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A WEEK OF THE WAR •A Week of the War” summarises information on the important devel- climCHt» Of the week made available by ofGrin! souv^s through Saturday, November, 28. Operations on all fronts against the Axis are progressing favorably, Sec retary of War Stimson said. He sum marized the situation as follows—(1) The Germans have failed in all of their main objectives for the year in Russia and will have to withdraw from wide areas unless they can stop the Russian counter-offensive. (2) The Allies are building up strong as sault forces in Tunisia to oust the Axis, but the enemy there will “offer strong resistance.” (3) American and Australian troops have cornered sub stantial numbers of Japanese troops between Gona and Buna in New Gui nea. ((4) Although weather condi tions make extensive activity difficult in the Aleutians. American fliers are doing verything possible to harass the enemy. The War Departmept estimated U. S. Army and Navy casualties from the initial landings in the North Af rican operations. Army—killed, 350, wounded, 900, missing, 350; Navy— killed. 10. wounded, 150, missing 150. The 4/et mLiiton —H aitaLd. OFFICIAL UMATILLA COUNTY PAPER VOLUME XXXVI FARMERS RECEIVE EMERGENCY RATIONS FOR THIS MONTH APPEAL BLANKS NOT YET HERE Farmers who own trucks and pick- ups are being granted emergency gas rations for the month of December, if they have not received their certi ficates of War Necessity, according to N. R. Mueller, chairman of the lo cal O.P.A. board. Many farmers who have received their certificates are also being given an additional allotment of gas for December where the amount allowed on the certificate is not enough to Rationing take care of necessary use of the President Roosevelt, in letters to truck or pickup. These persons who rubber Director Jeffers and Price allotments, Administrator Henderson, stated “we are receiving additional not been al- and all others who have must do everything within our power to see that the (mileage rationing) lowed enough gasoline and mileage to program starts December first be take care of necessary use of their cause victory must not be delayed vehicles will have to file an appeal with the Office of Defense Transpor through failure to support our fight tation in Portland. The necessary ing forces.” Expanded passenger car blanks for Submitting these appeals tire and tube quotas for December to have not been received by the local meet needs in the first month of mile board, but are expected in a few days, age rationing—the plan under which according to Mr. Mueller. virtually all passenger cars become No appeal should be made unless eligible to apply for needed recapping the applicant is able to indicate clear services or replacement tires—were ly that the needs of the war effort or announced by the Office of Price Ad the maintenance of essential civilian ministration The total of passenger economy require a revision of the car tires and recapping services com Certificate. bined is 2,301,342 for December, If the applicant considers that he is against 1,285,189 for November. entitled to an appeal he may make an appeal only after waiting 30 days The Armed Forces War War Secretary Stimson announced from the date a Certificate of him. This Necessity is received by Army furloughs will be granted be to the Dis- tween December 12 and January 12 appeal must be submitted Division of trict Field Office of the to no more than 10 per cent of the of Defense enlisted strength of any camp or sta Motor Transport, Office Transportation, located in Portland, tion at any one time. Mr. Stimson said many young officers have been and must contain the information set transferred from Washington jobs to out below for a period of seven con secutive days within the foregoing 30- combat duty, and they will continue day period. to be transferred until at least two- (1) The origin and destination of thirds of the officers on duty in Washington will be men more than 35. each trip. (2) The miles operated on each The Federal communications commis trip. sion announced that after December (3) The total units of freight car 1 members of the Armed Forces and ried on each trip. persons sending money to them will (4) The commodity transported receive a 50 per cent rate reduction of the com- on domestic telegraph money orders and the use to be made modity. up to $25. (5) The maximum capacity of the I vehicle for the commodity transport- Farm Production and Prices Agriculture Secretary Wickard an ed on each trip. must be nounced 1943 food-for-freedom goals i The foregoing material and the submitted in legible form asking the highest production in the Certificate | name and address and history of American agriculture. The goals will shape next year’s farm