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Imperial Valley press., 1940-10-14
Reinforced Fleet
Weighs Anchor to
Return 10 Hawaii

SAN PEDRO, Calf. Oct. IA. up
"A reinforced, newly fitted contin-
gent of the U. S. battle fleet. in
cluding battleships, cruisers and de-
stroyers. put out today to resume
maneuvers in Hawaiian waters.
AT a signal from Admiral James
o. Richardson. commander in chief,
the ships weighed anchor and point
ed their prows toward Pearl Harbor,
where they have been since April.
A fortnight ago, they returned to
west coast bases for repairs and to
give crews shore leave.
Unless plans have changed, a SIM
liar detachment-representing ap-
proximately one third of the Pacific
fleets strength-will return to the
mainland
In fresh. new uniforms, 2600 re-
cruits. in addition to regular crews,
boarded the ships yesterday. The
reinforcements brought to full fight
ing strength crews of the battle
ships Idaho, Mississippi, Oklahoma
and New Mexico, temporary flag
ship.
Admiral Richardson, reporting on
the fleets condition, said it was
ready" for any situation, but mot
as ready as they will be-"
He declined TO comment on his
conference in Washington with Sec
retary of the Navy Frank Knox.
Transports. it was reported, were
taking California national guards
to Hawaii TO bolster the garrison
of 24,000 soldiers already there.
Imperial Valley press., 1940-10-14
Draft Director S Nomination. Goes
10 Senate Two Days Befors Millions
Must REGISTER for Military Service

WASHINGTON, oct. IA. tUID-
President Roosevelt sent tie nomi-
nation of Clarence A. Dyl:stra to
be selective service director to the
senate today-two days before ar
estimated l3.404.00 men register for
compulsory military training.
Dykst.a, president of the Univer-
sity of Wisconsin, announced that
he would accept the appointment,
having obtained an indefinite leave
OF absence from the university
He is expected to arrive here this
week, but there was some doubt
about when he would be able to
take the oath of office. The senate
must approve the nomination, but
with its recent difficulty in getting
d quorum for routine business, his
confirmation may be delayed.
Dykstra was reported to have in
structed Lieut.. Col. Lewis B. Her
shey, acting director, TO proceed as
usual. Dykstra, presumably will be
available for consultation to deter
mine whether he approves decisions
affecting policies.
Hershey's troubles. a result of
limited authority. are expected to
be cleared by Dykstra. Hershey has
had TO determine policies with no
assurance that his decisions would
be acceptable 20 the man ultimately
named director
Many here believe that once the
Imperial Valley press., 1940-10-14
Man, Woman Die in
0roviNe Mysfelv

OROVILLE, Calf. Oct. IA. (UP)
Sheriff Herbert Taylor sought to-
day to determine if a man and
woman tentatively identified as Mr.
and Mrs. Frank T. Wilder of Red
ding, had been murdered or if muir
der and suicide was indicated in
the finding of the bodies on a side
road off the Feather river high
way, five miles east of Oroville
F. w. vessel, Paradise, Calf,
found the bodies while walking in
the country yesterday. The man was
lying 80 yards from the highway.
He had been stabbed in the chest.
The woman was lying near their
automobile. 100 yards distant. She
had suffered a blow on the back
of the head that apparently had
caused instant death.
The sheriff believed the couple
died Friday. The pockets of neither
had been ransacked, apparently OBJ
waiting the suggestion of robbery.
The couples dog was found locked
in their automobile A receipt in
Wilder's pocket indicated he had
made a payment IN the automobile
in Redding on Sept. 9.
Imperial Valley press., 1940-10-14

WASHINGTON, Oct. IA UP)-
Transfer of some of the arny's
flying fortress bomberS to Greet
Britain and a strengthening of ties
with Canada were reported by au-
thoritative sources today to be the
logical next steps" If the hemi-
speric defense program reaffirmed
by President Roosevelt Saturday
night.
One source said that transfer of
bombers was on the fire. needing
only President Roosevelts approval.
He said high administration Off
cials were prepared to recommend
the transfer, though it may be a
month or so before it goes through.
Mr. Roosevelt returned to the
defense theme last night in ar
actress opening the annual mobili-
zaticn for human needs. Irferenti-
ally, he warned the relationships of
the strength of Americas spiritual
Notifications and asserted that a
free people did not need to be
cruel in order 10 be tough.
In his address at Dayton, O.,
Saturday night in which he pledged
a total defense of all the Americas.
Mr.. Roosevelt emphasized that no
combination Of dictators could pre-
vent the United States from con-
tinuirg its aid to Britain.
A stronger defense arrangement
with Canada was seen by admin
stration officials who feel that a
remarkable degree Of solidarity al
ready has been achieved amorg the
81 American Republics and that
stronger bonds between them and
Canada are desirable.
Some sources predicted that thel
would be further meetings soon
between. high Canadian and Ameri-
Imperial Valley press., 1940-10-14
Former Power Behind Throne inN.Y Y.
Tammany Hall Politics Sentenced
To Sing Sing for Aiding Racket

