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Imperial Valley press., 1941-05-26
Army Advances
Two Valley Men

Two Imperial Valley men, one
from Calexico and one from Holt
vile, this week received advance
ment in the United States Army.
Flying Cadet William j. Yates,
son of Mr.. and Mrs. John Yates of
CaleXico, will be presented with sill
Yer wings of the Army air corps
and the gold bars of a lieutenant
when he is graduated from the
advanced flying school at Brooks
Field, Texas, Thursday.
His graduation will climax his 7is
months training course under air
corps officers.
Lewis M. Prentice, %, son of
Mrs. Lewis Prentice of Holtville re-
Gently was promoted from sergeant
to staff sergeant of company C of
the sixty-first training battalion at
Camp Wolters, Texas.
Imperial Valley press., 1941-05-26
Berlin Says Nazis
Advancing Along
Whole Crete Front
BY JOSEPH w. GRIGG, Jr.

BERLIN, May 26. (UP)-German
reinforcements are arriving con-
stantly in Crete, the high command
said today, and operations are con-
tinuing successfully on the Mediter-
ranean island. Nazis said the Ger
mans were advancing everywhere" i"
The high command report OF
land successes followed official
claims that the Axis onslaught had
sunk 25 British warcraft, including
four enemy cruisers sunk by the
Italians, in the waters around Crete.
tThe Rome high command said that
Axis reinforcements were being
landed on Crete by boat) Other
British ships were reported dam
aged.
German forces were concentrated
mainly on the western part of
Crete (centering in the Malemi air.
drome sector near Canea) but other
troops had been landed by air at
Gambia and Retimo and other points
on the north middle coast.
n opcCldl COllIlttIU COllllIlulllqut
said German airplanes had sunk
seven British cruisers, eight destroy
ers, one submarine and five speed
boats in operations in Crete since
the German parachutlst attack OF
last Tuesday.
In addition, one battleship and
several cruisers and destroyers have
been damaged by direct hits, II
said.
1t was asserted that German dive
bombers sank two merchantmen
totaling $500 tons, off the north
coast of Crete yesterday.
Imperial Valley press., 1941-05-26
German Offensive
Begins in Crete

LONDON, May 26 CUP)--Ger-
man forces on the Island of Crete
possibly aided by all borne tanks.
have gone on the offensive. smash
ing into British defense lines near
Canea, it was revealed today.
The Nazis were said to have sailed
from their stronghold at the air
drome of Malemi, near Canea, fight
ing their way past some British de-
fense positions.
The middle eastern command at
Cairo reported that New Zealand
troops counterattacked the advanc-
ing Germans but the outcome of
furious fighting was not yet known.
Imperial Valley press., 1941-05-26
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Imperial Valley press., 1941-05-26
! onks l-ond from
Air on Island

10 rout out the Germans.
Dispatches from the middle east
had reported the slackening of
German air-borne troops though
they made plain that savage fight
ng, in many instances hand to
Malemi-Canea area at the vital
hand, continued especially in the
western end of the island.
Imperial Valley press., 1941-05-26
Upton Sinclair in
Plea to Roosevelt

PASADENA, Cal, May 26 CUP)-
Upton Sinclair, liberal novelist, to-
day warned that while the United
States navy remains idle our only
possible ally Dieeds slowly to
death"
In a telegram Sinclair appealed
tc President Roosevelt to assert
his leadership because our peo-
pie are ignorant of our danger"
Imperial Valley press., 1941-05-26
By WALTER COTIINS

CAIRO, May 26. CUP) - Kline
George II of Greece and his govern
ment, in Cairo after narrowly es-
Gaping. capture by German para
chute troops in Crete, planned to-
day to proceed to British territory
to set up a government in exile
for continued resistance to the
Germans.
A platoon of New Zealand troops
assigned to the king, and a small
detachment of Creton gendarmes
alone saved the king and his cabi-
net from capture at their head
quarters southwest OF Canea, in the
Imperial Valley press., 1941-05-26
FALLING BOULDER
KILLS WOMAN

