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The SOUTHLflnDlGirl Caught In Fire Dies Labor Crisis Rally Called Farmers Will Assemble at Fresno to Impress Government of Need PART I. 11 Houser Urges Lower Taxes State and Local Levies Declared Keeping War Money From Government SANTA ANA, Aug. 18. WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 19, 1942 Second Child Suffers Critical Burns as Two Help Five to Escape SANTA ANA, Aug. 18, 'if "i i k.

i vr Trapped in a flaming home in the Stanton district, 10 miles Stressing the need for reducing local and State taxes in order that increasing amounts Arcadia Chief of Police and City Judge Ousted Successors Appointed by Council Action but No Reason Given for Sudden Moves ARCADIA, Aug. 18. Chief of Don Ott and City Judge Ardene Boiler tonight were removed from office by unanimous vote of the City Council on mptions by Council FRESNO, Aug. 18. Advised today by a Washington representative that officials of the Farm Security Administration and others in Washington are not fully aware of the critical farm labor situa west of here, a girl was burned fatally, another suffered crit may be paid the Federal government: for prosecution of ical injuries and five other children escaped injury early the war, Fred Houser of A1-.

tion in California, 'local agri hambra, candidate for elec-. tion to the office of Lieuten today, Sheriff's deputies re ported. cultural leaders today pressed A fltf. 3 Jl lit i I if" 1 XJ plans for a huge protest meet Dead Is Susanna Figueroa, 5, man George Jones, chairman of the Police and Fire Com ant Governor, spoke before a large gathering here today. daughter of Mr.

and Mrs. Joe ing tomorrow night in Civic mittee. ECONOMY PLEA Fred Houser, who advocates tax reduction to aid war effort. Auditorium. "In 1939, $300,000,000 was paid Figueroa.

CONDITION1 CRITICAL In both instances Jones' mo Kooert Franklin, who was tion was seconded by Council County Hospital officials held by 'California taxpayers to the' Federal government," he said. "In 1913 they will pay that same man Albert Adcock and was car sent to Washington as repre sentative of the Kenny com little hope for saving the life ried without opposition. of Angie Aguilera, 13, who Is mittee on economic planning, re government $1,500,000,000, a five William Orr, former police desk sergeant and member of the de fold increase. Our taxes are ported today by telephone that Representative Gearhart is- con believed to have been burned while attempting to save the flames' victim. The Aguilera girl and her sis ferring today with Taul McNutt partment for the last nine years, was named to succeed Ott as Chief.

Ott was retained on the Palm Springs Hotel Burns Early Morning Flames Cause $50,000 Damage; Dozen Bungalows Saved needed for war. If we are to go on fighting, then State and local taxes must be cut to the bone. NEW LEADERSHIP to enlist the aid of the Man ter, Espcranza, 11, were caring for the Figueroa children. Su power Commission in speeding force with rank of captain. SUCCESSOR AMKU up Importation of Mexican sanna, Linda, i montns; nutn, "In order to accomplish a State 13, Annie, 4 and Joe 2, while the parents- were attending a tax reduction, new leadership The Council moved swiftly to appoint LeRoy Anderson, local labor.

SITUATION SERIOUS must be provided in Sacramento." attorney, to the vacancy left by show. Faulty wiring apparently ignited a bed in which two of Houser was introduced by It was Franklin who reported F.S.A. officials do not realize the children were sleeping. PALM SPRINGS, Aug. 18.

B. Williams, prominent local Boiler's ouster as City Judge. Tonight's action took place be fore a crowded City Hall Coun ell chamber. Boiler was repre Esperanza awoke and seized An early-morning fire today how serious the labor situation really is in Central California. banker, as the man who had headed the economy bloc in Sac which required emergency ef the baby, taking it outside.

