October 29, 1945 (4 pages)

A A I NH ER NEN I alin a bo? ae Liv, ‘put a much larger . The Nugget is delivered to your home twice a week for only 30 cents per month “God grants liberty only to those who love it, ae are ready to guard and defend it.’ '—Daniel Waa — -—Nevada City CCVERS RICHEST GOLD AREA IN CALIF ORNIA ugget . oe This paper gives .you complete coverage of all local happenings. if you want to read about your friends, your neighbors, and your town, read ‘The Nugget. TET Vol. 19, No. 85 ‘The Causity Seat Paper NEVADA CITY, CALIFORNIA The Goid ee MONDAY, OC TOBER 29. 1945 THINKING OUT LOUD By H. M. L. Coming home from San F last week, the writer observed on the mud flats south of Benecia, §0 ships, drawn up in rows, 12 abreast. Apparently they have been abandoned.Most of them doubtless were Liberty ships, the first to be discarded when their war etint done. We don’t recall the number of Liberty ships turned out during‘ the war to play their part in taking supPlies to our troops and our allies abroad, but there were several hundred of them. rancisco Are these sound, seaworthy ships all to be abandoned now, . one of war’s huge wastes? Thinking of the uses they might have in a peace time economy, we considered some of the reasons why they are, or soon may be a-total loss. First, our merchant seamen are paid far better wages than any other seamen on earth. Second, our seamen occupy relatively more of the ships space than seaman on ships of other maritime nations, leaving less space for cargo. We are at a tremendous disadvantage because of these conditions with o.t competiitors in world trade. But there is still a third reason. The Liberty ships can cover not more than nautneal miles an hour, if that much: This is the age of speed. The ship. that can sail twice the distance: of its competitors in 24 hours, can! earn, not. twice mpch, perhaps, return on invested capital. So it would seem that the Liberty ships are likely to become a total loss, But to see all those big freighters tied up in rows, like oxen before empty mangers, would give almost any citnzen pocket pains. Is there no possible tise we can make of them. as If they are to be abandoned -in various ships graveyards along our thousands of miles of coast on both oceans, why not give ‘them away to individuals, corporations and municipalities that can make some use. of them. For instance there of. coast villages, towns and. cities on the Atlantic and Pacific shore lines of the U. S. Could not clubs of some of the cities fit them out.as club are hucdvedel -Jhouses and anchor them in out of the ‘way corners of harbor or moor them to abandoned piers? Could not Boy Scout and Girl Scout troops use them in much the same way, refitted and“remodeled inside. What abovt sportsmen who devote their spare time to deep sea fishing? What a club house or club ship these big freighters might prove if some of our vaunted American ingeunity went to ‘work upon them. We note that many an enterprising. seashore town yearns for, and often builds a pleasure pier. Why not put one of these ships at the end of the pier, revamped and remodeled to beome a kind of community house for all citizens to enjoy. Or these big roomy cargo vessels stoutly anchored and with proper doore installed might be used for warehouses in the busier, ports. Or, again, what could be more appropriate for yachting clubs than a floating club house sparkling in white paint with the club the masthead, stiarway colors streaming from and a_ broad ‘leading down to a boat landing along-! side. In any ‘event we think it a pity that so much enclosed ‘space, with steel walls, roof and floor, should lie and rust in the mud of Suisun Bay. If these ships are to be abandoned because the government cannot find buyers for them, or are to be broken up and gold for scrap for an infinitesimal part of their cost, why not give them away to seacoast towns, corporations or ‘others who can make good use of them. Most of the machinery, the engines, the hoists and other equipment can probably be salvaged and sold, but! those good steel hulls, since peace time use in the carrying trade is out of the question, should be put to whatever use can be made of them in our ports, inlets and bays, ten . if properly . ~ HALLOWE'EN PARTY OCT. 31 Arrangements for the annual Hallowe’en party, which takes place next ; Wednesday night are swell under way with the Nevada City PTA aésociations sponsoring the~ event. Several of the fathers are taking an active interest in the party, among them Lloyd Geist, Warren Woodside, Miles Coughlin, Howard Penrose, Ted Sigourney, W. Fife, Howard Sturtevant and G. Nearpass. A feature intended.to attract and amuse adults is white.elephant sale of which Mrs, Miles Coughlin is in charge. An invitation has been sued to all those who wish to pose of gurplus ornaments, or’ books, SURVEY REVEALS REASONS FOR MILK SHORTAGE isdisgames D. M. Downing, supervising dairy inspector and Pat J. Dolan, Jr., market milk specialist, in charge of 21 'northern California counties, in conference with Grass. Valley chamber of commerce officials -Saturday re. ported the result of their survey of local market conditions nvade at the chamber’s request, Downing declared that during September "Grass Valley and Nevada (City dairymen produced or. secured . for distribution 5600 more gallons . 