his appeal mad been denied by the
high courts.
"Remanded, said Judge Jacob Gould
.Schurman, jr.
!, A deputy sheriff stepped to Hines
side and led him to the prisoners
pen. At the door, the 63 year old man
paused, looked back over his shoul-
der and smiled to the courtroom.
He was permitted to keep his hat
on in the prisoners cage, the only
apparent concession to the man who
was once the most powerful district
leader in the city.
Hines, who will be taken to Sing
Sing later today, was cheerful. None
OF his family was present, because,
he said, he didn't think it necessary
Nor was he attended by counsel
Today he grinned, Il can de-
fend myself"
I never felt better in my life,"
Hines said. Il slept we'll last
night and I'll sleep we'll tonight
and tomorrow night because I know
1 am innocent. 1 hope that Davis (J.
Richard Davis, Schultz attorney &,
Dewey District Attorney Thomas
E. Dewey and Schoenhaus (Big
Harry Schoenhaus, state witness)
will sleep as well. And if any one of
them has any conscience. I know he
won't"
Imperial Valley press., 1940-10-14
Tom Mix Killed in
Ariz. Auto Crash;
Body in Hollywood

HOLLYWOOD, Oct. IA. (U'P)-
Tom Mix - cowboy, peace officer,
soldier, actor, shoWman-waS NJ maklng
his last personal appearance today
The body of Mix, killed Saturday
in an automobile accident at Flor
ence, Ariz.. Jay in state i'll the chapel
of Pierce Brothers mortuary. He
was dressed in his rangers coat
and white breeches. His priced,
diamond studded belt was buckled
around his waist. Only mis- l0-gallon
hat was missing.
From 10 am. until 10 pm. today,
the body lay in state. After Masonic
funeral services Wednesday, he will
park the resting place of Rudolph
Valentino, Douglas Fairbanks and
Jean Harlow
Paul Mantz, move stunt flier and
chauffeur for film celebrities who
elope by airplane, flew the body
back yesterday from Florence. Only
o few intimate friends were at Union
Air Terminal when the coffin was
loaded into an ambulance and taken
to the mortuary.
His death stunn0l Hollywood.
William S. Hart, one of his closest
friends, said. IT'S just too awful.
My recollections of Tom are still
very vivid He was wonderful"
Mary Pickiord, who was his neigh
Dor for many years, said she believed
If Mix had had his way about it
he would have wanted to have had
it come just as quickly as it did"
The 60 year old Mix had been a
Texas ranger, soldier in the Span
American war and in the Boxer
Rebellion, a sheriff at various times
of three cy~nties, u. S. marshal,
and a guide to the late president
Theodore Roosevelt, but It was as
q cowboy actor that he won his
fame.
He began to make pictures in 1918
with his famous horse, Tony, at a
bank clerks salary Within a few
years, he was drawing weekly
paycheck OF $4,000 and during the
next decade it is estimated that he
made more in the movies than any
other actor or actress.
In late years, he had travelled
with a circus in which he owned
a major interest. He was travelling
as an advance agent for it when
his automobile swerved on a dirt
road and killed him instantly.
Imperial Valley press., 1940-10-14
Watch Identifies
Dead Prospector

COLFAX. Cal, Oct. IA. CUP)-
An old battered watch which Pros
pector John Williams carried for
sensimental reasons, even though it
was broken and wouldn't keep time,
today returned the favor and made
t possible to identify Williams skel-
eton six months after he was drown
ed in the American river.
The chain on the watch had be-
come entwined in the skeleton. al
though all clothing and other means
Of Identification had washed away,
enabling Williams partner, Jack
Metcalf, TO make the Identification
Imperial Valley press., 1940-10-14
Harry Hall New
Hotel Manager

A new manager, Harry Hall Of
Los Angeles. took over Monday as
manager of the Barbara Worth
hotel in FL Centro.
Hall succeeds Fred Ferguson who
will return 10 his former position
as general manager of the southern
division for Pacific States Savings
and Loan association, owners.
Hall came t. e Centro from Los
Angeles where he was manager
at the Carleton hotel. He has man
aged hotels in Hollywood and help
ed start Rosaritos Beach country
club in Baja California.
Imperial Valley press., 1940-10-14
Woman Goes on Trial for Life in
Merced Triangle Murder Case with
Defense Based on Suicide Story

