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Evening star., 1941-07-14
Seven District Bills
Passed by House,;
Three Sidetracked
New Recreation Setup,
Accident-Prevention
Measures Approved
By JAMES E. CHINN.

With comparatively little discus
sion, the House today passed and
sent to the Senate seven District
bills on its calendar. the three most
important of which would:
/. Reorganize and coordinate rec
reational activities here.
2. Establish an industrial accident
prevention commission.
3. Allow minors IA years of age
and over to participate in pro-
fessional concerts and theatrical
productions for pay.
The other four measures would
Tighten the restrictions placed on
the confidential records OF the Board
of Public Welfare relating to appli-
cants for public assistance.
Pipe Lines Authorized.
Authorized an increase in the cost
OF the new building for the Recorder
Of Deeds, now under construction at
Sixth and D streets NV, from $3.50,
600 to s5000O0
Permit out-of-town sightseeing
buses to engage in occasional op-
erations without paving the present
$100 annual license fee.
Authorize the L. P Steuart Co. tt
construct pipe lines for the carriage
of petroleum and petroleum prod
ucts in the vicinity of M and Thir-
teenth streets Sc
The seven bills were rushed
, through the House in 80 minutes
Not more than so of the 435 men,
bers were on the floor at any Cne
time as Chairman Randolph ex-
planned the purpose Of each.
Other Bills Sidetracked.
Three other District bills on the
calendar-all regarded as contro-
versial-were sidetracked until the
(see HOUSE, Page A-3D
Evening star., 1941-07-14
Five German Ships
Struck by Bombs,
London Reports
Two Hit in R. A. F. S weep
Over Occupied France,
Three in North Sea
BY the Associated Press.

/ LONDON, July 1.-THE R. A. F.
claimed hits on two 6000-ton ships
/ IN daylight sweeps over Nazi-occu-
pied France today and hits on three
other ships later in an aerial search
for German shipping in the North
/ Sea.
Seven German fighting planes
were reported shot down in the two
morning raids which centered on
Cherbourg and LIE Havre. An eighth
was destroyed near the Frisian Is
lands off the Dutch coast and a
bomber was shot down of the coast
of Wales. A tenth plane-a bomber
was brought down by anti-air-
craft guns on the east coast of Scot
| land
The Air Ministry said the three
ships in the North Sea were of
5000. 5000 and 1900 tons.
Escorted by Fighters.
The big bombers were escorted
by fighting planes as they swept
across the channel for the attacks
on France after night raids which
extended from the coast to indus
trial northwestern Germany.
The British acknowledged loss OF
two of their bombers and four fight
ers in the engagement at Cherbourg.
They said that one OF the 6.000-ton
ships was set on fire, and that bombs
also nit a railroad station south OF
the docks. as we'll as locomotive
sheds and a factory. >,
The other 6,OO0-ton ship was NIL
at lie Havre and afterWard was
coon to be half submerged, the an
nouncement said.
Nazis Strike Across Channel.
Nazi daylight raiders also STRUCK
across the Channel. Three sololers
we're reported wounded When Iei
man nlane machine-g -gunned trall'
in Southern England early thls
morning. oLs O,
In the British night raids. docks al
Amsterdam and Ostend were re,
norted raided and targets as dlstan'
as Bremen and Vegesack hit.
Weather again was reported uh-
favorable to night raidlng, out tne
British said they scored hits Whlcn
started fires among the oil storage
tanks of Rotterdam.
One British plane was reporleo
missing in night sweeps over Gef'
man-occupied Northern France:
The government acknowledged the
Nazi raiders had bombed a to"n
in the Midlands, another in the Eas1
Anglia and various places along the
coast, but said damage was COM
paratively light and casualties 1e"
TWO of the raiders were reported
downed.
Germans Fire on Convoy.
German long range guns on the
French coast went into action snort
" after dawn yesterday-apparentiy
firing at a convoy in Dover STRAIT
During the day, the haze when
had blanketed the Channel fol
weeks lifted and disclosed that the
Germans have been busy building
new defense works in the Boulogne-
Calais area.
Evening star., 1941-07-14
British Put ItoIy's Loss
On Lond at $4,000 Men
BY the Associated Press.

