The Fresno Bee from Fresno, California • 7

4 Pt A THE IRESNO BEE SUNDAY NOVEMBER 28 1943 Irkea and UMW President John fc Lewis NEWTON ADAIR Coal Prices Rise To Cover Pay Hike By RAYMOND LA HR WASHINGTON Nov 2T-U Economic Stabilization Director Fred Vinson tonight authorized soft coal price Increases designed to offset wage Increases under which miners are working for the government averaging approximately 17 cent! a tqp Both Coal Administrator Harold fckea and mine owners It was Understood had recommended considerably higher Increases than those granted Ickes reportedly had proposed boosts averaging about 25 cents a ton The authorized Increases are believed to fail considerably short of what moat operators consider necessary to finance wage Increases under the agreement negotiated hy( sent wans ytimus Onl HnopU Method NOT RATIONED Xmas Wrappings Ribbon HI Marl Xmas Cards Lciti Mtehanical Drawing used by tho exports From 5 Plenty of 16 mmKodachromo Film Color Films -end Color Prints STILLMAN DRUG CO No 1 Start Ph 3-4219 Phi Winn Brandies end Liquors CpJ Registered Pharmacists Democrats Seek Subs'dies 'Deal' WASH NGTON Nov An son te consent to continuation of food subsidy payments apparently Hun today on efforts of a small Democratic bloc to split strong opposition ranks with a compromise which would permit outlay of the funds for a limited period and a restricted amount While administration lieutenants fanned faint hope vigorously Majority Leader Barkley Democrat Kentucky called for a public airing of the controversy the people will get the full story" Farm bloc confident of outright defeat of President price subsidy program-pressed however for a quick vote on the house approved bill which after December 31st Wilt ban gov- Farmers Guard Power Plants In Imperial Strike EL CENTRO Nov Ue-De-termined armed farmers and standby crews tonight operated power plants of the Imperial Irrigation District state government agency furnishing water and electricity to the rich imperial Valley after electrical employes of the district truck Downs business agent for the International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers AFL) said 100 men walked off their Jobs The walkout started after farmer inserted an advertisement yes-lerday in the El Centro Post-Press demanding that they be served with non union crews There was no vlolenre but farthers made It clear they arc guarding property they regard as their' own and wanted no Interference In a prepared statement district officials cited the fact that service also goes to military installations' in the Valley: Catholic Bishops Back Food Shipment Plan WASHINGTON Nov 27 The Catholic Bishops of tho United Slates today threw their support behind proposals that food be sent now to the hungry peoples of Nazi occupied countries Such a relief program has been vigorously advocated by former President Herbert Hoover and others In this country but the British Government has opposed any relaxation of the blockade on the ground food shipments to Europe Inevitably would ease 1 tho Nazis' strained position President Roosevelt has Indicated sympathy with the Idea but queitioned its practicability Tb bishops' position was marie known by the Right Rev Mfgr Michael Ready general secretary of the National Catholic Welfare Conference He marie' public a letter to the senate foreign relations committee endorsing specifically a resolution by Senators Gillette Democrat Iowa and Taft Republican Ohio which would direct the state department to seek cooperation of the British Swedish and Swiss Governments with the Red and other relief organizations iplng and distributing the food jyes nothing leas than an intent on their part to prevent or obstruct the operations of government" He said: The Imperial Irrigation District la a statutory agency of slate government with full power to regulate its own affairs consistent with the constitution of the state on the specific laws foe the administration of auch agencies and such general laws at are applicable to them EXTRACTIONS IMMEDIATE RESTORATION DENTURES union representative report edly telephoned the naval air station at Holtville advising strike Suggested CHRISTMAS GIFTS was being railed and telling then they would get 15 minutes advanr notice The union spokesman wa: advised any disruption In electrical service to the station would be regarded as sabotage and be dealt with accordingly" In Sacramento Governor Earl Warren said today as the situation ran there Is little the governor's office ran do about the strike However he quoted from a statement he attributed to President Roosevelt that a strike of puhNc DR JEFF HALFORD FRESNO PHONE 2-3715 1135 FULTON ST MONTGOMERY WARD eminent payments to keep down retell food prices Com promise le Sought Meantime the group of Democratic senators aro striving to win over farm bloc spokesmen to the compromise proposal although no specific subsidy celling or tho limit for tho program has been decided Administration contention! food prices will soar If congress prohibit! subsidies sounded to Senttor Aikeen Republican Vermont "like a threat to let consumer prices skyrocket and then to blamo congress" The president told congress a month ago of tho $800000000 subsidy cost this year $350000000 was for maintaining support prices to farmers and the remainder to roll back or stabilise retail prlcea of certain commodities such as meat butter bread and milk la no general demand far increase in all farm Aiken asserted Wants Full Hearing Chairman Wagner Democrat New York of tho senate banking committee said subsidy opponents proposed hearings on tho house bill be limited to "a day or two" but he will insist upon full hearing War Food Administrator Marvin Jones and Price Administrator Cheater Bowles will head tha administration wltnessei appearing against the subsidy ban Farm organization spokesmen will open the hearings today Mayor La Uuardia of New York and a group of other mayors supporting subsidies are scheduled to bo heard Friday Democratic subsidy supporters indicated they are counting strong- ly on the backing of Organized Labor at the senate hearings to neutralize some of the farm sentiment against the program Japanese Losses Mount In China CHUNGKING Nov An- other 3J00 Japanese have been killed In the battle for Changteh Chinese In northern Hunan Province This -was announced tonight as Generaliasimo Jhiang Kai-Shek's forces drew tighter their noose of encirclement around 100000 enemy troops trapped south of the Yangtze River The Japanese stalled for the past week on three side of Changteh key highway Junction west of Lake Tungting launched ferocious attacks against the city on Thursday and Friday and once again resorted to the use of poison gas a Chinese communique said but the garrison turned back all on' slaughts One thousand Japanese who penetrated Changteh's north gate on Thursday were destroyed to a man and another 800 invaders suffered the same fate breaking Into the south gate Friday The defend' ers killed 1500 other Japanese in the Immediate outskirts of the city bringing enemy 'losses in that sector alone in a week to 9000 men New Order Is Signed DETROIT Nov A sec ond restraining order enjoining the Tom Moore Distilling Company of Baltimore from paying a scheduled dividend in liquor was signed in circuit court today by Judge James Chenot The petition for the order was filed by Bernard Rati-gan yho aid he 1s the owner of 2353 sharer of the company's common stock and represents other stockholders owning approximately 32000 shares 0 1 du Jr Up A Up- For Men and Fine hand tooled Texas Ranger Belts with ing Silver and Gold Inlaid Buckles An ideal gift our large assortment' 'Cowboy Boots" The finest makes obtainable Justin Nacona Hyers Wes-tex and many other makes II EXCLUSIVE WITH MONTGOMERY WARD Wards are proud to offer this distinctive silver fashioned by William Spratling and handmade in Taxcc Mexico Each piece bears the trademark "Spratling Silver signifying a silver purer and finer than sterling i and heavier than most Mexican silver See this rare collection at Wards Every piece is unique Many are authentic reproductions of ancient Mexican Aztec and Mayan Jewelry Choose for Christmas gift needs now Store Hears: 9 A te 4 1 to 4 Headquarters Man's Fina Drass Shaas Boots and Sportswear Cor Fresno and Broadway Sts fS 4 ri 7 SHIFT OIPHFIOATIS I Always Sure of a Welcome! 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