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A WEEK or THE WAR "A Week of the War” summarizes | information on the important devel opments of the week made available 1 by official sources through Saturday. December 12. PRODUCTION FOR WAR 7 he 4j e.tmLfA.on etald OFFICIAL UMATILLA COUNTY PAPER HERMISTON, UMATILLA COUNTY, OREGON. DECEMBER 10, 1942 VOLUME XXXVI VALUE OF COUPONS EXPLAINED BY STATE OPA OFFICE MAJ. ALEXANDER TO LEAVE SOON FOR IDAHO JOB The OWI announced that the U. S. in the year of 1942 will have pro \WAR BONDS duced approximately 49,000 planes, 32,000 tanks and self-propelled ar- KToP THAT 10% tillery, 17,000 antiaircraft guns larg BY NEW YEARS er than 20-mm., 8,200,000 tons of Major W. D. Alexander, who has merchant shipping, thousands of an been connected with the U. S. Engi tiaircraft machine guns, and thou neers at the U. O. D. since its infan sands of scout cars and half- and full cy. will soon depart from this project track carriers. Munitions and war to be resident engineer of the con construction were “above the most struction of an army airforce instal- optimistic estimate of our production lation at Mountain Home, Idaho. Ma possibilities a year ago,” and food Oregon motorists must display their jor Alexander must report there De production—a large proportion of A, B, C or other gasoline stickers on cember 16 but Mrs. Alexander and | Motorists in this area are urged to which was meat, milk, eggs, and soy their windshields when driving into a son will remain here until suitable get their Victory Service League auto beans—was 12 per cent above the service station to get gasoline, the living accommodations can be ar I handbooks being distributed free at previous year. Staate OPA office emphasized today. ranged. Major Alexander has received two the Hermiston Auto Co. The book Motorists will not be able to use Expenditures for the year for mu promotions since coming to this dis contains hundreds of ways to help their class A, B, C, T-l or T-2 cou nitions and war construction will to preserve the life of a car and are tal $47,000,000,000. In the first 10 pon books unless the corresponding trict. When he arrived here in May, given absolutely free for the asking, 1941, he was a First Lieutenant, but stickers are conspicuously displayed months of 1942, more than $13,000,- | according to Charles Hodge, owner. 000.000 were collected in taxes and at all times, the OPA declares. How was promoted to Captain in October, The Victory Service League has 1941. In August. 1942, he was pro ever, if a motorist gets a ration in more than $33,000,000,000 through been organized to keep in service as the sale of bonds and other govern addition to a Class A ration, he does moted to the Major rank. Major long as possible the cars ana trucks Alexander has made many friends in n ’ t have to display any sticker except ment obligations. Approximately 17,- in operation today. Because the man 500,000 people are now employed in the one for the higher allotment, OP this territory, proving himself a ufacture of new automobiles is now capable engineer. He won much fame A says. war work—compared to 7,000,000 a A, B. C and D coupons must be en this summer with his athletic prowess at a standstill because of war produc year ago—but in 1943 an additional tion. it is extremely essential that dorsed on the back with the car li on the softball diamond. 5.000,000 will be needed for war work The Idaho project, which has been motorists do everything in their pow and for the Armed forces. By March cense number and state. E, R and estimated to cost in excess of $5,000,- er to preserve the life of their own bulk coupons must be endorsed on 15. 1942, the cost of living had risen automobile. The Chevrolet dealers 15 per cent over the end of 1939, but the back with the name and address 000, has been authorized by the war have organized to aid in this worthy department. The work will be super of the user, the OPA says, and T cou price regulation, instituted in April, effort. held down the increases in those pri pons must bear the war certificate vised by the Portland office of the Motorists are urged to call for their army engineers, with Major Alexan number or fleet name. ces subject to control to six-tenth of free handbooks and receive other of To clear up misunderstandings der as resident engineer. one per cent as of October 15. A farewell party was held for Ma ficial insignia and pledge cards. which have arisen. OPA repeats that In the first year of war, the De jor and Mrs. W. D. Alexander Thurs There is absolutely no cost to the mo partment of Justice has secured court the coupon values of the various types day evening in the U. S. 0. building. torist. of rations are as follows: A, 4 gal convictions of at least 8 persons charged with reason, has sent to pri lons: B, 4 gallons: C, 4 gallons. D, son, for terms aggregating 530 years, 112 gailons; E, 1 gallon; R, 5 gallons and T, 5 gallons. 