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Imperial Valley press., 1941-01-08
Westmorland
Legion Holds
Breakfast Meet
WESTMORLAND NOTES

Constable L, L; Cochran has re-
turned from San Diego where ne
was called to be with his sister,
Mrs. Carlos Cole, who is i'll at
Mercy hospital.
Imperial Valley press., 1941-01-08

John Higuera and Andy Destra
motored to San Diego and returned
Sunday.
Imperial Valley press., 1941-01-08

Mrs. l.. Hinojosa of Calexico WIS.,
tied with her daughter and family
Mrs. John Higuera Sunday.
Evening star., 1941-11-21
Murray Reelected
President ofC. |. o.;
Given Wild Ovation
Lewis Foction Joins
In TO Make Convention
Vote Unanimous
Earlier Stories on Page A-7.)
BY J. A. FOX,
tar Stan Correspondent.


DETROIT, Nov. 2l-After a dem
onstration lasting 35 minutes had
greeted his nomination, Philip Mul-
ray, 55-year-old coal miner, today
was reelected president OF the
G. I. o. by acclamation.
Mr.. Murray took over the presi-
dency a year ago. succeeding John
l.. Lewis, U. M. w. head who re-
signed as a protest against lapor's
support of President Roosevelts
third-term candidacy.
Lewis delegates stood with the
rest of the convention during. the
demonstration, but did not join In
the parade. More exuberant spec
tators in the galleries dumped so
much torn paper on the floor dur
ing the uproar that 1t was neces-
sary to prohibit smoking to avert
danger of fire.
Mr.. Murray pledged AL of the
will and all the determination that
I possess" to promote the policies
OF the c. I. o. in his speech of &C
ceptance.
The Graces and the Girdlers, no
matter what their eminence, must
eventually bow to the will of the
people" he said.
Industrialists who refuse to deal
with labor he continued. better not
try to strangle labor in America for
labor is in no mood to accept the
shackles of mighty industry"
Eugene Grace, Bethlehem Steel
president, has been blamed by union
leaders for the union shop fight that
closed the captive mines.
James B. Carey was reelected Sec
retary unanimously.
Evening star., 1941-11-21
Russians Admit Peril
To TuIa as Germans
Drive 10 EncircIe City
Defenders 'MobiIizing
All Forces to Smash
Attempt Moscow Says
BULLETIN.


MOSCOW. Saturday tPs.-The
Moscow radio reported early to-
day that a massive column Of
British tanks, several miles long.
had been driven into action by
Soviet tankmen today.
Earlier Story on Page A-1)
BY the Associated Press.
LONDON, Nov. 21.-The Moscow
radio said tonight that "a serious
situation had developed in the bat
tie for Tula, 100 miles south of Mos
COW, where the Russians had re-
ported the Germans halted for the
last few days.
The broadcast said Soviet troops
had tried to avoid a German ma
neuver southwest of Tula aimed =,
ringing that manufacturing city.
Moscow added that the defender!
were ''mobilizing all forces tt
smash the attempt to encircle Tula.'
4 The Russians we're said to have
destroyed so German tanks anc
large numbers of infantry in 8
three-day battle.
The third and fourth German
tank divisions and two infantry di-
visions were said to have been used
in the engagement.
Evening star., 1941-11-21
Summary Of odoy's Star

Patterson recommends bill to give
President strike power. Page Al
Carnegie Illinois Steel closes down
five more furnaces. Page Al
Maj. Gen. James H. Burns rumored
new envoy to Russia. Page Al
Ten shot in new mine strike out
break. Page Al
Roosevelt approves highways bill.
hits extra funds. Page Az
California to execute woman slayer
today. Page AS
N. A. M. issues seven point code on
labor policy Page Al
Grange adopts grass roots" foreign
policy. Page AS
Investigation of Fish's ransacked
files continues. Page ALA,
America First group demands army
discipline for Congress. Page Ais
Vitamin c found helpful in treating
syphilis. Page Ais
President asks program to aid physi-
cally handicapped. Page B-1
Railroad conferees meet with Presi-
dent on wage dispute. Page B-7
Washington and Vicinity.
Chest workers reach critical point
in campaign. Page Al
Maryland policeman killed in D. c.
traffic crash Page. B-1
Ihlder recommends Federal laws for
private housing. Page B-1
House approves conference agree
ment on rent control. Page B-1
Junior HadaSsah asks Palestine be
made Jewish state. Page Bill
President leads Capital in marking
Thanksgiving. Page B-1
Miscellany
Natures Children. Page BIS
Bedtime Story. Page c.
Evening star., 1941-11-21

