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Imperial Valley press., 1945-07-26
RATION POINTS
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BLUE STAMPS 3ook
Good through July 81 - T2. w,
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Good through August 81 = W, Z2,
Al, B1, CT.
GCod through September 30 = D
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SUGAR STAMPS Book 4
Stamp 36 GOOD for pounds through
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SHOE STAMPS Book 3
Stamps l, 2 and 3 good indefi
nitcly.
GASOLINE STAMPS
Stamp 16A good through Septcm-
bcr 81.
Stamps B7. CT, B8 C8 good unit
Cancelled.
Imperial Valley press., 1945-07-26
Rail Counsel Sees
Increase Rates,
Or Cut in Waqes

WASHINGTON. July 26. UP
FaIlrOadS after the war. either will
have to cut wages and pay less for
tic things they buy or increase the
rates they charge, senate commit
ter was told.
- NJ. SOuby, general counsel for
the Association of American Rail-
roads. testified before a senate COM
mcrcc subcommittee against a pro
poSal to increase benefits provided
workers under the railroad retire
mCnt act.
Tho proposed liberalization, he
said, might force economically un-
"ound rate increases. he said, adding
that in the long run the increased
payments thus would work against
the benefit of cmployc as we'll as
employer"
"or3v said that railroads will en-
GO" from The war with two strikes
against thcm cCOnOmicallv. No one
doubf~. ne continued. that there
VIII 1c an enormous falling off in
business"
Under Snch circumstances. rail
load, viii have to reduce wages and
thc prices they pay. he said. or they
VII have no alternative to incrcas-
my charges"
SolIby estimated basic railroad
wage increases since the war start
od at r pcr cent. Prices paid by
railroads, nc said have risen % Der
cent and taxes many fold"
Imperial Valley press., 1945-07-26

you adeluXe facial. says glamoritc
model Betty Jane Marshall, if you'll
bathC your skin with cooling witch
hazel after You drop your head to
It lowered 15-degrce angle.
Before she smoothS on this skin
Freshmen which has a mildly as
. .trin3ent action-Betty Jane cleanses
her face. After the witch hazel is
applied, she Spanks her face with
the palms Of her hands, slaps under
her chin with the backs of her
hands, and tapS eve areas gently
with her fingcr-tipS
Imperial Valley press., 1945-07-26

WASHINGTON, July 26. tUP)-
ThC office Of price administration
Thursday unveiled its reconvcrsion
price formula for aluminium ware
manufacturers - first of series
OPA is preparing for industries
which are beginning reconversion
production.
Imperial Valley press., 1945-07-26
Morgenthau Says
He Was Not
Forced to Resign

WASHINGTON, July 26. up
Henry Morgenthau Jr has denied
that he had described his resigna-
ton as secretary of the treasury as
an involuntary" move
He discussed his separation from
the cabinet post during a speech
before a New York gathering. Pub
liShed versions Of his remarks quot
ed him as saying he quit involun-
tarily after President Truman asked
him to make way for former War
Mobilizer Fred NJ Vlrson
All New York reporters present
quoted Morgenthau as saying that
Il would have preferred to stay
along until W. and that his reSig-
nation was not Of my choosing"
After the New York speech. Nor
centhau returned to Washington
where he was guest at a dinner Civ
en- by the fiscal correspondents as
sOCiation He told newSmen here
that his New York statement had
been both miSquOtCd and miSinter-
prctCd.
Morgcnthau denied having said
that his resignation was not Of my
choosing The only quotation auth
Orized. he said, was that he would
have preferred to remain on the lob
until Japan was defeated but that
1t didn't work out that wav"
The former secretary said he call
cd on Mr. Truman Just before he
loft for the Big Three meeting to
ascertain his future status in light
Of persistent reports that he would
be replaced, In the absence Of any
positive assurances, he decided to
submit his resignation.
Imperial Valley press., 1945-07-26
FRIDAY

kiwaniS. II, Barbara Worth hotel.
Methodist Youth party, $50.
KenyOn'S Plunge.
Painters, 1880, Labor temple.
Imperial Valley press., 1945-07-26
BY ALICIA HART
NEA Staff Writer

