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Pound pupen, envelopes, and boxed Combinations, Box of 120 sheets 1.00 25 Envelopes 4Se National WLB Asked To Take Strike Case DALLAS, June 19., (if) Fail- lire of striking employes of the Tri-State Transit company to resume work today was reported to the National War Labor board "by the Eighth Regional WLB with a request the national board take whatever steps it deemed necessary to the men back to work. Clifford Potter, regional WLB disputes director, said the action was taken when officials of the company reported 400 drivers and mechanics had not met a back- to-wprk deadline at 10 a. m. today in compliance with a regional board directive. The deadlock, in which a wage dispute is involved, has kept the company's buses out of operation in nine states since June 9.

DROWNS IN CHANNEL HOUSTpN, June 19. (U.R) A man identified by his driver's license as Jack Reaves, 42, of Houston, was drowned this afternoon when his car plunged through the guard chain on the Pasadena ferry and hurtled into-the Houston ship channel. SHE GETS DIVORCE June 19. John A. Rawlins granted a woman a divorce today, because she said, among other things, her husband had taken their only electric fan when he left her in their hot, one-room west-exposed apartment.

Stripes and solid knit shirts in a vQriety of colors end color combinations. Sizes 2 to 14. Building Projects Given WPB Approval DALLAS, 'June 19. (JPj The regional office of the War Production board said today it had been notified' of "WPB approval of a number of building applica- including veterans hospital facilities at Legion, costing $2,159,644. Other projects approved: Christi, independent school district, two-story addition to provide classrooms, auditorium and cafeteria, 3220,000.

Bossier State bank, Bossier City, two-story building for bank, $145,000. Industrial Foundation, construction of a ma- sonrv and concrete building and installation of equipment, 000. The Veterans administration project for Legion, which is in Kerr county, calls for a six story new main building. FORMER MAYOR ARRESTED PRAGUE, June 19 (IP) Prof. Hans who served as mayor of Prague under the German protectorage in Bohemia and Moravia, has been arrested in a refugee camp at Stary Plzenec, Czechoslovak authorities said today.

Shangri-La Victims Hacking Way Out MANILA, Tuesdax, June 19. (ff) by an American paratroop commander; the three Yank sur vivors of an Army, transport plane crash in mountainous New Guinea hacked their, way through dense jungle undergrowth today as thej descended a rugged mountain to ward the floor ol "Shangri-La valley." Latest reports received here said the survivors started their 10-mile mountain trek last Friday as scheduled. They are expected to reach a temporary glider landing strip on the valley floor by midweek. The three survivors of the crash, in which 20 others met death, are WAC Cpl. Margaret- Hastings, of Owego, N.

Lt John B. McCollom, of Trenton, and'Sgt Kenneth Decker, of Kelso, Wash They have been stranded on a mountain saddle, 2,000 feet above the valley since May 13. Extension Of Price Control Is Favored WASHINGTON, June 19. The House Banking and Currency committee voted today to recommend a one-year extension in the administration's price control acl without change. The committee vote was 20 to 2.

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JEWELERS PKONE 9301 FOR APPOINTMENT Final Military Rites For General Buckner Held On Okinawa Island OKINAWA, June pressive in its simplicity, with high ranking officers and men of the fighting Tenth Army standing quietly beside the gray casket beneath leaden skies, final military rites were paid today to a "soldier's soldier," Lt Gen. Simon Bolivar Buckner, jr. In Forward Position Seventeenth American general officer to be killed in action since the war on both fronts began, the hearty, silver-haired 58-year- old Kentuckian met almost instant death yesterday at a forward position as he looked, literally, off into the space of the victory soon to come in the bloody conquest of Okinawa. Associated Press correspondent Vcrn Haugland, reporting from the Eighth Marine regiment, said Bucfcner had reached an observation point "from which for the first time he could see the extreme southern tip of Okinawa and the ocean beyond it." About 60 officers and men were standing beside or near the general when Japanese artillery suddenly found" the range. Only Buckner was shell fragment "by a million to one spin erf the wheel of chance" buried itself in his chest.

Unconscious, Buckner was carried to the protection of a nearby cave. First aid was applied, but he died within 10 minutes. New Commander Pitseni Today, with Maj. Gen. Roy S.