Then she returned to the flaming home and herded Ruth, Annie and Joe forts of police and members of Officials of various agricul sented by Francis D. Adams, Los Angeles attorney, who demanded the County General Hospital Fire Department, assisting the Palm Springs Fire Department, caused outside. BROTHER TO RESCUE that specific reasons for tne ens' missal be stated. ramento which has saved in direct taxes and $65,0001 000 in addition by refusing to pass new and additional tax laws. BROADCAST TONIGHT tural industry groups will speak at the protest meeting which ia designed to bring about a realization by Federal officiate that California faces huge crop losses unless the labor situation damage estimated at to In the meantime Angie had Jones declared he was taking the responsibility for his move the Hotel Cahuilla.

one of Palm awakened and dashed through the flames in search of the baby. Springs' largest hostelries. Before appearing here Houser after four months of investigation of departmental conditions The blaze, believed to have is corrected forthwith. had spoken to a gathering of Re Started from spontaneous com Represented will be the cot ton, sugar beet, vegetable, citrus LOSES POST Don Ott, dismissed as. Arcadia Police Chief.

and that he felt his action was for the betterment of the community. He declined to forward specific charges against either bustion, swept through the main building of the picturesque hotel, and deciduous fruit and other publican women at Long Beach," Tomorrow night, in San Diego, he will speak on a State-wide broadcast. Candidate Addresses devastating the huge lobby and Unable to find her, she is believed to have returned to rescue Susanna, and both were overcome. Mike Esperanza, brother of the injured girl, was called, and with the aid of a neighbor, Refugio Arteaga, finally broke into the burning home and dragged out groups. VIXEYARDISTS ACT 23 rooms as well as five apart ON THE WATCH With his faithful guide dog Partner, Julius Cota totally blind, is shown at his post in plane-spotting station in Santa Barbara area.

Acute sense of hearing enables him to "identify" types of airplanes. McAlllittr photo Blind Man Wins Praise as Aircraft Spotter' Hearing Developed to Point Where He Can 'Identify' Planes by Sounds of Motors ments and other quarters. A large part of the furnishings also Ott or Boiler. NO REVERSES Boiler had served on the city bench the last seven years with a record of never having had a Women at Laguna Beach Meanwhile, vineyardists have named a committee to go to San Francisco for conferences Thurs was lost. Efforts of the fire fighters sue LAGUNA BEACH, Aug.

18. the two children. The home was a total loss. day and Friday with representa ceeded in saving the dozen other Fred Houser of Alhambra, candi- decision reversed by a higher tives of the Office of Trice Administration on price ceilings on wine, which they'say is obstruct date for Lieutenant Governor, ad- dressed a large gathering of women at 4:30 p.m. today at the.

Woman's Club in one of a series Two Meet Death bungalows of the property. The combined fire-fighting forces under Chief Bill Leonesio fought the blaze from 2:45 a.m. to nearly 10 a.m. The hotel is owned by Mr. and Mrs.

George W. Wagner. ing the grape-purchasing pro gram. court. In two particular instances, including the "bookie exemption" case wherein Boiler maintained his right to sentence a local bookmaker despite an objection by the Attorney General, the California Supreme Court upheld the local court's ruling.

SANTA BARBARA, Aug. 18. With two brothers serving in the of meetings he is holding on his swing through Orange County. Mrs. Melinda Woodworth presided.

Army, Julius Cota totally blind for the last seven years, think I am pretty lucky if I had always been blind I would not be able to recall what things look like. My deepest gratitude goes to those who bore with me in helping me learn to has found a way which he, too, Street Slaying Suspect Arrested in Auto Accidents Sailor and Laborer Lose Lives in San Diego Area SAN DIEGO, Aug. IS. San Di can serve. Oil Worker Killed With his sense of hearing! identify airplanes." 'Defense Landlords' Must Pay City Fee LONG BEACH, Aug.

18. De BAKERSFIELD, Aug. 18. grown acute by demands put up- on it, the former Jaw student Samuel Oelke, 50, of Long Beach, oil worker in the Elk Hills dis ego county tratnc ciaimen ioialded bv drilled himself more victims, with the deaths of nlann anrt thpir Ott joined the department in 1927 as a patrolman. In 1931 he was made a lieutenant on the force and a few months later was appointed Chief.

RESULT OF RECALL In 1038 Mayor Arthur Malin's administration demoted him to captain. Shortly afterward a recall election resulted in the election of Councilman James R. Griffitts as Mayor and Ott was fense organizations have spent a hitchhiker sailor and a labor- thP sounds of thpir trict, was killed early today while assisting workers in dismantling a rig, the Coroner's office Revolver and Extra Ammunition Seized SANTA BARBARA, Aug. 18. Pedro Perez Carbajal, 36, Mexican national, residing in Santa er, the Coroner's office reported months perfecting aids to housing, including the perfection of motors.

