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LOCAL SECTION BAKERSFIELD, CALIFORNIA, WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 13, 1946 PAGES 9 TO 14 (Wednesday, February IS, 1946) Lieutenant Burr Baldwin and Miss Elizabeth Carpenter, of New York This little flashshot made in New York's well-publicized Stork Club, might be entitled, "Reward for Valor." It shows Lieutenant Burr Baldwin, of Bakersfieid, with a pretty girl, Miss Elizabeth Carpenter, of New York, enjoying a party at the famous club. Certainly Burr Baldwin has earned the right to a bit of relaxation for he is a veteran of the European campaign as was his brother, Captain Bill Baldwin, also of this city. Bill is now in business here, but Burr, when this photograph was taken, was "still adjusting himself" to civilian manners and modes. Lieutenant Phil Baiter Lieutenant Phil Baker, of Fellows, a. member of the famous "Air Group of the navy, which sesged under "Fighting Bob" Isley, colnnander, who was killed at Aslito airfield, Saipan, later named in his memory, has returned after a brilliant career as a carrier- based torpedo pilot.

Lieutenant Baker made two extensive tours of the Pacific, having been aboard the carriers Lexington, Enterprise, Bon Homrne Richard and'Randolph and having landed on the carriers Sable, Charger, Prince William, Kassun Bay, Makassar Straits and Shangri-La. Lieutenant Baker's missions first took him to Mille, Makin and Kwa- jiilein in the Marshall and Gilbert islands where his carrier was torpedoed. He "aropp'eEf mines in Pa- lau harbor and bombs and rockets on Woleai island airfield. Next came Holiandia airdrome, followed by a two-day visit to in the Carolines. The taking of Saipan, Tinian and Guam found Air Group 16 one.

of the pounding the airfields and Sun positions in preparation fcJF the invasion forces. The famous "Marianas Turkey Shoot" mentioned in the book "Mission Beyond Darkness" which was -written about Air Group 16, found Baker and another torpedo pilot shooting down a Jap Zero together and Baker credited with a probable on another Zero. Jap Home Islands The second series of missions were all directed at the Japanese home islands. Air Group 16, aboard the IT. S.

S. Randolph in task group 38.3 of Halsey's Third Fleet, took Baker to Mobre'a airfield, Tokyo area, Hakodate town, Hokkaido, to destroy train ferries, to Kure naval base on the inland sea to finish off the cruisers and carriers, to Toyooka airfield, 70 miles northwest of Tokyo, and inland to Misawa airfield and Amouri town to bomb Installations and ferries and finally back to Tokyo area two days before war was unofficially ended August 15, 1'945. After this several missions were flown into Kobe and Osaka to drop parachute parcels to the prisoners of war. He has damaged and destroyed three enemy planes in air, 70 on the ground; hit three Jap ships ranging from an ton train ferry to a 1000-ton oiler. He sank a 1200-ton'AK in Tsurgu straits near Hakodate on one low- level pass, dropping two 500-pound bqmbes into its side.

Air Group 16 was credited with the sinking of the Jap carrier-battleship "Hyuga" at Kure naval base with Baker getting four direct hits on it. His Decorations He -wears the Navy Cross, Distinguished Flying Cress, Air Medal with two Stars, Asiatic-Pacific Ribbon with eight Stars, Philippine Liberation Ribbon, Halsey's Third Fleet Unit Ribbon, American Theater Ribbon and Victory Ribbon. He plans to return to college this fail to complete his engineer-, ing course which was interrupted by the war. PILOTS MEETING The -Kern County Pilots' Association -will meet at 8 p. m.

today in the airport administration building waiting room. Two Hurt When Bus Rams Auto Two persons were slightly injured when a Santa Fe bus rammed the rear of a passenger car 10 miles south of Bakersfieid Tuesday, the Highway Patrol reported while in Delano a 17-year- old Wasco girl died of bend injuries received in an auto accident Monday. W. A. Snyder, 62, and his wife, Mrs.

