The San Bernardino County Sun from San Bernardino, California • Page 13

WASHINGTON Merry-Go-Round Some Army and Navy Groups Opposed Full, Forthright Report on Pearl Harbor Debacle By DREW PEARSON and ROBERT S. ALLEN WASHINGTON, Jan. 29. The nation will always be proud of and grateful to the five members of the Pearl Harbor board of in quiry for their blunt and courageous report. It was a great tribute by true patriots to the honor and gameness of their country.

They had faith that the U.S.A. eould take it and come up fighting to win. But there were certain army and navy elements who did not have such high concepts. They favored less candor and forth-rlghtness. If they could have had their way the board's report would rot have been so damning cf incompetence, negligence and dereliction of duty.

Softer and mealy-mouthed words would have been used instead. It is an inside fact that in vary discreet and circuitous ways these elements sought to influence the exertion of social and personal pressure on certain board members to soft-pedal their findings. These members know nothing about this, because it was stopped dead In its tracks. Secretaries Stimson and Knox aw to It that the board had a completely free hand to act and speak as it saw fit. Like the board, they too are patriots who have faith in their country.

F.D.R. Axes Lewis The inside reason why John L. Lewis was not named a member of the three-man C.I.O. peace committee was because President Roosevelt personally blocked It. When he and C.I.O.

president Phil Murray discussed the counter plan that scuttled Lewis blitz scheme, Roosevelt advised that the new A.F.L. and C.I.O. peace committees be limited to three members each. That would avoid turning the Joint committee into a "mass meeting," he explained, and also make it easier to keep hostile Lewis out of the picture. "If you have too large a committee, Phil," the president added with a smile, "you may appoint Lewis.

"I guess you're right, Mr. Presi dent," laughed Murray. Note: Lewis intimates say ha would not have accepted appointment to the committee if it had been offered him. The Nelson System Certain dollar-a-ycar boys who used to rule the roost in the old O.P.M. are learning that those balmy days are over.

One of these masterminds got a short but pointed lesson on this fact the other day. War production chief Donald Nelson called him in and outlined a certain job he wanted done and how it should be done. "Is this all clear to you?" Nelson said. "Yes, but we've been doing it differently. Now I suggest Interrupting, Nelson carefully repeated his instructions and then, looking the dollar-a-yearer squarely in the eye, said quietly, "Do you understand now what I want?" "Yes, air," was the meek reply.

Farm Sentiment An Iowa Republican leader made a very significant survey of farmer sentiment that the masterminds of congress and the treasury and agriculture department would find it very profitable to give heed to. They would get some very val- (Continued on Page 16, Column 1) VAUEY COUNTY'S 1 941 FARM OUTPUT REFLECTS GAIN Citrus Accounts for Major Pari Of $38,425,153 Revenue; Report Is Expanded San Bernardino county which has as diversified farming as any in the state produced agricultural products valued at $38,425,153 In 1941, according to the annual report of George E. Woodhams, county agricultural commissioner, compiled yesterday. The largest part of the revenue of the gigantic industry was produced by citrus growing in which the products were valued at J20.071 630. The value of livestock raised.

including poultry, cattle, hogs, tur- Keys and foxes raised for pelts, to- iaiea In 1940, the total value of agri cultural products was $25,243,305. but the report of that year did not include livestock. VALUE INCREASES The value of fruit, nuts, vegetable crops, field crops, grapes and nursery stock increased approxi mately last year over 1940. Mr. Woodhams said crODS which had not been raised extensively in the county before the war have been included in the annual crop report.

The value of livestock raised was added to the report to show the balanced agricultural resources of the country, Mr. Woodhams said. The scope of the 1941 report has been expanded and revised and part of the change is due to work of the California Cooperative Crop Reporting service which spent nearly a year and a half in revising the tree and vine acreage of the county. DECIDUOUS FRUITS This work was accomplished by the aid of N.Y.A. and W.P.A.

workers who listed the acreage informa-i tion. In addition to citrus crops and livestock raising, San Bernardino county had four other agricultural products producing revenues of over 11,000,000. The value of deciduous fruits was $1,578,002: grapes, $1,667,675: nuts $1,377,435 and field crops. J2.013.346. Income from other products were subtropical fruits, berries, vegetables, nursery stock, $445,650 and bees, $112,303, Big Bear Raises Red Cross Quota Residents of Big Bear lake raised $200 as their quota for the county ea cross war relief drive.

Karl D. Muth, chairman of districts outside San Bernardino, reported yesterday, Mr. Muth praised the efforts of the residents of the mountain resort for cooperating in obtaining wnat considered a "difficult quota," Mis. Charles Snider was chairman of the campaign at Big Bear. GRIN AND BEAR IT By Lichty f'S- J-ygifo i EE Mi I "rk I -ISsM- inJ; "What's unusual about a lady hcvin' a good job I probably could've had this job if I piayed office politics." CITIES the garden.

