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Imperial Valley press., 1941-05-16
BY EDWARD LEE THOMAS

SAN DIEGO. May Is. UP) -
Naval officers said today that the
rescue of Lieut.. Walter Osipoff
marine parachute jumper of Akron
Ohio. was unauthorized.
1t was in violation of orders.
It ieopardized the lives of five
other men.
But it was such a breath-t taking
display of courage and acrobaticS
that the two "culprts" were cited
| today TO Secretary of the Navy
Frank Knox for decorations.
Lieut.. Osipoff hurg head down
and helpless, his parachute tan
gled on a static cable beneath a
transport plane flying over Kearney
! Mesa. q navy bombing range. His
hips and legs were snarled in the
shrouds The three men IN the plane
/ couldn't pull him sack up. The
| plane couldn't be landed without
dashing him TO death on the
ground.
/ RESCUERS TAKE OFF
That was the situation when Navy
| Lieut. w. w. LoWrey. "a, Dallas,
| Texas. and aviation Chief Machin-
lists Mate J. r. McCants, Al, Jordan,
Mont. took off without permission
or authority in an open cockpit
navy scout plane. Lowrey at the
controls. McCants holding a butcher
kniie
They made the rescue but they
came so close to killing everybody
concerned that Lieut.. Osipoff be-
came hysterical and swooned before
they landed him.
IoWrey's version). I'VE went up
TO 500 feet and there met the trans
port I tried to get under it but
the air was too bumpy, so 1 sig
nailed the pilot OF the transport 10
climb and head Tor the ocean where
knew it would be smoother. He
did and I signaled when we got
into a quiet layer OF air. I then
made the second attempt.
STORY MINIMIZED
II eased up to the transport on
the left side 1t was like flying
in formation. I got on in position
With the left wing of the big
ship and then slipped i'll under Osi-
poffs body. Then McCants did all
the hard work.
He had his knife out and as
OSipoff dropped into The rear cock
pit, McCants began cutting the
Shrouds.
tModesty and Difference to q fel-
Imperial Valley press., 1941-05-16
Seize Dokor Now, Senator
Uroes World Democrucies

WASHINGTON, May l6 (UP)--
Sen. Posh Lee, D., Okla, said today
now is the time" for the demod-
racies to seize Dakar. in French
West Africa, to checkmate axis
moves.
Lee, who made q senate speech
yesterday urging strong action
against the axis powers, said he
had had some indication" that
yesterdays French move toward
closer cooperation with Germany was
coming. Dakar Is French posses
sion which the British and free
French attempted unsuccessfully to
seize earlier in the war.
Our slogan should be: Keep
Hitler out OF West Africa Lee
said "Dakar constitutes a gun aim
ed at South America which threat
ems the western world"
Lee, member of the senate mill
tary affairs committee and a strong
Imperial Valley press., 1941-05-16
Showdown Near in
Shipyard waIkouf
As Par|eys Called

SAN FRANCISCO, May l6 CUP)
= A showdown impended today in
the strike of AFL and CIO machin-
lists that has closed II shipyards
working on S500,000,00 worth of
defense orders.
The federal government and
high-ranking AFL leaders expressed
direct opposition to the strike
Membership of the CIO and AFL
Machinists Union found them
selves in the unusual position of
cooperating in firm assistance their
wage demands be met.
Gov. Culbert Olson called meet
ing in his office at Sacramento TO
seek a settlement of the strike. He
summoned John P. Frey, head of
the AFL Metal Trades division, Eli
Oliver, representative of the office
of production management and the
heads of the II unions affected by
the strike TO confer with him.
Frey reached San Francisco from
the east yesterday and began con-
ferring with shipyard officials and
union representatives.
There will be some action as
soon as I have had a chance to
talk with the labor leaders here,
he promised.
Oliver conferred separately with
the unions and employers and gave
his findings TO Sidney Hillman. as
sociate director Of the OPM, in
Washington
Secretary of Labor Frances Per-
klns. in a strongly worded state
ment, termed the dispute "a most
serious disloyalty TO union princi-
pies and the program Of the labor
movement in this country"
We won't give away conditions
we have had for % years" said
Harry Hook, AFL Machinists Un-
ion business agent. ASK the ma
dame if she wants 10 give away
such conditions"
Frey said the strike was a viola
ton of the spirit and the content
OF the master agreement signed
by II shipyard crafts in Seattle last
month. The agreement contained a
no strike, no lockout clause.
The San Francisco AFL machin-
lists refused to ratify the agree
ment; the CIO was not a party TO
II, and the Bethlehem Shipbuild-
ing Co. one of the plants struck,
which did not sign the master pact
and has no contract with the ma
chinists.
Imperial Valley press., 1941-05-16
WHAM GAL HIT
IOhn Harvard No Gentleman