0 of milk than in Septemlber of. 1944. . The unusual local demand, however exceeded the available supply-and no additional sources were though distributors have canvassed dairies as far away as Red Bluff and Tulare. One of the reasons for the shortage has been the heavy demand of ‘ex-service men who deprived of fresh milk on. military in some cases for all they can get. the large number both -cities. available, months drink fronts.for years now Another factor ‘is of new comers in many of them with. families of young children. SECOND PHASF OF DAM BUILDING ALMOST DONE The crew at work on Scott's Flat dam which is being erected by the Nevada Irrigation District has been reduced from 80 to 20 men. These are engaged in removing a_ coffer day in Deer Creek. Water will be permitted during the winter to flow over the site of the big earth fill to be constructed next spring an summer. The work just completed is the second phase in the dam building, The first was clearing the reservoir site of timber, completed several years ago with WIPA labor. The second phase now ended was devoted to excavation of the dam site by means of monitors. The next and third phase is installation of an earth dam heavily compacted by use of sheepsfoot rollers weighing 18 tons. By next fall it is expected that the dam will be ready for use. Workman Hurt in Unusual Accident Ray Scott, workman’ employed at Scotts Flat dam which the Névada Irrigation district is constructing on Deer Creek, six miles east of Nevada (City was the victim of/a freak -accident last week. / His face was injired by a minor explosion resulting from the release of gas pressuré built up inside ar 18 ton sheeps foot roller, used for tamping earth at the dam site. On opening the roller a blast of gas struck him in the face injuring one eye. He was treated by Dr. B. W. Hummelt who stated hé“did not believe the eye permanently injured. B. F. Jacobs superintendent of operations tegarded it as an unusual accident since the known contents of the roller consisted of moist sand gravel and steel balls. (Mrs, Frances ‘Caldwell, Mrs. Smith’s mother will return with them to spend the winter in Nevada City. JOINT MEETING TO CONSIDER COMMON AIRPORT A new Chamber of Commerze:Com. the Nevada City Chamber of CGomMerce committee of J.-E. Siegfricad and David Lamson to discuss ways and means for securing a Twin Cities airport with federal and staté aid. LIEUT. NATHALIE WORTHLEY HOME First Lleut. Nathlie Worthley affour years of service in the Pacifie with the Army Nurses Corps has received her honorable discharge on her birthday and will take a vacater She shared with the troops many of their hardships in the South Seas, the heat of the tropics, venomous incests, bad water and grass huts for living quarters. ; : Shortly after graduating from)’ St. Mary’s Hospital (Nursing Miss Worthley entered the Army. She served in army and veterans hospitals in California for a short time then was sent to Brisbane, Australia and later to Sidney where she was with the 118th General Hospital. She was assigned to New @G@uinea,. and finally transferred to. tha Dutch East Indies .winding up services abroad at Manila. She .came-home aboard the trensport USS Evangeline. The trip took 21 days. The ship docked last week in San Francisco. REDUCED POINTS ON BUTTER. OILS Reduced values for butter, fats and oils and certain pork cuts for the rationing period beginning October 28 have been-announced by the OPA. Butter, margarine, lard, salad and cooking oils, and shortening all dropped four points a pound, from 12 points to eight, as a result of the improved supply. situation. Six fatty pork cuts, including fat backs, jowls and plates afte down three and four points a pound. Ready to eat barbecued pork was reduced two points to eight points a pound. ‘Lean pork, breakfast bacon and all beef, veal and lamb continue at the old, point values. LIBBEY HEADS VICTORY LOAN CAMPAIGN It is announced that Carl Libbey will head the Victory Loan drive which opens today in Nevada City. The quota for the city and environs for this drive is $115,000 of which her point L) Probate for Frank Dillon Estate A petition for probate of the will of Frank Dillon, Nevada City mining man who died on October 6, filed in. Superior Court here by his son Francis M. Dillon of. Vallejo. An estate of not more than $19,000 was left to his heirs, who are represented by Frank G. Finnegan, Nevada City attorney. On “behalf of Mrs. Luella Cosper widow of Earl E. Cosper who died in Grass Valley on October 10, a petition. for probate of will was also filed, Mrs. Cosper was named executrix of the estate left b her husband and is repesented by Vernon Stoll attorney of Grass Valley. mittee to keep abreast of development in possibilities for an airport for this community has ‘been an-: nounced by Dr. O. F. Land, ehairman, The committee includes David Maltman, William Durbrow, Fred Weatherwax and Gene Ingalls. It will meet in the near future with i for tion:at home with her parents, Mr.) and Mrs, Ray Worthley of Coyote Street. School! A . Elks, was . VICTORY LOAN DRIVE OPEN NOW “They finished their jobs let's . finish ours.”’ That's the slogan of the Victory . } Loan * campaign starting today . throughout the nation—an intensive }financial drive to raise $11 billion dollars to meet the tremendous cost of caring for war, for rehabilitatiog hundreds of thousands and for bringing our fighting men‘ back from around the world. Northern California is ready to do her part. In every city, town and hamlet of the north state counties organizations of patriotic men and women will start Monday in a determined effort. to raise their respective quotas. TO IMPROVE . FARM MARKET An additional $300 has been appropriated for the Nevada County ‘battle fronts (Farm Market, it was announced yestereday by chairman. David Lamson, market The money will be used wiring and some necessary construction. The market which brings Nevada County produce: direct to consumers from those who produce it, is located between Grass Valley and Nevada City is open to Tuesdays consumers and Saturdays. special Thanksgiving sale is planned for Tuesday, November 20. which will offer all those things necon ed, the market may be kept open beyond January 1. WILL DE WITT HOSPITAL CLOSE? Tyrrell, Clair the War Adminisdecision on HosIn a wire to James C. Grass Valley, Congressman Engle stated that Department ,nor Veterans tration have-wmade any the future of DeWitt pital in Auburn. The wire was in.-response to a telegram dispatched to Representative. Engle by the Grass Valley Benelovent and Protective Order protesting a rumored closing of the hospital. Mr. Engle stated in his message that should the War Department declare the hospital surplus, he would move to have the installation taken over by the Veterans’ Administration and further that he would keep in close touch with any development affecting the hospital. neither General Congressman Engle is a member of the House of Representative's veterans committee. HEARING. FOR BOY WHO STOLE JEEP Arthur Lee Cunningham, 16, who ran down and severely injured nine year old Bert Darling in a jeep reported stolen from Camp Beale, detained in jail will have his hearing today. Cunningham's vehicle also struck Lynn Roath, school student, who suffered a lacer} ated hand. Young Darling son of $50,000 are E bonds. Mr. and Mrs. Con Darling, Patrick’s . Libbey will name the chairman Court, Grass Valley, was taken to of his committees early this WEG yen Memorial Hospital . with a broken pelvis and bruises. i Claiming to have attempted to enlist at Camp Beale’s Army Reception Center, Cunningham was.-turned down, and is then believed to have stolen the jeep from the camp‘s motor Grass Valley. On the way he hit a tree but continued on into Grass Valley hitting Darling as he turned from Main into Auburn Street. Grass Valley police turned Cuuningham over to A. W. McGagin, County Probation Officer. GREY LADIES — Grass Valley women desiring to ‘become Grey Ladies for work in DeWitt General Hospital, Auburn, will be interviewed tomorrow. Oct. . 24, by Miss Lorraine Anderson, Red Cross field director at DeWitt. 4 wounded heroes of the . of; 15, Grass Valley high . pool and proceeded back to. STATE WIDE CALIF. CHAMBER MEETING NOV. 29 SAN FRANCISCO; stoc dkpiling of . . Oct. California’s, 29 . victoriés and vicissitudes, . suverys of reconversion time activities in industry and culture will be conducted by California Chamber of Commerce at and peacenual gathering of the statewide body since 1942——-was issued today Harrison S. Robinson, ident of the State Chamber. “Reconversion from peace time economy raises problems for California and industry’’ Robinson vartime Lo many stated. discussion and direct action on of the most vital questions. Necessity for such a conference evidenced by demands of al. and industrial tion of these most vital They in. this fective means of exchanging mation and ideas with the num'ber of Californians in the est period of time.’’ Since VJ day state chamber ional meetings have been held in is agricultu;rleaders for soluproblems. see cCOnVerence an inforshortregSan these the region an situation in has been canvassed to give all_inventory of what Cali. fornia faces in agriculture, industry, natural resources, ; highway development, taxation anda j other fields. The annual meeting, . possessing first hand information of post war each over travel, essary for a gala holiday dinner. The mlarket committee reports that if sufficient produce is offer-. basis. PROMPT FILING FOR RATION POINTS URGED Restaurants, hospitals, and other institutional users tioned foods throughout . (Central California /promptly to the San Francisco dis. trict OPA office, 1355 Market :St., Fourth Floor for their NovemberDecember ration allotments the agency announced ‘today. Naming November 15 as the dead line for the applicatioos, district directot Kenneth R. Hammaker urged all institutional users. to apply for their allotments as soon as. possible, in order that the increased number of applications in the newly\enlarged San Francisco OPA district may be processed in time for the next rationing period, “The recent consolidation of the San Francisco, Sacramento and the Fresno districts has brought an additional 14,000 institutional users under the jurisdiction of the San Francisco office,’"’ Hammeker stated. “A last minute flood of applications would make our ; Struetive statewide . schools of ranorthern, should apply self to expedite this greatly creased work load. Prompt filing of ration applications is therefore essential.’’ In connection with the need for more personnel, Hammaker pointed out that the San Francisco district in‘openings monthly :salaries ranging from $131 to $146 for a five day work week. Interested persons were asked to apply directly to the United States Civil Service commission. SUSPECTED OF AUTO THEFT Harvey Girtch, 40, truck driver of Truckee, was booked and held at the Nevada County Jail . for Flagstaff, Ariz.; authorities where he is wanted for auto theft. Constable N. F. Dolly, Truckee, made the arrest. According to the sheriff’s office Girtch is also wanted in Prescott, Ariz., for other offenses, Bill Tobiassen son -of Sreriff and Mrs. Tobiassen, returned to Stockton Friday where he will continwe his studies at the College of the tad cific. it impossible for! OPA office has at present 68 clerical . j postwar! including . agzri-. the . its annual meeting in Los Angeles November 29-30. Sessions will be! held at. the Biltmore Hotel. Call for the meeting—first an-. RED CROSS AIDS WAR BRIDES FROM ABROAD . WASHINGTON, D, C. Oct. 29——Na'tions wide’ organizations stand ready to help the foreign born wives of American servicemen in solving ths varied problems they meet in taking up residence in a: new. country, . These agencies the English speaking Union, Inc., and the American Red Cross recently clarified the aid’ . they aré prepared to render these . Wives in a joint statement: revealing a policy of close cooperation. ' Bach organization will refer to the by . Oaktana pres. . TORer the type of problem it is par} ticularly equipped to handle. The English speaking union is a non sectarian, non political group ‘whieh has headquarters in New agriculture . ! <On¢ . program is being designed to develsp) jerned by many! hr ogram it . ef. largest . io Jose, Stockton, Fresno; Los Angeles, Sacramento and Santa Rosa. Through . , for recreation, ! 'or government benefits, ‘. conditions in each section will be enabled to discuss and act on the! . reconversion problems on a con. . . { . . community both York City throughout and thirty five branches the country. It is gova council, elected by ite membership and supported by membership fees and contributions. Through its social and educationat tan keep the foreign . born wife to find friends in her new among her counand among American It can aid her in adjusting American customs through the courses in household: sciences and through help with shopping and budgeting problems. It will help ° her to find housing or to secure employment. : The Red Cross chapter is the place her to seek aid if she needs assistance in communicating with her serviceman try women women. husband in an emergency situation; if she wants help in applying for family allowances. if she wishes a home service counselor to explain regulations and legislation effecting her family. The counselor is: also ready give guidance on family is requested, and to prévide .a report on . home. condi-— tions if such is needed so that the husband may be granted an emergency furlough or discharge, The Red Cross will also give emergency financial assistance for maintenance during the temporary period to problems, if it when the wife is waiting for her ps aaa allowance, allotments, insurante benefits or pension. LL close cooperation between the groups a maximum of. assist“ance can be made available to for{eign born dependents of military per-+ sonnel, FEDERAL AI FOR STATE ROADS California is scheduled to receive $22,303,236 annually for the next three years for highway improvement from, Federal Aid highway funds under provisions of the Federal Aid Highway Act of 1944. aecording to information received from the American Aiutomobile Association,These funds have been made available for the current fiscal year, ending June 30,.1946 through passage \by congress of a Concurrent Resolution authorizing the Public Roads Administration to enter inte contracts with the states for road work. Federal Aid Road funds are to be matched by the states on a 5050 basis. . ; Over the three year period provided in the act, the total of funds allocated to California’ Will amount to approximately $66,909,000. Under the allocation to California $9,018,149 is apportioned ‘annually for expenditure on the Feder: Aid highway system; $5,162,254 for ‘sec ondary or feeder roads, which ma clude farm to market roads, an $8,122,233 for urban highways. 2 California ranks fifth among the states in the amounts apportioned by the Federal Works Administrator. New York will ‘receive the largest amount with an annual total of $33,982,018; and Texas is second with $28,765,649. Pennsylvania and Illinois each receive slightly larger allocations than California. : DRUNK DRAWS 30 DAYS . Richard H. Turpin, 37, of Truc kee, was jailed here, following his sentence of thirty days for drunkenness by Truckee Justice of the Peace C. E. Smith. Constable N. F. Dolly made the arrest.