Foreign.
British drive halted. Axis counterat-
tacks, Italians declare. Page AS
Major tank battle in prospect, An
kara authorities say. Page AS
British drive good second best" as
relief for Reds. Page A-3
Japanese Diet ends session: Premier
to see Emperor. Page AS
British battleships cruise off Libya
to aid army drive. Page AS
Weygand retirement seen evidence
Nazis press for bases. Page A
Gen. Wavell sees Near East as great
1912 battlefield. Page AS
U. S. hints Vichy break over Wey-
gand removal. Page As
Disaffection grows in japanese
Army. Chinese report. Page A-10
French dispute with Japan over
Indo-China mission. Page ALI
Picture in almanac shows that Leo
pold has grown thin. Page BIS
NotionoI.
U. S. takes over Grand River power
project for defense. Page Al
Baruch says price control is needed
in U. s. now. Page Al
Evening star., 1941-11-21
S25,860 Allotted 10 D. {.
For Defense Recreation

Allotment of $25,860 to the Dis
trict for maintenance and operation
of defense recreation centers was
announced late today by the Federal
Works Agency. 1t was one of the
first recreation allotments in the
country under the Defense Public
Works program.
A direct Federal grant. the money
was applied for through the Federal
Security Agency, which supervises
the work on the District Defense
Council. administrator of the rec
reation program here.
Early in October the council re-
ceived a grant of $4,000 with which
to remodel the Gunton Building at
Ninth street and Pennsylvania ave-
nue. NV. for recreation purposes
The council plans to turn the struc-
ture over to white service men and
equip Banneker Field House as a
colored recreation center. If the
opposition of certain groups to use
of the Banneker structure can be
overcome. the new allotment will be
divided between the two projects.
Evening star., 1941-11-21
Gees Withheld Fund
Called Still Available

Representative Tarver. Democrat,
Of Georgia said today that despite
the impounding of SOS, 1000. 900 of
the Civilian Conservation Corps ap-
propriated funds. the agency would
continue operation of its full pro-
gram. He said this decision was
reached during an investigation OF
the c. c. c. situation by an appro-
riations subcommittee of the House.
Budget Bureau officials explained,
he said, that. the impounding was
merely for the purpose of setting
up a reserve fund for the c. c. G.
and was not intended to curtail the
program or to reduce the number
Of camps and enrollees.
Evening star., 1941-11-21
Worst Over in Atlantic
Battle, Convoy Chief Says
Ry the Associated Press.

By the Associated Press.
LONDON. Nov. 21-A British
convoy commodore said today he
was confident that the worst has
passed in the so-called battle OF
the Atlantic
The commodore, Rear Admiral F.
Berges Watson, said the days of
the unprotected convoy are past.
They are escorted from one side OF
the ditch to the other"
He said British hunting craft were
becoming more numerous every day
and their commanders had become
most cunning"
Despite aircraft, Admiral Watson
pointed out. the seas remain vast
spaces and for the submarine hunt
ing them the conveys are still like
the proverbial needle in the hay
stack"
German airplanes do not like at
tacking today's conveys, he said, be-
cause they are too we'll protected.
The situation might change but
at the moment We are doing pretty
WE'LL" Admiral Watson declared.
Evening star., 1941-11-21
New Giant Cannon Sent
To Front by Germans
By the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press
BERLIN, Nov. 2l.-Col. Levers of
the German Army high command
said last night that new giant can
non" we're rolling from factories and
will be used in an unexpected man.
ner and to an extent never before
witnessed in final action to force
the enemy to its knees"
Writing in Adolf Hitlers Voelk-
ischer Beobachter, the colonel de-
clared Germany has the fastest
motorized heavy artillery in the
world" and therefore is not depend
ent on railways to bring up big guns
At the end of the World War, he
said, Germany had 1900 heavy
guns-all junked under the Ver-
sailles treaty.
Evening star., 1941-11-21
Rail Representatives
Hold Two Meetinqs
With Union Leaders
No Progress Reported;
Another Session Nay
Be Held Tomorrow
Earlier Story on Page B-1.)