CAMBRIDGE, Mass, May 16 (UPD
The young gentlemen of Harvard
university greeted Movie Starlet
Marjorie Woodworth, the Lampoon's
"Wham Girl, with rotten eggs and
over-riDe fruit last night.
Editors of the undergraduate hU-
NOR magazine, who had invited Miss
Woodworth TO come from Holly
wood TO the Lampoon's annual
spring dance, charged the eggs and
fruit were thrown al her by staff
members of the Harvard Crimson
student newspaper.
Miss Woodworth retreated under
the barrage, went back 10 her hotel
and finally, after much coaxkg by
the Lampoon editors. returned 70
the campus and slipped into the
Imperial Valley press., 1941-05-16
'AIfimeter' Dove
Season Urged

SACRAMENTO, May 16 CUP) -
The state assembly last night pass
ed the senate's "altimeter" Joint
resolution by Collier, Metzger and
Powers, which memorializes the
biological survey and secretary of
interior to set two dove seasons in
California.
One season would cover areas
1000 feet above sea level, the other
areas below that level.
Imperial Valley press., 1941-05-16

for them to take over Dakar, l
would leave to the military authori-
ties.
But certainly some countering
move should be made with respect
to Dakar. Now is the time for the
democracies to checkmate the axis
in its moves. Billions we're spend
ing for materials Will be useless If
we are outmaneuvered.'
Lees suggestion paralleled that of
Sen. Claude Pepper, D., Fla, who
urged in a senate speech recently
that the United States. in con-
junction with Great Britain, should
seize Dakar, Greenland. Iceland,
the Canary, Cape Verde and Azores
Islands, and Singapore.
Imperial Valley press., 1941-05-16
El Centre Youths
Train as Officers

Two graduates of Central junior
college, Fred Carr of Ell Centre and
Charles Gilliland of Holtville, are
the only two graduates of San Diego
state college who have been selected
for the marine officers training
school.
Immediately upon graduation they
will be sent to Virginia for a three
months training course upon the
conclusion of which, if they pass
the examinations, they will become
commissioned officers in the United
States Marine corps.
Imperial Valley press., 1941-05-16
Stamp Club Chief
Will Speak Here

Frederick Refs OF San Diego,
president of the Federated Stamp
clubs of Southern California, will
be guest speaker at a dinner meet
ing of the Imperial Valley Stamp
and Coin club Saturday night, 7
O'Clock, in Sherwooda private din
ing room.
Refs will be accompanied by a
number of other San Diegans in
Guiding Lee Tubbs. dealer. A special
exhibit Of rare stamps will be a
feature of the evening.
Imperial Valley press., 1941-05-16
Here S Market for
Eucalyptus Leaves

There's an exclusive New York
market for another OF Imperial Val
ley's perishable products.
A family of Australian Koala in
the Bronx park 700 in New York
would like a daily airplane ship
ment of fresh leaves and buds Of
eucalyptus trees. the FL Centro
chamber of commerce was inform
ed Friday.
In their native Australia and New
South Wales the Koala live on the
leaves and buds of the eucalypti
and zoo officials are anxious TO get
daily shipments of the correct va
riety. Further details are available
at the chamber of commerce.
Imperial Valley press., 1941-05-16
Army Buys Produce
AT Central Offices

