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Show PAGE 6.. sSmv,"1;. Fortas Asks Ho More Deferment WASHINGTON. Sept. 1 i:.i: Secretary of Interior Harold L. Ickes tonight made public an exchange ex-change of correspondence with Undersecretary of Interior Abe Fortas revealing that, at the lat-ter's lat-ter's own urging, no further requests re-quests will be made for selective service deferment of the 33-year-old "little cabinet" member. Appealing before a house military mili-tary affairs subcommittee investigating investi-gating deferment of federal work-- work-- ers, Ickes last June vigorously defended his action in asking .Fortas' lecal draft board to grand him an occupational deferment. The correspondence released tonight to-night revealed that on Aug. 31 Fortas wrote Ickes that he definitely defi-nitely wanted no further extension of that deferment, which expires Nov. 15. Life Illustrated: Dainty Gabardine with walled toe. fashion -fresli . 5.95 MINIMAX SHOE DEPT. 127 WKST CENTER GOES im i i i i i ill r BACK BUY -y M 1 ' . . . . r- -nf f in WVjs zlmr . -j' t ' . "" SUNDAY HERALD Merchant Marine Visitor in Provo Paul JacobsenT former Provo resident, and a son of Mr. and Mrs. J. Elmer Jacobsen, of the U. S. merchant marine, visited relatives and friends here this week, accompanied accom-panied by his wife who lives in v'allejo, Cal. Mr. Jacobsen was a resident of Portland, Ore, at the time he joined the merchant marine. His transport' has made two trips to the Southwest Pacific carrying troops, both trips bring compara-ivcly compara-ivcly uneventful, he said. He spoke highly of the merchant marine as one branch of the service which is badly in need of more men and urged young men in good health to qualify for vital war service in this organization. SHOES to llie rescue of prelly feel! - Stride makes the most of a pretty foot with diminutive and dramatic shoes that pamper your feef . Surefooted, Sure-footed, they are to leave you tireless after busy hours at your post ! To the rescue of budgets, bud-gets, too! PROVO am mmm i mm mm mm m 1 1 mr mi irwrMifiM mim mm i THE ATTACK Our Boys In the War Fischer To Enter Electrical Course John Louis Fischer Jr., son. of John Louis Fischer of Pro vo, seaman second sec-ond class in the U. S. navy, has been sent to Minneapolis to take an electricians elec-tricians course a t University o f Minnesota, following three months at the naval training station at Far-ragut, Far-ragut, Idaho. His wife, the former C h e r e Bonnett of Pro- Fischer VOi is residing with her folks here. Seaman Fischer was graduated from Provo hiarh school in 1942. Promotion Won By Springville Youth SPRING VILLE Theon Laney, son of Mr. and Mrs. G. C. Laney, has been promoted from second to first lieutenant in the army air corps, now stationed in England, according to word received by his wife, the former Lucille Walker. He enlisted in the National Guard in 1940. and left .with the unit for San Louis Obispo, Calif.,' in the spring of 1941. In September Sep-tember ,1942, he transfered tq the air corps and was made a second lieutenant on January 2 of this year. He has trained at Lowry Field, Colo., El Paso, Texas; Orlando P'ield, Fla., and Spokane, Wash., also great Falls, Mont., before going go-ing overseas. Institute Bids To Buy Hotel CHICAGO, Sept. 4 U.K The Illinois Institute of Technology w is high bidder for the Stevens hotel today with a $5,500,000 offer to the U. S. army, which bought the bui dins for the same figure a vear ago. The army has until Sat lirdav to decide on the bid and purchase provisions. The institute offered a $1,500,- a- helps Supply Vitamin: B1 4. f RUSSIANS TO ATTEND MEET (Continued from Page One) forces in the war against Japan in the Pacific," the Australian legation disclosed. Churchill expressed ex-pressed pleasure over the reception recep-tion Mrs. Roosevelt is receiving on her visit to Australia. Meanwhile high sources here produced these additional facts having a vital bearing on the progress ' of the war : 1. A definite agreement has been made to hold a meeting of British, American and Soviet foreign for-eign secretaries or their high representatives. rep-resentatives. 2. Mr. Roosevelt and Churchill Church-ill are ready and willing to meet Soviet Premier Josef V. Stalin at any time; they also are prepared to argue with him when the big-time big-time three - nation conference comes to pass. 3. The bloodless Allied victory at Kiska was substantial proof that the Japanese are susceptible to psychological warfare of a kind which, the Allies intend to use increasingly agains tthe Nipponese. Nip-ponese. 4. Great Britain wants no bases or territory as a reward for victory, vic-tory, but neither does the British empire intend to discuss giving up anything it possessed before the war s'tarted, such as Hong Kong. 5. Great Britain intends to prosecute pros-ecute the war against Japan with fullest Vigor, even after an Axis collapse in Europe, and has offered offer-ed to formally set for this intention inten-tion in a treaty with the United States. But Mr. Roosevelt declin ed the offer because of his full confidence in Britain's pledge. 