Camphor Supply Survey Started Santa Barbara Tree Sent East for Check here today. homes regisl ration bureau. He became so expert that he readily passed all tests when he Leon C. Allen 22, of Mia BOB Citizens were urged to rent neapolis, electrician's mate third applied for assignment as a vol unteer spotter. Barbara, is under arrest in County Jail charged with suspicion of murder in the street slaying of class, died in Oceanside Hospital rooms to workers in aircraft factories and shipyards as a patri otic effort Hi3 fellow workers are proud from a fractured skull suffered last Thursday when the automo DISMISSED City Judge Ardene Boiler, ousted by Now, residents learn from city restored as Chief.

The present City Council came Into office last April with the defeat at the polls of Griffitts' successor, Mayor Albert H. Perkins. of his ability to locate and iden' tify planes as well as to deter bile in which he was a passen officials, a city license will be Jack Martinez Flore3 last May. The suspect was arrested by Detective Sergeant J. N.

Weaver as he stood within 50 feet of the murder scene and with a fully mine in which direction they are ger crashed into the Las Flores Bridge, seven miles north of SANTA BARBARA, Aug. 18. Joining an effort to replace the national supply of camphor and camphor oil, imported in the past ffan tylanchco You SAVE at the Horn DRAKE WILTSHIRE Daily Stltt On person Two persons 3.00 Twin beds 4.00 Family rooms for 4,4.00 ALL ROOMS with TUB and SHOWER demanded from any such temporary landlord. To rent a room home owners must pay a $5 permit. If room and board are flying.

His constant companion is Partner, a police dog which brings the blind spotter from his Imperial Irrigation from Japan and Italy, Santa Bar bara horticulturists are ship loaded revolver on his person. He also carried extra rounds of ammunition in his pocket, the home and escorts him home when given the fee is $7.50. ping an entire camphor tree to an eastern factory where the exact camphor content may be officer reported. hours of duty have passed. "I have seen so many of the things a man wants to remember," said Cota, "and the images Oceanside on Highway 101.

according to Deputy Coroner E. A. Turner. Abel II. Varela, 21, Escondido laborer, was killed when his light sedan failed to make a curve and hit a soft shoulder, overturning twice on the Twin Oaks Road, two miles northwest of Escondido, Deputy Coroner David Bone reported.

determined. Monroe C. Kidder, director of Santa Paula Art of them are in my memory. I Tax Rate Reduced EL CENTRO, Aug. 18.

Imperial Irrigation District directors today set the annual tax levy for the district at $3.73 per $100 valuation for the 1012-43 fiscal year, a reduction of 2 cents under last year's levy. Directors HUI tl DRAKE Show Entries Mount Ontario Tires Gardena Adopts Budget GARDENA. Aug. 18. Expenditures of $23,183.61 for all city expenses are provided in the 1912-43 budget adopted by the City Council.

Because of the increase in assessed valuation, set at $2,601,900 against $2,297,015 last year, a lower tax rate will be permitted. The present rate is $1 on each $100 assessed valuation. I drug and oil plant development under auspices of the State Department of Education and the California Polytechnic School, has been in this area surveying extensive camphor tree plantings. Trailer Camp Crusade Rebuked Councilman's Plea Wins Permit at San Diego SAN DIEGO, Aug. 18.

"This Is the wrong time to crusade against trailer camps." With that statement, Councilman llarley Knox today prevailed on the City Council to grant a conditional permit for operation of a 17-unit camp near the Pacific Reach pier. The City flan nine Commis WILTSHIRE A' SANTA PAULA, Aug. 18. STOf KTOM At IllTTrt Itltff fV Banning Faculty Response of Southern Califor Go Begging 'u explained that because of reduced assessed valuations, Appointments Made nia artists to announcement of the sixth annual Art Show, scheduled for Aug. 28 to Sept.

7, has been unexpectedly enthusi-as'ic, according to George W. ONTARIO. Aug. Chanaed lot Angelas Office TRinity 1544 amounting to $312,567, the $3.75 aren't wanted in Ontario, accord-1 ing to a report made by the ra-l SAN DIEGO, Aug. 18.

(P) BANNING, Aug. IS. When levy is designed to raise a total BROCKWAY HOT SPRINGS- The Pacific Coast dimout regu Banning High School opens Sept. Honing board here today of a reduction of $16,. LAKE TAHOE CALIF.

