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Imperial Valley press., 1941-11-06

aeW ShaVcnaSter than you can with
= shaver bat were not sure that you
ten hlm demonstrate this remarkable
exclusive single head that has made
,AVEMASTER HAS IT REMEMBER
Imperial Valley press., 1941-11-06

Here Is a Sale of Dresses that not
one woman in Ell Centre will want to
miss =. A wonderful chance to buy
the newest Sequin and Nailhead
trim styles at way below the regular
prices :. Also sheer Redingotes in
navy and black, silk jersey sport
styles in black and Raj blue :.
Others with applique and corded
and tiny tuck effects.
See the new shades Of Iceland
Green, Coffee, Maroon, Lipstick,
Avocado, Flame and Blue Sizes
juniors 9 to Is Misses ~ to 18
WOmon'S 36 TO 30.
Imperial Valley press., 1941-11-06

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Evening star., 1941-11-02

The Crawford boys and Chandler
Cined with us.
We had a musical evening which
was delightful
Lindsay has passed his eXamina-
tions at West Point, great relief
to my mind.
Sad news from the steamer San
Francisco, several of our friends lost
(The San Francisco foundered De-
cember "a. 1858, off the coast of
California with loss of 300 lives
Ed. noteD
Washington, D. c.
Wednesday, February l, 1884.
This is my darling James birthday.
The birth of a first child, attended
by no i'll consequences. physical. or
mental, surrounded by tender love.
and care, is a happy event never to
be forgotten. Alice MRS. VIM
throp), her precious child, grows
more like Jane every day and is
source of the greatest happiness to
me.
Mrs Gordon, Mrs. Harrison of
Brandon. Florence Contee. Capt
Amy and Capt Farragut 0ater
Admiral Farragut came in for tea
this afternoon
Washington is wonderful place
for meeting friends, from all cor
ners of the globe, which makes 1t
delightful socially
In the evening We dined with
Maj and Mrs. Scott, later going to
the theater to "Julienne's Concert"
feast of enchanting music.
Friday, February 3, 1854.
Raining, showing, blowing.
Stormy without, but cosy within.
A perfect day for reading by ones
own fireside.
I have been absorbed in reading
Jane Eyre" The characters must
have been drawn from life with
remarkable sincerity.
I once knew a man like Rochester
George Wycke OF Virginia-a most
fascinating person.
Tuesday. February IA, 1854.
Beautiful weather, very like spring.
st. Valentines Day, many pretty
valentines received by the girls.
I think Vic received more than her
share. also exquisite roses from
Chandler.
I have been as busy as a hundred
bees today, sewing on the costumes
for Anne and Vic to wear to the
fancy ball at the Octagon House
(now occupied by the Institute Of
Architects, Washington, D. c. this
evening.
Gen. and Mrs. Mason their son
John. Col George Mcclellan Gen.
Mcclellan of Civil War fame. Aus
tin and Chandler dined with us.
later going to the ball.
Mrs Mason was very charming
with her high pompadour and love-
" costume-a French countess Of
olden times. Austin represented the
Missouri Compromise. Chandler,
a California cowboy. Anne went
as Pocahontas. was completely dis
guised, wearing a straight black wig,
her fair skin transformed to dusky
brown.
They told me later that she was
a great belle at the ball, which sur
prised me. Anne Is usually rather
shy.
Vic looked very charming as a
demure little Quaker maid, with
her thick brown hair wound in braids
around her proud little head. De-
mure she may have looked, but she
was her own gay self.
While waiting for the young peo-
pie to return I read 1t. Herndon's
Explorations in the Valley OF the
Amazon" It reads like fairy tale.
Continued tomorrow
Evening star., 1941-11-02
TWIN INSURANCE

Buy your Loyette here, Then y you're
DoubIy Blessed, Lonsouron's viii give you
: duplicate Ioyette at no extra charge.
Evening star., 1941-11-02
Washington. d. c.