MERGED, Calf, Oct. Ia. (UP)-
Mrs. Carolyn Sullivan went on trial
before Superior Judge James d.
Garibaldi today on charge of muir
dering her husband, DR.. William
Sullivan, Merced physician, last La
Dor day.
Also charged with murder is Will
liam A. Cain, wealthy rancher-avia-
tor. He will be tried separately two
weeks hence.
District Attorney A. A. Henderson
said he would prove Mrs. Sullivan
killed her husband when the phys
ician surprised her with Cain in
the darkened living room of the
Sullivan home.
Mrs. Sullivan contends her hus-
band Shot himself because he was
under severe mental strain from
his heavy practice. worried over
finances and "inSanely jealous" of
her.
Cain, when first questioned, sup
ported Mrs. Sullivan's statement,
but later he was quoted that he saw
a gun in Mrs. Sullivans hand i'm
mediately after the fatal shot was
Imperial Valley press., 1940-10-14

organization is set up Dykstra will
return to his university post-either
at the end of the first semester in
February or in June. In such event
it was believed Hershey would be
named director.
Local draft boards made final
arrangements for registering all men
who have reached their 2lst birth
day but not their 36th between 7
am. and 9 pm. on Wednesday.
Before then President Roosevelt
must appoint the local boards and
their appeal and medical advisors
for more than half the states.
The members are nominated by
state governors. These boards must
be ready to function the day after
registration when each registration
card viii be numbered for the lot
terry to be held in Washington late
this month.
Imperial Valley press., 1940-10-14
Rumania-Brifish
Relations Better

LONDON, Oct IA (UP)-Neutral
diplomats reported tonight that a
rupture of -Rumanian diplo-
matte relations may be averted.
These sources said it was re-
ported that Chancellor Adolf Hitler
had advised Rumania to avoid a
breach in relations with Britain and
to turn on the conciliation tap.
The German instructions, it was
said, were given to the Rumanian
Premier Gen. Ion Antonescu, in Or
der to preserve a semblance of
Rumanian independence
AS result, the diplomats said.
an early announcement is expected
concerning the five Britishers whose
release had been demanded repeat
edly by the British legation at Bu-
charest.
Imperial Valley press., 1940-10-14
u. s, Bombers for Britain
Next Defense Measure

problems arising from Japan's poll
cies in the Far Feast. He is in al
most constant touch with state de-
partmert officials who are arrang-
ing cvaucation of an estimated 1000
Americans from the Orient. Plans
are beirg rushed for the dispatch
OF the liners Manhattan ar.d Wash
ington to the danger zones. but
details still are indefinite.
The embargo on shipments Of
iron and steel scrap to Japan be-
comes effective Wednesday.
Imperial Valley press., 1940-10-14
Brother of Loca!
Resident browns

Curry Smith, "a, brother of Joe
Smith Of Ell Centre, drowned at
Mission Beach Saturday and the
body was recovered at Pacific Beach
Sunday.
The Ell Centran was on vacation
in Arkansas when tragedy overlook
his brother. He telegraphed A. r.
Hens, Ell Centro mortician. TO send
the body TO Arkansas for burial.
Curry was to have reported for
duty Monday morning at air corps
headquarters in San Diego.
Imperial Valley press., 1940-10-14
Calf. Heat Spell
Will Continue

SAN FRANCISCO, Oct. ID (UP)
Hot weather will continue through
out California for another few days
the United States Weather Bureau
said today, promising some cloudi-
ness ard little change in tempera-
ture".
The thermometer touched 81 de-
grees in San Francisco yesterday
equalling Fridays mark and three
degrees over Saturdays hottest
Los Angeles recorded a mere 80
but Fresno reported high of go
Redding had 80, San Jose ard
Sacramento 80 and Salinas 81 de-
greeS.
Imperial Valley press., 1940-10-14
Ambulance Corps
Organizer Here

Sgt. Dollie Lohman of the Wo-
mems Ambulance Transport corps
of California will be in Ell Centro
Tuesday to confer with all women
Interested in the work Of the corps.
Women may reach her at the
Barbara Worth hotel between 10 a.
m. and 10 p. m. She also will as
sist thosH who wish to fly as the
corps is affiliated with the Civil
Aeronautics Authority.
Imperial Valley press., 1940-10-14