49 spies in the pay of Germany and The war price and rationing boards Japan, has brought under rigid con are again accepting applications for trol more than 2,000 foreign agents, A books, the OPA says. Applications Even the turkey-less Christmas A fire drill with an almost realis and has indicted 27 war contractors for supplemental rations are being tic alarm was experiecned Wednesday dinner, cooked on a two burner hot for defrauding the government. processed as rapidly as possible. at the Hermiston grade school. The plate, can be a gala feast in the pro Through the breaking up of interna ---------- —a »----------- cause of the excitement was the per setting. Bright trimmings on the tional cartels and illegal patent pools sticking of a steam valve in the fur table, candles, holly, a giddy cloth a great number of trade secrets and nace department, letting out a steady will all bring the holiday spirit. technical processes have been given Mrs. Georgea F. Sutch of the Her stream of steam. The effect was like to American arsenals and manufac a whistle and without delay the build ald staff, will demonstrate a truly turers. The rejuvenated Hermiston Boy ing was emptied of students and delicious dinner for two, cooked on a Agriculture two burner plate, and show in its The 1943 food-for-freedom goals Scout troop is busy planning for fu teachers. It was several minutes before Jan proper setting on a table with bright are expected to cause some regional ture meetings and projects. A total change in agricultural production, as of 25 Scouts attended the meeting itor “Heezy” Watson and Supt. W. linen, candles, and holly. She will also cook a complete tur changes from the production pattern Wednesday night under the tutelage G. Kersbergen corrected the faulty throw sharp emphasis on crops and of Scout Leader Earl Watson. Thir valve and restored peace. However, key dnner which will be set on a mod livestock most essential to war effort. teen new recruits are going up for the the scare had its good effects; it ern Christmas buffet table. The fan All possible assistance, the Depart Tenderfoot requirements and an in proved how quick the building could ciful canter piece, with its "ginger- bread house”, was created by the ment of Agriculture announced, will vesture service is planned some time be vacated in case of a real fire. handcraft class of the U.S.O-, who be given farmers in meeting the rec next month. Any boys in the right age limit are also made the candleholders for the ord goals—to ease the shortage of smaller table setting. farm labor, to support prices, to pro urged to contact Mr. Watson and are Everyone is invited to the free U. vide loans and technical assistance— cordially invited to participate in activities. S. O. cooking school on Friday af but crop payments will be conditional Scouting ---------------------- ternoon at 2:00 p. m., December 18, on the degree to which each cooperat The past week has been a mixture to see these tables set up, complete to ing farm family carries out its indi of snow, rain, cold winds and warm the tantalizing odors of the Christ vidual farm plan, with deductions for sunshine, sufficient variety to please mas feast. The cooking school will over-planting of non-essential pro even the most particular weather ob be held in the U. S. 0. building in ducts and for under-planting of es server. The mixture left the streets Hermiston. An attempt to burglarize Hale’s sential crop allotments and goals. and alleys rather slushy but the aver To provide labor for 1943 farm Confectionery and Sporting Goods age citizen takes all these inconven production, WMC Chairman McNutt early Monday morning resulted in Members Initiated at Westland iences in stride. announced a comprehensive program nothing more than a broken door and At a recent meeting of the West The report for the first eight days which will be worked out in detail considerable hard feeling on the part of December, according to Chas. Tay land Grange, the following were ini during the winter and launched as of the owner, Roy Hale. Also no lor. follow: tiated in the first and second degrees: soon as Spring planting begins. The doubt the guilty party or parties Max. Min. Mr. and Mrs. Guy Knapp, Mr. and Date plan provides for the transportation were also rather disappointed that Mrs. Harold Harding and Mr. and 39 December 1 ........ ........ 46 of mobile groups of experienced farm their little party was foiled. Mrs. Byron Foley. Joint installation 37 December 2 ------ 47 Mr. Hale thanks a steel bar door workers, the transfer of experienced with Columbia and Stanfield Granges 22 December 3 ................ 42 operators and workers from sub- which he had installed some time ago will be held at Westland December 16 21 36 December 4 ........ standard lands to productive areas, for saving him a considerable amount with Claude J. Hanscom as installing 33 25 December 5 ........ t’-e adjustment of farm wages in re of money and much merchandise. The officer. The above item was received 20 December 6 ........ ........ 33 lation to industrial wages, and a thieves broke down the rear door from Mabel Corliss, secretary of the 44 18 December 7 -..... farm labor training and management only to run smack into a much more Westland Grange. 32 December 8 ....... ........ 