Fresh fruits and vegetables for
the United States Army will be
purchased through 30 offices in
the United States with the Cali
fornia offices situated in Los An
geles and San Francisco.
Growers, shippers and repre-
sentatives of produce firms, Farm
Advisor Frank Beyschlag said Fri
day, must contact these offices, in
Los Angeles at TAG South Central
avenue, the Wholesale Terminal
building and in San Francisco at
$40 Battery street in the Consular
building. Competitive bids on fob
destinations basis will be let on all
purchases, Beyschlag said.
Imperial Valley press., 1941-05-16

supporter of administration foreign
policy said that as a layman ke
felt that military authorities should
say how the United states should
move to take over Dakar.
Whether we should take it over
or make some agreement with the
British to relieve them somewhere
else-such as in Singapore-so as
to release enough naval strength
Imperial Valley press., 1941-05-16
CHRISTIAN CHURCH
5th and State Streets
Ed.ui.. q. - o.. ~.

Church school, $50 am. Ethel
Maupin, Supt.
Morning worship, 10:45. Sermon
Value of Doctrine.
Special music-Trumpet solo by
Joe Brinnon.
Christian Endeavor-3 Societies,
$50 pm.
Evening worship, 7:30. Sermon,
"Bootstrap Salvation. n
Special music-Girls trio.
Imperial Valley press., 1941-05-16
JOHNSON CHAPEL, A.M.E.
l89 East State ST.

s. A. Amos, A.B.B.D., pastor
Church school, GAS. Feralyn Lew
is, Supt.
Morning worship, II. Sermon by
Mrs. Ella Evans.
Special music-Solo by Mrs. r.
P. McGregor; Irene Prince, organ
iSt
Allen Christian Endeavor LEAGUE,
6 pm.
Evening worship, 7. Sermon by
Rev. James Lyons.
Imperial Valley press., 1941-05-16
FOURSQUARE
9Th and Orange, El Centre
Rev. n. X. AlDcrt. DaStOr

Church school, 9:45 am. G.. o.
Anderson, Supt.
Morning worship, II. Sermon,
Proving God"
Crusaders, $50 pm.
Evening worship, 40 Sermon.
plan of Redemption illustrated
with special music.
Imperial Valley press., 1941-05-16
FIRST PRESBYTERIAN
9Th and Orange
George w. ThOn

George w. Thomas, ID. D., pastor
Church school, GAS am. Mrs.
Stephen j. Her, SuLt.
Morning worship, II. Sermon.
II Am An American.
Special music-Anthem Stan ID.
Atkin. director.
Christian Endeavor, $50 pm.
Evening worship, 7:30. This con-
gregation will join the Methodist
congregation to hear the Choir Re-
cital
Imperial Valley press., 1941-05-16
CHURCH OF CHRIST
7th and Brighton

Morning worship, l0:45. Commun-
ion, IL.
Evening worship, l. Communion
Tbs pm.
Special singing.
Imperial Valley press., 1941-05-16
FIRST METHODIST
Eighth and Olive
DIR. w. A. McCleneghan, pastor

DT. w. n. NCCIeIcSHdH, PdStOI
Church school, 9:45 am.
Morning worship, IL. Sermon. "A
Priceless Privilege"
Special music-Solo, Alfred Spicy
anthem By the choir.
Epworth League and Wesley club
$3.50 pm.
Evening worship, 7:30. Final choir
musicale.
Special music-Favorite hymns.
Imperial Valley press., 1941-05-16
IMPERIAL COMMUNITY

'UV w NidII St', Imperial CaI.
Church school, 9:45 am. H. c.
Worshington, Supt.
Morning worship, II. Sermon,
THE Christians Walk.
Special music by Choir.
Two c. E. groups, GAS pm.
Evening worship, 7:45. Serm4n,
THE Plan of the Ages.
Imperial Valley press., 1941-05-16
FIRST BAPTIST
Seventh and 0vauga

Church school, GAS am. Mrs
Mabel Sullinger, Supt.
Morning worship. II.
Special music under Mrs. Grace
Blaisdell.
Baptist Young Peoples Union.
$3.50 pm. I
Evening worship, 7:30. Sermon by
Lieut.. David B. Sayers.
Young Peoples Chorus Choir.
Imperial Valley press., 1941-05-16
Ell Centro Churches Invite Attendance