"The. Americon Spa' Caldwell, secretary of the Chamber of Commerce, who said 135 entries have been received to! G35 from last year. 11 there will be two new faculty members, it was announced today at the superintendent's of date. Howard M. Shattuck, chairman, announced that there are 19 certificates for new tires in the office at the present time which applicants have failed to claim.

lake Front Hotel end Bungalowi. Beautiful setting. Famous cuiiine. All grati golf coune. Badminton, Tennis, Riding, Boating, Fishing, Warm Water Pool, Dancing.

Addrets O. Comstoek, Brockway, er Times Resort Bureau. lations will take effect at 12:01 a.m. Thursday in San Diego instead of at dusk Thursday as previously planned, City Manager Waiter Cooper announced today. The exhibit has attracted men fice.

sion's zoning committee previous- ly had recommended againstlM i ri awarding the permit to S. W.LlV6SlOCK JllOW Dunaway on the basis of "im- PrKnox contended that the need PrGITII UfTIS List GCl and women of national and international reputation. RATES TO SERVICE ME.V, Miss Clara Younger, teacher of chemistry, will take the place of J. Calvin Taylor, who has accepted a position as instructor at the Santa Ana Army Air Base. Miss Bessie Alpert, teacher of English, Spanish and Latin, will for nousing in ban Diego is too acute to attempt excessive regulation of trailer camps at this time.

succeed Miss Dolores Bock, now- employed as an interpreter in the ar Department. Board Member Named BAKERSFIELD, Aug. 18. Boasting a total prize list of approximately $10,000, the 15th District Agricultural Association's 1012 Kern County Livestock Show premium lists were today being studied by livestock men in all sections of the valley as they prepared their prize exhibits for competition in theshow SAN DIEGO, Aug. IS.

L. M. Klauber. utility company executive, today was named by City Manager Walter Cooper to suc San Diego Tax Rate Will Fall ceed William F. LeMonte on the city's Library Board.

The latter resigned when he received a which will open Sept. 2 and close the evening of Sept. 5. SAN DIEGO, Aug. 18.

Be ravy olliccrs commission re cently. cause an unexpectedly large surplus will be carried over from Cooperate with your favorite Cafe or Tavern the last fiscal year, San Diego 1912-43 city tax rate will be low. No. War Stamps? No Meat Butcher Rules er than originally anticipated, Budget Officer Samuel M. Rob (rU SMHtuti I r-T --BV SERVING beer VvW3 "By The Glass- erts announced today.

The new levy, to be by the City Council Aug. 26 will be about $1.97 or 22 cents less than last year, Roberts predicted. Ap proximately $760,000 remained unexpended in the 1911-42 budget and will help meet the city's SANTA MARIA, Aug. 18. (jP) If this be dictatorship then fine.

Butcher Clem Ruskauff flatly refuses to wrap any customer's meat unless change i3 taken in War Stamps. It apparently works, because he sold $3000 In stamps and bonds during July, sayg Santa Barbara County War Bond Chairman Harold S. Chase. expenses during the new fiscal period. 'Gold Strike' Reported by Fishermen SAN DIEGO, Aug.

18. New riches have been located off Point Loma by San Diego fishermen, who today reported a virtual "gold strike" of the elusive albacore, rarest of the tuna species, which last appeared in quantity here -16 years ago. To date this month, local fishermen, operating in small fresh-market fishing craft, have brought in 500 tons of albacore. for which canners are reported raying $375 a ton. A San Diego fisherman recently received $(300 for a day's work, while another received $270fi for a week's catch, according to the local State Division of Fish and Game office.

Still Seized at Bakersfield By The Glass' Split a quart with your companions or some other patron! IOS ANGELES BAKERSFIELD. Aug. IS. Johnny Jung, 32-year-old Chi nese, was arrested today by Chief Lompoc Cclitc Plant Will Hire Women LOMPOC, Aug. 18For the first time in its history, women will be employed in the Johns-Manville celite plant here.

Officials announced a 75-centpcr-hour minimum wage had become effective this week throughout the plant at a result of a union of Police Robert Knight and Lieut. John Lounsbury. who reported that a still and a quantity of rice whisky were seized in his home. He was charged with possession of the still and Illegal liquor. BOTTLE-CAPS So -help SAVE METAL FOR UNCLE SAM! BrsWIj4sJr ACMI SUVINO CO.

contract signed lan February. I.