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2 PARTII A O.P.A.'Chiseling' WEATHERMAN BATS .800 AND SEEKS .900 MARK Allegations Fail Don't blame the weatherman if he fans out now and then. He's been batting around .800 in Charges of "chiseling" by JLosangelcsCimes2 goal that might conceivably. reached in our time." The method for improving day-to-day forecasting is, in brief, to turn meteorology into a mora exact science by developing further its ties with physics. THURSDAY, DECEMBER 20, 1945 recent years and science is hoping to bring his average up to O.P.A. rent-control Investigators, posing as F.B.I, agents and other offenses in rent-control adminis 900.

So said Dr. Jacob Bjerknes, tration blew up yesterday before professor of meteorology on the Los Angeles campus of the Uni the Federal grand jury at the close of its investigation: versity of California, yesterday, who declares that he, like a ma Glendale Sends Housing Relief Plea to Truman Message Outlining Proposed Program for Aid of Veterans Goes to National, State Leaders GLENDALE, Dec. 19. Glendale's veteran housing prob U.S. Atty.

Charles H. Carr an jority of meteorologists, is con nounced that evidence offered by vinced that accurate long-range weather forecasting for weeks E. P. Conser, secretary-manager 7 5 4f Surplus Bargain AIRPLANE ENGINE COVERS Best Quality Canvas or rubberized fabric. In bIue-7-Water-proof and Flameproof.

Approximately 18'x5' Each $3.00 MUTUAL PRODUCTS CO. 5861 South Central (Yard) BRodshaw 23755 (Office) of the Apartment House Association of Los Angeles County, was not supported by testimony produced before the grand lem today was carried straight to the White House and top jury. and months ahead will continue to be beyond the reach of science in our time. Meteorological research at U.C.L.A. under Dr.

Bjerknes' direction has not been an all-out assault on the long-range forecasting problem, but has confined itself to the fundamentals of day-to-day forecasting, a problem thought to be within reach One of the charges made by Conser was that rent-control em government agencies charged with breaking the housing bottlenecks when a local housing committee submitted a en ployees had offered to work for landlords privately for compen five-point program to both Federal and State administrations, sation. It also was charged that The following telegram was fraud was rampant in the O.P.A. 0 dispatched to President Truman, VV PARAMOUNT BAB BELLS Investigation and testimony disclosed, according to Carr, that of exact scientific methods. "With present methods, and with the most experienced forecasters at work, about one in five these charges were not con Loan Approved to Meet Taxes Timti hoto EARNEST These Brownie Scouts ot Burbank seriously tackle job of singing carols beneath lighted tree in City Hall foyer. Girl Scouts also are taking part in new program.

to John W. Snyder, Reconversion Director; Sens. Sheridan Downey and William C. Knowland, Rep. Carl Hinshaw, Gov.

Earl Warren firmed by the evidence. such forecasts is wrong," he points out, "except, of course, in! Sewers Planned 100 Lb. Set $16.95 INDEPENDENT IRON WORKS 24IS-244 I. 2V SU Lm Anfftta. PhfX Kl-J01.

I ktwk Mirth WnMntten. I fclaek mrt SiM r. and Assemblyman O. Don Field. SANTA VISITS A resolution of intention to in stall sewers in Carlln Ave.

near Early Relief Asked "Glendale City Government climates of very great persistence. It would be very much worthwhile to reduce that ratlto of failure to, say, one in ten a New Parochial School Planned Lynwood has been adopted by the Board of Supervisors. Carols Sung in City Hall at Burbank Veterans Housing Committee requests prompt information from koyjjly her' -Gift you on what action you propose toward early relief of our acute housing shortage. We propose NORTH HOLLYWOOD, Dec. 19.

Plans for a $250,000 paro BURBANK, Dec. 19. For the for Clamour Girls from l5.to70! fremiS.toTOl chial grammar school for St. that all domestic building materials be made available to resi Charles Catholic parish were an first time this Christmas season, Brownies and Girl Scouts are singing carols each day in the VENTURA. Dec.

19. Adrian G. executor -of the estate of the late Emma Grubb Wood, has been granted permission by Santa Barbara Superior Court to borrow $2,500,000 from J. P. Morgan to pay Federal estate taxes, a certified copy of the action on file in the office of County Recorder John Locke showed today.