Clara Snyder, 52, of Route 2, Box 665, were traveling north on Highway 99 at 2:50 p. m. Tuesday when their automobile was struck by the bus driven north by Sherman Gardner, 33. Los Angeles. The couple was treated for lacerations at Kern General Hospital and dis missed, officials said.

Officer F. R. Walker investigated. Maria Venegas, 17, Wasco, died Tuesday Delano Hospital from head injuries received Monday morning irran automobile accident at the intersection of Pond and Browning roads, southeast of Delano. Her body is at the Delano Mortuary of Walter Foor pending funeral arrangements.

Her, mother, Mrs. Maria Hernandez Venegas, who was injured in the same accident, is reported as improving at Delano Hospital, where attendants say she will recover. Jim Chambers, 30. Fresno, "Is reported in fair condition today at Kern General Hospital after a collision at 12:10 p.m. Tuesday on Tulare and Scaroni avenues near Shatter.

Mr. Chambers was riding in a vehicle driven by Opal Gulp, 36, Shatter, going south on Scaroni avenue when it collided with that driven by Mamie Helt, 23, Shatter, headed west on Tulare avenue, according to Officer John Walters. Wine Officials' Guilt Denied JDefense attorneys in the Arvin Wine Company tax evasion conspiracy case in Fresno Tuesday denied their clients were guilty of any wrongdoing, and charged that irregr ularities in operation of the winery I were the work of government witnesses who are awaiting sentence, the Associated Press reported. The attorneys made the statement after selection of a jury in the United States District Court where the wine company, its president, Carroll H. Craig; Nicola Bradanovic.

former winery superintendent, and Oliver R. Leonard, government gauger at the winery, are on trial. They are charged with conspiracy to evade payment on taxes on alcohol produced in the winery's distillery. JJniied States (fmjrneyy opening statement said the government not only planned to show the defendants -were involved in a conspiracy, but also used fruit produced in the distillery for the illegal fortification of wine. Tolin also chargeBi they removed spirits from the distilrery to a place other than a bonded and sent out shipments ofMSpirits that were short of the amount reported.

Union Cemetery Association MARKERS and, MONtMENTS This is the time of year to put your family plots in lawn. Seethe superintendent. Phone 7-7185 E. J. HABVBY, Superintendent Magunden Bureau Holds Exhibit Tea Magunden district women attended an exhibit and tea at the Magunden Farm Bureau center Tuesday afternoon sponsored by the community home department of Kern County Farm Bureau with Mrs.

A. E. Rapp and Mrs. Sam C. Dennison-in charge of arrangements.

Mrs. Harker Cunningham is center department chairman. Musical program was presented by Mrs. Philip Howell, who sang several selections accompanied by Mrs. A.

R. Hoisington. Displays of sewing done in the home department meetings using different sewing machine attachments and home canning and dry cleaning exhibits were viewed by the 40 women in attendance. Miss Dorothy Wilkeinson of the agricultural extension service, who assists the department during demonstration meetings, gave a brief explanation of the work. Skies Seen for Kern District Continued high barometric pressure will maintain clear skies today, Thursday and Friday, the weatherman reported today.

There will be rising afternoon temperature with light frost tonight The maximum temperature Tuesday was 66, the minimum this morning 38 and the maximum forecast for today is 65. HCTCHESON RELEASED Eugene G. Hutcheson, 45, is out on bail today after arrest Monday on a charge of driving a car while intoxicated, police reported. Hutcheson was arrested In the 1300 block of Twentieth street at 3 p. m.

Monday. QUITS H. Werdel, Kern assemblyman, today three the Assembly race wide open when he announced he would not be a candidate for any political office in the 1946 elections. Rabbit Breeders Will Stage Show at fairgrounds The annual mid-winter rabbit show of the Kern County Rabbit Breeders' Association will be held Saturday, Sunday and Monday in the main Exhibits building at the Kern County Fairgrounds, Martin" Obertnire, association president and show superintendent, announced today. The show will be held in co-operation with the Federation of Flemish Breeders and the American Chinchilla Rabbit Breeders' Association shows.