NEW YORK, Oct. "A UP) =
James j. Hines, once the power be-
hind the throne of Tammany Hall,
surrendered in general sessions court
today to start a four to eight year
term in Sing Sing prison as the
political protector of the multi
million dollar Dutch Schultz lottery
racket.
1t took less than two minutes to
send him on his way. When his
case was called, he stepped to the
bar. hat in hand. A clerk read the
charge, reciting that Hines had been
at liberty on $4,000 bail, and that
Imperial Valley press., 1940-10-14

can officials. 1t was recalled that
after two conferences between
President Roosevelt and Canadian
Prime Minister w. L. Mackenzie
King, a joint defense board was
set up. That board already has laid
the groundwork for more specific
and stronger agreements on mu-
tual defense problems.
President Roosevelt returned to
the White House from his tour Of
defense projects ir Pennsylvania
and Ohio yesterday to plunge into
Imperial Valley press., 1940-10-14
CUB PACK LEADERS
SCHEDULE MEETING

Cub pack leaders in p Centr1
Vill meet for round t1ble discus
ion Tuesday afternoon at 4:30 IN
rder to organiza the Cub program
or the year acco l.ns to Hugh
Wilcox, Scout executive.
Imperial Valley press., 1940-10-14

His attorneys said they would
contest the statement on GROUNDS
it was obtained under duress.
Stanford Smith. district. attorney
of Santa Cruz county for eight
years, is aiding District Attorney
Henderson as special assistant pro-
secutor. C. Ray Robinson will de-
fend Mrs. Sullivan.
Imperial Valley press., 1940-10-14

No one had
seen an air
plane, amovie,
a radio or an
auto. and gaso-
lin c w as a
downright
Imperial Valley press., 1940-10-14

dental to the production OF kero-
sene for our lamps. In such times
was Union Oil founded.
Now the thing fhaf thrills me Is
the foef fhof the men who
founded Union Oil were Inde-
pendent. They believed fhof the
woy 70 grow is TO Ieod--be first
with better products, better
service. And they put their ideoI
into practice.
Union built the first pipe line to
tidewater, launched the first
tanker on the Pacific, carried out
the first successful experiment
with an oil-burning locomotive
just to name a few. And they
were first to give western motor
lists a non-premium anti-knoek
gasoline, and they developed the
propane- solvent process from
which comes that amazing motor
oil Triton.
Imperial Valley press., 1940-10-14
BY JOHN CLINTON

Mrs. Clinton
and | were
thinkin g of
baking a cake
for Union Oil
Company this
week, on ac-
Imperial Valley press., 1940-10-14

d-b ~ Company this
week, on ac-
count of it's
their 50th birthday this week.
But with eggs costing what they
do, were just sending a card.
coiiy. fifty years doesn't seem
like such q long time. Yet, when
lymon Sfeworf and w. 1. Hordi-
son storfed Union Oil in Sonso
PouIo. coiif., there were only 80
sfofes in the Union, and only 81
million people in fhe country.
The Wilmington morning star., 1940-07-05
FLAG EXERCISES
HELD AT PLANT
Employees Present National
Colors And Flag Pole To
Ice Cream Company

Initiating a move to have all bus
nesses to fly the American flag over
the quarters, employees of the White
Ice Cream and Milk company yester-
day presented the company with a
flag and flag pole at dedication exer-
cises held. in front of the plant.
]. E. sWade, city commissioner
of public works, acted as master of
ceremonies. The invocation was pro-
nounced by M. E. Suther after which
Suther presented the flag and the
flag pole to E. L. White on behalf of
the employees of the company.
White, in accepting the flag, ex-
planned hat recently the National
Association of Manufacturers had re-
quested all American manufacturers
to fly the American flag over their
plants as "a token of industry's
faith in this nation and of it's utmost
cooperation in the task Of national
defense"
The employees of the plant, he said.
on learning of the request asked to
be allowed to contribute the flag and
flag polo to the company as an indi-
cation of their loyalty to the coun
try and their willingness to do their
part ii national defense.
White expressed the hope that
other industries in Wilmington will
follow in our footsteps and display
the national colors over their plants.
We must show the nations colors
literally, figuratively and in per.
formanee." he said.
He then presented the flag to
Lieut.. Hamilton E. Hicks, who hoist.
ed it to the top of the flag pole in
front of the building while The Star
Spangled Banner vas played over
the lo~udspeaking system.
Wade then introduced Wilbur r.
Dosher, postmaster and commander
elect of Wilmington Post No. 10,
American Legion, who made the
principal address.
Dosher commended the employees
of the company for their patriotism
and urged other businesses in Will
mington to be "American-minded."
mo one enjoys the fruits of his
own labor" -Dosher said, "but en-.
Joys the fruits of sacrifices made by
those who went before him. And it
behooves us, if necessary, to make
| sacrifices for the benefit of posteri-
ty."
He told something of the signifi-
canoe of the American flag, contrast
ing the "red of sacrifice in the Unit
ed States flag and the red of hate in
the Russian flag"
Attending the ceremonies were re-
representatives. of the city and county
governments, the Army and the
Coast Guard, as well az member of
the American Legion and the Ameri-
can Legion auxiliary and the en-
ployees Of the company.
The Wilmington morning star., 1940-07-05
HAPPINESS c. O. D.
Continued from Page Eight