Lying with your legs tilted higher.
than your head for IS minutes will
miraculouSly reduce the size of feet.
which after paVcment-poupding in
hot weather, seem miles too Dig for
your shoes.
This kind of leg -hOisting yields
numerous other benefits BY send
ing a healthy flow of blood TO your
head, it gives YOU scalp treatment
that doesn't cost a thin dime. The
elevation of your nethers can give
Imperial Valley press., 1945-07-26
'1IHO DROWNS IN FOOL

YUMA. Ariz., July IS. UP
'anoraI services were pending
Thursday for 5-yc2r-old Angclita
1ilianueva, daughter Of Frank Vii
anuey2, the victim of the first
roVu.ng in the 2I-yc2r history of
he Yuma Municipal swimming
Imperial Valley press., 1945-07-26
0PA Authorizes Price Raise
For Aluminium Articles

The formula permits manufaC-
turerS to increase 1941 prices by 10
per cent n sheet aluminium ware
and by three per cent on cast alu-
minum ware.
CPA said no estimate Of final
retail prices could be made on the
basis of Thursdays decision.
Imperial Valley press., 1945-07-26
CALENDAR

Rotary, II, Barbara Worth Hotel.
CAP & CAPC, 40. high school.
Electricians, 7:30. Labor Temple.
Central labor Council, 8. Labor
Temple.
Building Trades, s, JIbor Temple
Il. p. 0. F.. &. EltS Club.
Imperial Valley press., 1945-07-26

Pearl divers have been known to
stay under water rs long as six
minutes without breathing Their
average endurance is fifty to sixty
seconds.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1945-11-22
AURORA-EGLON

A truck belonging to Harper Gas
and Oil Company, of Elkins, caught
fire on Route "a, near Brookside, Fri
day, while loaded with gasoline for
local delivery. The fire was cXtin-
guished after the truck was badly
damaged, but fortunately the flames
did not reach the gasoline The truck
was towed away few hours later by
wrecker.
Mrs. Wilmer Harsh and infant re-
turned Thursday to her home at Egg
Ion from a Philippi hospital.
Thurman Soldiers, Of near BrOOksidc,
and son Durward, of Fairmont. went
Tuesday to Cleveland, Ohio, to accom-
p&ny the formers daughter-in-law.
Mrs. Mary Harvey Soldiers and infant
daughter home The infant had been
a surgical patient in a Cleveland in
stitutiOn for the past week. The child's
father, Cecil Soldiers, is overseas.
Mrs. George Wolfe, of Horse Shoe
Run, was taken Monday to a Philippi
hospital where she remains a patient.
Delbert Simms came Friday ON a
thirty-day furlough to the home of his
Mrs. Della Simms. of near
Aurora. Mrs. SimmS had Just recently
returned from Philippi hospital.
Mervin Parrack. son of Mrs. Sylvia
Parrack, of Eglon, came last week to
his home after having received an
honorab BILE discharge.
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Snively and
little daughter are at the home Of Mrs.
parents, Mr. and Mrs. James
Hamilton, near Red House. Mr. Snive-
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1945-11-22
Mr.. Mann Attends Conference

Milburn w. Mann, manager of the
Oakland office of the United States
Employment Service, attended two
day conference and training session of
office managers, which was held on
Thursday and Friday, November Is
and 16, in Baltimore.
Certain activities Of the Employ
ment Service had been conducted on a
stream-lined basis during the war in
order to expedite refelral and place
ment of workers, he said, but with
the termination of hostilities, offices
are now returning to normal Operat-
ing procedures. This meeting was held
to acquaint offices with the new pro-
cedures as outlined by the Regional
office in Washington,
Mr.. Mann also attended meeting
of the international Association Of
Public Employment Services on No
vcmbcr IT, which was held at the
Emerson Hotel, AS a part of the con-
vention, testimonial dinner was held
Tor Mr.. Lawrence B. Fcnneman, who
recently resigned as State Director of
the United States Employment Ser
vice. This dinner was attended by
more than $50 persons.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1945-11-22