42 program. Because of the “wide dis sturdy barrier. To date no trace has parity” between salaries and wages been found of the guilty parties. paid agricultural labor and those paid industrial labor. OES Director Byrnes gave control over agricultural wages to Secretary Wickard. The House passed and sent to the Senate “Here Comes Charlie.” three-act legislation directing that farm wages r » 2. % be included in calculations of parity play written by Jay Tobias, was pre prices for farm products, defining sented last Friday at the local high wages as those not only of hired school by the high school juniors be hands, but of operators and owners fore a large and appreciative aud ience. The crowd was the largest as well. S) 7c • ** ever to attend this type of entertain Rationing A new system of rationing known ment in recent years. The entire cast did extremely well as the “point system”, will be used with War Ration Book No. 2 to ra and many laughs and anxious mo tion certain commodities not yet an ments were portrayed in excellent nounced. The system will not re manner by the young stage artists. place straight coupon rationing of The players were coached by Miss sugar, gasoline and coffee, as it will Lavina May Lynch. be used only for groups of related or similar commodities which can be in WHEAT ON THE GROUND ~ INSUFFICIiNT STORAGE terchangeably used. Each commodity The USD' par tment of Agriculture makes this plea to farmer. is plentiful, a high point-value if it is scarce—and the Government, to protect the supply of scarce commo Hermiston high school Bulldogs dities, can lower or raise the point will tangle with the Pendleton Bucks value of any commodity at any time. in a two-game series this week end, Report on Pearl Harbor playing at Pendleton Thursday and The Navy Department announced the Bucks coming here Friday. The that all of the eight battleships in local squad is rounding into shape Pearl Harbor on December 7. 1941, rather slowly but is expected to de were hit, seven of them temporarily velop into a fairly strong aggrega disabled and one, the Arizona, perma tion before too many weeks roll nently and totally lost. Those re along. No Oregon wheat ii piled on the solve this problem—-and help the war ported damaged have returned to the The Bulldogs eked out a narrow ground—thank* to the effort* of effort, too more wheat can be fed fleet, while others critically damaged 19-18 win over Umatilla on the local growers to provide storage for this to livestock and poultry to boost the are being repaired and will soon be floor last Thursday evening when year’s 20 million bushel crop. But the output of meat, milk, wool and eggs, ready for battle action. Of the 202 Alford sank a last minute field goal. wheat grower will face another stor- and wheat growers can divert acre U. S. naval aircraft based at Pearl The game was rough throughout with age problem next year, the county: age wherever possible to needed war- Harbor, 150 were permanently or both showing early season ragged- USDA War Board points out. To erope. temporarily disabled. neas. MOTORIST MUST DISPLAY STICKER VICTORY LEAGUE AUTO HANDBOOK NOW AVAILABLE STEAM BLOWOUT FREE COOKING CAUSE OF ALARM SCHOOL PLANNED LOCAL SCOUTS MAKE PLANS SNOW AND RAIN ON WEEK'S MENU ROBBERY TRY IS FRUSTRATED War Job for Wheat Growers JUNIOR PLAY IS WELL RECEIVED ts BUCKS TO PLAY HERE FRIDAY r .w) i DEADLINE FOR RATION BOOK NO. 1 SET FOR DEC. 15 Anyone who has not yet registered with his local rationing board for War Ration Book No. 1 has until De cember 15 to do so, the OPA an nounced today. The local boards are expected to be over the hump of pro cessing gasoline applications by the first of the week, OPA says, and be ginning December 7 will again be able to handle requests for the sugar- coffee book. NUMBER 17 REGISTRATION OF YOUTHS TO BEGIN ON DECEMBER 11 BOYS TO SIGN AT STANFIELD Arrangements have been completed for the sixth registration of manpow er for service in the armed forces in World War II. The order comes un der the Selective Training and Ser As future rationing programs are vice Act of 1940. Youths in this dis still in a tentative stage, the OPA trict will register at the Stanfield Ir emphasized that every person who has rigation district office with G. L. not already registered for War Ration Dunning in charge. He has announced Book No. 1 should do so between De that the office will be open on after- cember 7 and 15. There is a possibi noons only on December 11, 12. 18, lity, OPA says, that acquiring of ra 19 and 26. Other registrations are tion book 2 after the first of the year listed at Pendleton and Milton. may be contingent upon the posession On december 11 through 17, all men of book 1 by the consumer. who have become 18 during July and August of this year will be registered. On December 18 through 24, all men who became 18 during September and October of this year will be regis tered. On December 26 through 31, all men who became 18 during Nov- The most recent Hermiston business [ember and December of this year will firm casualty of the war is the be registered. Pheasant Cafe, one of the larger cafes Any male resident of the United of this city. The firm has been op States who reaches his 18th birthday erated for the past six weeks by Mr. on or after January 1. 