Ds lHe hSSOClateu HIeSS.
LONDON, July 14.-Land opera
tions up to July i have cost the
italians about $4,000 men in pris-
oners and casualties. the British
Ministry of Information estimates.
Breaking down the figures, the
British said they took 10000
Italians and $4,000 natives prisoner
in Libya. Casualties numbered $4,000,
including 5000 natives.
East African figures were 96 5000
Italians and $4,000 natives captured
and 25000 Italians and 1872 900 ma
tives killed or wounded.
Evening star., 1941-07-14
Mcclure Named D. 6. Justice;
Greoory Hunkin Renominuted

Public Utilities Commission to be-
come corporation counsel. This
term expired June 30. The Hankin
nomination was referred to a Senate
subcommittee headed by Senator
McCarran, Democrat, of Navada,
now chairman of the District Com
mittee. The subcommittee failed to
make any recommendation.
Two places on the Utilities Com
mission have been vacant since the
death of Riley E. Elgen, and, with
the Engineer Commissioner the only
member, the commission could
transact no major business.
Mr.. Hankin Is 46 and lives at 2009
(See APPOINTMENTS, Page A-3)
Evening star., 1941-07-14

Thus, the Red Army indicated that
the Germans had halted the heavy
round-the- clock attacks which
marked the first stages of the inva-
sion. 1t appears the Germans were
using their full force by day and
mostly resting at night Low that
the period of the white nights" are
ending and nights of real ialkness
are setting in.
During the first offensive. when
light never really left the sky, the
Germans fought on 24-hour
schedule. This carried them through
the western border provinces-the
Evening star., 1941-07-14
Main Front Positions Are Held
Without Change, Soviet Claims
Nozis Reported to Have Halted Heavy
Round the Clock Attacks on StoIin Line
BY the Associated Press.

MOSCOW, July 14-With Germanys second big offensive in
against it's fourth week the Red
holding the main front positions
actually beed the German drive
the July 1914 large scale fighting
place. communique and significant
changes in the positions of the troops occurred"
Evening star., 1941-07-14
Summary Of Todoy's Star

Foreign.
Drive on Leningrad most danger
Gus, British believe. Page AS
Two vessels bombed in morning
raids, British claim. Page Al
National.
Arnold pledges U. S. glider force
second to none. Page As
Minority Leader Martin calls for
defense speedup. Page As
Washington and Vicinity.
Rainy week end results In multiple
mishaps. Page B-1
Evening star., 1941-07-14
Two Freighters Fired
By Planes, Nozis Claim

BERLIN, July IA (P).-The Ger
man high command claimed for Its
(See RAIDS, Page A-3)
Evening star., 1941-07-14

(See MRS. MILLS, Page AID
Evening star., 1941-07-14
WhiteHouse
StudiesLonger
Army Service
President Confers
With Leaders
In Congress
BACKGROUND

BACKGROUND
SeIectire Service Act sttpulntes
that trainees may not be held
in service tor more than II
months. unless Congress declares
the national interest is inpertled,
and bans use OF selectees beyond
limits OF Western Hemisphere
ercept in United States terri
tories and possessions. War De-
partment proposals for remoutng
these restrictions hare stirred
storm OF controversy in Congress.
Evening star., 1941-07-14

Cloudy, little change in temperature
tonight and tomorrow; lowest tonight
about IS. Temperatures today-Hieh-
est, 80, at pm. lowest, 10, at 6 am.
From the United States Weather Bureau report
Full Details on PAGE Az.
Imperial Valley press., 1941-12-09