PALOS, VERDES ESTATES, Cal.
May 26 CUPD-A three-ton boulder
split off from Malaga Cove cliff
yesterday and instantly killed Mrs.
Thelma Harding, 80, Venice, as
she was serving food at a family
beach picnic. Her husband, L. c.
Harding, their three daughters, and
another family at the picnic saw
the rock falling and scrambled out
OF the way.
Imperial Valley press., 1941-05-26
Contract Awarded

WASHINGTON, May 26 CUP)-
The war department today awarded
a s15,484 contract to Joseph Korb.
Los Angeles, for lighting system
at Santa Monica municipal airport.
Evening star., 1941-11-26
Earlier Story on Page C-1.)


By ths Associated Press.
OAKLAND, Calf, Nov. 26.-Ten-
mis- Star Frank Kovacs disclosed to-
day through his confdant Sports
Editor Art Cohn of the Oakland
Tribune, that he and the national
amateur champion, Bobby Riggs,
had agreed to turn professional
Kovacs said he and Riggs would
team up with Don Bulge and Fred
Perry in a Nationwide tour
Kovacs' disclosure followed his
suspension last night by the United
States Lawn Tennis Association
Rules Committee.
Kovacs asked himself earlier
II he had taken money as an
amateur tennis player, then an
swered himself: who hasnt?"
Kovacs was discussing his sus-
pension by the U. S. L. T. A. for
alleged violation of amateur regula-
tions.
They can't do this to me, .
chided the lanky Oakland kid who
puts in a daily stint at nearby
shipyard.
Did I take money? My answer
Is Who hasnt?'"
Did I violate a rule? Yes, Rule
No. 38, but tell them haven't made
a foot fault in years.
While rumors circulated that
Kovacs, along with Riggs, were
on the verge of turning professional,
the No. star of the Nation took
a crack at the U. S. L. T. A.. with
Evening star., 1941-11-26
Further Prosecution Hinted
On Sedition Charges
BY the Associated Press.

L
MINNEAPOLIS, Nov. 26.-Possi-
bility the Government may be plan
ming further prosecution in connec-
tiOn with the current trial of %
persons on sedition charges came
today as final arguments in the case
began.
The prosecution knows, United
States District Attorney Victor An
derson told the jury, that not all
the persons involved have been
brought into court.
There are others :" he went
on, without mentioning names or
indicating what action is contem-
plated. However, during trial testi-
mony a defendant. Vince Dunno,
was asked to list Executive Board
members of the Socialist Workers
Party.
The Government charges the %
defendants, as members of the
S. w. P, plotted to overthrow the
Government.
Mr.. Anderson referred to sedition
as "a most deplorable violation-a
horrible thing in a great country
where freedom is supreme"
He said the Government does not
claim the % defendants were par
ticipating in open rebellion against
the Government, but that they were
conspiring to overthrow the Gov
eminent
Final arguments and rebuttal by
the Government were expected TO
take about two days.
Evening star., 1941-11-26
Three New Arrests Made
By Panama Government
BY the Associated Press.


PANAMA. Panama. Nov 60
Three new arrests were reported to-
day in activity by the Ricardo Adolfo
De la Guardia government to sup
press a presidential movement in be-
half of Anibal Rios, who was third
vice president in the overthroWn
Arnulfo Arias regime.
Gerardo Aldrete, a lawyer, was
taken into custody by police on a
charge of bitterly and publicly
condemning acts of the present gov
ernment and declaring the present
administration was committing
many abuses
City Councilman Alfonso Perez, a
member of the National Revolution
airy party and close friend of former
President Arias and a former police
lieutenant, Eduardo Grau, also were
picked up.
Twelve other men, friends of DR..
Rios, earlier were formally charged
with completely in "a movement of
subversive character against the
constituted powers"
Evening star., 1941-11-26
British Cruisers SoIvos Sink
Two Libyo-Bound Supply Ships
Six-Inch Guns Turned on Merchantmen
Deserted by Conveying Destroyers