6. Soviet recognition of a free Germany committee was part of an obvious effort to alienate the German people from their government. govern-ment. The sources of this information informa-tion authentic but necessarily anonymous pointed out that because be-cause it was difficult to evaluate the complete effect of psychological psychologi-cal warfare on the German people, it was equally difficult to fonvast an internal collapse. Predicting that Germany may suffer very serious shocks before the end of this year in the falling away of Nazi satellite states and the growing impact of Allied air attacks, these sources said there was no reason whatsoever to include in-clude in Allied war calculations the possibility of an internal German Ger-man foldup. These sources saw a possibility that German forces might fall back from various extended frontiers fron-tiers such as those in Russia and the Balkans, but said flatly that the large and efficient German military machine would wage a strenuous battle at the edge of its own territory. Discounting frequently report- I ed prospects of an early victory, tnese sources ciiea a strong j--sibility of a formidable German campaign in 1944 and foresaw the distinct possibility that the Nazi army next year would be capable of strong attacks as well as staunch defenses. Asked for an authentic delineation delinea-tion of Anglo-American relations .vith Russia and the prospect of i Roosevelt-Churchill-Stalin meeting, meet-ing, the situation was explained this way: Russia has done by far the biggest big-gest job of any of the Allies when it comes to killing Germans and pulling the teeth of a highly, efficient ef-ficient military machine. The lilies are highly appreciative of this fact, tout challenge the Russian Rus-sian position that not enough Sritish and American blood has een shed in this war. The Allies feel that a military victory with jw casualties is a better contri- aution toward final victory than iefeat with heavy losses. Mr. Roosevelt and Churchill were represented as very anxious o meet with Stalin. They were Prepared very recntly, it was said, to travel several thousand miles to talk with the Soviet premier, out he was unable to leave the attle fronts. )00 cash payment and a $4,000,000 purchase money mortgage carrying carry-ing three per cent interest with annual payments of. $200,000. It made a second bid of $4,760,000 with no provisions. Help Us to Help PRESERUE YOUR CAR! Have Your Motor Steam Cleaned and the Cooling System Cleaned Completely Com-pletely Before Winter! Dirty Motors Arie the Causes of Many Motor Failures. Protect Your Mo- ' tor Today Have it Steam Cleaned . &t WASATCH SERVICE 303 WEST -FIKST NORTH WORK URGED ON CANAL JOB (Continued from Page One) project, although the war food administration has recommended the project's completion. Mr. Robinson declared the reclamation rec-lamation bureau is on record favoring immediate resumption of construction and he has been assured as-sured by Colonel Goethalls of U. S. army engineers that the corps is also ready to support the project. proj-ect. Crops Affected Mr. Murdock and Mr. Gillman, in their letters to Jones and Nelson, Nel-son, declared production of vital war crops will be threatened unless un-less the Provo Reservoir canal is enlarged and rebuilt soon. In 1937, the communications pointed out, the Provo Reservoir Waterusers company main canal, running from Provo canyon to Jordan Narrows, was turned over to the Provo river reclamation project for enlargement and reconstruction. re-construction. Capacity of the canal was to be expanded from 210 to 400 second feet at the intake, in-take, and from 100 to 200 second feet at Jordan Narrows. "This project is to furnish a supplemental water supply to the farmers of our company, several conservation and metropolitan water districts under the main canal, and to other irrigation companies and metropolitan water wa-ter districts. "The bureau of reclamation has planned to build new pipelines (siphons) and start enlarging the canal in the weakest places as a part of the large project. However, How-ever, due to war conditions and the restrictions on critical materials, mater-ials, no work has yet been done. "Also it has been practically impossible to obtain materials to make repairs, and after having experience with failures in two of the wood-staye pipe siphons this summer, we are certain that if major failure in the pipelines should occur next summer, they could not be quickly repaired So that we would lose our crops and considerable permanent damage dam-age would occur to our extensive fruit orchards." Mr. Gillman and Mr. Murdock pointed out that the present Provo Pro-vo Reservoir canal has been in operation since 1910, serving about 750 farm units involving from 12,000 to 15,000 acres of highly developed lands. The conservation con-servation and metropolitan water districts to be served under the canal after enlargement will increase in-crease this area to at least 28,000 acres. ' These new users are now standing by, waiting for the opportunity op-portunity to obtain delivery of storage water from the newly constructed Deer Creek reservoir of the Provo river project," it was pointed out. "A large portion of all present lands under the canal and those to be added are usled for the growing of canning fruits, canning vegetables, sugar beets and alfalfa hav and pasture for dairying all of which are vital war crops. . . . "The farmers under the system sys-tem feel that it is essential that sufficient materials be released for starting the reconstruction of the canal this fall, as the wood-stave wood-stave pipelines which have already been in service 33 years cannot be held intact much longer. ... "The maintaining of the canal in continuous operation during the irrigation season and its enlargement enlarge-ment for serving the additional farm lands (which need storage water from the Deer Creek reservoir reser-voir so badly) are so vital to Utah ,.nd Salt Lake counties