A A I NH ER NEN I alin a bo? ae Liv, ‘put a much larger . The Nugget is delivered to your home twice a week for only 30 cents per month “God grants liberty only to those who love it, ae are ready to guard and defend it.’ '—Daniel Waa — -—Nevada City CCVERS RICHEST GOLD AREA IN CALIF ORNIA ugget . oe This paper gives .you complete coverage of all local happenings. if you want to read about your friends, your neighbors, and your town, read ‘The Nugget. TET Vol. 19, No. 85 ‘The Causity Seat Paper NEVADA CITY, CALIFORNIA The Goid ee MONDAY, OC TOBER 29. 1945 THINKING OUT LOUD By H. M. L. Coming home from San F last week, the writer observed on the mud flats south of Benecia, §0 ships, drawn up in rows, 12 abreast. Apparently they have been abandoned.Most of them doubtless were Liberty ships, the first to be discarded when their war etint done. We don’t recall the number of Liberty ships turned out during‘ the war to play their part in taking supPlies to our troops and our allies abroad, but there were several hundred of them. rancisco Are these sound, seaworthy ships all to be abandoned now, . one of war’s huge wastes? Thinking of the uses they might have in a peace time economy, we considered some of the reasons why they are, or soon may be a-total loss. First, our merchant seamen are paid far better wages than any other seamen on earth. Second, our seamen occupy relatively more of the ships space than seaman on ships of other maritime nations, leaving less space for cargo. We are at a tremendous disadvantage because of these conditions with o.t competiitors in world trade. But there is still a third reason. The Liberty ships can cover not more than nautneal miles an hour, if that much: This is the age of speed. The ship. that can sail twice the distance: of its competitors in 24 hours, can! earn, not. twice mpch, perhaps, return on invested capital. So it would seem that the Liberty ships are likely to become a total loss, But to see all those big freighters tied up in rows, like oxen before empty mangers, would give almost any citnzen pocket pains. Is there no possible tise we can make of them. as If they are to be abandoned -in various ships graveyards along our thousands of miles of coast on both oceans, why not give ‘them away to individuals, corporations and municipalities that can make some use. of them. For instance there of. coast villages, towns and. cities on the Atlantic and Pacific shore lines of the U. S. Could not clubs of some of the cities fit them out.as club are hucdvedel -Jhouses and anchor them in out of the ‘way corners of harbor or moor them to abandoned piers? Could not Boy Scout and Girl Scout troops use them in much the same way, refitted and“remodeled inside. What abovt sportsmen who devote their spare time to deep sea fishing? What a club house or club ship these big freighters might prove if some of our vaunted American ingeunity went to ‘work upon them. We note that many an enterprising. seashore town yearns for, and often builds a pleasure pier. Why not put one of these ships at the end of the pier, revamped and remodeled to beome a kind of community house for all citizens to enjoy. Or these big roomy cargo vessels stoutly anchored and with proper doore installed might be used for warehouses in the busier, ports. Or, again, what could be more appropriate for yachting clubs than a floating club house sparkling in white paint with the club the masthead, stiarway colors streaming from and a_ broad ‘leading down to a boat landing along-! side. In any ‘event we think it a pity that so much enclosed ‘space, with steel walls, roof and floor, should lie and rust in the mud of Suisun Bay. If these ships are to be abandoned because the government cannot find buyers for them, or are to be broken up and gold for scrap for an infinitesimal part of their cost, why not give them away to seacoast towns, corporations or ‘others who can make good use of them. Most of the machinery, the engines, the hoists and other equipment can probably be salvaged and sold, but! those good steel hulls, since peace time use in the carrying trade is out of the question, should be put to whatever use can be made of them in our ports, inlets and bays, ten . if properly . ~ HALLOWE'EN PARTY OCT. 31 Arrangements for the annual Hallowe’en party, which takes place next ; Wednesday night are swell under way with the Nevada City PTA aésociations sponsoring the~ event. Several of the fathers are taking an active interest in the party, among them Lloyd Geist, Warren Woodside, Miles Coughlin, Howard Penrose, Ted Sigourney, W. Fife, Howard Sturtevant and G. Nearpass. A feature intended.to attract and amuse adults is white.elephant sale of which Mrs, Miles Coughlin is in charge. An invitation has been sued to all those who wish to pose of gurplus ornaments, or’ books, SURVEY REVEALS REASONS FOR MILK SHORTAGE isdisgames D. M. Downing, supervising dairy inspector and Pat J. Dolan, Jr., market milk specialist, in charge of 21 'northern California counties, in conference with Grass. Valley chamber of commerce officials -Saturday re. ported the result of their survey of local market conditions nvade at the chamber’s request, Downing declared that during September "Grass Valley and Nevada (City dairymen produced or. secured . for distribution 5600 more gallons . 