bound merchant ships believed to
be laden with men and gasoline.
They went down in flames. aban-
doned by their conveying destroyers,
reports TO the British commander
in chief said
tThe London Admiralty last
night reported the sinkings oc-
CURED Monday
The cruisers which intercepted
the convoy were ranging far west
of the main British battle front,
making a wide sweep of the sea lanes
to Tripoli, from which reinforce
ments might be moved overland to
Gen Rommels armored divisions
engaged in the desperate battle with
British tanks and infantry at
Rezegh.
Destroyers Flee.
Signals received by the flagship
Queen Elizabeth indicated the
cruisers sighted the convoy and
several destroyers just before dusk
Monday.
The cruisers reported that they
engaged the destroyers. which sped
off without giving battle. then
turned their guns on the merchant
men. They sank within half an
hour.
The success of the cruisers
spurred one of the most intensive
hunts for Axis ships I have seen
in many months.
This flagship and other battle
ships, cruisers and destroyers swept
far to the west, but their vigil by
day and night failed to disclose any
other conveys headed either for
Tripoli or Bengasi.
Coast Closely Watched.
At the same time these and other
units of the British fleet are keep
ing close watch along the Eastern
Libyan coast. ready to give battle
should an Italian war fleet move out
for a sea battle or in an attempt to
intercept British vessels transport
ing troops and supplies to Tobruk.
Several times during the last
four-day swing through the Medi-
terranean Axis aircraft flew near
the British warships, but each time
they encountered heavy anti-air-
craft barrages.
A formation of several torpedo
launching planes attacked a line of
destroyers screening the rear of the
battle fleet at dusk yesterday.
For more than an hour they
swooped low, trying to come into
torpedo range, but encountering
heavy fire from pompoms and As
inch guns of the destroyers. Then
more destroyers Joined in the firing
and the planes flew off.
Evening star., 1941-11-26
Kovocs and Riggs to Turn Pro,
No. 2 Star Says After Custer

which he has been feuding for
years.
The old fossils sit around a big
heaping table of food, using up some
of the money I make them. and they
say, Let's see, who can we bar
now" Kovacs said in an inter-
view
THAT fellow Kovacs.' somebody
says. and I'm it,
They've been doing this to me
for years. They always bar me when
there are no tournaments.
I'm their No. 2 attraction. and I
have to work for living. Amateur
tennis stinks-there's no money in
it any more
Evening star., 1941-11-26
ProceduraI Difficulty
Left Erring Judges
Seated, Jackson Says
High Court Justice Tells
Senators Of Cases While
He Was Justice Head
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
Associate Justice Robert H Jack
son told Senators today that sew
eral Federal judges should have
been removed from Office for mis-
behavior when he was Attorney
General but it was not regarded as
feasible or possible to bring i'm
peachment proceedings against
them.
In an unusual appearance before
Senate Judiciary Subcommittee
the Supreme Court Justice urged
passaged of a House-approved bill
that would facilitate removal of
Federal district and circuit court
judges.
Both Justice Jackson and Attor-
ney General Francis Biddle, who
followed him as witness, cited the
case of Federal Circuit Judge J.
Warren Davis, who resigned recent
ly after twice being tried for con-
spiracy.
Discussing the difficulty of re-
moving Federal judges under pres
ent methods. Justice Jackson testi-
fed even in the case of Judge
Davis, where the man who was sup
posed to have paid the bribe money
had pleaded guilty. that jury finds
there was no bribe taken"
Attorney General Biddle said that
during his trials Judge Davis had
admitted he used his judicial inf1u-
ence in regard to location of gas
stations.
Mr. Biddle approved the legisla-
ton that would permit removal of
Federal judges in a civil action by
special court of three judges ap-
pointed by the Chief Justice. after
approval of a resolution by the
House for such trial.
Previously Chairman Summers Of
the House Judiciary Committee had
said that Congress must find some
way ito get rid of these crooks
among the Federal judiciary and
that impeachment by the House and
trial by the Senate was too cumoer-
some for minor judges.
Evening star., 1941-11-26
8-Bi||ion Defense Bill,
Mainly for Army Aid,
Passes House Group
Administration Denied
Free Equipment Shift
To Foreign Nations
BY the Associated Press.