pro Number of the applicant given. The duction to the needs of the United | entire statement must be submitted Nations, and are aimed at maintain | under oath. ing or exceeding the record level at- tained this year, The 1943 corn acre- age allotment for the commercial corn area will be 43,423,000 acres, as com- pared to 41.338,999 acres in 1942. in order to insure feed for 1914 and be The Hermiston Platoon of the Ore yond. gon Women’s Ambulance Corps had a To combat a critical butter short ¡chance Monday night to prove its age, the WPB prohibited dairy pro- worth when Platoon Sergeant Irene ducers from distributing whipping Van Patten donated a pint of blood cream or other heavy cream. The or- to Mrs. Appleton of Tertletown who der does not affect coffee cream and was gravely ill of pneumonia. Earlier does not apply to any farmer ------ who in de- the year all of the Ambulance ---------- . - livers up to four quarts of heavy Corps were blood typed so that when cream per day if his deliveries aver- I a all came for blood donors of differ- aged less than one gallon daily in the ent blood types would be available for three months ended November 25. the doctors. Labor Supply and Disputes I The amublance corps is now finish- Selective Service Director Hershey ing up a course in advanced F irst Aid. struc ted all local draft boards to Dr. Belt gave an interesting lecture fuse releases for enlistment of es- to the corps on first aid Wednesday sential aircraft or shipbuilding work- night. White plaques with the ambulance . - registrants employed in these in- .stries who are or should be classi- corps emblem on them will be placed d in Class 2-B or 3-B. War Man- in the yards of the corps members. Whenever you see a plaque, donations wer Chairman McNutt announced of old sheets or clothing to make that a comprehensive list of "essen- tial” occupations has been prepared bandages from, will be accepted there. There is a need for a building for grade Selective Service Boards in etermining occupational deferment a First Aid station for the corps. If anyone can give assistance for a and to aid the U. S. Employment Ser- ce in deciding activities having a place for a First Aid Station, please : rior claim on a worker available for leave your name at the U.S.O. build ing. placement. AMBULANCERS DONATE BLOOD Tranxportation The Public Roads id its surveys show eed of passenger cars on rural ghways since the institution of the "5-mile-an-hour speed limit has been reduced to 37 miles per hour speed nit has been reduced to 37 miles per ur and trucks to 36 miles per hour. Another survey showed that in war ants in six states the majority of ■ e employees travel to work by auto- nobile. Office of Defense Transpor tation Director Eastman recommend- ed that buses and street cars space •heir stopping places in cities at dis tances from 600 to 1,200 feet. He said any distance less than 500 feet would be wasteful of rubber, gasoline and equipment. Administratigp NUMBER 16 HERMISTON, UMATILLA COUNTY, OREGON, DECEMBER 3, 1942. MOTORISTS URGED TO SIGN PLEDGE DAIRYMEN FACE CRISIS in wartime Charles Hodge, manager of the Hermiston Auto Co., is an nouncing on Page Five of this issue of The Herald the launch ing of the Victory Servici League. The plan has been in augurated by the Chevrolet deal ers and has for its slogan, “Save the wheels that serve America.” The purpose of the Victory Ser vice League is to make the mo torist more conscious of the value of his automobile and to urge better care in order to pro long its life. Motor car production is now at a standstill and Americans will have to use their present automobiles for many years. Readers are urged to read Mr. Hodge’s message on Page Five. The article contains many inter esting facts which should be heeded by the motorist. Fur ther information will be pub lished next week. On Page Four of this issue of The Herald, Herman Plaas, man ager of the Umatilla Cooperative Creamery, is placing before the farmers and city residents a problem that is facing the dairy industry today. Readers are urged to read the message thor oughly as many interesting de tails are brought otit which will have a great bearing on the fu ture dairy business. • Growing demands plus a de clining production of milk has resulted in a serious wartime crisis in the dairy industry. However, in spite of the added demand caused by wartime acti vities. the supply is declining and labor shortage is greatly handicapping the farmer. The farmer and the consumer are both given helpful hints in the message presented by Mr. Plaas. Buy U.S.WAR BOLDS COOKING SCHOOL PLANNED HERE Win a roasted stuffed turkey! How? Come to the U.S.O. cooking school. Time Friday. December 18, at 2:00 p. m. Place- U.S.O. build- I ing in Hermiston. Mrs. Georgea F. Sutch, who is