1943, will be and Mrs. Claude VanArsdale who had registered on the anniversary of his purchased the business from Ben O' birth in the office at Pendleton which Conner. The VanArsdales relinquish is located in the Stangier building ed their equity, however, Sunday and with Earl S. Hanna in charge. How Mr. O’Conner decided to close it in ever if such anniversary falls on a definitely. Sunday or a legal holiday, their reg Mr. O’Conner’s future plans are istration will take place on the day rather indefinite but he stated Wed following. This sixth registration comes un nesday that he might open up again around the first of March, depending der the same rulings as previous sign- greatly on the conditions of the war. ups and every person subject to reg He also plans to close the Pastime af istration is required by law to famil iarize himself with such regulations ter the first of the year. and to comply therewith. In order that there may be full cooperation in carrying into effect the registration procedure, all employers and govern ment agencies of all kinds, federal, state and local, are urged to give The nine housing units under con those undei their charge sufficient struction in Hermiston under the time in which to fulfill the obligations sponsorship of the Hermiston Hous of registration. ing Corporation are progressing nice ly and should be ready for occupancy by the first of the year, providing weather conditions do not hamper the work. The last house was shingled Wednesday and windows and doors A considerable letup in petty crimes will be installed this week end. Wir and drunkeness has been experienced ing, plumbing and lathing are also here in the last two weeks, according well underway. to records at the local police station. The houses will be sold by the cor Excessive liquor still leads the par poration under the sponsorship of the ade as the chief offender. Listed on the record the past two Federal Housing Administration. Six of the units have been sold to date, weeks arc: Percy Woods, drunk and leaving three more available for any disorderly; James Vernon Farmer, one wishing to purchase a new home. drunk and disorderly; Charlie Miller, drunk; John Sampson, drunk; Tom Jenson, drunk, taken to the county farm; Steve Kordosh, bumming; Eu gene Vail, reckless driving; Charles L. Rooks, drunken driving; Everett Stewart, drunk; John B. Busbee, The annual Christmas formal will drunk; Johnny Green, defrauding an be held in the high school gymnasium innkeeper. Monday, December 21, according to Miss Lavina May Lynch who will be in general charge of the affair. The dance is given each year for the stu dents, parents, alumni and friends and is given at this time when many Wednesday, December 16, is the alumni are home for the Christmas date set for the immunization clinic holidays. to be held at Stanfield high school The event is one of the most popu from 9 00 to 11:00 a. m. Pre-school lar of the school year and always children in this district are also in draws a fine crowd. Several new vited to attend. Protection against diphtheria will features are planned this year. be offered to children under eight years of age. Susceptibility tests for diphtheria (Schick test) and test for tuberculosis and smallpox vaccina tions arc offered to children of all ages. L. A. Moore has promised bowling This clinic will be held under the enthusiasts that the Hermiston alleys direction of the Umatilla County will be opened within a week if Public Health Unit, with a local phy everything goes well with recondition sician in charge. ing activities. The alleys have re ceived 10 coats of Perma Life and shellack and are in perfect condition. The exact opening date has not been set but will be within a few days. Word has been received by Myrtle Carter, Home Demonstration agent, that 20 Umatilla county 4-H girls COAL ARRIVES placed in the style revue Blue Award class. Each member of the blue award JUST IN TIME group will receive a silver medal em bossed with the words “County Dress Two carloaads of coal arrived in Revue” above the figure of a girl in Hermiston the middle of the week, an attractive costume, flanked on much to the relief of worried resi either side with the 4-H insignia. dent* who were operating under a de Presentation of the awards will be cided shortage Dealers were allot made at the annual achievemetn meet ing 500 to 1000 pounds to a customer ings to be held soon in the respective in order to make the fuel cover as communities. much ground as possible. Among those listed from this dis Two more carloads are expected trict are Velma Knapp, Verla Knapp, here in the near future but as to the and Betty Ascherl, all of Hermiston, exact arrival date has not been Charlotte Com ielle of Stanfield, and Opal Rand of Echo. learned. PHEASANT CAFE IS NOW CLOSED HOUSING UNITS TAKING SHAPE FEWER ARRESTS MADE RECENTLY ANNUAL FORMAL DANCE SLATED STANFIELD TO HAVE CLINIC BOWLING ALLEY TO OPEN SOON LOCAL 4-H GIRLS WIN AWARDS