A House Appropriations Subcom-
mittee gave approval today to an
other huge defense supply bill
totaling close to $4,000, 900 000-
more than three-fourths of which
would go to the Army for ordnance
aircraft, construction at military
posts, and other items.
The subcommittee was reported
to have modified an administration
proposal that it be given complete
leeway in transferring military
equipment, appropriated for since
March IL, to foreign nations.
Committee members said the
funds in the pending bill were di-
vided in such way as to give the
House an opportunity to decide how
much could be used for lend-lease
purposes.
The new bill, to be reported next
week, provides some slight reduc-
ton in the $6,687 1863 O46 estimate
submitted for the Army Other
ma jor provisions were said to have
provided more than $600,OO00OO for
the Navy and s2OO,O0O,OOO for other
purposes. including defense high
ways. A number of deficiency items
also were included.
Evening star., 1941-11-26
Indian Players Pleased
With Choice OF Boudreau
Earlier Story on Page C-1.)

NLdFllcT STORY on rage C-l.D
BY the Associated Press.
NORWAY, Iowa, Nov. 26. APP
pointment of Lou Boudreau, "a
year-old shortstop, as Cleveland
manager, came as no surprise to Hal
Trosky, first baseman for the In
dians.
After ALL" said the big Iowan,
Louis natural leader. After
heard his name mentioned I began
thinking about him and the more
thought about it the better move I
thought it would be. He's a very
capable man"
Earl Whitehill, Cleveland coach,
said at Cedar Rapids that Louis a
fine boy and should make a good
manager"
MILWAUKEE,, Nov. 26 (P.-Ken
Keltner, third baseman for the
Cleveland Indians, today expressed
enthusiasm over appointment of Lou
Boudreau as club manager.
1T suits me perfectly" Keltner
declared "He always has been a
regular fellow and is popular with
all of the players"
Evening star., 1941-11-26
Prof. E. J. Muurus Dies;
Had Notre Dame Chair
nv the Ascociated prs

BY the Associated Press.
SOUTH BEND, Ind, Nov. 26.-
Edward Joseph Maurus, ST, profess
sor of mathematics, science and en-
gineering at the University of Notre
Dame for As years before he retired
in 1899, died today.
He was born in Seneca, ILL.,, and
was graduated from Notre Dame
| in 1893.
Evening star., 1941-11-26
Markets at d Glance

NEW YORK, Nov. 26 R.-
Stocks heavy; leaders lose more
ground. Bonds lower; all groups
tend downward. Foreign ex-
change steady; major rates mar
row. Cotton higher; trade and
New Orleans buying. Sugar
firm; disposition of next Cuban
crop uncertain Metals steady;
o. P. M. extends metal preference
orders. Wool tops mixed; liqui-
dation and transferring.
CHICAGO.-Wheat lower; SELL
ing of December contracts. Corn
lower; hedging sales; December
liquidation. Hogs steady to 10
lower; top, $1o.05; dressed pork
weak. Cattle, general demand
broad; steady to shade higher.
Evening star., 1941-11-26
Racing Results
Rossvan's, Other Selections and
Entries for Tomorrow on Page
TX,
Bowie