More than 500 rabbits from five states are entered in the show to date with more expected before judging time. Entries from Washington, Arizona, Missouri and Colorado are being expressed here and cared for by county rabbit men. Judges for the show are Harry Newman, Frank Davies, Ed Julius, Robert Sprague, Paul Melback, A. D. Jones and Wesley Dixon.

Judging of Flemish breed starts at 8:30 a. m. Saturday. AH other breeds should be on hand at 8 a. m.

Sunday, afternoon. Premiums in money, cups, trophies and ribbons as well as merchandise prizes from local merchants will be awarded to winning breeders. Special awards are offered by various breeders' associations. Mrs. Martin Obermire, 1600 Southgate Drive, is handling inquiries.

Kern Needs School Aid PlarUtoss Says John G. Ross, administrative consultant for county schools, told members of Richland School district Teachers' Club Tuesday night that Kern needs a county-wide equalization program to supplement the state's program to afford educational opportunities to all students. The county should guarantee a minimum level of support which would be adequate to provide sound educational programs in each district, said Mr. Ross. He pointed out that, although Kern as a whole is a -wealthy county with an assessed valuation of $18,000 per pupil, two-thirds of the students attend schools with less than the state average of $11,000 per pupil.

Mr. Ross admitted the nation is still far from achieving equality of educational opportunities and contended financial support is needed to relieve the condition. Werdel to Quit State Politics Assemblyman Thomas H. Werdel today threw the Thirty-ninth. Assembly District race wide and incidentally quashed rumors that be would seek the State Sen, ate seat held by Jess R.

1 when he announced mat he would retire from politics at the end of his current term. The Bakersfieid attorney, who was first elected to the ssembly in 1942 and was re-elected in 1944, stated positively today that he "will not be a candidate to return to the Assembly or for any other political office." Mr. Werdel, a Republican, gained the Kern county Assembly seat in. when he captured both the Republican and Democratic nominations in the primary election by cross-filing on both tickets. County Vote Split He entered the Democratic primary against a field of five registered Democrats who split the "regular" vote so thoroughly that he gained a plurality, and went to the general election unopposed.

In the 1944 campaign Mr. Werdel carried the Republican nomination unopposed and again cross-filed, defeating Thomas J. Ott, union labor- backed Democrat, In the primary. The local political brew was stirred also today by John G. Terry, Tulare county schoolman and Democratic candidate for the Tenth Congressional District office, who indicated on a visit here that he would seek to build a portion of his platform on the issue of Central Valley Project construction.

Terry Builds Platform Stepping fully behind the bureau of reclamation in its battle with the army engineers over control of certain phases of CVP construction, Mr. Terry declared: "Once the engineer build dams for merely floor control, there can be little possibility for the development of hydro-electric power such as can be developed from the larger dams projected by the bureau of reclamation." He claimed that there is a general misconception that the "160-acre limitation" clause is a limit upon ownership of land; whereas, "it is merely the limitation applying to the sharing of water. Mr. Terry asserted that existing water rights ranches now enjoy will not and cannot be harmed or changed in any way by the bureau of reclamation. Educators to Hear State Bureau Chief Dr.

H. B. McDaniels, chief of the bureau of guidance and occupational information, state department of education, will be guest speaker at a meeting of California Industrial Education Association at 6:30 p.m. February 18 at Bakersfieid Inn. than 50 reservations have teen received for the dinner meeting by Ray Messlnger, director and coordinator of agricultural activities for Kern county schools, who is also chairman of the San Joaquin valley area of the vocational association's advisory committee." All teachers arid administrators Interested in vocational education were invited to attertSfTteBervations may be made with MJvMessinger at the county superintendent of schools office, room 117, courthouse, before February 15.