10 another lighted store. A police
count showed Il firms suffered
damage some reported several VIM
doWs broken.
HARD ON POLICE
Police said il was their worst
night since the great fire which
destroyed the city in 1899.
As TIE bldcl;out went into ef-
feet, soldiers. police and home de-
fensn units patrolled the street.
They ccnverged or the crowd but
were unable to control it,
Shouts of "turn them out" and
this is war" arose from the crowd
as it moved from one illuminated
store 10 anotner.
Shepherded by poiice IL squad
cars, soldiers and sailors from a
British Warship, the crowd covered
10 square blocks before it was
broken up by threatened use OF
fire hoses.
The men and women were in a
festive mood, chanting and sing
ing as they roamed the streets:
We want . blackout."
SIGN BLASTED OUT
AT ore main business corner was
a clothing store with a huge neon
sign stretching for halc a block on
Imperial Valley press., 1941-12-09
Nutrition for Defense Goal of I.V.
Group Following Conference Here

preliminary steps in organization
/ OF county nutrition committee. a
Subcommittee Of the county coun-
Gil of defense, were taken at a meet
inc Monday night in the court house
attended by about 40 representa-
tiVeS of various valley agencies and
organizations.
Miss Florence Glenn. home demon,
StratiOn agent WilO was asked by
the state committee Oil nutrition
to call the meeting, and who served
as temporary chairman. later being
elected permanent chairman. cX-
plained tie objcctiyes of the pro-
gram aA follows:
Since one-tnlrd of The population
IS suffering from mal-nutrition. ade-
quate diets Tor the people Of the
nation are necessary as a part Of
the defense program. The pro-
gram calls for providing informa-
;ion rs to methods of feeding large
numbers Of people at low cost see
'ne thai the essentials for balanc-
ed diet arc included. AS we'll as
securing adequate diets for the peo-
pie of the valley the defense null
ton program will provide for taking
care Of any cVacuees who might be
sent to this county.
Hugh T. Osborne. chairman of
the Imperial County Council of de-
tense, spoke of the work the coun-
ty council hopes to accomplish;
Frank c. Beyschlag. farm advisor
discussed the work of the U. S. farm
deteMe committee, stressing the in
creaSeS necessary in certain farm
crops; Sam Cox and Kenny Forshee
talked on food prices changes; L.
I. Hawk, chairman Of the county
committee of the U.S.D.A. defense
board, explained the work of his
committee; Carl Brown, talked on
surplus commodities; Mrs. w. j.
Meagher, executive secretary for
the Ell Centre chapter of the Red
Imperial Valley press., 1941-12-09

Cross, explained the standard M
triton course and the canteen
course which the government has
asked the Red Cross to give.
Upon being elected permanent
chairman of the county nutrition
committee. Miss Glenn appointed
the following steering committee
which will be concerned with work
ing out details Of the ways in which
various agencies may aid in the
program E. l.. Hiteman, county Su-
perintendent of schools, chairman;
Mrs. Guy A. Weakley, district PIT
A. president; Mrs. Meagher, Red
Cross secretary; Mrs. c. F. Cooke.
for the farm home department;
Mrs. Rose Reese, hOmemaking in
structor for BraWley union high
school; Mrs. Eva PaySon, county
school nurse.
Imperial Valley press., 1941-12-09

two streets at the first floor level
Newspapers could be read by its light
Garbage cans were overturned in
a search for something TO throw.
One by one the neon letters
flickered out as they were bonn
barded with Deer Dotl.eS and CANS.
An Illuminated clock then drew
attention. One man was hoisted
to the shoulders of his companions
while he broke the neon tubing
with his fist He was badly cut.
Where stores had inside lights
burning, the windows were kicked
in. Police, who trailed the throng,
thereupon entered and turned off
the lights and stood guard against
lOOting.
The throng grew ike a SNOWFALL
as it is rolled 1t covered the most
fashionable shopping district of the
city, and finally grew SO large
and unmanagable that a police
loud speaker blared the warning
that if the streets were not cleared
within tive minutes, all would be
jailed.
1t also was announced the fire
department had been called, and
the suggested dousing finally dis
sapated the crowd.
Imperial Valley press., 1941-12-09
All Air Fields
throughout U. 5.
Placed on Alert

