position. He
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ed Bulldogs will tangle with a fast
will have authority over all govern
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Union high school team on the local
(g
ment agencies in the economic field
field Friday afternoon. The visitors RALEY PETERSON
PROGRESS
SEEN
and will be. assisted by a fourteen-
are reported as having another
RENT DIRECTOR
man economic stabilization board IN ACTIVITIES
“giant killer” aggregation, much re
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composed of eight agency heads and
sembling the squad that defeated La
six private citizens.
Grande last year. The Bulldogs are
Uncle Sam’s rent control measure,
The annual meeting of the Uma
“freezing” rents as of March 1, 1942,
in for a real afternoon’s work.
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tilla Electric Cooperative association
Maximum Prices and Rents
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The probable starting lineup Fri in the Pendleton Defense Rental
READ THE RULES—The following rules, issued by the
will be held at the Hermiston high
day will be: Right end, Belt: right Area, went into effect this week. The
Postoffice
Department
in
cooperation
with
the
Army
Immediately following the Presi school auditorium at 2:00 p. m. Sat
Postal Service of the War Department, apply to the
tackle, Drake! right guard, Elwood; area is composed of all of Umatilla
dent's executive order, Price Admin urday, October 10. Election of a
mailing of Christmas parcels for members of our
center, Longhirn; left guard, Allen: county. The law provides that, ex
istrator Henderson imposed emergen board of directors, discussing of the
Armed Forces serving outside the continental limits
left tackle, Kennison. and left end, cept in certain cases, it will be illegal
of the United States.
cy 60-day price ceilings on virtually past year’s business and plans for fu
Pierson. Davis will start at quarter, for landlords from now on to charge
TIME OF MAILING— Christmas parcels and greeting cards
all exempt food items, bringing 90 ture cooperation in the war effort
Williams and Rugg at the half posts, more rent than that which prevailed
should
be
mailed
during
the
period
beginning
October
1
per cent of the family food budget will be on the program, according to
and ending November 1. 1942. the earlier the better. Each
and Null at fullback. Al Buell will for he same quarters on March 1,
under rigid control. Previously only R. L. Woolley, manager.
package should be endorsed “Christmas Parcel." Special
1942.
see certain action at the latter spot.
Reviewing the cooperative’s pro
effort will be made for delivery in time for Christmas.
60 per cent was controlled. Under
Others who will get into the fray
The exceptions include instances
gress
since
the
last
annual
meeting.
SIZE
AND
WEIGHT
—
Christmas
parcels
shall
not
exceed
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control for the first time are butter,
as
the
occasion
demands
are
Alford
where
a “major capital improvement”
pounds
in
weight,
or
18
inches
in
length
or
42
inches
in
cheese, evaporated and condensed Mr. Woolley said"that 759 consumers
at end, Matott, Mullin. Johnson and was made on the property after the
length and girth combined. However, the public has been
are
receiving
service
today
as
com
milk, eggs, poultry, flour, dry onions,
urged to cooperate by voluntarily restricting parcels to the
Todd at guard. Out for the contest “freezing date and where unfurn
pared with 719 last year. The coop-
size of an ordinary shoe box and the weight to six pounds.
potatoes, fresh and canned fruits and elative operates 265 miles of line in
are Lowell Tiller with an injured ished quarters were fully furnished
© USE CARE IN PREPARATION—Remembering the great distance
juices, dry edible beans, cornmeal this vicinity. He expressed the hope
arm. Attebury and Rodgers who are during that period. In these except
this mail will be transported and the necessary storage and
attending the Pacific International in ions the first rent charged after the
and mutton. Food retailers, whole- that the great majority of the mem
frequent handling, it is absolutely necessary that articles be
Portland.
packed in substantial boxes or containers and be covered
salers, manufacturers and processors bers will attend the meeting. Neigh
change is the maximum legal rent,
with wrappers of sufficient strength to resist pressure of other
until the Rent Director orders such
are affected. Each dealer’s price is bors can “double up” and drive in to
mail.
Each
parcel
is
subject
to
censorship
and
delay
may
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HIGH RATING ON rent reduced if he finds it to be
frozen at the highest level he charged gether in order to conserve tires and
be minimized by securing covering to permit ready inspec
higher than the rent for comparable
tion of contents.
in the five days September 28 to Oc gasoline.