Poison Victim Dies in Hospital at Delano Mrs. Raymond San tens, 46, Earlimart, died early today in Delano Hospital as a result of a self-administered dose of caustic poisoning, Coroner N. C. Houze and hospital attaches reported. The woman had been admitted to the hospital on Monday.

Navy to Dedicate Fighter Plane as War Memorial at Inyokern Base The first World War II memorial in Kern county will, be dedicated Saturday at Inyokern Naval Ordnance Test Station by Captain James B. Sykes, commanding officer of the field. A memorial, not only to the men who died 4n action, but to the civilian workers and the part played in the war by the Inyokern test stations, was presented to the neighboring, town of Ridgecrest by the gov- erntment for going over, the top in the Eighth War Loan. It is in the form of a navy fighter plane from the carrier Bonnington, i xvhich Captain Sykes commanded from the time the keel was laid until he was given the Inyokern assignment, fighting throughout the war. Jin the Pacific, At the dedication at 2:30 p.m.

in the federal recreation building in Ridgecrest, Captain Sykes will tell of the the plane and the carrier played in the war' and of the of the navy test station in the development of rocket fire. A reception for Captain Sykes follow tbe-etedication. AU businesses in the area will be closed from 230 y.ra. until 4 p. A motion picture will be shown of the development and experimental research carried on- by the test station dating the war with emphasis oh rocket propulsion.

Captain Sykes has arranged' for those wishing to fly to the ceremonies to land at Acmitage field at Inyokern from which transportation will be furnished to Kidgecrest Veterans Trained at NigfrtSchool Starting with one class and less than twenty students last fall, the apprenticeship training program given by Bakersfieid Evening High School now has four different sections and approximately 140 students, principally veterans. Staged by the adult evening school in co-operation -with the United States Employment Service, labor unions, and employer-employe groups, the apprenticeship training program includes sections in carpentry, sheet metal, electrical work, and a general section for orientation and blueprint reading. Other classes are expected to be added to the program soon, Guy W. Garrard, evening school principal, stated. At present there is demand for classes in trade mathematics, auto mechanics, meat cutting, and a combined class in plumbing, steanafitting and refrigeration.

Nearly all adults taking the apprenticeship classes are 'veterans, most of whom are taking the work under provisions of Federal Public Laws 346 and 16, These laws provide for compensation to help close the financial gap between the pay of an apprentice and a journeyman. Classes are. held at the evening school Monday and Wednesday nights from 7 to 9:15. Apprentices are obligated to take at least 144 hours of school -work per year as a part of the qualifications set up by the apprenticeship council. The class work continues a program for apprentices interrupted by the war.

USO Farewell Dance Tonight to Close Club Valentine Party Will Observe Unit Closing After Many Services The last gay crowd of G. I.s and their junior hostess danc- ing partners will throng the Seventeenth Street USO Club I tonight until midnight when lingering couples help volunteer workers lock the I door permanently on the stitution which served some 750,000 servicemen in five crowded war years. "When Hearts Were Young mid Gay" will be the theme of a farewell 'dance, the iinal activity of the clnb which was host diers and sailors a month at its i peak. Organization of the T'SO here was pre-dated by recreational organization that sprouted following opening of Minter Field in the late summer of 1941. Dances for servicemen were instituted at the Bakersfieid Woman's Club by joint effort of women's organizations' and the city recreation commission.

I Women Aided Founding i The original dance committee, June 1941, included: Mrs. Mark Linscott, Mrs. Claude Peavy, representing the American Association of University Women; Mrs. F. W.

Ho'rt. East Bak- ersfieid High School Parent-Teacher Association; Mrs. Dee Abott, Mrs. W. K.

Straley, Mrs. R. B. Rogers and Mrs. Dana G.

Bing and Maurice Gerard, city recreation commission, i and Mrs. Chester T. Allen, Woman's Club. Mayor Alfred Siemon appointed a committee for military recreation comprised of A. C.

Dimon, L. W. Hedge, Mrs. Mabel Dodge, Mrs. Harry Lange.