Geiger of the Marine Third amphibious command, who succeeded Buckner as commander of the Tenth Army, at the graveside, taps and a final rifle salute were sounded at Hagushi beach where the first landings in the Okinawa campaign were made Eastrer" morning. Maj. Frank R. Hubbard, of Des Moines and Los Angeles, Buckner's aide, and one of the first men to reach his side, saic the. general died with a smile on bis face.

He had been pointing ou bits of action to his staff as they gathered to watch the Marin Third battalion, newly arrived on the line. "He didn't know what hit Hubbard said. Gen. Geiger, a veteran of the Solomons, Marianas and Palau and regarded as one of the. bes military schooled men in the Marines, took over the command after receiving orders from Admira Nimitz.

Good Roads Group Praises Amendment AUSTIN, June- 19 The Texas Good Roads association in a resume today of highway legislation by the 49ih legislativre, put at the top of the list passage of a constitutional amendment to prevent any further diversion to non- highway uses of motor fuel and lubricant vehicles registration fees. This amendment will be voted on at the general election in 1946. Its submission to the people, said the association's report "represents a 'real Texas in the select category of states which place a higher than ciauqn to discuss possibles for average value on their high" way ooenine an mt- sys tems." The report also applauded pas- Cox Appointed On Cotton Committee AUSTIN, June 13. A. B.

Cox, University of, Texas cotton marketing expert, today accepted appointment as a member of a U. S. cotton policy committee. Dr. Cox had just returned from a Washington meting of a committee of the- American Cotton asso- for a trade agreement in regard to domestic- opening an export market for cotton, and program policies.

"Money used now directly and indirectly to induce the farmer not to produce more cotton will be ample to implement a thoroughly constructive, co-ordinated Program for agriculture," Dr. Cox said. "Cotton production affects many other industries and trades. It needs to be recognized as an industry and a way of living, before any methods of formulating noli- cies and a program are attempted." MacArthur Sets New Command MANILA, June 19 Douglas MacArthur today set up a new Pacific command under Lt. Gen.

Wilcelm D. Styer to handle the flow of ammunition, equipment, food and personnel f.o the fighting fronts in the coming assault on Japan. The new command, to be known as the'Armed Forces of the Western Pacific, will include all non- combat forces under MacArthur's investigator of overseas supplies, be in Manila. WM SomctTtll Deputy Earlier in the war, Styer was chief of staff of services of supply and deputy to Lt. Gen.

Brehon B. Someryell. He handled Somervell's' duties while the latter was attending the-Casablanca and Quebec conferences with puullUA, ucxaeu Wl A mwmcw -n A A plication of the formula approved "esiaem Kooseveit by the American association of Mor J. Sty er trav eled 3 more than 100,000 miles as special investigator of overseas suplies. Originally an Army engineer, he served in World war I in the bat- STOCKMAN DEM PORTLAND Jum (4) Hoke, 54, president of the National Wool Growers M- and one of the North- most stockmen, died, in hospital here today.

tween the Styer's deputy commander and chief oi staff for logistics to Admiral Chester Ittmifz. MINUTES sage of: A bill which increases the load limit on commercial motor vehicles from 38,000 to 48,000 pounds, based on a modified ap by state highway officials. A constitutional amendment (to be voted on in Nov. 1946), which will authorfee establishment of a social security, system for state employes, including the highway department. FOX TAKES COMMAND SAN ANTONIO, June 19 I Brig Gen.

Alohzo Fox, back from services in the European theater, has assumsd command of the Wai- department personnel center at Fort Sam Houston. Gen. Fox served overseas as assistant commander of the 102nd division. ONION PRICE UNCHANGED WASHINGTON; June 19 The grower ceiling price for the late spring crop of onions will remain unchanged at per 50 pounds during the period beginning Thursday. June 21 arid end- 15, the OPA announced ties of Picardy and Chateau Thierry- He was assistant engineer of the Panama canal and railroad be- DO YOUR "GUMS" SPOIL YOUR LOOKS? Do your gums itch, Durn or cause you discomfort, druggists will return your money if the first bottle nf "LETO'S" fail to satisfy.

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