Washington. d. c.
Sunday. January l, 1854.
Last evening we Ut up until mid
night 70 welcome in the new year
which dawned upon us clothed IN
snow
This morning the trees and other
objects present beautiful appear
ance, unbroken whiteness glistening
in the rays of a brilliant sun.
The snow is deep enough for
sleighing which delights the young
people.
We were very fortunate in the
old year-no i'll health, making
many new friends. our precious boy
doing we'll at West Point.
If we had a few more hundred
added to our income I should say
our lot in life was an unusually
happy one.
We attended early service at St
Johns Church this morning to give
thanks for our many blessings. God
grant that they may continue
through the new year.
Monday, January 2. 1854.
Clear and cold, AS yesterday was
the Sabbath the New Year celebra-
tons were observed today.
1t is charming custom, begin
ming the new year in spirit OF
friendship and good cheer.
Open house all day-it is now II
o'clock in the evening and visitors
are still arriving-a buffet supper,
music and dancing providing amuse-
ment for the young.
Wednesday, January 4, 1854.
Warmer today.
Virginia Tayloe invited us to dine
with her at the Octagon House this
evening; will send her carriage for
us. She is always thoughtful and
kind.
Later the girls are going to a
party at Mrs. Bayard Smiths
(author of several interesting books
and a charming woman).
Great anxiety felt for the safety
of the steamer San Francisco, which
had on board the Third Regiment OF
artillery.
Saturday, January !, 1854.
Cloudy
The vestry of St. Johns Church
have selected my dear Virginia as
leader of the choir.
She is very proud of the honor
conferred upon her. Virginia has a
beautiful voice
have just finished reading
"Vilette"
Was somewhat disappointed in it.
Lucy Snow, the heroine, was too
transcendental for my taste. too
credulous.
Perhaps experience and more
intimate knowledge of life may have
changed the romance of my nature
to a greater sense Of reality. !
can hardly imagine any woman
going into ecstasies over the re-
ceipt of letter of cold friendship
nonsense!
Sunday, January 8, 1854.
Showing hard.
Outside of New England I have
never witnessed such a sonwstorm
The wind is blowing furiously and
bitterly cold.
A part of our fence was blown
down, thereby disclosing our win
ter fuel-hoWever could not have
the heart to be angry with any
poor person for stealing little Goa
this bitter weather, provided they
left enough for our own use. AL
the cars are delayed, no mails from
north or south.
We could not venture to church
the snoWdrifts are too deep.
Evening star., 1941-11-02
G~--c<0CoM NJ Nv
lsfnre4 from an old >'
WASHINGTON DIARY

hesitate describe, opinion of Elizabeth
Lindsay Lomax the writer OF the Civil War Journal Her nature
strong simple and with such loyalty
those and dear to her that fear add hersor
fear of burrng the picture of personality
However a *
ground
Elizabeth Lindsay born Norfolk Va before
the Civil War Her father Col William Lindsay appointed
cornet of the Virginia Horse Dragons June a. 1776
NOTED captain April 1778
wounded his bride hand whe defending place New Jersey
called the White House from the British Dragons For his
galantry this land
Of 1000 the State Virginia
description of this and praise Of he OF
mind and determined courage Of Capt Lindsay to be found in
Mahal Life Washington Lindsay the in his
hand disabled officer continued
throughout the Revolution
Lindsay descehda-t of the Lndsays Scot
William Lindsay Virginia 100 and
Taiaferro of Glouce
ter County, Va.
Elizabeth Lindsay married the early of 16Mann Page
plantation Fredericksburg Va which
grant Maj Lomax educated
Mary College Williamsburg. He graduated with
high and lieutenant the Sd Artillery
During 1888 he served in the against
Indians He then transferred to the
and command of WaroWn Arsenal where
the effects the wounds received in
the Indian warfare leaving his wife Elizabeth Lindsay widow
children almost but with splendid
courage dauntess spirit her talent for music she
herself and childrennot only useful life
but a happy life. LINDSAY LOMAX WOOD.
Evening star., 1941-11-02
SPECIALS in NURSERY NEEDS and /
Specials i'm Underwear

Knit Sleepers in pink and blue with feet.
Snop or button fasteners. Sizes 3 to
FIonneIette Poionos, one-pieoe styles.
Knit wrstIets and onkIets. Snop or
Upper fostenines With and without
feet. Sizes Z to s 8---- 69c
Sample Slips Of royon sotins and royon
orepes, embroidery or lace trim. Sizes
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Evening star., 1941-11-02
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Evening star., 1941-11-02
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Crib and Wrapping Blankets

Blankets, cotton and wool, 36x5O--l .s8
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Blankets of wool, royon, cotton,
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ZOO Sample Crib Blankets, bound all
around ound------------------l.3e 80
69c Beacon Cotton Wrapping BIon-
kets, nursery patterns
Cotton Wrapping Blankets, nursery
patterns ---------.--- 49c
Special! Cotton Wrapping Blankets,
postels 35c
Evening star., 1941-11-02
Specials in Boys Vear
-3 to Ok


29S 3-Pc Suits with fIonnel points
ond cotton broodcloth blouse
Striped cotton knit sweaters I.79
395 Boys Eton Suits, WOO fIonneIs or
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Shawl coIors and cord belts, sizes
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Boys l-Piece Union Suits, oil cotton
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Evening star., 1941-11-02
Rubber Goods
Infants Warm WearabIe.