writ- I ing special articles for the Herald, I will demonstrate two Christmas din- ners. One, traditionally complete, with “Hizzonner the Turkey” as the piece de resistance. The other, a top stove dinner for those who will be without ovens. The first menu is planned for those who have facilities to handle a turkey, and all the trim mings, or who can join forces in a pro gressive dinner. She will show how the smaller dinner can be easily man aged on two burners, and yet be none Renewed activity in Hermiston the less festive than the usual fare. scouting work was evidenced Wednes Table decorations will bring the day night when approximately 25 Christmas spirit up to par. Two tables—one a large buffet boys met at the Legion hall under the direction of Scout Master Earl Wat with the turkey in his starring role; son and Dick Belt, senior patrol lead and the other a tiny table for two, er. Plans were made for future pro both in full holiday regalia. jects with several under discussion. Any Hermiston youth 11 years, 9 months of age or older is cordially in vited to join Troop 56. The group plans to meet every Wednesday night Mr. and Mrs. Harold Rankin re hereafter in the Legion hall. ceived word Monday from their son, Staff Sergeant Stuart Rankin, stat ing that he is now stationed in Africa and is enjoying summer weather. He states in his letter that he has just Ronald A. McLain was recently heard over the radio that Earl Snell promoted from the rank of First has been elected governor of Oregon. Lieutenant to that of Captain and How politics does travel! “Stu” tells very little of his work will hereafter be known as Capt. R. A. McLain. Arriving in this vicinity except to state that he is enjoying the in March 1941, Capt. McLain was the best of health and hopes that he will original ordnance man connected with be home soon, at least in time for the pheasant season next year. the Umatilla Ordnance Depot. Capt. McLain has seen the U.O.D. grow from mere S:agebrush and sand to one of the most modern munitions depots in the west and has been great-1 ly instrumental in planning the var- I ---------- I Members of the Hermiston Ameri- ious details of the project can Legion auxiliary will hold the Ch> ixtnins Decorntions Needed | last day of its rummage sale Satur- If anyone has any extra Christmas day, December 5, in the former loca- decorations, your local U. S. O. would tion of the M & N bakery, one door appreciate using them for the holiday east of the Hermiston Food Store, Many good bargains are still being season. Several parties have been planned for the Hermiston club and offered and the public is cordially in- everyone is urged to assist in making vited to visit the sale any time Sat- . the Christmas activities more fes urday. tive. SCOUTS TO MEET ON WEDNESDAYS STUART RANKIN NOW IN AFRICA R. A. MC LAIN NOW RATED CAPTAIN RUMMAGE SALE TO CLOSE HERE Daugherty At Fort Knox Bulldogs Lose First Tilt Lee Weber’s high school basketeers got off on the wrong foot Tuesday night, losing a 33 to 20 encounter at Boardman. The game was a repeti- tion of the one played last year when the Boardman team also won the first tilt on the Bulldog schedule, Ready to begin his basic training course which, when completed, will qualify him for duty with the U. S. armored force, Pvt. V. E. Daugh erty Jr.', son of Mr. and Mrs. Vern Daugherty of Hermiston, has arriv- ed at the armored force replacement training center at Fort Knox, Ky. GAS RATIONING IS WEEK'S HIGHLIGHT % FOR GAS OPERATORS An extreme high and an extreme ! low was experienced by Hermiston I service station operators early this | week. Monday saw hundreds of mo torists awaiting their turns at the [filling stations, many filling not only their tanks but loading up with 50- gallon barrels and other containers. The picture was entirely different Tuesday, with gasoline sales practi cally nil. One station attendant stat ed that he did not sell one drop of gasoline while others reported sales of eight, sixteen and twenty gallons. In another station the attendant wait ed until 10 o’clock for someone to come in and then gave up in disgust, locked his pumps and went home. Beginning with Tuesday, when a motorist drives into a service station, besides cash, he will have to dig up ration coupons. These must be in dorsed by the holder before they are valid. according to a recently an nounced OPA ruling in order to pro tect books from misuse in case of loss or theft. However, the worries of the motor ist and service station attendant are (From The Bulldog) now. Gas rationing The curtain will rise Friday night far from over was primarily launched to save tires. at eight o’clock, December 4, on the first three-act play of the school year, Periodically each motorist must have namely, “Here Comes Charlie” which his