maiden e-year-ods; s furones.
Nevfoundland tKeiper| $40 3.3o 80
Calcutta (Breen) 300
Also ranHLit Up; Walter Haisht. Ham
Market Place.
SECOND RACE--Purse. $1,000; claim
ing; 3-year-olds and upward; furongs.
Butcher Boy GStrickler) 45O
String String White sand. Joanny. Miss steppy
Dollar Sign. Corn Cakes.
DAILY Double paid S33.60)
3-year-olds and up: q furlonss.
Shadows Pass tKeipeD $40 $50 $50
Sun Triad lMcCombs) $50 300
Hadastar (Breen) SO
Aiss Ai@e' r.nGpstnty Ford gerwyn, Batter,
FOURTH RACE--Purse, $1,000; claim
Tsnssnys. I sis3Ifs HsrrslS a1S up 4aio asso 1920
CITY T,m.. 5sds. s,o.7,. ,S,ri'kler' 7''o
uavin' usD snsdyto%n qs Tyr, Brilliant One Grey
Pertros.
..year r-oids: q A j mile and 70 yards.
Quiz Kid DriscoD 11.20 $50 $50
She Dast lKeiper, $40 $50
Michisan Sun day 4.20
Time, :46 AS
Also ran-Fuego. Ballyarnett, Bean BY
Bean, Bostee, Impregnable and Shippers
Mate.
SIXTH RACE-W P Burch Memorial
Handicap; purse, $4,000 added; all ages;
furlongs.
Clyde Tolson KeipeD 1910 $50 3Gc
Omission tMeadel 40 $50
Speed to Spare (WslD $50
Time. l:l22s.
Also ran-Dswn Attack, Night Editor,
0uakertown, Swabia, Air Brigade.
SEVENTH RACE-Purse 81 200: claim
Ing; 3-year-olds and up; i. miles.
Bunny Baby tBreenl go 80 30
Cangrierron tStrckler) 800
Time, 2:04 As.
Also ran-Scoria. Speed Ship. Second
Best. Yankee Lad. over Call. Welsh Lad.
Rough Going, Dark May and Bar Ship.
EIGHTH RACE-Purse, $1,000; claim
ing; 3-year-olds and up; one and three
Say Judge tSmith, $50 $50
jungle Moon tRobertSon) 10
Time 2:042s.
Also ran-Feed Patch. Darkroom. Takit-
frome. Levena. Residue. Dizzy Dame, Madi-
son. Love Mark. Bull Terrier.
Evening star., 1941-11-26
Army-Novy Gome to Go
All Over World by Radio

BY the Associated Press.
SCHENECTADY, N. Y, Nov &C.
The Army-Navy football game Sat-
urday will be broadcast to all parts
of the world for the benefit of mem"
bers of the United States armed
service and other Americans.
General Electro Co. said today the
game will be carried by its three
international short-waVe radio sta =
tions, WGEO and WGEA in
Schenectady, sending to Europe and
Latin America. and KGE1, San,
Francisco, broadcasting to the Far
East.
Evening star., 1941-11-26
British Raiders Landed
On Coast, Nozis Reveal

BY the Associated Press.
BERLIN. Nov. 26-The British
party which raded the French
Channel coast Sunday night was
disclosed by D.N.B. today to have
achieved landing. D. N. B. gave
the scene of the action as the Nor
mandy coast
The agency said the British
landed from small boats but aban-
doned rifles, ammunition, machine
guns and helmets after being fired
on a by German coastal patrol.
Evening star., 1941-11-26
Harrison Returning for Visit

BERN. Switzerland, Nov. 26 (P,.-k
Leland Harrison, United States Min
lister to Switzerland, left by auto
mobile today for Lyon on his way ]
back to the United States.
He planned to go from Lyon to
Lisbon to take the transatlantic S
Clipper December J.
Evening star., 1941-11-26
BY LARRY ALLEN,

PTtsS WI IUrItspUHUFHT,
ABOARD FLAGSHIP QUEEN
ELIZABETH WITH THE BRITISH
MEDITERRANEAN FLEET OFF
LIBYA, Nov. 26-Smashing salvos
from the 6-inch guns of British
cruisers have dealt another damag-
ing blow to the supply lines of Gen.
Erwin Rommels hard-pressed Af-
rican corps, sinking two Libya-
Evening star., 1941-11-26
Duce May Go to Libyo

NEW YORK, Nov. 26 IP).-Pre-
mier Mussolini may leave Rome for
the Libyan front to encourage his
Italian soldiers, the Rome radio
said today in broadcast heard
by N. B. G.
Evening star., 1941-11-26
Moscow Reports Fierce Fighting