Wood, who was the husband and sole survivor when Mrs. Wood died Sept. 19. 1944, in Car-pinteria, received permission to negotiate the loan in an action heard before Superior Judge At-well Westwick. He listed the gross value of the estate, which encompasses huge acreage in Ventura County, including oil lands, at 58,000,000.

In his court nounced here today by Rev, dents of our country first, and H. C. Meade, pastor, who said that construction will be started in January. City Hall. Amplifiers carry their voices through the downtown area.

that all exports of building materials, both raw and processed, be restricted to the barest minimum. We believe that all surplus government building The building was designed by Lawrence D. oile. North Holly Brownies will be heard from materials should be released immediately and that thereafter the noon to 1 p.m. daily including wood architect and engineer who will supervise construction The site is on the Spanish de main effort of our government signed St.

Charles Center, on NUEVO CHILD FEARED DYING NUEVO, Dec. 19. Santa Claus paid a special visit to little George Murdock, 7, who is critically ill with leukemia at the ranch home of his parents, Mr, and Mrs. Ralph Murdock. It is feared he may not live until Christmas.

Carols were sung outside the lad's window by girls of Ferris Congregational Church, directed by Mrs. Emma Chisholm. Arrangements were made by Ferris Valley Lions Club, of which Frank Lucking is president, assisted by Principal Harry G. Thompson of Nueyo High School and Alva Baker. Another special treat for George was the arrival Monday of his older brother Ralph on emergency leave from Navy duty in the Pacific.

His mother is principal of Nuevo School. Santa opened his bulging bag for a shower of toys. Such was George's delight that Santa, the gruff but kindly old gentleman that he is, had a hard time to contain his emotions. should be directed toward: Saturday and Girl Scouts from 3 to 4 p.m. The youngsters gather beneath a large, lighted Christmas tree Moorpark west of Lanker shim Blvd.

An innovation de "1 Facilitating the production of critical building materials; petition Wood, who has remar signed by Voile provides for "2 Expediting the shipment of ried, showed that State Inheritance taxes and Federal taxes on system of light wells in all class building materials to critical areas; in the City Hall foyer. Today's programs were given by Lincoln rooms which will flood them "3-rThat every encouragement be given private enterprise in financing and erecting of homes the estate were so large he would have to borrow money to School Brownie Troops 29 and -Vdkv io- 4fr -ff i meet the obligations. for AWencan citizens; 22, led by Lorraine Stofle and Lois Collom, respectively, and "4 That all critical building ma with southern light. More than 600 pupils of St Charles School have been attend ing classes in portable bunga lows erected under wartime re strictions. The petition further shows Wood paid $736,341.66 in State Exqulsit flower-sprinkled gift box holding three makhfog beauty-moken by 1.

Dreomflower Foce Powdef 2. "Cheeks" compact rug 3. lipstick terials be restricted to housing Emerson School Girl Scout Troon 40 under direction of ir. during the present emergency; inheritance tax on the estate and "5 That housing of World War Carol Ruckman. that the Federal estate tax veterans shall receive first prior ity in all instances." Other Signers 1 V'- amounted to $3,585,729.93.

Wood asked to borrow the $2,500,000 in order to meet payment on the Federal estate tax The action stipulated he is to repay the loan Expansion Cost Totals $1,500,000 BURBANK. Dec. 19. A $1,500, In addition to bearing the names of the Veteran's Housing at the rate of $30,000 a month. Committee, the telegrams also were signed by Mayor Albert C.

000 construction and equipment program for Burbank in 194R by Lane and City Manager Charles X. Baird. the Southern California Tele Retired Cleric's Rites Arranged The committee, accompanied by Baird, is scheduled to inspect Couple's Rites Set at Torrance TORRANCE, Dec. 19. Joint funeral services for Hubert Frank Boyer and his wife Kathleen, both 23, killed in an automobile accident at Winslow, Monday, will be conducted at 2 p.m.

Saturday at the Stone Myers Chapel here with Rev. Ronald J. Menmuir of the Christian Church officiating. Interment will be in Inglewood Park Cemetery, Mrs. Boyer leaves her mother, Mrs.