tires carefully inspected by an has proved a definite favorite with approved tire inspector. The first in between many high schools throughout the spection must be completed December 1 and January 31. The in- country. It is a farCe-comedy in three acts spection includes: 1. Check of ration book and tire written by Jay Tobias and is under inspection record. the direction of Miss Lavina May 2. Listing of serial number of all Lynch. Young Larry Elliott, engaged to tires on car. Vivian Smythe, promises an old codg 3. Check for correct air pressure in er in the Ozarks that for saving his each tire. worthless life, he, Larry, will do any 4. Recording of speedometer mile- thing the man ever asks him to. As age reading on tire inspection record, a result the old man,- upon his death 5. Check for bent rims and out-of- bed, begs Larry to care for his little true wheels. Charlie, who Larry thinks is a little 6. Check for cuts or breaks in tire boy. sidewalls and treads. Charlie and her father’s old partner 7. Check general condition of tires arrive at Larry’s house and from then for cuts, breaks and evidences of on things really start happening. wear from badly aligned wheels, faul While a farce-comedy, the play is ty brakes, unbalanced wheels, cam tempered with heart interest and ber malalignment and excessive wear touches of pathos. The cast follows: of kingpins, bushings and wheel bear Mrs. Farnham, Betty Jean Jackson ings. Larry's Aunt 8. Check with driver as to whether Velma McKinley any tire has been injured inside and Nora Malone The Irish Maid not repaired. John McMullen Tim McGrill If tires pass this visual check, the The Officer inspector signs the inspection record Lowell Alford and the car may continue in opera Larry Elliott Charlie’s Guardian tion. A fee for this service is 25 Ted Hartley Jack Rodgers cents for each passenger vehicle when Larry’s Pal | it is unnecessary to remove any tires. Vivian Smythe Dorothy Jordan OPA estimates each inspection will Larry's Fiancee’ require about 15 minutes. Charlie Hopps Opal Null Where inspection reveals probable Larry’s Ward serious ailments, inspectors will re- Aaron St Aleck Twiggs quire removal of the casings for clos- Charlie’s Father’s Partner er scrutiny and will prescribe neces Mrs. Smythe Janet Hodge sary repairs which must be made be- Vivian’s and Mortimer’s Mother fore inspection approval is given, Mortimer Smythe Jack Weber The completed inspection report will Vivian’s Brother be required as a basis for renewal of gasoline rations. All passenger cars will 1 be eligible for recapping services < or replace- ment tires as their present tires wear out, OPA has announced. The type of certificate issued will be deter mined by the amount of mileage al- lowed the applicant in his gas ration hook and will be subject to the quota allocated to the applicant's rationing board. SCHOOL ACTORS TO PRESENT PLAY FRIDAY NIGHT “Here Comes Charlie’? Comes Friday % RATION BOOK DATA SUGAR Stamp No. !) in Book 1, good for three pounds, expires December 15. COFFEE -Stamp Book 1, good for one pound, ef- fective November 29 to January 13. For bookholders 15 years of age or over only.) TURKEY POOL IS IN FULL SWING The second carload of the season was prepared for shipment Wednes day at the local plant of the Eastern Oregon Turkey Growers. According to John- Jendrzejewski, president, the cars were both loaded to capacity with another car expected within a few days. Picking operations are in full swing with the new machine recent ly installed greatly speeding up oper ations. C. A. Flanigan, plant fore man. stated Wednesday that several more pickers were needed and any one wishing work should report at the plant. RULES LISTED FOR MOTORISTS GASOLINE Stamps number- ed 3, each good for four gallons (total 32 gallons) effective De cember 1 through January 21, Mitjm Alernnder To Trantfer In the upper left hand corner is Miss Lavina May Lynch, director of the play. From left to right in the top row are Jack Weber, Janet Hodge, and Dorothy Jordan who play the parts of the Smythe family. Jack Rodgers, upper right, plays the part of Larry’s pal In the lower left hend corner are Velma McKinley and John McMullen who portray the roles of the Irish maid and policeman. In the center of the bottom row are Opal Null and Lowell Alford who take the leads of Charlie and Lairy. Center right is Aaron Stewart who enacts the hill-billy from the Ozarks. In the lower right hand corner is Betty Jean Jackson, who. in the play, is Mrs. Farnham. —Courtesy “The Bulldog" Although his plans are not definite as yet, Major W. D. Alexander of the U. O. D. will probably leave the lat ter part of next week for Mountain Home, Idaho, to continue his work with the army engineers. A more complete story of his transfer will be told next week.