tEarl1ef Story on rage b-I.)
By the Associated Press.
Representatives Of the railroads
and the 10 railroad brotherhoods
met briefly this afternoon to discuss
the threatened railroad strike, but
adjourned until further notice with
reporting progress.
FIG. Gurley of Chicago, chairman
Of the Western Carriers Conference
Committee, told reporters the group
would arrange future meeting,
probably tomorrow. Meanwhile, he
said, the management and union
representatives would consider what
each side had said
Mr.. Gurley refused to saw whether
any proposals had been advanced by
either side to settle the dispute. The
brotherhoods have called strike
for December unless an agreement
can be reached before that date on
wage demands.
The labor representatives also re-
fused comment after today's meet
ings. which also included q confer.
ence two Of them had with Presi-
dent Roosevelt.
Evening star., 1941-11-21
California Executes
Woman Slayer, First
In States History
The Duchess Dies
In lethoI Chamber
Within II Minutes
Earlier Story on Page BID

BY the Associated Press.
SAN QUENTIN. Calf. Nov. al
The Duchess" haggard. grim
faced woman who ruled gang Of
killers and robbers, died today in the
States gas chamber
She was Evileta Juanita Spinelli.
50, the first woman to be executed
by the law in California.
The Duchess" was half carried
into the death cell by two guards,
Her lips moved in prayer as she
stumbled into the room.
There was an electric light just
outside the gas chamber on which
her eyes were fixed constantly.
Death Occurs in 10 Minutes.
The woman who directed the kill
ing of a gang member she feared
was ready to tell police about a
holdup murder was dead within 10
minutes, Az seconds after the gas
was turned on. Last night. as the
death hour drew near, she had burst
into tantrums She tore a handful
of hair from her head, and
screamed.
AS the gas rose in the chamber.
he head fell back. When it was
over she looked like an elderly
woman, asleep in an old arm chair.
Thus did "the Duchess" die. A
young gang member was drugged
by the woman and her gang and
thrown into the Sacramento River.
The execution was delayed almost
80 minutes as several petitions were
filed in her behalf in San Francisco
courts. Warden Clinton Duffy de-
layed the death minute by minute
as calls came from each successive
court.
Sixty Witness Execution.
The gas was turned on at 1915
am. The woman was pronounced
dead about 1925 am.
About so persons witnessed her
death
Since her conviction and incar-
ceration in the death cell five
months ago, the woman who headed
the notorious Duchess Gang" had
sought consolation in religion.
Constantly she proclaimed her
innocence.
Evening star., 1941-11-21
130 German Tanks
Foes Lines1
PeriIed, English Say
33 Armored Cars
Destroyed and Deep
Advances Reported
BULLETINS.