MOSCOW uP-The Soviet information bureau commu-
nique tonight said especially fierce fighting again took place
today in the vntieS Vookoask IS miles northwest of
Moscow Salnogorsk miles southeast of the
capital. Earlier Story Page AID
Evening star., 1941-11-26
ALL RESERVES HURLED INTO L|BYAN BATTLE
Late News Bulletins
Notre Dame Won't Play Post-Seoson Game

sol TIL BEND, Ind QFD.-The Rev. John j. Cavanaugh,
vice president of the University of Notre Dame chairman
OF the Athletic Board announced today the Fighting Irish
would not in football game said the
Board of Athletic Control felt necessary to rearm the
Noe Dame policy of not playing postseason because
of continued written and spoken speculation that Notre
Dame might accept of several bowl bids
Evening star., 1941-11-26
General Tuq Strike on Lakes Considered

BUFFALO, N Y CP>-Thirty members of affiliate of
the A. F. international Longshoremen Association struck
today the Lakes Towing and union official said
a general wakout the Great Lakes "s being
sidered" August A. Wolf grand president of the Tug Fire
men, Linesmen Oilers Protective Association said the
wakout called because the refuses to arbtrate
the dismissal" of fireman after the death of captain
Evening star., 1941-11-26
Summary Of odoy's Star

N. A. M. report asks s2.OOO,OOO 900
budget cut. Page Az
Germans to raze Belgrade. Early
says U. S. is told. Page "A
Tremendous loss" to Government on
defense job charged Page AS
Defense program causes record
plant expansion. Page ALL
Washington and Vicinity.
House committee reports D. c. en-
abling act. Page Al
Woman killed by bus; traffic toll
reaches IS. Page Al
Strong move in House to send price
bill back to committee. Page A
Doughton says economies must pre-
cede new taxes. Page AS
New anti-tank units will train at
Fort Meade, Md. Page B-1
Chest drive, now tagging. will be
extended. Page B1
Reutt acquitted in death of North
lands mate Page B-1
Hill perjury indictment upheld by
Justice Morris. Page B-1
A. A. A. suggests study on rerouting
trafic. Page B-1
Get tough on health matters, Ruh-
land told. Page B-l
Miscellany
Natures Children. Page Clio
Service Orders. Page ALL
Vital Statistics. Page BE-
Evening star., 1941-11-26
u. S. Japanese Talks Resume

Secretary of State Hull resumed talks with the japanese
Ambassador Special Envoy Saburo Kurusu late today
Shortly that President Roosevelt conferred at the
White House with the Chinese Ambassador and the fnan-
cal adviser of the Chinese government.
Earlier Story Page A-3)
Evening star., 1941-11-26
Murder Chorqed in Wreckinq of Train

BEOWAWE. New lFN.-W R. Reynolds, district attorney
OF Eureka County New, today filed complaint in Justice
charging Alexander suspected of wrecking
seamne train in 1889 with frstdegree murder of Miss
Helen Henry Oakland Calf passenger Il already have
Alexanders my possession" Mr. Reynolds said
land understand he will waive extradon.' Alexander.
former section hand detained at Susanvlle Caf by
Sheriff Olin Johnson of LaSSen County.
Evening star., 1941-11-26

Foreign.
British and Germans in decisive
battle near Tobruk. Page Al
U. S. observers captured in desert
war, Rome says. Page Al
Soviet capital imperiled by pressure
on two sides. Page Al
Russian war over, Won Ribbentrop
says. Page Al
Japanese-U. S. peace talks reported
in critical phase. Page AS
India's new Minister says countrys
heart is in war. Page "A
National.
Western Hemisphere Jewish Board
to meet next week. Page A-3
Gen. Somervell made assistant to
Marshall in supply. Page AS
Destroyer torpedoings bring Navy
enlistments decline. Page Az
Controversy RACES over Times article
on President Of Chile. Page Al
Evening star., 1941-11-26
Weather Forecast

Fair and warmer, lowest tonight about So de
grees: tomorrow fair slightly warmer Tenn
peratures today-Highest SO, at 3:45 pm; low
est, 80, at 1:30 am; 81 at 4 pm.
Prom the Uniteo states weanner rureau Report.
Full Details PAGE AZ.