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About Herald and news. (Klamath Falls, Or.) 1942-current | View Entire Issue (April 13, 1945)
KOHT HERALD AND HEWS friday. April . 148 I I -. i H BOARDS - The War FYF HFIIIWES I At a Glance ON F Aill WFA wage boards of Califor nia and Oregon took under ad visement today the question of establishing ceilings for farm wages in this area, and are ex pected to compose a recommen dation to Washington in the near future. A wage ceiling program appeared in prospect as the board concluded its hearings at Merrill yesterday. It is believed the potato har vest wage rates established last year will be continued this year. They were generally favored in testimony presented to the board. In general, these rates call for $1.25 per hour for hour work, and 5 cents a 60-pound half sack for piece work. There was considerable talk at the hearing of $1 an hour for ore-harvest farm labor. Growers I i. P,,-nnn1u in favnr nf local boards passing on wage adjust ments in paniCUIdr muauuio. Farmers who appeared at the afternoon session at Merrill in cluded E. A. Geary, French John son, Scott McKendree, Henry Se mon, L. C. Kirby, J. L e l a n d Pope, Paul Dehlinger, Harry Jackman. Troy Cook, Louie Lvon and Vernon Durant. "County Agent C. A. Henderson at the hearing presented general information on agriculture in the Klamath basin, showing there are. 1400 individual growers in the basin area and the value of agricultural products in 1944 was in excess of $25,000,000. Henderson said that govern ment installations and wages paid in the milling and lumber industry are highly competitive to agricultural labor. . Need For Tin Still Evident In War The' need for tin is still pre valent in the war effort, and citizens are urged by the salvage committee to bring in cleaned, flattened tin cans as soon as they accumulate. ' A carload of tin was shipped from . Klamath Falls this week, and carloads will eontinue to be shipped as long as the-need exists. The salvage depot in Klamath Falls is at 606 Market, in Mer rill at the Merrill garage, and in Malin at the New Deal garage. The depot here is open 24 hours a day. Wiste paper' is -also needed and may.be left in clean, flat bundles at the salvage depot. Air Station Needs';:-;.'-';. Additional Laborers ' - Eugene Lilienauist, ' civil service representative, an nounces a continued need at the naval air station for joiners. electricians, plumbers, drafts men ana women, automomie mechanics and laborers.- Liljenquist further advises that there is a need at Tulelake for statistical " clerks, typists, stenographers, storekeepers, in ternal security officers and ac countants. - - -; " Housing facilities are avail able at Tulelake for workers in the above positions. i W - 'iffWiWI 4 II ns un mm l Hard of Hearing? Ourine Home Test " Aids Thousands IhMik to an eair no-rfilc haarlnt Uit. m7 thouMnd; ho hara bwn tem porarily deafened now sajr they hear veil rain. If you ara bothered byrhwhw. raiibw bead nolsea doe to hardened or joajulatad . cernraen), try the Oorlne Home Method ten. Yon BraS bear better after making thl aimple tart or you M your money bark at once. Aak about Ourrna Ear Dropa today at STAR DRUG STOBK, (lb and Main. A Fence to Meet Every Need Made from' selected 48 in. full size wood slats, evenly paced and woven between 5 cables of heavy wire. Colprs, red or grain. It's easily, quickly and per manently erected. Long last ing and makes a good ap pearance. It's inexpensive, too. .., Plenty of steel - and wood posts! Suburban Lbr. Co. 4784 So. 8th Phone 7709 nones Br The Associated Press ' ' The Western Front: Ninth armv massed for Berlin push: third drove for Leipzig and Czechoslovakia; seventh for Nuernberg, Bavaria; British continued siege of Bremen, ad vanced toward Hamburg; Ca nadians entered Arnhem. The Russian Front: Russians invaded Moravia, 33 miles from Bruenn (Brno); nazis compressed into small strip in tottering Vienna. ' . . , The Italian Front: British ad vanced through tough armor op .ritinn in Rantpmn hridcehead area; Americans pushed on La Spezia against dwindling resist ance. The Pacific Front: Japanese nllntc r-rachpri acainst targets off Okinawa, sank de- strover, oamagea oiner mui. enemy lost 118 aircraft yester- j k.,Jfliiart.n ronnrlpH in tense fighting continued on southern Okinawa front; ma rines in north advanced through sporadic Okinawa resistance; U. S. troops invaded Bohol in Philippines. LT. I it T,t John Raffetto Jr.. son of Mr. and Mrs. John Raffetto of 1948 Portland, has arrived in the United States from Europe and is expected home within a short time. LL Raffetto was taxen prison er in Italy more than one year ago and liberated from a Ger man orison camrj on January 21, when the Russians freed hun dreds of captives in their pusn toward Berlin. Lt. Raffetto ar rived in Boston, called his par ents Tuesday morning, and ad vised them that he would report to Fort Lewis, Wash., before coming here. 