CAIRO lP,.-The battle Of
Libya is at its height and was
going very Well' for the Brit
ish this afternoon, military
sources said tonight.
NEW YORK GPD.-British
and German tanks are fight
ing two miles from the garri-
son of Tobruk, the British ra-
dio, heard by C. B. S., reported
tonight.
Earlier Story on Page ALL
By the Associated Press
CAIRO, Egypt. Nov. 21.-Brit-
iSh- driven American tanks have
crashed head-on with strong
German armored detachments
in the Libyan desert, destroying
130 German tanks and 33 arm
ored cars and forcing the enemy
to withdraw, a communique said.
The communlque said the battle,
for which Prime Minister Churchill
had asked in demanding the de-
struction of the Axis forces, was
Joined in earnest" yesterday after
noon.
The battle was composed of two
actions. one near Rezegh. south OF
Tobruk, and another between Re-
zegh and where the British tackled
a concentration of German tanks
which had moved south from the
Bardia- area.
This fight began wednesday
when the Germans lost 26 tanks anc
the British 20. 1t continued the
next morning and. the British said
the German force finally was driver
OF in . northeasterly direction after
losing "a more tanks.
The communique said the situa-
ton in the Bir Ell Gebi area was
not clear except that an Italian
armored division originally in this
area apparently exerted no influ-
ence on the battle now proceeding.
This was the division attacked and
severely handled by British forces
Tuesday. the British added.
The communique added that other
British columns had made deep
penetration in a number of direc-
tions, all threatening the enemy S
Evening star., 1941-11-21
Axis Force at Mercy
Of Allied Air Power;
As Italian Tanks Fall
By EDWARD KENNEDY,
Associated Press War Correspondent

i
WITH THE EIGHTH BRITISH
ARMY IN LIBYA, Nov. 20 De-
layed) .-Forty-five Italian tanks
were destroyed in one engage
ment alone today when a column }
of the British armored force in
Cirenaica ran into them at Bir
Ell Cuba, some 30 miles south of
Tobruk, British sources said. =
Another column which moved
northward after crossing the Libyan,
frontier at Fort Maddalena en- }
countered so German tanks, which
turned and fed, they added. Va,
At the desert outpost. where we
are now, so many British planes
are passing overhead the situation, =,
is that of Greece reversed. II is the
British who have the air supremacy
now and the Axis which is at their =
mercy.
American-madet tanks were play
ing an important part in the opera !
tions, but it was still impossible to
determine exactly how they were
standing up to desert combat
United States observers are with
them.
Italians Being Encircled.
A famous Scottish regiment en-
gagged the Germans in the Saium
and Halfaya Pass area, while Brit
lsh and Indian troops were en-
! clrcllng an Italian infantry concen-
/ tratlon at Sidi Omar, 25 miles to
the south.
There were signs that the Ger
mans were desperately attempting to
send air relnforcements from Crete
and having difficulty because of the
softness of the landing grounds and
almost continual British bombing.
Many squadrons of Wellingtons
dropped scores of tons of bombs
on the Derna Airfield during the
night.
Tanks Push Against Panzer Division.
At dawn today armored columns
pushed farther on against the,
German panzer division south of
Tobruk. Another division moved
against parts of a panzer division.
IN the Bardia area. Part of the
! latter division was already stream
ing westward along the coast road.
under heavy bombardment by the
| R. A. F.
Strongly armed British-P Polish.
units inside the Tobruk perimeter
were engaging enemy forces which
have been besieging that stronghold.
for the last seven months.
| The air score up to midnight
| wednesday was reported at As Axis
planes destroyed. mostly on the
ground, to five British planes lost.
New fighter pilots out from Eng-~s
land, old British desert squadrons(
and South African. Australian and
Free French squadrons were par-y
tlcipating in the air attacks.
British Using New Tactics.
Amerlcan-madeC Curtis TomahawR'y
planes are showing their worth as
never before, since their longer
| range enables them to 60 farther
from their bases and stay longer
in the air.
Artillery and infantry from Soutit~
Africa and New Zealand moved di-'
rectly behind armored columns while
overhead bombers and fghtersl
roared in flight after flight to pro-
tect ground forces and attack the
enemy.
In the air, as on land, a great"
amount of American equipment is il
use ~
The British are employing mar
new devices and tactics which car
not yet be divulged.
Evening star., 1941-11-21
Maritime Union
HoIts Steel Firms
River Coal Boots
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
PITTSBURGH. Nov. 2l.-The
Carnegie-Illinois Steel Corp. re-
ported today 10 of its feet Of II
river boats-which haul coal
barges from the Southwestern
Pennsylvania coal fields-had
been docked because members
of the National Maritime Union
refused to man the boats
Carnegie Illinois. U it e d
States Steel subsidiary, already
has banked II blast furnaces as
the result of the curtailment of
coal production. The company
has enough coal at its Clarion.
Pa, by-products coke plant for
only about seven or eight days
operation of Pittsburgh district
plants on a full-rate basis.
Earlier story on page 1-A.)
Evening star., 1941-11-21
President Gets Measure
To Shift Army Building