Robert Ford, Walter Kane and others to act as a clearing house on recreational events. Women's groups finally co-ordi- nated their activities under the dance committee, home hospitality, open- house functions, tea dances for cadets, church hospitality. These groups eventually formed the Women's Wartime Recreation Council with Mrs. Bing as the first president. Mrs.

Linscott, became chairman of the dance committee, Mrs. T. E. Lockett, open house; Mrs. Hugh Gormley, home hospitality; Mrs.

T. 3. Clanin, church hospitality, and Miss Metcalf, representing the churchwomen's federation. Forces Joined In the early part of 1942, the mayor's committee and the AVonien's Wartime Recreation council united their efforts to form a USO council and obtain permanent hcusing for recereation for servicemen and women. The council after some planning, obtained a lease on the ground floor of the Elks Club, effective in March, 1942.

Major Lee Frankovich was a key officer who acted as liaison between the club and Minter Field. The Bakersfieid Council's first members included: Walter Kane, the -committee heads of the women's wartime Recreation Council, T. H. "Werdel, A. C.

Dhnon, Tom J. Burke, Arthur Crites, R. S. Davidson, Mrs. R.

A. Doyland, Mrs, Ed Rose. Mr. Kane has served as' president of the council since its inception, Y. M.

C. A. Helped The local council was first operated by the Young Men's Christian Association with Paul Cunningham as its representative, and the National Jewish Welfare Board, with Leon Addis as its director representative. Other directors included Louis Miss Dorothy Me Adam, Jules Bernhardt, I. Dfckman and Paul Scher.

The Bakersfieid USO council established the Nineteenth street club, that will be continued for another few weeks. Mrs: R. E. Ferguson has headed the "Seventeenth street volunteer organization for the past two years Mrs. T.

E. Pax-doe headed the junior hostess organization. Vlounteers will be honored at a farewell buffet supper next Sunday evening at the Bakersfieid Woman's Club. BRITISH BRIDE REJOINS Howard Kirhy and his P.riiMi war bride, Linda, smile happily after almost year's separation. The bride journeyed tiOOo miles fr.nu home in England for reunion with husband.

''Still like a 1 was the English girl's comment upou arrival at her new home here. Old Pal Produces U. 1 "Still Like Dream" Gun, Kidnaps Cab i to British War Bride Driver, 3 Others Woodruff Addresses Oildale Rotarians OILDALE, Feb. F. Woodruff was guest speaker at the Oildale Rotary Club at noon Tuesday in Elliott Community ball.

Mr. Woodruff, who was introduced by James J. Banducci, chairman of the day, gave a talk on coln as a Lawyer," keying his talk to the anniversary of Lincoln's birth. Appointed as a commtStee represnt- ing the Oildale Rotary Club for the Bed Cross drive starting March 1 were Rex McKee, chairmanT E. McDonald and Mr.

Bauducci. E. D. Myers is chairman for the North-of- the-River district ia the Red Cross drive. President George Suman announced an attendance contest between the Rotary clubs of Taft, Delano, Shatter and Oildale.

C. H. Willhoite was introduced aa a new member by M. EL McDonald. Next, week the club will observe the forty-first anniveraady founding of Rotary International.

Visiting Rotarians were John Haberfelde of Delano, Al Tietze of Taft and Dick Whittaker, Herb Vaughn, Tom Cullen, Chauncey B. Dickey, Jack Gordon, Harry R. Hammett, Tom Mabry, Don Craib, Dr; Wflliam H. Moore, Dr. C.