WASHINGTON. Dec. 9 CUP) -
The war department today ordered
all Army air fields placed "on the
alert as a precautionary measure
against possible enemy attacks.
Officials said the order was a
general precaution and was not
based on any information that
enemy bombers were approaching
New York City or elsewhere.
The "aiert" was ordered by Mai.
Gen. Henry H. Arnold, chief Of the
U. S. Army air forces.
Officials said that no personnel
was being evacuated from Mitchell
Field, N. Y, or elsewhere, under the
alert program.
There had been rumors that en-
emy planes were within two hours
OF New York, and that Mitchell Field
was being evacuated by non es-
&ntial personnel.
Imperial Valley press., 1941-12-09

his tuition money for a ticket TO
New York.
The trouble was that he wanted
to be an actor. He wanted to be an
actor in spite of the fact that
both his father and mother, Les
ter Crawford and Helen Broderick.
were OF the stage, and they insisted
that he must keep away from it.
Two players in one family is
enough" they said. And besides
you can't act"
MAMA KNEW BEST
This attitude was maintained for
several years. The son went on
his own in vaudeville, odd jobs
around the Broadway theater, dock
fights, trips to South America and
otner unsatisfactory enterprises
Only once, when he was broke and
discouraged did he wire for help.
The answer said: Sending you
hundreds of dollars worth of
sympathy. Warned you not to be
an actor
Even after his first movie, n
sorry offering called Woman
Chases Man." he received this ma
ternal encOuragenent: just So"
your picture. For the sake Of the
family, please go into business.
Chances are Helen Broderick was
just ribbing her son because She
herself we'll knew the hazards and
disappointmentS of a bad start in
Hollywood A top-line comediennc
on Broadway, she had been atrOc-
iously miscast in slapStick trivia
at RKC
NO MOUSE
Late in 1887, after Brod CraW-
ford had been floundering around
in other poor pictures, he was
chosen by George kaufman 10
play the hulking Lennie III '.Ol
Mice and Men" on the Manhat-
tan stage. He did a swell job, and
in no time was getting wires from
Hollywood and his family assuring
him that all was forgiven and
that a great future awaited him
back here.
Back here, though, he wasn't
considered suitable for tie role Of
Lennie in the movie version OF
the Steinbeck play so Crawford
went into a succession of B pictures
at Warmers and Paramount. Gradu-
ally he got into better movies, and
little by little he bagn to reconcile
himself to being typed as an amia- /
BILE, non intellectual giant. He's
secure, and constantly
in demand. Just now, in Larceny,
Inc" he's Edward G. RoblnsonS |
lame-brained muscle-man. Dumb |
and happy.
While we're speaking of mugs,
you should see the playful prac-
ticeS of movie stunt men, who in
sheer exuberance go around push
ing each other off cliffs. warmers
has a picture called "Juke Girl
in production, and it's full of viO-
lence, with the result that there
are half a dozen stunt
ers around the set or on location.
Others evening Sailor Vincent toss
ed a tear gas bomb into small
room of poker playing pals. That
was in payment for his having /
been nearly smothercd that after
Imperial Valley press., 1941-12-09
by Paul Harrison
HoI|ywooGs Fads, Fancies and FoibIes