Melvin Harsh who was one of the
crew that accompanied a ship load of
heifers and horses for relief to Poland,
returned Saturday to the home of his
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Clayton Harsh,
of Cash Valley.
Mr.. and Mrs. Henry w. Ford and
three sons, of Corrigansville, visited
relatives in this area and Mt. Lake,
Sunday.
The Drs. Miller and daughter, Mrs
Claude Winters and little son; Mrs
Lephia Gustafson and Miss Ora Wolfe,
all Of Eglon, were Sunday guests at
the home of Dr.. and Mrs. j. C. Arnett,
Rowlesburg.
An all-day meeting will be con-
Quoted Sunday, November 25, at
Maple Spring church, in which Susie
Thomas, a returned missionary from
China. and who was held a prisoner
in the Philippine Islands for many
months, will have charge of the ser
vices. She will also speak again in the
evening. All denominations are invited
to attend and learn of her experiences.
There will be d basket lunch at noon.
Mrs, Otis f. Sell, Pierce, w. Va,
underwent a major operation Novem-
Der IA in Myers clinic hospital, Phil
ippi, w. Va. Her sister, Mrs Ruth
Shaffer, and husband remained at her
bedside until last Sunday and she is
now convalescing. Mrs. Catherine
kooken, of Aurora, is remaining in
the home during Mrs. Sells absence
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1945-11-22
MRS. liza V. MILLER

Mrs. IIa V. Warwick Miller passed
away at her home in Barberton, Ohio,
on November 7. Her death was due to
cancer. She had been i'll for several
months, entering a hospital three
weeks prior to her death, at which
time she underwent an operation.
She was the wife of Forrest Miller,
now enroute home from overseas. Also
surviving is a son, Lewis Miller, also
in the service, and her father, Richard
Warwick, Deer Park
Funeral services were conducted
from a funeral home in Barberton on
November 10. The body is being held
until the arrival of her husband
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1945-11-22
MARRIED

Guard GiImore-Mr and Mrs. John
r. Gilmore, Elizabeth, Pa. announce
the marriage of their daughter, Betty
Jean, to Leslie G.. Guard son of Mr.
Dorsey Guard, of near Friendsville.
The ceremony took place Saturday
afternoon, November IT, in the cabin
of the brides parents, at Mill Run,
with Rev. Charles Sisk officiating.
The bride was given in marriage by
her father and wore a simple black
dress, with corsagc of red roscbuds
Following the wedding a turkey
dinner was served to the guests. Those
in attendance were the immediate
families and few friends.
The bride is a graduate of Elizabeth
High school, class of 1914, and was
attending the University of Pitts
burgh. The groom is graduate of
Friendsville High school, class of 1899,
and is engaged in farming. After a
short wedding trip the couple will re
side at the home of the groom.
Ross Haldeman Olive Haldc-
man, daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. James
Haldeman, Rivcsville, w. Va, became
the bride of James A. Ross, son of Mr..
and Mrs. c. O. Ross, of Friendsvillc,
at a ceremony performed on Monday,
November II, Almisticc Day, in the
Methodist church at Oakland. Dr..
Denver c. Pickens. pastor. performed
the ceremony.
The brides attendants were Miss
Anna Mae Heffner, Fairmont, W. Va,
and Miss Lois Kemp, Elizabeth, Pa.
The best man was Charles O. Ross,
Jr. brother of the bridegroom.
The bride was attircd in white and
wore a corsage of red rosebuds The
attendants wore navy blue with white
accessories and had corsages of pink
rosebuds.
Following her graduation from high
school, the bride was employed by the
Jones Department store, Fairmont,
until her marriage The groom is en-
gagged in business with his brother at
Friendsville.
After the ceremony the couple left
for a brief wedding trip. They
returned to Frendsvile last Friday
evening and are now at the groom's
home.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1945-11-22
DEE
MRS. CLARA kAMP FELIX