I. Meade, Henry EiSsler, Everett King and Ray Dempsey of Bakersfieid. Y's Men Ciubs to Hold First Meetings Here The Srst official meeting of newly- farmed Y's Men'o clubs, affiliated with the T. M. will be held Thursday at 7 p.

m. at the Trova- re icstautaat with Dr. Ivan F. Hammett, temporary A' delegation from the Tulare T's Men's group, wfil attend the meeting. All.

persons interested in attending the meeting Are invited, Doctor fHammitt said. AA'ith a toy pistol stuck in his back, i Fred Harvey, local cab driver, day night was forced to drive a man he had known for several years around Bakersfieid streets, for an three other passengers, apparently unaware of the weapon, I went with reported this morning. As a result, Geoi-ge Roy Claudino, 44, is in the county jail today facing a charge of kidnaping- and an additional count of drunkenness, officers said. Harvey told investigators he had picked up along with the three other passengers, at a downtown hotel and was given a Quincy street address as the destination. Police, searching for the "kidnap" cab, finally arrested Claudino shortly after 1:30 a.

m. today in the 1200 block of Kentucky street after the other three passengers had alighted from the taxi. Chambers Study Veterans' Jobs Following "attendance at the Victory conference of the California Association of Chamber of Commerce Managers in Riverside last week, Emory Gay Hoffman, manager of the Kern County Chamber of Commerce, today presented a report to President F. R. Kalloch.

Employment placement, housing, veterans' affairs and industry were the major agenda items at the three- day Bernard of P. Tanner of San Francisco, and Mr. Hoffman comprise the employment placement committee which is urging ail chamber of commerce managers in the state, to give employment to veterans, particularly those with chamber experience. The managers approved the manual of office work and standardization presented by Mr. Declaring that now is the time to prepare for by-product manufacturing in Kern county to avoid postwar backwash from surpluses in farm production and other commerce resources, Mr.

Hoffman urged a preparation program of leadership for all San Joaquin valley chambers of commerce and businessmen who want to avoid or postpone depressions in business. Richard Leask, manager of the Bakersfieid Chamber. Commerce. was cited for preparation of the annexation brochure, the first of its i kind presented at a state meeting. Vern McLeod, secretary of the Taft Chamber of Commerce, and the two local representatives, gave Kern county the only 100 per cent attendance of paid managers at the conference.

By PHYLLIS She's petite, blue-eyed, soft-voiced, with a complexion like an English rose and -she's full of that "old- world" charm. She watches her husband as if he were a combination Gable and Van Johnson. Looking at her, I'm glad my man was in the Pacific! Bakersfield's first British war bride to join her husband in the states, Mrs. Linda Kirby, late of Huntingdonshire and London, is admiring and astounded at all -she has seen, but "It's still like a dream. I can't believe I'm really here." Mrs.

Kirby arrived Saturday in Los Angeles after ah exhausting (iOOO-mile journey to meet her husband for the first time since a week after their marriage last May. Through a mix-up in telegrams, she arrived in Pasadena while her husband was in Bakersfieid meeting the train. "When I heard Howard had to come 100 miles, I thought. Goodness! That's a whole day's in England it would he made it in two hours!" That's what impresses her most about the country, the speed of everything. That and the climate, although she's "heard so much about the heat in summer." Stores Wonderful American stores are wonderful, too.

"She goes crazy in these big markets with all these displays of fi-uit and vegetables," her husband interpolated. And clothes, without first thing: did i was to buy me a dress." Incidentally, as a "welcome to I Bakersfieid" gesturg, the city cham- ber of -commerce presented tp Mrs. CHIRCHMAX i Kirby a pair of hard-to-get The trip across the the storm-tossed Argi'ininu wa; everyone sick couldn't eat. hut tin' train ti'i e.vcitin.ur. hijdilish'eii liy a at Gallup, X.

sa first Amei'k'an inaiuns. Mrs. was- a foi eminent pron' it d-irins tlir served in the A. T. tv met on a blind date in Lorn: the spring of ii'4-4.

but plans were delayed aimosi a yi the invasion ol' Nornruidy in former Serjjeum Kirhy willi the Second Armuri'd D. as far as the Ilhine. Didn't "Weren't her parents her marrying an "Not as soon as saw him When Mrs. Kirliy is trip, she and her husban return to Long Beach for a until Mr. Kirby is gvndiKi.li-<i barber college, and then tiv return to set up permaiieni keeping.