The next step is plow ing, he added, declaring that when the lots are plowed the "hardest part of the Job is done." A demonstration garden will be set out at the courthouse by County Gardener W. W. Taylor for the guidance of prospective garden R. B. Peters, Garden club president, presided at last night's session held In the First Christian church.

What's Doing Today 12 noonSan Bernardino chamber of commerce, board of directors, Elchenberg't cafe, 797 Third street. 12 noon Republican women, California hotel. 12 noon Exchange club, California hotel. 12 noon San Bernardino County Demooratlo Luncheon club, George's Downtown cafe. 7:30 p.m.

Eagle's lodge, Eagles hall. 7:30 p.m. Woman's Ambulance Defense corps, Sturges Junior High school grounds. 9 p.m. Community dance, Y.W.C.A.

building. SECTION TWO INLAND EMPIRE SECTION TWO INLAND EMPIRE AND THE DAILY ORANGE BELT NEWS wmi FRIDAY MORNING, JANUARY 30, 1942 mm housing pr Class Promises to Aid In Nation's War Effort Diplomas Presented to 97 Seniors; 1,200 Attend Commencement Exercises San Bernardind Senior High school's wartime graduating class last night promised they would shoulder their full responsibility in Americas war effort and in the peace that follows. The class of 97 seniors received diplomas in cere- monies conducted in high school auditorium before an audience of 1,200. Three student speakers spoke for the class, participating in a sympo sium on "Defending America. Chairman Karl Evans climaxed his talk by reading three names of former students who have already given their lives and 26 others who dropped their classes during th past semester to join the nation armed forces.

PEACE PROBLEM SEEN Miss Ruth Sawyer, speaking for the girls in the class, declared Now is the time to stop being little women, and to be women.1 She declared young women would march into industry and gradually take over vital war production jobs, They would also do their part in keeping up the morale at home, she said. The victory, If it be won, will be won by the youth behind the gun and the riveting machine," said Ray Mullen, third student speaker, add ing that "winning the war is small Issue compared to the prob lems to follow in world reconstruc tion and International reorganiza tion to assure a lasting peace." The first class to graduate since the outbreak of the war was greet ed by Jesse W. Curtis president of the board of education, and Russell Croad, new superintendent of city schools, following presenta tion of the class by Principal H. C. McMillin.

All expressed confi dence that the graduates would as sume their responsibilities. CLASS OFFICER ABSENT Following the processional by the high school orchestra, the invoca tion was given by the Rev. Julian E. Stuart, pastor of the First Chris tian church. A sextet composed of Colleen Caton, Roma Standing, Joyce Wleland, Barbara Franklin, Dorothy Green and Ruth Cochran, accompanied by Geraldlne Grimes, sang "A Pastoral," by Henry Carey, Osman Ingraham directed the or chestra in Rachmaninoff's "Prelude in Sharp Minor." Following the class presentation- and greetings, President Curtis presented the diplomas.

The audience and class Joined In the singing of the school hymn led by Miss Martha Alice Mackenzie, and the Rev. Mr. Stuart closed the commencement exercises with the benediction. Ralph Waugh, vice-president of the class, was unable to attend the exercises because of a leg Injury received several days ago. Members of the graduating class wore: GIRLS Marjorie llene Baino, Anita Barnes, Doris Marian Bean, Evelyn M.

Benjestorf, Lois M. Browning, Hazel Clarice Carter, Ra-mona I. Castello, Carole Jeanne Cloyd, Jean Felipa Contreras, Frances Lee Cook, Margarete Dawn, Mat-tie Elizabeth Earls, Catherine Foiles. Adele Jean Gaffga, Connie Gamboa, Phyllis Gibford, Florence Lorene Gleason, Henrietta A. Godlnez, Rosa Lee Hobbs, (Continued on Page 16, Column 1) MTU 10 11 AT J.

C. Approximately 700 students are expected to begin registration during the coming week for the second semester at San Bernardino Valley Junior college, Dr. Nicholas Rlc- ciardi, district superintendent, an nounced yesterday. Eugene P. Brown, dean of men and chairman of the calendar committee, released the registration schedule with activities beginning Tuesday morning, when an entrance examination consisting of an English attainment test, will be given.

(Continued on Page 16, Column 5) ORITY SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL MID-YEAR CLASS Tifff III i iwfft 1 1 I ft, I I li i) 111 I I 1 I fl Members of San Bernardino High school's mid-year graduating class who received their diplomas at commencement exercises last night. AID PI IS SUPPORT The San Bernardino defense coun cil's "victory garden" program gained fresh impetus last night as the San Bernardino Garden club voted wholehearted cooperation in the plan to turn the city's vacant lots into wartime vegetable patches. The program was explained by John C. Ralphs chairman of the council's committee on agricultural resources and production. The Garden club agreed to assist in the appointment of a sub-chair man for each ward in the city, who would In turn establish a committee to guide the garden activities of the ward.

A ward advisor also would be named, according to Mr. Ralphs' plan. "The production of vegetables on vacant lots would have innumerable advantages," said Mr. Ralphs. "The effect on family life and morale alone would be substantial.