'It sure is great 10 c-e nacK in the USA," the lieutenant told his mother. SUPER COINCIDENCE SALT LAKE CITY. April 13 JP) Having the same names wasn't so odd, when John Boll' winkel of American Falls, Ida., meet John Bollwinkel of Salt Lake City for the first time, but: . They each have a pioneer an cestor of the same name, wives named Erma, sons named John, and 10 years' service as Sunday school superintendents in the Latter Day Saints church. Every Day Is SOMEBODY'S BIRTHDAY! ROBES S3 " to 123 Terry cloth, rayon, part wool and all wool. RUDY'S 600 Main ' TO OBSERVE SPECIAL DAY All homcmakers are invited to attend the festive events planned to celebrate Homemak ers' day. May 1, at the Metho dist church. Homemakers day, planned by home extension units of Oregon State college, will be celebrated this vear for the first time in Klamath county. Each of . the 14 units in the county will take part in the program. Mrs. Rex High, of Poe Valley, heading the county home econ omics committee, as chairman of the May day affair, invites homemakers throughout the county to see the specially con structed pressure canner loaned for the exhibit by OSC. The steam pressure canner is equip ped with inside lighting, and a view window in the side to see how the contents are progress ing. Highlight of the program which commences at 10:30 a. m., will be the address in the after noon by Dr. James Millar, field representative of the Oregon council of churches. Dr. Millar is remembered by many who heard him speak here in Janu ary. , Luncheon, served by the ladies of the Methodist church for a nominal fee, will be en hanced by group singing and a play presented by Altamont unit members. Reservations for the lunch eon should be made through unit chairmen by April 24, or through Mrs. Winnifred K. Gil len, home demonstration agent, by April 25. Mrs. Gillen may be reached by telephoning 8151 or by writing to Box 645, Klam ath Falls. MEMORY FT. SMITH, Ark.,- April 13 UP) A woman came to Attorney E. M. Ditmon's office wanting a divorce. Ditmon agreed to take the case, mentioned a fee. "Why don't you remember when you were a justice of the peace and married us 23 years ago?" the woman asked. "You said you'd get me a divorce free if I ever? wanted one. Well, I want one." EVERY "Wednesday . AND Saturday 8:30 to 12:00 Armory Baldy's Band Filled Coffee Cakes For this week-end we are featuring those delicious, rich coffee cakes, that will make your breakfast menu complete. A rich coffee cake dough filled with an assortment of fruits and nuts. These coffee cakes are "specially nice served hot". . Mince Meat Drop Cookies A moist rich cookie made with mince meat and nuts. Place your orders early while our supply is com plete and avoid disappointment and that last minute rush.. Klamatk'l Qin&U BaJtesiy SU.'CKWUinuHOW it;, .1.1 i;:3!i ssiiooL- ii'ii,;.;! Naws Notts, ond Comment ; .Bt JUANITA SHINN As a slight deviation from the iini,l atvlp turtles held at one home, the Honor Society recent ly held a traveling dinner wun salad, main dish, and dessert en invH at thrift different homes. June Hauger, Joan O'Neill, and Charlene Harmon obliged by serving as nosiesscs in uicu respective homes After dinner the members returned to June Hauger's and listened to phonc eranh records for the remainder of the evening. in mmmrmnralinn of Presi dent Roosevelt's passing, a short assembly was held this after noon. . .... Rev. Victor Phillips, woinoa- Li mfnicfr mnka briefly. after which the students re turned to classes. Th. Parents' and Patrons' club of KUHS, which annually sponsors the senior banquet, have no other Income than the annual membership drive in the fall of each school year. It is requested that parents of gradu ating . senior students aid In financing the senior banquet. which is scheduled lor May 10. Parent donations of 50 cents will be accepted in senior home rooms. a - Plans are just in the making for the Junior-Senior prom. sponsored each year by the Junior class tor me graduaiing senior class, and as yet have not been announced. The date is the only thing definitely dis closed, and that is May 11. So far as is known Baldy's Band will be able to furnish the music for the occasion. If yon are interested we would like to talk to you snout, THOMAS NATURAL SHORTHAND Our Address is 733 Pine Street Corner of 8th A BUSINESS OFFICE TRAINING SCHOOL