Marye Buckman of this city. Boyer leaves his father Gilbert of Wheatridge, Colo. several sites, some city-owned and others the property of pri vate concerns or individuals, that 1 might possibly be used as sites Burbank Approves Salary Increases BURBANK, Dec. 19. An aver-age raise of $20 a month for 550 city employees was approved today by the City Council, effective Jan.

1. The increase will be a flat 12 per cent for those earning up to $100 a month. phone Co. was announced today by Russel J. Kliegel, manager here.

A temporary structure will be erected at Third St. and Palm Ave. immediately in order to meet a present backlog of more than 5000 installation orders, Kliegel said. Included in the long-range plans is a permanent three-story office building at the Third and Palm site. for emergency housing.

You can get Pond' Moke-up Trio et hu 5 your neighborhood7 beauty counter tax ALHAMBRA, Dec. 19. Funeral services for Rev. William N. Hohberger, 71, of 1801 S.

Almansor who served the ministry 40 years before his retirement, will be conducted at 2 p.m. Friday at the First Lutheran Church of Compton, his last pastorate. Interment will be in Inglewood Park Cemetery. He leaves his widow Othilde; a daughter, Mrs. Carl Johnson, three sisters and two brothers.

Funeral arrangements are in charge of Edward Bros. Colonial Mortuary, Los Angeles. Club Leader's Rites Arranged HUNTINGTON PARK. Dec, 19. Funeral services for Mrs.

Isabelle Adeline Irwin, 63, clubwoman, will be conducted at 2:30 p.m. tomorrow in the First; THE BROADWAY-HOLLYWOOD sMmK Action on Traffic Problem Urged NORTH HOLLYWOOD, Dec. 19. Everett G. Burkhalter, Assemblyman from the 42nd District, today urged Gov.

Earl Warren to include on the agenda for the special session of the Legislature Jan. 1, definite action intended to solve California's traffic problem. Christian Church, E. W. Holman Sons directing.

Interment will be in Inglewood Park Cemetery. Mrs. Irwin, who died yesterday at her home, 6433 Seville had lived in this community 38 years. She was one of the founders of Florence chapter of Eastern Star and was past president of the Florence Woman's Club, the Huntington Park Matrons' Association and Berean Club, and the K-Y Club of Florence. She leaves a daughter, Mrs.

Urna Merrill, of Huntington Park. v-yViHT rif I II I 4v, J( IfnJLx-r-t a iii MM mm Stock Clerk Killed SAN DIEGO, Dec. 19. Pinned beneath a boxcar loader when it ran off a dock at Consolidated Vultee Aircraft plant No. 2, Kenneth W.

Gilbert, 2S. today suffered fatal injuries, police re for the young lady who wears sizes 9 to 15. A dream of a dress ported. A native of Los Ange Garage Fire Loss Set at $12,000 INGLEWOOD, Dec. 19.

Loss was estimated at $12,000 in a fire that today damaged a four-compartment garage at Fairview Blvd. and La Brea Ave. The garage and service station recently was remodeled at a cost of $7000. Sparks from a welding torch were believed to have ignited the structure. les, he had been employed as a Convair stock clerk for nine years.

with star-studded black tap and a bouffant Pink or Blue slipper satin skirt. State Notes One of a holiday group, $49.95. College Shop, Fourth Floor JL ill I I I Hawthorne Santa Claus arrived yesterday for a five-day stay and was greeted at the community" Christmas tree by Mayor- Walter J. Hawley. A series of evening programs about the gayly decorated and brilliantly illuminated 25 foot tree began last night with Camp Fire Girls singing Christmas carols: under direction of Mrs.

Harold Crozier. Van Xuys Special seats were being installed yesterday in Donna Hubbard Auditorium to accommodate ambulant and wheelchair patients from Birmingham General Hospital at the all-star benefit show at 8:30 p.m. tomorrow for Rancho San Antonio. RECORD OUTBOUND MAIL VOLUME SET AT GLENDALE GLENDALE, Dec. 19.

Biggest day in history of the Glendale postoffice in amount of outgoing mail was recorded yesterday when 391,450 of outbound mail were run through the canceling machines, Postr master Max L. Green said todaj. The volume broke the previous record of pieces established Dec. 18, 1944. JL by Rex for your American queen! Sterling silver engine-turned in a 4-inch sparkling disc.

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