The young folks also could participate in the work. "Home-grown vegetables contain more vitamins, they save money normally spent for store-bought vegetables and they save on rubber, gasoline, oil and other articles con- sumed in the usual routine of shopping. "The home garden would con serve tin, for less canned goods would be consumed and it would free the commercial output for use of the armed forces. The plan would alleviate in part the serious farm labor shortage. We must realize too that the na tion's food stock may exert consid erable influence around the peace conference table following the war.

There will be many hungry mouths to feed throughout the world after this world conflict Is over." Mr. Ralphs suggested that those wishing to participate in the garden program first contact the owner of suitable vacant lot in the neigh borhood for permission to establish (Photo by The Sun) PLASMA SAVES ANOTHER LIFE Blood plasma obtained from the San Bernardino Argonaut club blood bank was credited with sav ing the life of a second person, phy sicians at the county hospital re ported yesterday. Hospital attendants said an auto mobile accident victim was saved from death by prompt use of the plasma after infection had caused a sudden massive hemorrhage in a leg with a double compound fracture, The plasma, storea in a specla refrigerator for more than a month (Continued on Page 16, Column 5) SANTA FE SWELLS DRIVE FUND Vfi-i i 1 i I IMi I I I i a i r. I 3 I 4 (J Three of the four members of the Santa Fe committee for the recant war miinf ftriu. k.

e. rardino county Red Cross chapter Jubilantly make the for Victory" sign, signifying the outstanding suc eess their group achieved In soliciting contributions. Left to Right: Walter H. Trim, treasurer of th. 0rn- Frank L.

Hope, who had charge of card and button distribution to workers: and William Henrv Deardorff general chairman for the Santa Fe division of the drive. M. B. Sexton, fourth tnamhur h. mittee, is out of the city on business.

(Photo by The Sun) Nearly $300 In post-drive subscrip tions to the first war relief cam paign of the San Bernardino Red Cross chapter was reported last night by William Henry Deardorff, chairman of the Santa Fe division of the drive, bringing to J2.500 the amount contributed by San Bernar dino employes of the railroad. Mr. Deardorff Informed Al Har mon, general chairman for the drive, that a substantial additional amount would be forthcoming within tl iys. Th intributlons from empl hops and offices of tt as directed by a gone composed of Mr. Dear Hope, division pass ght agent; Wal ter H.

Trim and M. B. Sexton. "We of the Santa Fe are proud and happy over the generous contributions made by the employes of the shops and offices," Mr. Deardorff said last night.

"I think it clearly shows a new spirit of cooperation and a warm (Continued on Page 18, Column 2), mim 1 TO in San Bernardino, RedlanJi and Colton Designated at Area For Defense Priority i Three San Bernardino valley cities, and contiguous territory, were yesterday designated by the office of emer-' gency management at Washington as an area entitled to priorities in building materials for defense housing. The cities are San Bernardino, Colton and Redlands. Under the order by which the priority area was established, private industry and government-subsidized housing authorities alike will be permitted to purchase and use the critical materials, chiefly reinforcing steel, copper and brass, in residential construction. JOINT ANNOUNCEMENT The announcement that the district had been designated as an area in which priorities would be established was made yesterday by Col. Wilson G.

Bingman, Southern California district director of the F.H.A., in telegrams to A. W. Poole, Industrial agent of the City Industrial committee; Sheffield J. Arnold, secretary of the San Bernardino chamber of commerce, and Mayor W. C.

Seccombe. The announcement followed by less than 24 hours a letter to Mr. Poole from Winters Haydock, regional coordinator of the division of defense housing at Washington, stating that the city's request for a priority zone designation had been favorably passed by the federal bureau. James H. Berry of the F.HJL staff at Los Angeles arrived In San Bernardino to confer with Mr.

Poole and members of the Industrial committee, explaining the procedure by which priorities are granted for individual housing projects. MEETING SLATED Mr. Poole announced that the industrial committee will hold a meeting for construction material dealers, contractors, builders and other businessmen next Wednesday, at which the priority regulations will be reviewed by F.H.A. executives, Including Mr. Berry.

The office of emergency manage ment, which directs the allocation of the so-called critical materials ta housing developments and zones contiguous to defense or military installations throughout the nation. has designated the FJLA. in Southern California as the agency to which all applications for priority ratings must be filed. The applications are serviced in the architectural and engineering divisions of the F.H.A. at Los An- (Continued on Page 16, Column 1) 1- 20-30 Hears Speech On Warning Service Russell Z.

Smith, state foret for San Bernardino county, last night addressed the San Bernardino 20-30 club on "Aircraft Warning Service and Ground Observers." Other guests at the session, held In the California hotel, were Thavnr W. Cline. James Thnmnunn Rice and Adin Alexander. Films of the bombine of Pri Harbor were shown at the meeting. ALMOST ANY ARTICLE OF VALUE Can Be Turned Into Cash Readily ADVERTISE! Use QUICK ACTION SUN TELEGRAM CLASSIFIED ADS Phone 2121 Ask for Ad-Taker 1 i.