SEWER RECEIVED housing
accommodations on March 1,
PROHIBITED MATTER—Intoxicants, inflammable materials,
tober 2, inclusive. The permanent
Scores of farmers in the territory
poisons or compositions likely to damage mails are unmail
1942. Raley Peterson, Area Rent di
ceilings later may entail some price served by the cooperative are able to
able. No perishable matter should be included in parcels.
A wire was received here this week rector, said the legal rent for any
produce more and better food with
reductions, Mr. Henderson said.
HOW TO ADDRESS PARCELS—Addresses must bo legible.
from
Mayor F. C. McKenzie that the single month is the rate that was in
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Administrator Henderson also com less labor because they have the aid
Parcels addressed to overseas Army personnel should show
city of Hermiston has been granted effect on March 1, 1942, the “freez
of
electrical
devices.
Dairy
and
in
addition
to
the
full
name
and
address
of
the
sender,
the
pleted new orders freezing all uncon
an A-l rating for critical materials ing” date. The rent director urged
name rank. Army serial number, branch of service, organisa-
trolled urban and rural rents at lev poultry farmers particularly have
needed for the completion of the the many tenants whose rents will be
tian. A.P.O. number of the addressee and the postoUico
taken
advantage
of
power
and
many
els of last March 1. He announced
through which parcels are to bo routed. Units located within
sewer system now under construction. slashed back to pre-war levels to
the continental United States may bo addressed direct
the Office of Price Administration have improved their farms with elec
Some fear had been felt by city iffi- “put these extra savings into war
trical equiment while it was still
using name, rank, organization and location.
would demand existing regulations to available.
cials
that it would be impossible to bonds”.
POSTAGE MUST BE FULLY PREPAID—The rate on parcels of
prevent eviction of tenants resulting
obtain
sufficient materials for the
fourth-class matter (exceeding eight ounces) being the sons
Registration of landlords in this
Materials shortages have made it
from sales of rental property, a prac difficult for some farmers to obtain
construction of a disposal plant and defense-rental area started October
rate applicable from the postoffice where mailed to the post
office
in
the
care
of
which
parcels
are
addressed.
pumping stations.
tice which he said in many cases has needed equipment, according to Mr.
1, and will continue for 45 days.
GREETING MESSAGES PERMISSIBLE—Inscriptions such as
Mayor and Mrs. McKenzie, who are
■become a device to avoid the effect of Woolley. Many have improvised,
All landlords of houses, rooming
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“Merry Christmas". “Don't open until Christmas" and the like
making an extended visit in the east, houses, apartments, hotels, tourist
rent control. Previously rent con however, building their own devices
may be placed on the covering of the parcel if it does not
are now in Washington where Mr. camps, and in fact all rented dwell
trol was limited to approximately 400 with scrap parts or with material on
interfere with the address. Cards may bo enclosed and
books
may
bear
a
simple
dedicatory
inscription.
McKenzie is working in interests of ing property in this county are re
designated defense rental areas.
hand or still purchasable in local
INSURANCE AND REGISTRY—Gilts of value should be insured.
the city construction program.
quired to register in that period of
stores.
Articles of small size and considerable value should bo
Stabilization of Wages
time under penalty of the law. Rooms
A representative of the Bonneville
sealed and sent as first-class registered mail.
CITY
STREET
rented in private homes, whether
power
administration
will
be
present
The President’s order had the ef
MONEY ORDERS—The Army Postal Service recommends use of
rented by the owner, or a tenant to
postal money orders to transmit gifts of money to members ol
fect of freezing all wage rates for at the meeting Saturday to show a
GETS COATING
Armed Forces outside the United States. These are cashed
a
sub-tenant come under the act.
film,
“
Hyd
ro.
”
the time being until the National War
at A.P.O. in local foreign currency at rate of exchange on
Foams for registration may be ob-
Labor Board has a chance to act in
date of presentation.