The evidence of mans immortal
.ty will become more apparent, as
material beliefs are given up and
the immortal facts OF being are ad-
mitted"
Imperial Valley press., 1941-05-16
SEVENTH DAY ADVENTIST
10th and Holt
X, III, Kezer, pastor

X. II. Kezer, pastor
Sabbath school, $50 Saturday am
Mrs. Helen Winn, Supt.
Morning worship, IL, Saturday.
Young Peoples Missionary Vol
unteers, Saturday, 2:3O pm.
Imperial Valley press., 1941-05-16
THE SALVATION ARMY
635 Broadway. Phone 5l1
Major and Mrs. Thomas w. Pipes
Commanding Officers

Sunday 9 am. Jail Meeting.
Sunday, 10 am. Sunday school.
Sunday, IL am. Holiness Meeting.
Sunday, 7:45 pm. Salvation Meet
ing.
Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday,
7:30, Public Meetings.
Thursday, 2 pm, Women's Home
League.
Imperial Valley press., 1941-05-16
SEELEY COMMUNITY

p. ]. SMITH
10 a.m-Sunday School.
IL a.m.-Worship.
7 p.m.-C. E. 8 pm. - Evening
Service.
Imperial Valley press., 1941-05-16
ST. PAUL'S EPISCOPAL
5th near Orange

Rev. A. II. Marsden, vicar
Holy Communion, 7:30 am.
Church school, 10 am.
Morning prayer and sermon II
am.
High school girls guild, $40 pm.
ST. MARY'S CATHOLIC
Fifth and Orange
Father w. F. Clavin, pastor
Masses Sunday, 7 and am.
Week days, am.
Catechism instruction Saturday
10 am.
Imperial Valley press., 1941-05-16
GRACE LUTHERAN
9Th and Holt SITS.
, Worship-l0:45 am

Rev. Paul Neipp, pastor
Bible Glass and Sunday School
$50 am.
Divine Worship-10:45 am.
During this service public exam
ination of the junior church men,
bership class will be held.
Imperial Valley press., 1941-05-16
ASSEMBLY OF GOD
10th and Park
Rev. T. c. Cunningham

Rev. T. c. cunningham
Church school 9:45 a. m. Martin
Williams, superintendent.
Morning worship: 11:00 a. m.
Young peoples society: Gas p. m.
EvangeliStic services, 7:45 p. M.
Imperial Valley press., 1941-05-16
UNAUTHORIZE Ed!
But Medals En- Route

low officer forbade Lowrey telling
here that Osipoff became hysterical,
seized McCants in a death grip and
that -Lowrey-saYed the day
by turning the planes nose up in
a vertical climb. making the pro-
peller cut the shrouds)
Lieut.. Osipoff's versionD II was
waiting my turn to jump when
suddenly I was jerked off my feet
and out the open door.
The slipstream of the big motors
hurled me back. When the shroudS
of my chute snapped taut 1 thought
I would lose consciousness, but the
cold air blowing back into my face
seemed TO revive me. 1t seemed
like hours that I dangled head
down.
THOUGHT OF INSURANCE
Several things occurred to me as
I trailed along behind the plane.
Even if the worst happened, ]
thought. somebody would benefit by
getting my insurance.
The men in the plane tried to
pull me back in, but they couldn't
reach me. Then l saw the rescue
plane flying toward us. When !
saw the little open trainer motion
the transport out to sea I knew
they were going to try to cut me
loose after getting me in the plane
Finally the little plane was di-
rectly below me. AS 1t rose, I feared
it would strike the tail of the
transport. Then I fell into the
cockpit into the arms of McCants
put a death grip on him and
don't believe anything could have
pried me loose.
After I mad fallen head first
Gown in the cockpit, everything
went black. I don't remember any
thing more until / came to in sick
bay
Other fliers pointed out the
slightest miscalculation on Lowrey's
part, or a sudden draft would have
caused a collision that probably
would have killed ali the men in
and under both planes.
Imperial Valley press., 1941-05-16
L. ID. s. Church (MOrmOn)
John H. Adams, branch pres.
Veterans Hall

Sunday school. 10 a. m.
Priesthood meeting, 1870 a. m.
Sacrament meeting. 7:30 p. m.
Relief society, Tues, 2 p. m.
Primary association, Wed, 1880
D. m.
NJ. I. A., Wed, 1880 p. m.
Evening star., 1941-08-22