She is still 'n and gone" every having to get used to ail tli food here. But to the traditional 01 "what did you like alioiu American husband that Knuii don't Kirby I answer that Ilia land is a nation of 1 ing at her husband. "I think find all types of men in tries 1 just happened this one." Mrs. Kirbv will svt aUmK. Program Announced for Martin Recital A program was announced today by the Westwood Music Guild for the recital to be offered this evening at the Bakersfieid Woman's Club by Rueben Martin, pianist.

The artist, a veteran of World War II, is resuming his musical career in the concert here. He was born in Texas and was graduated from the music school of the University of Texas. He plans to remain in Bakersfieid Thursday following the concert to conduct a piano clinic with ratings on performance by local piano students. His program will be as follows: Sonta Opus Sl-A (Beethoven), a Chopin group including Impromptu Opus 36, No. the Etudes Nos.

12 and 5 from Opus 10; Polonaise, Opus 53; Reflets dans 1'eau (Debussy); Prelude in Minor (Rachmaninoff); Toccata in A Major (Paradies); Turkey hi the'Straw, arranged by David Guion, and (Lecuona). folk Faces Ceiling Violation Charge Asserting that Anthony H. Folk, appliance dealer at 1216 Thirty- eighth street, sold a used refrigerator to W. P. Keeshan for $52 above ceiling price, the Office of Price Administration has filed suit in Frani Noreiga's Third Township Justice Court for treble damages, or According to Frank Hirst, OPA enforcement attorney, Mr.

Folk sold the equipment for $125 instead of the $73 ceiling amount. The not been set for trial as yet- Drinking Party Ends in Loss of Large Sum Manuel Bon of Delano told police Tuesday morning he was relieved of $320 in $20 bills while he was staying In a local hotel at 1522 Eighteenth Bon said he had been drinking wjth a. man and woman In his room and had dozed off, missing the monye when he awakened. STINGY THIEF SAVES PENNY BY STEALING SCALES Why anyone would purposely steal' a set of fortune telliffg scales from in front of a drug store is a question city police are trying to solve today. The scales, weighing approximately 175 pounds in dead weight, mysteriously disappeared Monday night from in front of Hughes Drug Store, Richard Apsley, co- owner, told police today.

Besides the scales and free fortunes, thieves got the penny intake, approximately $40, too. Lnst time thieves stole pennies from i the scales, Mr. Apsley said, they simply turned the machine Bakersfieid Leads SpendingSpree Despite strikes, shortages of material and merchandise, Bakersfieid continued to lead the far west in record high spending in January with a 67 per cent rise over the same month a year.ago. An Associated Discharged veterans wishing to set Press report of federal reserve fig i tnflav shnwen that checks 101 Job Office He AirVetProb Minter Will Sell Surplus to Veterans themselves up in business will be given a chance to purchase refrigera- ures today showed that checks for 31 western cities reached firlven a cnance to purcnase tors, cash registers, barber, restau- 000, the biggest figure for any rant and soda fountain equipment, ary, the third biggest month west- and similar material at a sale of surplus property of the Minter Field post exchange February 23-28. Material may be selected at.

the field and purchased on a negotiated basis of a percentage of the original $9,400,000,000 ern history and virtually 10 cents on the dollar higher than the -previous January record set a year ago. Indications were the total spending in the seven western states ran around cost according to age and condition of property. Terms are cash and delivery is made immediately, o. b. Minter." Each veteran must have a copy of honorable discharge and must certify that the property he purchases is for his own personal -use in business and not for resale.