BY the Associated Press.
Senate concurrence in a House
amendment sent to the White House
today a bill to transfer all con-
struction activities of the War De-
partment from the Quartermaster
Corps to the Engineer Corps.
The House amendment was to
protect the ranking of Quarter
master officers transferred to the
Engineer Corps under the bill.
The War Department had re-
qussted the legislation to co-ordi-
nate its construction program and to
relieve the Quartermaster Corps of
construction responsibilities which
it previously had assumed in addi-
ton to its other work.
Evening star., 1941-11-21
House Will Start Debate
Monday on Price Control
Earlier Story on Page A-1.)

Earlier Story on Page ALL
B, the Associated Press.
The House Rules Committee
cleared the way today for debate
starting Monday on price control
legislation 1t approved procedure
which would permit two days of dis
cussion on all amendments which
might be proposed.
Acting Chairman Cox said that
the committee action meant that
the House would be given an op-
portunity to debate and vote on the
selective price control program al
ready approved by the House Bank
ing Committee or on an overall
scheme which would empower the
administration to control not only
prices of commodities but also rents
and wages.
Evening star., 1941-11-21
State Police Aid
Sought 10 Halt
Mine Violence
Roosevelt Delays
Action; Army Held
On Alert in South
Earlier Stories on Page AID

Earlier Stories on Page A-1J
Acting on threats of additional
violence. Sheriff Charles T. Frock
Of Fayette County, Pa, late today
telegraphed Gov. James at Har-
risburg. requesting the aid of the
Pennsylvania motor police in
keeping order in the county
where 10 men were shot early
today.
The sheriff earlier had expressed
fear that the situation-after two
armed clashes between strikers
and strikers at captive coal mines
might get ''out of hand"
Meanwhile, President Roosevelt
indicated at his press conference
he would take no further action in
the mine strike until he could re-
ceive from John L. Lewis, U. NJ w.
president. the reply of his Policy
Committee to the Chief Executives
request to call off the strike and
agree to arbitration. The President
has stipulated that both the steel
company owners of the mines and
the union must agree in advance
to accept whatever decision the
arbitrators may reach.
Mr.. Roosevelt's S statement came as
it was learned that troops in four
Southern Army camps were on the
alert for possible immediate action
in the coal fields. but officers would
not comment on any orders they
may have received from Washing
ton
Meanwhile, the Senate Judiciary
Subcommittee considering the Con-
nally bill to broaden the Presidents
power to take over defense plants
involved IN labor disputes. post
poned further hearings until Mon
day morning. The subcommittee
will hear Admiral Emory s. Land,
chairman Of the Maritime Commis-
sion, on Monday, and Undersecre-
tary Of the Navy Forrestal on Tues
day. Mr.. Forrestal has already
announced that the Navy. as well as
the War Department, approves the
Connallv bill.
c. I. o. Opposes Use of Troops.
Apparently taking cognizance Of
reports that troops were ready for
use in the mine areas. the c. I. o.
Convention at Detroit adopted a
resolution asking Mr.. Roosevelt ito
direct that the training of selec-
tees and other service men for
strike breaking be Immediately
stopped"
Widespread reports in Camp For
rest. Tenn. said some of the 10000
men there would be called for duty
in States where captive coal mines
and many commercial pits are idle.
Officers of the 58th Signal Battalion
said they were standing in readi-
ness for any duty call. but 1t. HUI
bert P. Hall, acting adjutant, said,
I'VE have received no orders what
soever about strike duty"
The Hattiesburg, Miss, American
said the 37th Division numbering
10000 men at nearby Camp Shelby
still were in a state of alert for pos-
sible call on strike duty, but added
officers would make no statement.
Authoritative sources in Alabama
said 1000 Fort Mcclellan troops
were ready to move "at a minutes
notice and had been since Sunday.
Little Rock. Ark, newspapers re-
ported the 35th Division, $1,000 men,
at Camp Robinson was ready to
move on two hours notice, with
leaves cancelled or sharply restrict
ed. The commanding general de-
clined to comment. He and other
officers said soldiers were Under
going a series of "alerts" as routine
training
At the Capitol today. Speaker
(See STRIKE, Page 2-XD
Evening star., 1941-11-21
Company Building Subs
Goes on 7-Doy Schedule
By the Associated Press