1888 Floor Sample model
KWI-60S. Formerly sold for
S13s.s5. Has famous shel.
vadore and other fine fea.
lures.
Evening star., 1941-08-22
Newspapers and Radio Give
Public Ringside Seat for War
Americans Best Informed People
in World for Few Cents Duy

the land to the metallic chatter Of
machines.
And along with the stories come
| the pictures-f1aming cities, shat
tered columns of men and materials.
sinking ships, marching troops and
detected prisoners.
London, Berlin and Moscow are
the transmission points for the war
pictures sent by radio and cable.
From the A. P.'s New York ONCE,
pictures are transmitted by wire
photo network throughout the
United States. In a matter of min
utes, picture sent from Berlin or
Moscow or London is on the news
stands in dozens of American cities.
From the front pages to the comic
sections the martial influence Is
seen in the daily papers. Most of
the comics have a theme of war Or
defense with soldiers, G-men, Sc
cret operatives and intrepid children
becoming involved in narrowing
adventures.
There are some $1,000 900 radio
receiving sets currently in use In
the United States. and from each
pour the overtones of war and de-
tense.
Patriotic music, forum discussions
of national and international af-
fairs, variety and concert programs
boosting the sale of national defense
bonds, news commentators, debates
and speeches blend into 6 mighty
chorus.
Peak Radio Audiences.
Only the deaf or those beyond
the sound of a radio can escape
the ceaseless flow of words and mu-
sic drumming out of the loudspeak-
erS.
Apparently few are trying to
escape it, because the public's
eagerness for news has been 50
great that the indications are it is
altering sectional radio listening
habits. Fasteners are tuning in for
Evening star., 1941-08-22
EVENING STAR WASHINGTON, D. FRIDAY

Canal near Sycamore Island. The
party will meet at Cabin John
streetcar stop No. 30.
The Wanderbirds Hiking Club
will leave by bus from in front OF
the National Theater at 8 am. Sun
day for Springfield, Va. The men,
bers will hike from Springfield to
Pohick, about miles.
Park Naturalist Donald E. Nc
Henry will lead hike Sunday
through Gambrill State Park, near
Frederick. Md. Buses will leave l4l6
F street NV. at 9 a m. Hikers mo-
toring to the park will meet the
party at II am. at the entrance to
the reservation.
Evening star., 1941-08-22
Rain Threat Postpones
Toniqht's S Campfire

A campfire program to have been
held in Rock Greek Park tonight un-
der the auspices of National Capital
Parks has been postponed to Tues
day because of a forecast of in
clement weather, 1t was announced
this afternoon,
Junior Naturalist George A. Pet
rides of the Office of National Capt.
tai Parks will conduct a bird walk
from $50 am. to am. Sunday
along the Chesapeake and Potomac
Evening star., 1941-08-22

later news broadcasts and Western
ers are learning to tune in earlier.
A survey by the Cooperative
Analysis of Broadcasting disclosed
that during the last winter au-
diences for the evening network
programs reached the highest levels
recorded in radio history. The in
creased interest was attributed
largely to interest in news.
AS an antidote to the somberness
Of war and defense, the average
radio listener Is turning to lighter
types Of entertainment, the survey
shows. Light music and variety
programs are most popular, while
Evening star., 1941-08-22

DR.. Louis G. Wheeler. ranger
naturalist of the Office of National
Capital Parks, will begin a nature
walk through Montrose Park al
$50 am. Sunday. The party will
assemble at the r street entrance,
between Twenty-ninth and Thir-
tieth streets NV.
Evening star., 1941-08-22

classical music is thinning out OF
the air waves.
Many stars of radio, stage and
screen are donating their talents
to boosting the sale of defense
bonds; and on recent variety
broadcast the talent that was do
mated would have cost a commercial
sponsor at least $4,000.
Evening star., 1941-08-22
Bethesda Firm Gets Controct

New War Department contract
awards announced yesterday in
cluded Bowen & Co, Inc, Bethesda,
Md; planimeters, s15,124 dividers,
s27O25.
Evening star., 1941-08-22
4 Out of ITO Poisonous