HOLLYWOOD Dee. 9 - There
are quite a few big dumb lugs in
motion pitcures who don't have TO
do much acting to remain in char
acter. There also are various heavy
weight dolts on the screen who
are that way by shrewdly calcu-
lated choice and among them is
Mr.. Broderick Crawford
Crawford's intelligence is more
native than ecquirod because, al
though he went to Harvard, he
cannot rightfully be listed among
HollywoodS scholarly mugs. He
went to Harvard, but never ac-
tually attended it, In fact, he gave
that institution quicker brush
off than Ann Sheridan did in her
classic Snub. Crawford walked to
the administration building, re-
garded the facade for a few trou-
EIed minutes, and then went back
town and plunked down part of
Imperial Valley press., 1941-12-09
If Bombs Don't Do It. We
WILL Shouts Seattle Mob
Enforcing BIockout Rule

SEATTLE, Dec. 9. CUP) - An
angry crowa Of 5000 persons roalned
the downtown business district
early today, heaving cans and bot
ties through windows of stores that
failed to observe a blackout ordered
throughout the Pacilic northwest.
Police finally broke up the demon
strations with threats Of fire hos
ing, but by that time-an hour and
half later-damage had reached
many thousands of dollars auth
critics estimated.
Six persons, one a woman, were
held on an open charge and -four
others were injured by flying glass
One was hospitalized.
Luckless merchants were called TO
their stores hastily, but by the time
they arrived the mob had moved
Imperial Valley press., 1941-12-09
Woman Wounded by
Soldiers Bullet
InS.E. BIack0ut

SAN FRANCISCO. Dec. 9. CUP)-
Mrs. Marie Sayre, 81, San Francisco,
Shot and seriously wounded by a
California state guard, today was
the first casualty of San Francisco's
blackout. The bullet lodged near her
spine.
Police reported Sentry Private A,
Rownd of Company L fired on the
car in which Mrs. Sayre was riding
when it failed to obey command
to halt at the San Francisco APP
proach to the San Francisco-Oak-
land bay bridge.
Rownd said he had orders to stop
all cars and advise them to turn
out their lights before entering
the bridge approach.
Imperial Valley press., 1941-12-09
Imperial Valley Press

Established AprIl 20. 1901.
published every afternoon except
Saturday and Sunday Saturday
afternoon issue now succeeded
by the Sunday Post-Press, es-
tablished 1856 by the Imperial
Valley Publishing company. 625
State Street, Ell centro, Calf
Paul Jenkins, publisher; A c
Johnston. vice president and gem
eral manager; f. A. Fitzhugh,
secretary and managing editor.
West Holiday Co. Inc, National
Advertising Representatives.
Member, California Newspaper
Publishers Association.
Entered at Ell Centre, California,
post office as second class mat
ter.
Subscription rates: In California
DC per copy.
IN conjunction with the Post
Press (Sundays), per mSnth Csc;
paid-in advance. 3 months, S2.1O;
months. $4.00: one year, $3.50;
outside California 81 per month.
Imperial Valley press., 1941-12-09
Applicants Storm
State Guard Here

California State Guard companies
in Imperial county were deluged
with applications for enlistment as
soon as war was declared, District
Attorney Elmer Heald said Tuesday
The companies are away over
the number of what they are sup
posed to be-" Heald, major in charge
of the Imperial county battalion.
said. But that is as it should
be. This is an emergency and we
need all the help we can get"
All members of the State Guard
are on "a hour call but will not be
used, of course. unless called out
by high officials Of the state.
Imperial Valley press., 1941-12-09
Accid Injury
FotdI 70 Woman

Mrs, Wall had been a resident
Of Ell Centro for Is years, going
to Upland a short time ago when
her huyoand was employed there.
They were returning to Ell Centro
to make their home when the acci-
dent occurred.
She is survived by her husband:
and a brother, Ever Richardson of
Manila, Utah, Funeral arrangements
are pending.
Imperial Valley press., 1941-12-09
READY FOR BLACKoUT

WASHINGTON, Dec. 8. CuP)-
Preparations have been made to
black out the White House when
and If a general blackout is order
ed for chs nationl, capital by
proper authorities" of the District
OF Columbia, the White House dis
closed TODAY
Imperial Valley press., 1941-12-09
MASONIC LODGE
ELECTS THURSDAY