By the Associated Press !
GROTON, Conn, Nov. 2l.-Tha
Electric Boat Co., which has II subSy
marines under construction and 27'
more on order, announced today
that its machine shop will 60 on a.
seven-day, 56-hour week starting
Sunday. More than 300 of the 6,70Q
employees are effected.
Officials said the extension from
the current six-day week of 4e
hours was to enable the machine
shop to keep pace with other de-
partments in the shipyard. -
Employees are paid at the rateJ
of time and a half for all time over
40 hours The machinists will re-
ceive double pay for the Sunday
work.
Evening star., 1941-11-21
Markets at q Glance

NEW YORK. Nov. 81 R).-
Stocks steady: rails lead selective
advance. Bonds mixed; carriers
unevenly higher. Foreign ex-
change narrow; generally un-
changed. Cotton irregular; mill,
New Orleans buying. Sugar i'm
proved; commission house and
local buying. Metals quiet; coal
strike curtails steel production.
Wool tops steady; short covering.
CHICAGO. - Wheat unsettled;
disturbed by weakness of soy
beans. Corn firm; loan program
strengthening factor. Hogs strong
to 25 higher; top s10.45; supplies
moderate. Cattle all classes high.
er; arrivals small.
Evening star., 1941-11-21
Rockinqhom Park

SEVENTH RACE-Purse. $500: claim
ing; 4-year -olds upward; Lis miles.
Top STAFF tAtkinsonD $50 40 300
Orcades tTorresl 80 $50
Mowseen tDattilo) $40
Time, As.
Also ran-Sanoma. Papa Jack, Royal
Taste, Dark Level. Prince Splendor. Upset
Dove American Money.
EIGHTH RACE-Purse $500; claiming
3-year-olds and up l Is miles.
Mobcap tGuerin) 1920 1.6O $50
Somah (Dattilot 4.2O 800
Catomar tRogersi 5.40
Time, :41H.
Also ran-French Trap, Chance Run.
Noodles. Jeb Stuart. Sun High and Wakita.
Evening star., 1941-11-21
Late Races
Earlier Results, Rossvan's, Other
Selections and Entries for To-
morrow, Page 2-X.
Bowie

SEVENTH RACE-Purse $1,000 added;
graded handicap; class c; 3-year-olds and
up; Il miles.
Son Altesse tWalD 40 310 30
Army Song tMcCombsl $50 $50
Nordecai tKeiper 3.OO
Time, ! 40.
Jacsteal.
EIGHTH RACE-Purse, $1,000; claim
Love Mark lMcCombsl 1920 $50 $40
Big Jack tOlivera SO 6.in
Stand Alone ,Lemmons) o.4o
Also ran-Silver Pick. Wire Me. Idle
Night. Miss Neptune. Grey Pertros. Sir
Broadside, Pack Saddle. Slave Charm and
The Scoundrel
AN Belasco-E P. Minor entry.
Evening star., 1941-11-21
SIS Fine by Judge
Brings q Whistle
From Spectator

When spectator in the
courtroom today whistled es a
speeder was fined SIS, Judge
John p. Mcmahon, presid-
ing in trafic branch of Police
Court. announced it would cost
the whistler more than SIS"
if he could identify him.
A distinct silence followed
when Judge Mcmahon imposed
a fine against the next de-
fendant.