Both Day and Evening Classes Kldmath. Business College PRESIDENTIAL SUCCESSION OUTLINE GIN wAciiivnTON. Aoril 13 W Hnrrv S. Truman ascended to the presidency hy a direct pro vision of the Constitution and congress has provided a line of succession 10 mo omco nn eocs seven pliiccs deeper. Meanwhile, the nntlon will be without a vice president until the next presidential term begins in 1049. Article II, Section 1 of the Constitution not only states that the vice president shall lake over In the event of the death, resig nation or disability of the chief executive, but also empowers congress to declare what other officers of government shall bo In line for the presidency in the event the vice president dies, re signs or is removed. Congress enacted the current presidential succession law 59 years ago on January 19 ,1886. It provides that in the case of "removal, death, resignation or inability of both the president and vice president," the secre tary of state shall act as presi dent "until the disability of the president or vice president Is re moved or a president shall be elected." In the event the secretary of state cannot act, the law pro vides this order of succession: Secretary of the treasury, secre tary of war, attorney general, postmaster general, secretary of the navy and secretary of tho in terior, Meanwhile, Senator Kenneth D. MeKcllar of Tennessee, elect ed president pro tempore of the senate by his democratic col leagues in January, automatical ly becomes the regular presiding Extension Unift Elect New Officers . .. u .-a it, early PApraie.- extension u n n,rr fleers for tins r- "",, ten units In the county will an nounce their elections later. Mrs. Austin Jerry ftas been vice chairman, aim Heiuel, secretary-treasurer. Officers for Modoc Point are Mrs. W. U. Bickers, who wm re elected chairman; Mrs. William Hcckman. vice chairman: Mrs. Ernest Graves, secretary-trees- UrBonania officers elected are Mrs. Henrv Schmor. cha rmsn. Mrs. Ed Gowan, vice chairman; Mrs. O. C. Freese, secretary treasurer, Merrill, chairman, Mrs. Lena officer of that body In the ab sence of a vice president. As com pensation for the additional cares, he will receive an added $5000 a year, making his total salnry $13,000. McKellar today appointed Sen ator Hill (D-Ala.) to preside when he Li absent. STETSON HATS FOR DRESS In the new Jade and Alpine colors $1.50 to $21 DREW'S MANSTORE 733 Main Since 1911 Buck: vie ehslrman, Mr. . Kllpalrlck; secretary treasurer, Mrs. T. O, wneeier. Awards for high standards will be presented to deserving units on llamnikor' dy. Msy 1. The first prlxe will be a ve. Classified Ads Brllif Hesulls. Ilvn ... SPOkXNsTs. ic. fi..r. r iiis? lit. figure .hstTh V''! ". Into . ban Hlllyarrl muiuL.M Included .. K orris nf all -i. ' " "tw tied at $8000 " r Ml Schilling ,u,,Vanilla FUror tfxt won't frttft out mf EDDIE'S STEAK HOUSE 1278o.7th SPECIAL STEAK DINNERS Southern Fried Chicken 60c MERCHANT'S LUNCH Includes Soup Salad Dessert - Coffee Woffles All Hour Meal Tickets 15.80 Value tor $5.00 SPRING OPENING NEW ROOSEVELT CLUB Ken McDonald and his Four of a Kind rinsst Chlcksn and Bteak Dinners Juit ever the Ore-Calif. Line en Tulelake Highway Closed Thursday CORRECTION To Yesterday's SAFEWAY A Ad error In printing oceured In which Ihs ifa ef carrots appeared ea le rather than u 7c, 0 correct price. -.,, tn touting the printing tube, which goes si ua press, the top bar of the T was cut away by bI take, giving the appearance of a I. In the eepy furnished br Safeway, and Js lit proof whleh was okayed sty the Ssftwty efllt4 the Item appeared correctly est CARROTS Santa Mull The Herald and Nf! J 1 lSSi..lM-l 1 fcMMMHssaMglMW 7? (SD Even, though your electric service was already your- biggest household ' bargain, your - electricity is now ' cheaper, than ever. Copco's residen tial customers get 'twice as much electricity for their electrical dollar as Mr. Average American Citizen get for his. ''. ,' ... While other living costs 'move up-. ward and almost everything else in your home has increased, in cost your residential electric rates are cut $165,000 a year. Your rates have been reduced in spite of sharp increases in our taxes. r For 1945 our tax bill will be nearly ' . $1,900,000 thirty-one cents out oi every dollar you pay us tor electric . service will go lor taxes! ' It is the constant aim of California Oregon's employees, by efficient busi ness management, to give, you th , highest standard of electrle service , at the lowest possible cost. This sub stantial reduction in rates is your best possible assurance of still lower rate in the future. ONE OF AMERICA'S BUSINESS.MAtnrn ..rrmr 4 ft