VI ND NII1Ahf ~ tthI ELLA
Mrs. Clara Kamp Felix was born at
Cove, August Is, 1893, a daughter of
Mr.. and Mrs Lewis Ramp, formerly
of the Cove but who now reside near
Grantsvilc. She died November 9th,
at her home in Johnstown, Pa.
She was married 26 years ago to
Forrest Felix, of Johnstown, Pa, and
since that time had resided there.
Funeral services were conducted at
Johnstown by Rev. Melhorn, pastor of
MoXam Lutheran church.
She is survived by her husband and
one daughter, Mary Jane; her parents,
Mr.. and Mrs. Kamp, Grantsville; and
the following sisters and brothers:
Mrs. Beason Glotfelty, Oakland; Mrs.
S. l.. Otto, Mrs Forrest Beachy, of
Grantsvilc; Robert kamp, Shallow
water, Kansas; Austin and Lloyd
Kamp, Grantsville.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1945-11-22
Firemen Called

The Oakland firemen were called
last Friday morning to the Dusic
Wholesale house on High street, ex-
tended, as the result of fire caused
by an overheated stove The flames
were eXtinguished about the time the
fire truck arrived. There was only
slight damage.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1945-11-22

sa Bishoh', Mrs. Elizabeth Tmney,
Mrs. Ethel Shartzer, Mrs. Marjorie
Orendorf, Mrs. Marvelyn DeBerry,,
Mrs. Grace Riley, Mrs. Minnie Sisk,
Mrs. Mabel Friend, Mrs Lottie KEN
per, Mrs. Inez Kildow and Mrs. Clara
Stuck. The annual election Of officers
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1945-11-22

was held as follows: Miss Theresa
Yelling, president; Grace Riley, treas
urer; Marvelyn DeBerry, secretary.
The next meeting will be held at the
home Of Mrs. Flo Schaeffer on Deem
Der 10, when there will be an exchange
of gifts.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1945-11-22
Pythian Sisters Club Meets

The Past Chiefs Club, Pythian Sis
tiers, met in the Knights of Pythias
Fall on Tuesday. At that time a delic-
ious turkey dinner was served by the
club. The following were present:
Miss Elizabeth Leary, Miss Theresa
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1945-11-22
BITTINGER

Attorney f, Ray Jones, Oakland,
was a business caller in this village
Tuesday evening of last week.
Ross Bittinger, Baltimore, visited
his parents, Mr.. and Mrs F. NJ. Bit
finger, at their home here last week
Bayard Glass, accompanied by his
friend, Mr., Livengood, of Cumberland
spent a couple of DAYS hunting in this
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1945-11-22

George O'Brien, of North Glade,
passed through this village last Mon
day afternoon.
Many hundreds of turkeys are be-
ing shipped from this community for
the Thanksgiving market this week.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1945-11-22
LAFAYETTE DeMITT

Lafayette Dewitt, SO, Friendsville,
died last Thursday night in Memorial
hospital, Cumberland. He was ad-
mitted October Is.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1945-11-22
tue cpfA1fe1 GAs0LINEs EVER SOLD AT THE ESQ SIGN!

ESQ Extra-the protection OF patented
ESQ Solvent Oil to help keep your en-
zine clean and smooth-running.
For motorists who want extra power
extra high anti-knock, all-round extra
nerformance-new ESQ Extra is by
far the finest gasoline ever sold at the
ESQ sign!
And remember S more important
than ever to keep your car in shape Till
YOU can get a new one. See your ESQ
Dealer today. His Care Saves Wear
service will help you SaUe That Car!
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1945-11-22

a probe Of the Pearl Harbor dis
aster will open on Thursday.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1945-11-22
Farmers Newest Back-Saver

The seftng tractor is reality. 1t rises height,
inche virtually drawing itself "y its bootstraps
The lifting operation accomplished by placing light tubular frames
beneath the connecting the the of Ford
hydraulic nkage lightly touching fnse
tip the System The
entire operation takes less than minute
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1945-11-22
Traffic Slogan For Week