HUB CAPS TAKEN Two hub caps were stolen from a Cadillac car owned by C. Paxson, 2825 Alta Vista Drive, while it was The high tide of spending went along with either historical or seasonal records In wholesale and retail trade, construction, savings deposits and bank investments; Only communities to approach Bakersfield's startling rise were Riverside and Santa Rosa, posting 60 per cent gains, with Sacramento checks running half again higher than last year, and Santa Barbara and Fresno a third or more ahead of the 1944 month. A few downturns, such as Long Beach, Oakland and AV. Evans, manager of I United States Employment Of i in Riverside atteidini; a anual conference of sn ithern foniia USES Kr.uinnins Tuesday, the conferees arf examining- every phase of the opcr.itiuns of the service with a view streamlining them to rope with the increasing pressure of laluir market demands, Mr. Evans said before leaving Bakersfieid.

of the expected to be discussion on methods of providing suitable work opportunities for thP thousands of vt who will settle here: plans for ciosi-r co-opornlion with and leaders to industries and maximum emplos-jm-nt: panded labor market reportinsr so that the general public and iocal commercial, labor, fraternal and veterans' groups may be kept informed of changing economic conditions. As a community "job-center," the local office is faee3 with increasing responsibility to both job-seekers, and employers in providing- a wide niime of work opportunities for all applicants and pre-seleeting the most qualified individuals for each opening, Evans said. F. W. Hunter, regional director for the five western states and Alaska, opened the conference Tuesday with an address on national employment service policies, and south- land Director Raymond Krab outlined a nc-w program fur southern California.

VJJ23 JoLo. iii 1C 11. wtws parked in the 100 block of Kentucky San Diego were reported, with Los street Saturday evening, he told city Angeles showing a 16 per cent boost police Tuesday. I and San Francisco, 12. Grass Aids Kern Cattlemen as Feed Shortage Cramps Livestock Industry Despite a critical shortage of livestock feed, including proteins, cotton seed meal, fish meal, grains and concentrates, Kern county cattlemen are not as worried as others in thfe nation because most of the county cattle are sold from the ranges grass-fed without preliminary fattening, a survey revealed today.

feed dealers report a greater demand than ever before for proteins by small fanners, yet the supply is about one-quarter of what it was in 1941, a normal year. Linseed ofl which formerly came from Argentina, is now going to England, failure of the southern cotton crop causing a shortage of cotton seed meali and shipment of middle western bean meal to alleviate the cotton situation are primary causes for the shortage, according to Flickinger's feed store. Short ia 1945, year are about 50 per cent of what they were then and no immediate betterment of the situation is expected. Holled barley has beea discontinued I by most of the area mills and the shortage will not be helped i until May and June when the new crops are harvested, dealers indicated. Even then the protein and concentrate condition will not be improved.

A poor fishing catch also has a lack of fish meat Most Kern cattle, including dairy herds, are fattened on grass ranges and then shipped directly to market, eliminating the need for large quantities of livestock feed, although some cotton seed meal is required. i Kern Valley Packing Company i takes its cattle right from the range 1 for slaughter without any extensive i feeding program, and Kern County I Land Company cattle also are shipped to market under that system. Official Visits Kern Mountain Districts Familiarizing himself with conditions in the Sequoia National Forest, Robert S. Monahan, San Francisco, regional assistant information and eduction officer of the United States Forest Service, visited the Greenhorn and Isabella ranger districts Tuesday. He was accompanied on his trip here and to the Porterville forest headquarters by Richard F.

Droege, Greenhorn district ranger. Mr. Monahan came north from San Bernardino Tuesday. He is attached to the San Francisco regional office after a Forest Service assignment in Washington, D. and now is an assistant to W.

I. Hutchinson, public relations officer in San Francisco. CASTOR OIL PRICE UP, BUT QUANTITY ALSO TO INCREASE The. OPA has announced that the ceiling price of castor oil will be raised February 18, bat don't be fooled, kids, it's a conspiracy! The'price is goiug up, fin-- Init the purpose enable manufacturers to make more of stuff. There has been a noticeable shortage of castor oil which are shipped from Ern ail because of a sharp inereas? iu the price of castor beans.

So tbe price rise from to. cents a pound for the oil was necessary to expe- diate shipping more of the beans here. just have to take it..