Robes with booties to match, boxed
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Bobv Buntinos with hood attached
Upper tostener Ribbon trim 8
Baby Snow Suits in pastel corduroys
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Evening star., 1941-11-02
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ZOO Play Pen Pods, rubberized
100 High Chair Pads, rubberized
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7oc Nursery Chair Pods with beck rest
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Evening star., 1941-11-02

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.o5 Swan Soft Sheer Weave Diapers,
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quality
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-10-15
Custer Troops
Win High Praise
For MdneuVers
Gen. Parker ReVeals
Gen. Lears Letter
Commencing Division
rlme. sian Correspondent,

FORT CUSTER Oct. 15-
Praise was accorded the fifth di-
vision today in special order
from Brig. Gen Cortlandt Parker.
commanding officer for perforu-
anco of duty in thc Louisians
maneuvers e.
General Parker said on compile
ton of the Louisiana manuevers:
II desire TO extend To all per-
sonnet of the 5th Infantry Di-
vision my sincere appreciation,
for a duty well performed. K
Despite weather, distances. and
difficult assignments. the division
has functioncd in a most conn
.mendable manner, and was sue
Icessful in carrying OUT all assigned
missions II has received most
favorable Communications fror m
higher commanders. .
The Commanding General
Second Army, under date OF.
Sept. %, 1911, commented as
follows: our 18th Division on.
the west side of the Rec River,
has been most successful i'm all.
its operations and is deserving.
of high praise / quote an ex,
tract from a letter from General
Lear; You are becoming we'll
fitted to fight. -
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-10-15


IF you've been wondering how
effectively Michigans auto work
erS are making the transition into
liable defense workers you have
only 10 visit one of the scores
of plants in this area and take a
peek at them on the Job.
In the Saginaw Steering Gear
Division plant of General Motors
Corporation, for instance. where
30 caliber Browning machine guns
are being made. some of the
workers have become so adept at
their new jobs they can assemble
ia complete gun in 10 seconds ~
while blindfolded.
Two of the younger Saginaw
workers. J. Helyeston and A.
Robinson. performed such an oper-
alton recently before several thou
sand neWSpapermen Witnessing a
defense showing AZ the General
Motors Proving Ground at Mil
ford.
The gun they used. known as
Model 1854, was redeSigned In
1919 from the water-cooled mode
used during World War ]
General Motors also makes sc
ICaliber machine guns.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-10-15
100000
Auto Jobs
ESeriEGaE

Federal Labor Conciliator James
r. Dewey todsy said 100000 men
would be thrown out Of work un-
less there is a settlement in the
strike of CIO-UAW workers al the
Midland Steel Products Company
Inn Cleveland.
The strike already has resulted
in idlcneSs for 1000 workers At the
Hudson Motor Company. here, be
cause of a shortage of steel frames
supplied by the Midland concern
Studobaker at South Bend, Ind.
closed Monday
Dewey said workers at the Buick
plant IN Flint. WillyS-OVcrland. in
Toledo. and employees of supplies
companies furnishing these com
panics with glass and other ma
tcrials also would be affected un-
less Il settlement was reached this
weekend.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-10-15
Ldu Vote Fails
InCoun(iI Race

The official count in last week {
election today showed Herman
Tau mad failed by 81 votes 10 cap
turc the eighteenth and last nomi-
nation for council
In unofficial returns Lau was
reported only four votes behind
Harold True. However. the official
tally today gave True IA i67 "a
l4.433 for Lau.
No changes were recorded IN
the standing Of the other success
ful II candidates.
Mayor Edward J. JeffTies il
received 1l12l4 votes in his candi-
dacy for recollection the official
canvass showed Recorders Judge
Joseph A ellis. received 50.50f
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-10-15
Currier Defends Pact
With Go in Fight
For Housing Contract
\ Says 100 Pct. Of Men
y M a d e Their Choice
Of Bargaining Agent