0 of milk than in Septemlber of. 1944. . The unusual local demand, however exceeded the available supply-and no additional sources were though distributors have canvassed dairies as far away as Red Bluff and Tulare. One of the reasons for the shortage has been the heavy demand of ‘ex-service men who deprived of fresh milk on. military in some cases for all they can get. the large number both -cities. available, months drink fronts.for years now Another factor ‘is of new comers in many of them with. families of young children. SECOND PHASF OF DAM BUILDING ALMOST DONE The crew at work on Scott's Flat dam which is being erected by the Nevada Irrigation District has been reduced from 80 to 20 men. These are engaged in removing a_ coffer day in Deer Creek. Water will be permitted during the winter to flow over the site of the big earth fill to be constructed next spring an summer. The work just completed is the second phase in the dam building, The first was clearing the reservoir site of timber, completed several years ago with WIPA labor. The second phase now ended was devoted to excavation of the dam site by means of monitors. The next and third phase is installation of an earth dam heavily compacted by use of sheepsfoot rollers weighing 18 tons. By next fall it is expected that the dam will be ready for use. Workman Hurt in Unusual Accident Ray Scott, workman’ employed at Scotts Flat dam which the Névada Irrigation district is constructing on Deer Creek, six miles east of Nevada (City was the victim of/a freak -accident last week. / His face was injired by a minor explosion resulting from the release of gas pressuré built up inside ar 18 ton sheeps foot roller, used for tamping earth at the dam site. On opening the roller a blast of gas struck him in the face injuring one eye. He was treated by Dr. B. W. Hummelt who stated hé“did not believe the eye permanently injured. B. F. Jacobs superintendent of operations tegarded it as an unusual accident since the known contents of the roller consisted of moist sand gravel and steel balls. (Mrs, Frances ‘Caldwell, Mrs. Smith’s mother will return with them to spend the winter in Nevada City. JOINT MEETING TO CONSIDER COMMON AIRPORT A new Chamber of Commerze:Com. the Nevada City Chamber of CGomMerce committee of J.-E. Siegfricad and David Lamson to discuss ways and means for securing a Twin Cities airport with federal and staté aid. LIEUT. NATHALIE WORTHLEY HOME First Lleut. Nathlie Worthley affour years of service in the Pacifie with the Army Nurses Corps has received her honorable discharge on her birthday and will take a vacater She shared with the troops many of their hardships in the South Seas, the heat of the tropics, venomous incests, bad water and grass huts for living quarters. ; : Shortly after graduating from)’ St. Mary’s Hospital (Nursing Miss Worthley entered the Army. She served in army and veterans hospitals in California for a short time then was sent to Brisbane, Australia and later to Sidney where she was with the 118th General Hospital. She was assigned to New @G@uinea,. and finally transferred to. tha Dutch East Indies .winding up services abroad at Manila. She .came-home aboard the trensport USS Evangeline. The trip took 21 days. The ship docked last week in San Francisco. REDUCED POINTS ON BUTTER. OILS Reduced values for butter, fats and oils and certain pork cuts for the rationing period beginning October 28 have been-announced by the OPA. Butter, margarine, lard, salad and cooking oils, and shortening all dropped four points a pound, from 12 points to eight, as a result of the improved supply. situation. Six fatty pork cuts, including fat backs, jowls and plates afte down three and four points a pound. Ready to eat barbecued pork was reduced two points to eight points a pound. ‘Lean pork, breakfast bacon and all beef, veal and lamb continue at the old, point values. LIBBEY HEADS VICTORY LOAN CAMPAIGN It is announced that Carl Libbey will head the Victory Loan drive which opens today in Nevada City. The quota for the city and environs for this drive is $115,000 of which her point L) Probate for Frank Dillon Estate A petition for probate of the will of Frank Dillon, Nevada City mining man who died on October 6, filed in. Superior Court here by his son Francis M. Dillon of. Vallejo. An estate of not more than $19,000 was left to his heirs, who are represented by Frank G. Finnegan, Nevada City attorney. On “behalf of Mrs. Luella Cosper widow of Earl E. Cosper who died in Grass Valley on October 10, a petition. for probate of will was also filed, Mrs. Cosper was named executrix of the estate left b her husband and is repesented by Vernon Stoll attorney of Grass Valley. mittee to keep abreast of development in possibilities for an airport for this community has ‘been an-: nounced by Dr. O. F. Land, ehairman, The committee includes David Maltman, William Durbrow, Fred Weatherwax and Gene Ingalls. It will meet in the near future with i for tion:at home with her parents, Mr.) and Mrs, Ray Worthley of Coyote Street. School! A . Elks, was . VICTORY LOAN DRIVE OPEN NOW “They finished their jobs let's . finish ours.”’ That's the slogan of the Victory . } Loan * campaign starting today . throughout the nation—an intensive }financial drive to raise $11 billion dollars to meet the tremendous cost of caring for war, for rehabilitatiog hundreds of thousands and for bringing our fighting men‘ back from around the world. Northern California is ready to do her part. In every city, town and