A state highway crew this week tained at the Hermiston Herald office
VETERANS
PLAN
individual cases. Wage rates may
paved Hurlburt avenue from First to or from E. P. Dodd.
not be changed—up or down—with- | SPECIAL MEET
Third street, giving pleasant relief
out the approval of the NWLB. The
CHURCH PARTY
FARM AUXILIARY from the extremely rough conditions
Board may adjust wages “to correct
which have existed there for some WOMEN URGED TO
ELECTS OFFICERS time.
maladjustments or inequalities, to
Sam Moore, Legion commander, is OFFERS MUSIC
The street is used quite exten
eliminate substandards of living, to informing veterans of World War No.
sively by heavy trucks and trailers SIGN AS DRIVERS
correct gross inequities, or to aid in 1 of an all out. open house meeting
At the last meeting of the Farm which load and unload at the office
A group of singers from the Sev Bureau Auxiliary, an election of of of the Hermiston Transfer Co.
the effective prosecution of the war.” for Thursday evening, October 15, at
The United States Employment
As soon as proper arrangements Service is now recruiting women to
Salaries in excess of $5,000 a year 8:00 o’clock. A special committee of enth Day Adventist church presented ficers was held with the following
a
religious
program
on
main
street
named: President, Mrs. Minnie Ott; can be made, it is hoped that more be trained as truck drivers for the
may not be increased without the ap Post No. 37 is busy working out de
Wednesday evening. The group was vice president, Mrs. Mary Harr, and streets may be paved.
proval of stabilization
Director tails of the meeting.
Umatilla Ordnance Depot. Applicants
All world war veterans are invited raising money for the needy and secretary, Mrs. Emma Upham. Mem
must
be experienced automobile driv
Byrnes unless an individual has been
sick. A majority of the singers were
ers with operators license, between
assigned to more difficult or more re an urged to attend whether or not from College Place in Walla Walla. bers of the executive committee are RETAIL CLERKS
Mrs. Margaret Blahm and Mrs. Em
ages of 21 and 35 inclusive, at
sponsible work. Director Byrnes was they are Legonnaires. Refreshments
The group was made up of mostly ma Hutchison.
GIVEN CHARTER 'the
least 5 feet 2 inches in heighth, and
given power to place a $25,000 limit will be served during the evening. young people.
The next meeting will be held Oc
weight not less than 110 pounds.
on salaries after taxes but with due Commander Moore promises a good
time for everyone.
tober
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at
the
Columbia
park
hall.
The women selected will be given
Members
of
the
Hermiston
Retail
allowance for life insurance prem
Meeting Date Changed
sufficient training to operate the
Clerks
Union,
Local
606.
received
iums and fixed obligations previous
Bakery Building Sold
LOCAL PLATOON
their charter Tuesday evening at a equipment before they are assigned
Mrs. A. R. Blinston. H.E.C. chair
ly incurred.
held in the Labor Temple. to the job. Anyone interested in these
man
of
the
Columbia
grange,
wishes
Sam
Moore
and
John
Henry
Nye,
PART OF PARADE to announce that the next meeting of owners of the M & N Bakery, this ceremony
Farm Prices and Production
Officers were installed and other positions should immediately contact
the H.E.C. will be held at the home week sold their building between the oaths administered during the eve the local United States Employment
Mr. Roosevelt ordered prices of raw
office.
of
Mrs. Henry Ott on October 16 in Morgan building and Hermiston Food ning.
The Hermiston platoon of the Ore
and processed agricultural commodi
Official guests present for the cere
stead
of
on
the
9th
as
previously
an
store
to
Mrs.
Wm.
Clark.
Mrs.
Clark
ties “stabilized, so far as practica gon Women’s ambulance corps parad nounced. All members are urged to has not announced her plans for the mony were Jack Powell, Pendleton
ble,” at September 15 levels and in ed in Pendleton Friday night, October be there and all those having Red location. The ground belongs to F. business agent; Mrs. Esther Kimball, CANNING SUGAR
conformity with the standards laid 2. The parade was the preliminary Cross sewing out are urged to return B. Swayze of the First National | culinary department, and Roy White,
TO BE STOPPED
down in the new law. The new price ceremony before Umatilla county was it
I Hermiston business agent.
Bank.
presented
with
a
free
ambulance
control law provides farm price ceil-
ON OCTOBER 15
ngs cannot be set below parity or which both platoons of Hermiston and
Mrs. R. G. Penney, chief clerk of
below the highest market level be Pendleton helped to buy. The parade
also consisted of the Pendleton high
the Hermiston rationing board, stat
tween January 1 and September 15,
school band, the ambulance, the Pen
ed Wednesday that no more canning
1942, whichever is higher. If such dleton state guards and the Pendle
sugar will be granted after October
ceilings are too low to reflect in ton platoon of ambulance corps.
