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Anti-Sabotage Closures Will Affect Fishermen

San Francisco, April Z7-Trcut fishermen were reminded today by Regional Forester S. B. Show that it will be impossible to use some of the fishing rvaters in national forests due to public-use restrictions put into effect by the War Department and the Department of Agriculture.

"As a general rule," Mr. Show stated at Forest Service headquarters here, "fishermen should bear in mind that most railroad rights-of-rvay and structures and the viciniiy of virtually all public utilities are closed to entry and use."

Closed areas for public utilities u'ere described as distances ranging from 300 feet to one mile around power houses, dams, penstocks, forebays, tunnels, canals, ditches, flumes and all other hydroelectric power structures. Many irrigation systems are included in prohibited areas.

"Roads and trails in such areas are posted and in many cases are patrolled by armed guards," the Regional Forester continued. "When in doubt, fishermen should contact the nearest forest officer for information."

Strictly military closures have been ordered by Lt. General John L. DeWitt, Commander of the Fourth Army and additional closures have been put into ef{ect by the Secretary of Agriculture in the protection of many public utilities and strategic watersheds.

Regional Forester Show stated that trout fishermen should feel no apprehension about being confronted witl-r national forest fire protection closures before June 1.

Prior to that time, Forest Service supervisors will make announcements locally of restrictions that may be put into effect for the summer. Unless the fire season is extremely dangerous, foiest officers believe fishermen will not be greatly restricted in their quest for trout.

Los Angeles Building Permits High In April

2136 building permits were issued by the Building and Safety Department of the City of Los Angeles during the month of April with a valuation ol $8,2O7,76f. compared to a valuation of" $7,994p07 ot 3714 permits issued in April last year.

Total valuation of building permits for the first four months of this year was $30,073,469 as compared with $27,593,193 for the same period in L941.

The Forests Come to Congress

Each of some 350 members of Congress and their secretaries, present at the annual dinner of the Congressional Secretaries Club, Washington, April 15, rvere presented with a two-year old, potted Douglas fir seedling together with a card in the text of r,vhich the tree speaks in the first person on behalf of the forests. Printed instructions for proper replanting and care of the seedlings rvere also distributed.

The seedlings and cards u'ere contributed by Corydon Wagner, r'ice president, St. Paul & Tacoma Lumber Companl', through arrangements made by Norman G. Jacobson, forester of the company, and Axel Oxholm, managing director, Pacific Forest Industries, with Paul Olson, secretary of Rep. John Cof{ee of Washington, an ardent champion of forest conservation and fire protection. The National Lumber Nlanufacturers Association arranged to have the seedlings potted and distributed.

In his speech of presentation, Mr. Olson, twice president of the Congressional Secretaries CIub, discussed the importance of good forest practices and touched on the danger of sabotage.

New "Yictory" Bulletin

A timely, B-page bulletin, titled "stepping Up War production with Redwood" and sub-titled "How Redwood is Helping Army, Navy and Industry," tells by picture and caption the Hovr', Where, and Why versatile California Redwood is serving in many uses important to the current war effort.

The new "Victory" bulletin, published by the California Redwood Association, was especially prepared to acquaint engineers, architects, specification writers, contractors, lumber dealers and others with situations where Redwood can be substituted for materials formerly used, but which are now under war restrictions.

The bulletin will be sent free of charge upon request to the California Redwood Association, 4OS lVlontgomery Street, San Francisco, California.

Happy Event

Mr. and Mrs. Richard Mussallem, San Francisco. are receiving congratulations on the birth of a daughter, Ann, on May 5. Mr. Mussallem is a salesman for Smith Lumber Company, San Francisco.