"Be careful with a carfull." Drive
carefully.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1945-11-22

Learn why thousands are switching to
these great new ESQ gasohnes-devel-
oped bv ESQ engineers to meet the
needs of every motorist under To-Day S
driving conditions,
For most cars, there's more than
enough new performance in the new
ESQ, at regular price. Here's lightning
Quick starting-swift, easy warm-up to
full smooth power on the road-neW
anti-knock quality that's higher than
ever. And here's exclusive engine pro-
lection found in no other gasoline except
Evening star., 1945-12-24

wears a smile as wide as the White
House lawn. Gen. Marshall leaves
for China. He has his picture taken
at the airport. He is smiling. Ad-
miral Halsey is given a party at the
Stork Club. He is laughing, as is
Gen. Chennault who is with him.
Admiral Stark, watching Gen. Mar
shall depart for China, all but has
q fit of giggles. Gen. Eisenhower,
weighed down by nothing heavier
than the duties Of chief Of staff,
smiles just as brightly as he did the
day Germany collapsed.
The Supreme Court smiles. Sec
retary Byrnes smiles when he ar
rives in Russia. Molotov greets
Byrnes with a smile. Bevin smiles
at Byrnes, and Byrnes smiles at Be-
vim, and Molotov, through an inter-
prefer, smiles at both of them. Gen.
de Gaulle is all smiles when he
poses for the cameraman.
A man could go on all day list
ing the happy leaders. Our leaders
must know something, else they
couldn't be that happy. I think
they should let us little people in on
the secret. To us, the little people,
things don't appear too cheerful.
Scientists have told us that we may
be wiped out at any time by an
atomic bomb. Many of us don't
have any place to live. Labor and
capital are fighting like dogs and
Evening star., 1945-12-24
BY THE HASKIN SERVICE.

BY THE HASKIN SERVICE.
@. Was the flag flown on the Mis-
souri, at the signing of the Japanese
surrender instrument the original
flag of Commodore Perry?-V.E.
A. Yes, the flag used by Com
modore Perry in the expedition to
Japan in 1854 was carried to Japan
by special plane for the surrender
ceremony. The flag Is a possession
of the United States Naval Acad-
emy Museum.
@. What was the circulation Of
the Red Cross first aid handbook
OR.
A. An American Red Cross ma
tional headquarters reports that
the, textbook had a, circulation of
over 100000. 1t has been re-
placed by new edition, just pub
lished.
Q. How far away can clouds be
seen2-D.E.H.
A. The Weather Bureau says that
in open fiat country clouds of the
broad stratus or layer type cannot
be seen more than 80 to 40 miles
away, and not half so far If the air
is hazy or misty. On the other
hand, when the air is quite clear a
well-developed thunderstorm cloud
may, under favorable conditions, be
seen for more than 100 miles.
@. Are new species Of bird often
discovered in the United States?-
FIT.
A. Early in 1910 1t was announced
that the first new species Of bird to
be discovered in the continental
United States in 81 years had been
found in West Virginia by Karl w.
Haller, ornithologist of Bethany
College. The bird belong to the
family Of wood warblers and is
small with yellowish olive patch
on the back, trace of brown on
the sides and f1anks, a tinge of raw
sienna on the throat, and a little
white on the tail The Cape Sable
seaside sparrow was first reported
by A. H. Howell from the southern
tip of Florida in 1919.
@. Is there an organization which
reviews the cases Of soldiers who
have received a general court
martial?-J.RV.
A. There is in the Once Of the
Undersecretary of War a clemency
board which is constantly reviewing
the cases Of all general prisoners.
This is done automatically and q
request to review particular case
is unnecessary.
@. Is an tllegitimate child en-
titled to the gratuity pay Of a SOL
dier killed in action If there Is no
other surviving heir?-R.M.
The War Department says that
an illegitimate child is not entitled
to the gratuity pay of q man killed
in action even though the child Is
the only surviving heir.
Evening star., 1945-12-24
TheG Great GameofPolitics|
Observer Discounts Possibility of Wallace
Getting Anywhere Against Truman