would not be budged; he knew,
deep in himself, that in a scant "a
hours he had fallen in love. He
knew it the instant he saw the
other man kiss her.
IF that Tucker was hit as hard
as l think he was, he'll be compe-
tition," Bill told himself. Il ought
to have cracked him one - him
standing there kissing her like
like-like "a"
He couldn't quite finish it.
Hatred was a thing foreign to Bill
Bailey. He wasn't good at it. Any
way, he was not only angry, he
was sadly confused; committed to
help make Jeremy fall for Gayle,
Bill himself had done the falling.
Besides which, there was the prom
iSed check for $40, 900 if things
came out as old Mr.. Mortified
wanted them to.
Life can find diabolical ways of
kicking a fellow around. l
(To Be Continued
The Wilmington morning star., 1940-07-05
English Paper Praises
Seizure Of French Ships

LONDON, July 4-tR-The Eve
ming Standard, lauding the royal
navy's seizure of French warships,
said today 1.-THE whole nation re-
joiced that no academic formu-
las were permitted to stand in the
duty to our cause"
I'VE know at any rate that some
part of the Nazi design has been
thwarted by a display of the same
adventurous seamanship which
settled the fate of the Graf Spec"
it said.
"The alternative to this action
certainly would have been to allow
the whole might of the French
navy to pass into German serv-
ice" the nesWaper continued. 4
The Wilmington morning star., 1940-07-05
NOTICE TO PUBLIC

All advertising appearing In these
columns is tor reputable and reli
abe concerns. so far rs we can
ascertain from a careful investiga-
ton.
1t IS our intention. however, TO
see that every firm that uses these
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their obligations. Therefore. should
YOU reply. to. any lvertisement on
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The u. S. postal regulations are
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an act would be misuse OF the U. S.
mail and the Star-News will see
that any attempt to defraud is
promptly handled by the P. o. de-
partment.
The Wilmington morning star., 1940-07-05
Wanted
Legal
EXECUTORS NOTICE

Having qualified as executor of the
estate Of Mrs. Bette H. Drew, de-
ceased, late of New Hanover Coun-
ty, this is to notify all persons hav-
ing claims against said estate to pre-
sent them to the undersigned on or
before the End day of July, 1871, or
this notice will be pied in bar of
their recovery.
All persons indebted to said estate
will please make immediate payment.
This the list day of July, 1910.
LEONARD E. ALLEN, Executor,
Estate Of Mrs. Bette H.. Drew,
112 Princess Street, Wilmington,
N n
The Wilmington morning star., 1940-07-05
Condition Of Reynaud
Is Believed Serious

CLERMOND-FERRAND, July 2
Delayed In Paul Reynaud,
former premier of France, suf-
fered serious head injuries Friday
June 28) in an automobile acct
dent in the south of France, ac-
cording to reports to official
French quarters here. The reports
said he had not regained conscious
ness Yesterday (JulyD. l
The Wilmington morning star., 1940-07-05
OIL FIELDS U

BUDAPEST, July 4-R-The
discovery of new oil fields in. Hun
gary was reported today from the
region of Szentes between the Tisza
and Maros river. Government circles
said the new filds were capable of
large production.
The Wilmington morning star., 1940-07-05
British Suffer Minor
Casualties In Battle
With French Warships

LONDON, July 4-R-A. V. AL
exander, first lord of the admiral
ty, in a broadcast tonight said the
British had suffered only minor cas-
ualties in the naval action against
the French fleet off Oran.
He reported one officer and one
seaman wounded and the crew of
one airplane missing. Il
The Wilmington morning star., 1940-07-05
OFFICER

BERLIN, July 4-R-A French
lieutenant, Jules Levresse, a S
sentenced to Is years in prison to-
day by a German court martial in
Brussels on a charge of using six
German prisoners as a S h j e | d
against a German machine gun.
Two prisoners were killed. l