There are ITO species of snakes
in the United States, and only the
cottonmouth, copperhead. coral
snake and rattlers are poisonous.
Evening star., 1941-08-22
BACKGROUND

Freedom OF the press and tree
speech hare made the people of
the United States the best in
formed Nation in the aUorld on
current affairs. Uhile the mill
lions in Europe qrope in the
darkness OF censorship and prop
noanda. In this story, the fourth
OF series, The Stars Special
NetUs Service tells tphdt the de-
r1andS of ,0ar and defense hare
meant to the Nations press and
radio.
Evening star., 1941-08-22
Puderewski Club Picnic

The Paderewski Club will hold .
picnic from 3 to 10 pm. tomorrow
at No. II Marlboro pike, half a mile
from the District line. Polish re-
freshments will be served and Polish
music will be played for dancing
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-02-18

IT BECOMES increasingly evident that by
l propaganda through our supposedly free
press, radie,-mevies, ETC., we are being drawn
into that holocaust across the Atlantic.
The susceptibility of the American people
to obvious mass hypnotism is astounding.
From casual interest and neutrality to out
right beffigerency with all aid to England (the
short of war; phrase has now been dropped
is proof to any one able to read between the
lines.
Why the sudden hysteria? Is ii possible
that the fear of the falling of the se-ealled
citadel of democracy in Europe will affect not
you or me but the so-called big shots" of
finance and industry?
Can it be that they see the end of the era
of money and interest as applied to world
trade?
Is the democratic system all that il claims
to be?
Why should it be necessary to fight for a
system of such perfection?
If it was all that it claimed to be all ma
tions would flock to its standard, but alas this
is sadly NOT TRUE.
The nations allied in the grand cause of
saving democracy incidentally this is the
second time) are those who control world
markets and dominate, through money and
power and internal friction, two-thirds of the
population of the globe. namely England and
ourselves.
sa,s5
Z We should be ashamed to be in the same
class with the hypocrites and Shylocks whose
workings have brought about the present
situation. 1t seems to me much more i'm
portant to put our own house in order first.
FRED X. IIRDLICKA,
$4,000 Orleans street.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-02-18
Let's Guard Freedom
ANTHONY j. NARDI,
1923 Townsend avenue.

YES If it is necessary TO maintain the
! independence of Great Britain. and
create the democracies which have been
strangled by the crushing jaws of the Mad
Dogs of Europe If Liberty and Justice are
to survive then Hitler and his cohorts must
not.
To this we should be willing to dedicate
our fortunes and our lives
When the Senate of the United States
passes the lease-lend bill without an amend
ment which would forbid our merchant marine
from transporting supplies -Britaih=er= her
allies. it means war
The most concrete way for America to
concentrate and protect her own glorious free
dom is through about aid to Britain.
England. through the British navy, has for
more than a century been bulwark of Amer
lean liberty. Only defeat could ever unite the
true value of the British navy to American
democracy.
Daily we are being told with every adjec-
tive that we cannot stop Hitler; that nothing
can stop him; that we cannot do anybody any
good. -
Nothing could be worse than Hitlerspl.
And. above ALL it won't take a Solomon to
predict our future unless Hitler and all his ilk
are stopped.
REYNOLDS BRANTLEY,
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-02-18
Echoes Presidents Plea

I EARNESTLY echo the Presidents plea of
i about aid to Great Britain. According to
war experts. this war will last until 1945
with final victory for England-WITH THE
AID OF THE UNITED STATES.
If we do not send the proposed about
aid, Britain cannot and has not the time to
prepare for the swift and precise warmachine
which her enemies will surely throw against
her. But, with the steady flow of materials IN
great quantities. her chances of winning are
greatly enhanced.
Half-hearted, niggardly aid will not only
lose the war for Britain hut will cause the
downfall of democracy in England the loss
of American capital already invested in the
war for Britain, and finally involve us in "A
war which will find us only partly prepared.
Surely. the American people would deem
it wise to invest hundreds of millions and even
billions of dollars to keep the rivers of blood
away from Our continent.
ANTHONY j. NARDI,
1923 Townsend avenue.