any degree Of political childishness
they do not deny. But that a seri-
GUS anti-Truman candidate can be
made of him strains credulity. They
regard the report as based on ire
sponsible talk from disgruntled left
wingers, at the moment mad with
Mr.. Truman but with no pace really
to go.
Mr.. Wallace, they say, may-prob-
ably will-get out. But he will not
run anywhere very far or very fast
for ANYTHING.
Evening star., 1945-12-24

cats. There Isn't any sugar to put
In the coffee, no tires to put on the
car. Taxes are heavy. The horses
aren't running true to form. Every
other person has head cold, and to
be truthful about 1t, 1t would seem
that the world is going to the bad
place in q hand basket.
So we little people fret and fume
and worry. But should we? II
Chang Kai-shek can laugh, 50 can
Joe Doe of 81 Elm street. II Presi-
dent Truman can smile, so can
Willie Elliot, 81, retired furniture
upholsterer. II Prime Minister
Attlee can look at the world through
rose-colored glasses, sor can Henri
eta Dunbar, housewife.
I'm telling you, our leaders have
Evening star., 1945-12-24

Cabinet. Some
Of these predic-
tions are well
founded. TIL e
designations Of
S e cr e t airy of,
War Robert p
Patterson a n d
Secretary of the
N avy j a m e S
F Forre S t a ], Of
c ou RS e, h a v e
DeeH % Z II u i II b
some time. With
the W ar ov e r,
both want to get
back to private
1ifa
Evening star., 1945-12-24
THREE GOOD REASONS

why st. Joseph Aspirin Is the choice OF
millions. ~ It's as pure as money can
buy (O Goes to work fast with speed un-
surpassed in field of aspirin (3) Offers real
economy in either size. Get st. Joseph
Aspirin, worlds largest seller at l0c.
Save even more in 100 tablet size for 35c,
a. you get nearly 3 tablets for only 1c.
Evening star., 1945-12-24

Uci Oh Cue LAND
Breeders Asso-
citation, and a
fellow who shoots
pool in the low
Dos, I would like
to know what
makes our ma
tional leaders SO
happy.
You don't think
they are happy?
Well, all you
have to do to
convince your
self, is to look at
their pictures in
TIE paperS. map-
Evening star., 1945-12-24
Earth Shocks OFF Mexico

NEW YORK. Dec. ~ B.-Ford-
ham University's seismograph re-
corded two mild earth shocks yes
terday, and Father Joseph J. Lynch
expressed belief the disturbance
probably was southwest, OF the
West Coast Of Mexico. The first
shock was recorded at 3:16:2s am.
and the second at 3:22:55.
Evening star., 1945-12-24

some inside dope. I'm al for their
telling US what 1t Is 20 we can start
the new year with = hearty chuckle.
Merry Christmas!
Distributed By NcNsusht Syndicate. Ine. !,
Evening star., 1945-12-24
Bv Frank r. Kent

There recently have been dissent
mated in the press and over the air
various forecasts concerning resig-
nations from President Truman's
Evening star., 1945-12-24
McLemore--
Wants to Know Why
NotionoI Figures Smile
By Henry McLemoye

AS a voter, freeholder, civil
ian, an Elk, Kiwanian, a Lion, a
Rotarian, an Eagle Scout, a Wood
man of the World, paid-up men,
Evening star., 1945-12-24
Answers to
Questions

A reader can get the answer to any
question of fact by writing The Evening
Star Information Bureau. 316 street
NE, Washington 2, D. c. Please in
close B cents for return postaRe
Evening star., 1945-12-24

te papers, mag Henry McLemore.
azines and newsreels. They all
grin. They all laugh. They make
cute remarks.
President Truman continually
Evening star., 1945-12-24

Every So invested In Series e"
Victory Bonds will get you $4 at
maturity.