Halt of defense project build
ing in the United States has
been threatened if the govern
ment gives a defense housing
contract al Wayne, Mich, 10 y.
J. CurricT OF Detroit
The AL is angry because il
claims Currer should have
signed with the ALL instead OF
the Go The AL claims his
co contract Is a sweetheart"
agreement which gives the CO
its first entry into the building
field.
In the interview below Mr..
Currier. president of the Currier
Lumber Company. tells how and
why he signed with the ClO. a.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-10-15

Music Lover Offers S. to Start Drive for None,
to Keep Concerts Going through Season

4 telephone call came 70 The
Detroit fftfrtcs tottdy.
Hello" said the caller, this
is W. a. Goodson Of GIL Colburn
avenue. I've been reading in
your paper that there Rla-ftt1t-
ne symphony season this
year This is a terrible thing.
think something should be
done 10 make certain that we
do have Il symphony.
I'm willing 60 come down
there and give you - to turn
over 10 the symphony society.
I've gone TO the concerts for
years, particularly the Saturday
night ones, and they're always
packed.
so there must be thousands
of people i'm Detroit who would
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-10-15
DFFERENTIAL AssAnED

Negotiations between strikers
and company officials with Dewey
present resumed IN Cleveland to-
day. Dewey spent yesterday in
Detroit comforting with Midland
officials at the company Detroit
headquarters.
Dewey submitted a peace pro-
gram yesterday but neither side
dCCPptru II.
Union leaders SAID they were
willing 10 accept the 5 10 l3-centS-
an-hour wage increase. bat We're
against the $50 maximum on
wage dlnerentials which the com
pany has SET They claimed the
company's Detroit employees were
receiving 20 cents an hour more on
all Job ClaSSlficationS.
A company spokesman for Hud-
son which closed yesterday, said
there was no other immediate
source for frames available.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-10-15

there have been constant at
tempts by the CIO and the ALL
10 iniimidate my employees into
joining the union.
No PHYSICAL FORCE
THE Go attempt was power
full from "A standpoint that they
used hundreds OF auto workers
In the picket lines. They used
threatening conversation. but at
no time did they ever exert
physical force against our men.
''Oue time when the Go was
picketing. walked their picket
line for two hours every day for
three weeks and called them
names. They never did thing
90 me.
The strikes which the AEL
conducted were marked with
brutality, particularly the strike
which occurred last May when
my men were chased like rab-
bits. At one time there were
33 of them In the hospital.
The situation was 10 bad
that 10 of my men were uncOn-
scious at one time. DO you won
der that my men wouldn't join
people like that ."
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-10-15
Long TO Address
Italians Here

Breckenridge Laag, assistant
( secretary Of state and former am
haSsador 10 Italy. will a dreS &
more than 1000 representatives OF
l25 Italian-American societies Of
Wayne County IN Masonic Temple
az = p. m. Sunday.
The meeting Will launch The De
Tense Savings Program M &
Wayne County residents Of Italian
extraction. according 10 Anthony
D'Anna chairman OF the Italian
American Defense Savings Com
mittce OF Michigan
Governor Van Wagner and
Mayor JeffrieS will ttend the
meeting
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-10-15
STRIKES POSSIBLE

The Ford company along with
other automobile firms. has been
i1cSct with tabor troubles SinCC the
Go staged a series OF Sit-doWn
strikes in motor car plants IN 1886
and 1897.
Finally. the Go was able TO
close the Ford plant by a walkout
IN April. l94l Later. the Ford
company signed the closed shop
contract with tho Go.
What the result Of the AL and
labor board actions Will be Is inn
possible 10 predict. labor obSery-
ers IN Washington said However.
the possibility Of strikes in a feeder
plant that might cripple entire
Ford production Is present
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-10-15
GIN Proposes
Arms Work for
$4,000 in Flint
Company's Aide Says
industrial Position Of
City Would Be Insured

General Motors VIII employ %
900 workers in Flint on defense
projects alone 10 assure the in
dustrial position OF the Flint area
during ttic Emergency If the gov
eminent accepts proposals GIN has
made IT, II w Anderson, GM labor
relations head, disclosed today.
Anderson made his announce
ment at a defense mass meeting
in Flint under authority from c.
+. Wilson, GM president. Both GM
employees and Flint citizens, were
at the meeting i'm l. NJ. A. Audi
forum 1t was sponsored by the
UAW-CIO
The main defense job en- IS
seeking for Flint is the production
OF medium and heavy tanks, An
dersOn said. These would be made
under supervision OF the Fisher
Body division with the aid OF the
Buick division, he said. The tank
project would ploy approx
matelV - 900.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-10-15
Draftee From Pontiac
Is 30, OOOth for Army