15. Housewives may obtain added
creases in farm labor and other costs
Thursday evening. October 1, at the
canning sugar until October 15 if
since January 1, 1841. the President Pendleton hotel. Col. Schmeer, head
FROM A
they have usisi sugar already given
BUSINESS
is directed to raise them.
of the Oregon Women’s ambulance
them for canning. Those who have
MAN, ATOLL
corps, was the guest speaker at a
used the canning sugar for jams, jel
War Production and Small
banquet given by the Pendleton and
lies, pickles or mincemeat will not be
Businesses
Hermiston ambulance corps. Other
allowed additional sugar for fruit
Following an 8.754-mile two-weeks guests included the heads of civilian
canning.
tour of the nation-—kept secret as a defense of Hermiston and Pendleton.
Since the rationing of sugar began
The Hermiston platoon is finishing
the first of June, Mrs. Penney stated
special wartime safeguard—President
that 94,157 pounds of sugar have
Roosevelt said the war production a course in standard first aid and a
been rationed here. Counting four
program is going, on the whole, ex class in war gases. The next course
HEAVE
quarts
of fruit for each pound of
tremely well, allowing for a normal to be taken is advanced first aid.
ER.
sugar, there have been canned in this
RIGHT
small percentage of lag in a program
HIGH I
district a total of 376,628 quarts of
made a bit higher than human in WEATHER IDEAL
A MAW:
Food for Victory.
genuity could carry out. He said he ! AS WINTER NEARS
Anyone planning to can more fruit
thought the production program would
should contact the rationing board
he achieved to the extent of 94 or 95 ;
i prior to October 15.
per cent of the goals outlined by him
The past few weeks has seen al
ast January. The President said the | most ideal weather with the nights
war spirit he found in all parts of the comparatively cool but the sun shin
BRITE SPOT IS
country was in excess of the war spi ing brightly during the day. Leaves
NOW IN BLACKOUT
rit in Washington, and the people of are beginning to fall with regularity,
the country are ready to sacrifice for indicating that the winter months are j
Tiney’s Brite Spot, located on the
the war effort to a greater extent approaching. Due to many previous |
Heppner highway just west of Tertel
than any steps yet proposed in Wash- | warnings, citizens are “laying in” a
supply of fuel in order to prevent
I Town, has been closed for the past
ington.
congestion this winter.
week and has also exchanged owner-
Army and Selective Service
The report for the past week, ac- |
I ship during that time. Mr. and Mrs.
cording to Charles Taylor, weather
Clarence “Tiney” Kevs have sold
The War Department opened an in
man, follows:
their interests to R. L. Ekleberry.
tensified campaign to recruit 18 and |
Date
Max. Min.
Mr. Keys stated last week end that
19-year-old volunteers for the army.
October 1
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he might seek employment in the
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They may now volunteer for • the I October 2 ................... 72
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shipyards in Portland.
-
Quartermaster Corps. Ordnance De
October 3
75
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Mr. Ekleberry has not announced
I HIS cartoon was first published by the Omaha World-Herald, originator of th, “Nebraska Scrap Plan.”
partment. Chemical Warfare Service, ( October 4.......
77
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1 In three weeks the people of Nebraaka collected 138,171.012 pounds of scrap metals for war industries.
his future plans but at present is at
Medical Department and the Corps of j October 5 ................... 82
That was 103.4 pounds per capita for every man, woman and child in the state. ( NAME PAPER) believes that
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tempting to sell, rent or lease the pro
the Citizens of ( NAME STATE) are equal to Nebraska’s challenge. Let’s get out the scrap to bury the Axial
Military Police.
October 6 —................. 82
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perty.
CONTROL MEASURE
OF MARCH RENTS
NOW EFFECTIVE
ANNUAL MEETING
OF R.E.A. SET FOR
SATURDAY, OCT. 10
mess
MAIL SOLDIERS’ XMAS GIFTS
BEFORE NOVEMBER 1.
"NOT A SLACKER IN THE LOT . .
wry
be