that we cannot longer delay calling the matter to your attention." More Water Needed In the letters to Mr.' Robinson and Mr. Murdock, it was pointed out that "if we are to help in this war food program, more storage water must be made available, and in order to make it available to all the farmers in . the north end of Utah county and the south - ;V""- - end of Salt Lake county, the reservoir res-ervoir canal must be enlarged." There seems no question now that the Weber-Provo diversion canal (which Will convey water from the; Weber-rivet to Deer Creek reserv&r'Will be finished this fall, whicliJwiU. be a great help to all cinicerned, it was pointed out. "fiat; the farmers will not be abte toenefit as they should unlesiesroir canal is enlarged.' Mr. Murdock said Saturday it is also extremely important that work be resumed, 90on on the Duchesne tunnel, which will bring water from the Duchesne river to the reservoir. WORKERS (Continued from Page One) for labor's "magnificent record" in holding disputes to a minimum, and a pledge that the board will give "full and fair treatment" with ''all possible speed" to labor controversies. Similar praise for labor's contributions con-tributions to the progress of the war, and pleas for even greater efforts, were voiced by other lead ers, including War Manpower Commission Chairman Paul V. McNutt, War Shipping Administrator Adminis-trator Emory S. Land, Office of War Information Director Elmer Davis, Defense Transportation Director Di-rector Joseph B. Eastman, and Admiral Ernest J. King, commander-in-chief of the U. S. fleet and chief of naval operations. Speaking for the armed services. serv-ices. Undersecretaries of Navy THERE'S A Y Jmm Fil jLAJ -mi . : 11 33 A Jr iiS im '" ""7" Vj- SCHOOL is more than learning a lot of lessons it's learning a way oflife.Yes, it's learning to get along with all sorts and types of people with teachers and playmates, with grownups and youngsters, with rich and poor. You can help your children get along in school! You can help by feeding them-sensibly, by getting them to bed early, by lending ear to their little problems. And, before you even send them off to school, you can help by dressing dress-ing them wisely and well. See that they get shoes that support sup-port their feet and spare their nerves, clothes that "fit comfortably and look "regular," outdoor things that will keep them warm without hampering their play, That's the kind we offer at-Penhey's! When you outfit your boy at Penney'8he doesn't look like'a Little Lord Fauntleroy he looks like the real boy he is and wants to be. When New Farrer School Students Asked to Register Monday All students who have moved into Provo since the last school year and those who are entering the Farrer from the Dixon district or the B. Y. U. are requested to come to the principal's office at the Parrer junior high school Monday Mon-day at 10 a. m. for the purpose of registration. Principal J. W. Thornton announced Saturday. By doing this the students' names will appear on the first rolls. They will avoid the confusion of trying to register during the first rush days of schooland will more quick ly adjust themselves, to their new surroundings, he said. Last year's students have already been reg istered. Reerular school will begin Mon day, September 13, 1943. The seventh grade will come for class and room assignments at 9 a. m.; the eighth gradn at 10:30 a. m. and the ninth at 1:30 p. m. James V. Forrestal and of War Robert P. Patterson, solemnly warned workers that we dare not relax." "We must paralyze our enemies with our might," Patterson said, "and appal them with our power and purpose. That is the only language they understand." LOT MORE TO SCHOOL THAN you shop for your daughter at Penney's, you know that her friends will approve her-'style. a sympathctK You see, Penney's knows the chil dren in this community know6 what they like and "what they are wearing." wear-ing." We know the mothers, too. We know how important thrift is to them in times like these, and we offer them the finest values. We know these things because we at Penney's know this town we're part of it. Your Penney manager mana-ger is as loyal a booster as your town can boast. Your friends and neighbors neigh-bors serve you when you shop at Penney's. ? Penney's is as native to this town as the name on the railroad station. Blaze Destroys Roundhouse VJith 40 Locomotives r BELLEFONTAINE. O., Sept. 4 (U.R A $700,000 New York Central Cen-tral railroad roundhouse containing contain-ing 35 to 40 locomotives was des-stroyed des-stroyed today by fire which roared through the structure. Several adjoining buildings were destroyed by the fire which brought out firefighters from almost al-most a dozen surounding cities. Fire officials estimated that total to-tal loss by the fire would be between be-tween $3,000,000 and $4,000,000. Witnesses reported that the roundhouse seemed "to go all ablaze at once." Fire department officials said the cause of the blaze was not determined de-termined immediately, but it was reported that a blow torch used by a workman ignited a creosote-soaked creosote-soaked wooden beam in the roundhouse. round-house. None of the workmen at the yards was injured by the fire, but several firemen were overcome in fighting the blaze. The fire was not brought under rr.trol until almost two and h half hours after it broke out. The Belief on taoine yards ' are the largest between St. Louis and Buffalo and dispatch 120 engines daily. Railroad officials said traffic traf-fic would be tied up indefinitely. 3 |