The number Of men indicted
into the army here reached 10000
today with the swearing IN of
David C. Bellemey, -, OF Pontiac
who WAS IN the group Of l62 from
Oakland and Sanilac counties.
Bcllcmey was an employe of the
Yellow Truck and Coach Company.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-10-15
By JACK CRELLIN

II never dealt with unions
before because l never felt that
they represented ma jOrity OF
my employees" said =. j. CurT.er
today.
The American Federation of
Labor never asked me 10 sign a
contract. Their representative
came ~ me several times and
tried TO make deals. I refused
Ia go for this. Why didn't they
go 10 the men I'm the plant?
They were the ones 10 organize,
not me.
At the time was approached
by the co organizers last
month, I had no preference for
either the co or the AL.
THE Go showed me that II
had signed mp more than go per
cent Of the employees bat re-
fused to consider contract
until they had organized the men
loo per cent. When they accom-
plished this, / signed immedi-
ately."
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-10-15
CONTRACT DESCRIBED

Currier said that the contract
with the union provided for a
chcckofl system: grievance pro-
c6dure and that II would remain in
effect for five years.
Although no wage increases
were provided for ar the time OF
the signing, the contract provides
that they can reopen negotiation
on wages every 90 days.
This was done" he said "be-
cause Of the uncertainty i'm the
rising cost of living. However,
AT the present time We are pay
ing wages higher than any one
else i'm the industry"
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-10-15

he willing TO contribute so the
symphony could continue. I'm
sure If we could get this started,
enough money would come in
TN willing 20 start ii now..
already have my season ticket
-ietttt- m not worried about los
fffg my money. want to make
this contribution No we can get
something started and keep the
symphony going"
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-10-15

Editors Note-At last reports
there was no settlement of the
symphony controversy. Another
meeting Viii be held today and If
last m mute agreement is
reached, Bruno Walter, famed
guest conductor will be able 10
conduct the first scheduled con-
cert Thursday night
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-10-15
Ford NLRB Poll
Threatens Tieup
Of Arms Work
AFL Granted Election
in Ia Feeder Plants;
Clio Fight Looms
BY JACK VINCENT

Init News service stan correspondent
WASHINGTON. oct. Is
Henry Ford, in the midst Of chang
ing over a major part of MS auto
mobile empire to defense produc-
tion, was caught today between
the National Labor Relations
Board and Lbc AL just when he
Thought he"had eliminated labor
troubles by signing closed shop
contract with the Go
The labor board has ordered
elections IN II Ford feeder plants
i'm Michigan 10 determine whether
the workers shall be represented
by the AFL or Go automobile
workers unions. These plants are
included IN The closed shop con-
tract, and. more important, IN the
check-off agreement with the Go
SEEKS RESTITUTION
Se far the labor beard actually
has certified only the CIO major
lilies IN the Lincoln and River
Rouge plants OF Ford. But Ford
IN startling move this Spring
after Go strike closed his 1000
acre main plant at River Rouge
gave the Go the contract cover
ing all employees
Now not only does the AFL de-
mand contracts but IL is seeking
restitution 10 AL workers Of all
union dues taken from their pay
checks and given 20 the Go under
the "checkOf' system.
Such a stes would cost the Ford
company thousands Of dollars II
the AL wins any Of the elections
in the feeder plants. the Ford
company viii have 10 try TO re-
negotiate contract Hl1h-thc
Go, a step which the Go is GER
tain 10 oppose.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-10-15
But ONE OF PROJECTS

Anderson said that tank produc
ton IS but one of a number of de
Tense projects proposed for Flint
a city largely dependent on the
auto industry an q faced viii
wholesale unemployment through
slasheS
Anderson continued:
Defense orders in hand for
aviation spark plugs. machine
guns and Pratt A. Whitney avia-
ton engine parts, army trucks,
sheet metal and engines for
army trucks, will employ $500
people when these projects are
ait III capacity operation.
COULD ADD $500 MORE
"Other orders I'm negotiations
besides the big tank project, II
obtained. could ultimately en-
ploy about $500 did tiOnaI
people.
THE tank project and some
OF the other projects should be
settled within the next few
weeks, and if all this business is
obtained, and when all projects
are in .full operation, General
Motors will employ in Flint APP
proximately $4,000 people on de-
Tense alone.
This wifi give Flint an I'm
portant part of the defense load
and should assure the industrial
position of the Flint area during
the emergency"