hamlet of the north state counties organizations of patriotic men and women will start Monday in a determined effort. to raise their respective quotas. TO IMPROVE . FARM MARKET An additional $300 has been appropriated for the Nevada County ‘battle fronts (Farm Market, it was announced yestereday by chairman. David Lamson, market The money will be used wiring and some necessary construction. The market which brings Nevada County produce: direct to consumers from those who produce it, is located between Grass Valley and Nevada City is open to Tuesdays consumers and Saturdays. special Thanksgiving sale is planned for Tuesday, November 20. which will offer all those things necon ed, the market may be kept open beyond January 1. WILL DE WITT HOSPITAL CLOSE? Tyrrell, Clair the War Adminisdecision on HosIn a wire to James C. Grass Valley, Congressman Engle stated that Department ,nor Veterans tration have-wmade any the future of DeWitt pital in Auburn. The wire was in.-response to a telegram dispatched to Representative. Engle by the Grass Valley Benelovent and Protective Order protesting a rumored closing of the hospital. Mr. Engle stated in his message that should the War Department declare the hospital surplus, he would move to have the installation taken over by the Veterans’ Administration and further that he would keep in close touch with any development affecting the hospital. neither General Congressman Engle is a member of the House of Representative's veterans committee. HEARING. FOR BOY WHO STOLE JEEP Arthur Lee Cunningham, 16, who ran down and severely injured nine year old Bert Darling in a jeep reported stolen from Camp Beale, detained in jail will have his hearing today. Cunningham's vehicle also struck Lynn Roath, school student, who suffered a lacer} ated hand. Young Darling son of $50,000 are E bonds. Mr. and Mrs. Con Darling, Patrick’s . Libbey will name the chairman Court, Grass Valley, was taken to of his committees early this WEG yen Memorial Hospital . with a broken pelvis and bruises. i Claiming to have attempted to enlist at Camp Beale’s Army Reception Center, Cunningham was.-turned down, and is then believed to have stolen the jeep from the camp‘s motor Grass Valley. On the way he hit a tree but continued on into Grass Valley hitting Darling as he turned from Main into Auburn Street. Grass Valley police turned Cuuningham over to A. W. McGagin, County Probation Officer. GREY LADIES — Grass Valley women desiring to ‘become Grey Ladies for work in DeWitt General Hospital, Auburn, will be interviewed tomorrow. Oct. . 24, by Miss Lorraine Anderson, Red Cross field director at DeWitt. 4 wounded heroes of the . of; 15, Grass Valley high . pool and proceeded back to. STATE WIDE CALIF. CHAMBER MEETING NOV. 29 SAN FRANCISCO; stoc dkpiling of . . Oct. California’s, 29 . victoriés and vicissitudes, . suverys of reconversion time activities in industry and culture will be conducted by California Chamber of Commerce at and peacenual gathering of the statewide body since 1942——-was issued today Harrison S. Robinson, ident of the State Chamber. “Reconversion from peace time economy raises problems for California and industry’’ Robinson vartime Lo many stated. discussion and direct action on of the most vital questions. Necessity for such a conference evidenced by demands of al. and industrial tion of these most vital They in. this fective means of exchanging mation and ideas with the num'ber of Californians in the est period of time.’’ Since VJ day state chamber ional meetings have been held in is agricultu;rleaders for soluproblems. see cCOnVerence an inforshortregSan these the region an situation in has been canvassed to give all_inventory of what Cali. fornia faces in agriculture, industry, natural resources, ; highway development, taxation anda j other fields. The annual meeting, . possessing first hand information of post war each over travel, essary for a gala holiday dinner. The mlarket committee reports that if sufficient produce is offer-. basis. PROMPT FILING FOR RATION POINTS URGED Restaurants, hospitals, and other institutional users tioned foods throughout . (Central California /promptly to the San Francisco dis. trict OPA office, 1355 Market :St., Fourth Floor for their NovemberDecember ration allotments the agency announced ‘today. Naming November 15 as the dead line for the applicatioos, district directot Kenneth R. Hammaker urged all institutional users. to apply for their allotments as soon as. possible, in order that the increased number of applications in the newly\enlarged San Francisco OPA district may be processed in time for the next rationing period, “The recent consolidation of the San Francisco, Sacramento and the Fresno districts has brought an additional 14,000 institutional users under the jurisdiction of the San Francisco office,’"’ Hammeker stated. “A last minute flood of applications would make our ; Struetive statewide . schools of ranorthern, should apply self to expedite this greatly creased work load. Prompt filing of ration applications is therefore essential.’’ In connection with the need for more personnel, Hammaker pointed out that the San Francisco district in‘openings monthly :salaries ranging from $131 to $146 for a five day work week. Interested persons were asked to apply directly to the United States Civil Service commission. SUSPECTED OF AUTO THEFT Harvey Girtch, 40, truck driver of Truckee, was booked and held at the Nevada County Jail . for Flagstaff, Ariz.; authorities where he is wanted for auto theft. Constable N. F. Dolly, Truckee, made the arrest. According to the sheriff’s office Girtch is also wanted in Prescott, Ariz., for other offenses, Bill Tobiassen son -of Sreriff and Mrs. Tobiassen, returned to Stockton Friday where he will continwe his studies at the College of the tad cific. it impossible for! OPA office has at present 68 clerical . j postwar! including . agzri-. the . its annual meeting in Los Angeles November 29-30. Sessions will be! held at. the Biltmore Hotel. Call for the meeting—first an-. RED CROSS AIDS WAR BRIDES FROM ABROAD . WASHINGTON, D, C. Oct. 29——Na'tions wide’ organizations stand ready to help the foreign born wives of American servicemen in solving ths varied problems they meet in taking up residence in a: new. country, . These agencies the English speaking Union, Inc., and the American Red Cross recently clarified the aid’ . they aré prepared to render these . Wives in a joint statement: revealing a policy of close cooperation. ' Bach organization will refer to the by . Oaktana pres. . TORer the type of problem it is par} ticularly equipped to handle. The English speaking union is a non sectarian, non political group ‘whieh has headquarters in New agriculture . ! <On¢ . program is being designed to develsp) jerned by many! hr ogram it . ef. largest . io Jose, Stockton, Fresno; Los Angeles, Sacramento and Santa Rosa. Through . , for recreation, ! 'or government benefits, ‘. conditions in each section will be enabled to discuss and act on the! . reconversion problems on a con. . . { . . community both York City throughout and thirty five branches the country. It is gova council, elected by ite membership and supported by membership fees and contributions. Through its social and educationat tan keep the foreign . born wife to find friends in her new among her counand among American It can aid her in adjusting American customs through the courses in household: sciences and through help with shopping and budgeting problems. It will help ° her to find housing or to secure employment. : The Red Cross chapter is the place her to seek aid if she needs assistance in communicating with her serviceman try women women. husband in an emergency situation; if she wants help in applying for family allowances. if she wishes a home service counselor to explain regulations and legislation effecting her family. The counselor is: also ready give guidance on family is requested, and to prévide .a report on . home. condi-— tions if such is needed so that the husband may be granted an emergency furlough or discharge, The Red Cross will also give emergency financial assistance for maintenance during the temporary period to problems, if it when the wife is waiting for her ps aaa allowance, allotments, insurante benefits or pension. LL close cooperation between the groups a maximum of. assist“ance can be made available to for{eign born dependents of military per-+ sonnel, FEDERAL AI FOR STATE ROADS California is scheduled to receive $22,303,236 annually for the next three years for highway improvement from, Federal Aid highway funds under provisions of the Federal Aid Highway Act of 1944. aecording to information received from the American Aiutomobile Association,These funds have been made available for the current fiscal year, ending June 30,.1946 through passage \by congress of a Concurrent Resolution authorizing the Public Roads Administration to enter inte contracts with the states for road work. Federal Aid Road funds are to be matched by the states on a 5050 basis. . ; Over the three year period provided in the act, the total of funds allocated to California’ Will amount to approximately $66,909,000. Under the allocation to California $9,018,149 is apportioned ‘annually for expenditure on the Feder: Aid highway system; $5,162,254 for ‘sec ondary or feeder roads, which ma clude farm to market roads, an $8,122,233 for urban highways. 2 California ranks fifth among the states in the amounts apportioned by the Federal Works Administrator. New York will ‘receive the largest amount with an annual total of $33,982,018; and Texas is second with $28,765,649. Pennsylvania and Illinois each receive slightly larger allocations than California. : DRUNK DRAWS 30 DAYS . Richard H. Turpin, 37, of Truc kee, was jailed here, following his sentence of thirty days for drunkenness by Truckee Justice of the Peace C. E. Smith. Constable N. F. Dolly made the arrest.