Ell Centro chapter No. IO0. RAM.
will have a stated meeting with
election Of officers Thursday night
7:30 O'Clock. Masonic temple.
Imperial Valley press., 1941-12-09

Mrs. Fred Wall, Sd, died in El
Centro early Tuesday, victim of a
traffic accident a short distance
west OF Brawley last Sunday after
noon.
She suffered fatal injuries when
car driven by her husband, a car
penler, and a Ger driven by Mar
garet Osbcll, 80, Van Nuys, ran
together on the highway.
Imperial Valley press., 1941-12-09
DRUNK DRIVER
SENT TO JAIL

Z. j. Monge, 36, Tuesday pleaded
guilty in Judge Lee Nuffer's police
court to drunk driving, was fined
SIS with the alternative of serving
81 days in city Jail. He chose the
iail
Imperial Valley press., 1941-12-09
ALAMEDA
REOPFNS SCHOOLS

OAKLAND, Cal. Dec. 9 up
Alameda county schools reopener
today after a halliday shutdown
yesterday to avoid undue hysteria
in the war crisis.
Imperial Valley press., 1941-12-09

$3.50 value! Heatmaster au-
tomato iron. Automatic heat
control-just set dial for any
fabric, can't overhead and
9corch. Has retracto cord set.
Imperial Valley press., 1941-12-09

-Springtime pottery in new,
streamlined design. Thin, high
quality ivory American porce-
lain with floral sprays. Sery-
ice for people.
Imperial Valley press., 1941-12-09

A smart style
that will fit in
with any set
ting Velour
C o We r in g in
choice of at
tractive colors.
Imperial Valley press., 1941-12-09

A cleaning gift for
the home of today!
Porcelain top table
with side refractory
leaves. Four fabri-
cold covered chairs.
Special for a lin
tied time only! Act!
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1941-10-28
Roosevelt Sounds Keynote
For Navy Day Observance;
Calls for Total Defense"

WASHINGTON - President
Roosevelt sounded the keynote for
observance of Navy Day Monday
with a call for total defense" and
willing sacrifice" 30 that the
United States can halt the forces
of evil" and remain united and I'M
conquerable.
In q letter to Secretary Of the
Navy Frank Knox urging expsn-
sion OF the traditional 20-year-old
salute to the navy 10 Navy and
Total Defense Day" the president
set the stage for his nationwide
radio broadcast tonight al 10 p. m.
tESTl over all major networks.
Mr.. Roosevelt spent the week
end drafting his address which will
he his first important one sincs
Sept. IL when he ordered the navy
TO shoot on sight" any axis raid
ers In American defense waters.
In the midst Of the greatest re-
armament program In history and
Of efforts to build two-ocean fleet
of dimensions hitherto unheard Of.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1941-10-28

Picket lines of striking
welders forced one shipyard
in Seattle to close for an hour
Monday, but it reopened with
only 100 of its normal crew
of 1000 journeymen to join
four other Puget Sound plants
operating with reduced man.
power as a six-day-old dispute
between welders and the
American Federation of Labor
over demands for a separate
union came to a climax.
The Lake Washington shipysrds
at Houehton announced through
its personnel office at . a. m. that
IL was closed for the day because
boilermakers. shipfitters. steam
filters and shipwrights had refused
to 60 through welders' picket lines.
An hour later the yard said 1t had
100 men working. There was no
violence.
The plant, working on about
$50, 900, 900 worth of naval vessels,
said it was determining its policy
on a day-to-day basis and did not
know whether II would operate
Tuesday.
skeleton Crews Work
Associated Shipbuilders in Seat
tie, working on $4,000. 900 worth
of national defense orders. said
only skeleton crews went through
the picket lines. The plant did not
know how long it could run.
About half of the 5000 men en-