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Imperial Valley press., 1942-01-12
ON MOSCOW FRONT

A c9mnuniquc had announced
earlier the Russian lecapure of
tWO key points on the Moscow
front Lyudinovo. Il steel center 40
miles north of Bryansk, and Tx
honOVa Pustinya, few miles north
Of Kaluga
In taking Lyudincyo, the Rus
slams had broken the So-called
second winter defense line which
the German high command had
selected. LyudmoVo is on the Bry-
ansk-Vya2ma railroad, which mark
ed the base of the German line
1t is only 10 miles southeast of
Smolonsk, where Adolf Hitler was
reported to have established head
quarters.
Last nights communiquc report
ed that Russians were making gen
eral advances on the Moscow front.
outflanking and destroying German
centers of resistance by means Of
inaumerable small pinCerS move
mentS, and inllicting heavy losses.
Radio Moscow said 63 inhabitzd d
places were freed Saturday alone.
and that 1920 Germans We're KILL
ed.
Todays first commmiQuc re-
ported fighting throughout the
NIGHT in numerous sectors, with
the Russians always ON the attack.
It SAID that che unit, dislOdging the
enemy from a strong point. killed
about 900 Germans. Another unit
killed $500 in several days fight
ing.
The cOmmuniquc reported that
between Jan. 3 and Jan. 9 the
Germans lost 1863 planes against 80
for Russia.
Radio Leningrad reported 4
steadily developing Russian often
$lVr on the south Finnish front. de
spite heavy SNOW.
The British radio in a broadcast
recorded by the United Press in
New York quoted The Russian
kuibysheX radio as reporting that
the Germans had lost 100000 men
in the last two months in addition
to 5000 tanks.
Imperial Valley press., 1942-01-12

BATAVIA. N +. l., Jan. l2.tUP)
Allied armed forces, including
American mad bomberS, struck
heavy counterbIoWs against Japan
ese invaders Of the East indies to-
day. bombing a japanese cruiser
and two enemy transports and
shooting down four enemy planes
over Celebes.
A japanese destroyer also was
attacked
The now counterblows brought
the total Of enemy transports hit
to six, including TWO torpedoed and
sunk by Dutcn submarines in the
Gut Of Siam. Three japanese war
SHIPS nave been attacked since
the invasion Of Celebes and oil
rich Tarakan Island began and two
rusiers were reported hit.
Imperial Valley press., 1942-01-12
Argentine Blast
Blamed on Spies

BUENOS AIRES. Jan. -. CUP)-
Harry Grove, manager of a cement
factory at Olayarria attributed to
sabotage today an explosion which
injured 35 persons and shook an
area Is miles in radius.
Detectives still were investigating
although police had discounted the
sabotage theory.
Imperial Valley press., 1942-01-12
Bv HAROLD GUARD

SINGAPORE, Jan. II up -
british Empire forces are being
WITHDRAWN to a new line north of
Sercmban, 30 miles south Of Kuala
Imnpur before ferocious japanese
tank -ledoffensive a Malaga COM
mand cOmmunique said today.
Fighting was savage as the Jap
aneSe infantry, following close be-
hind the tanks, pressed close on
the retiring Imperial troops and
sWarms Of Japanese dive bombing
planes bombed and machine gun
Led troop positions, roads and the
railroad.
Imperial Valley press., 1942-01-12
Singapore Defenders Form
New Line, Quit Key City

S based on the railroad between
Fort Dickson and Seremban.
Today's communique, announcing
tie latest Imperial withdrawal said
that severe fighting continued in
the SeIangor area above the new
line.
japanese planes opened savage
attack on refugee trains moving
southWard from the Kuala Lumpur
area as the japanese tanks, leading
the furious Japanese offensive down
on the west coast, broke into open
country after driving through the
thick jungle to the north.
Imperial Valley press., 1942-01-12
Dutch Fight Off
Nippon Invasion

be given at the present about the
attack on Tarakan nor about the
strcng resistance which our troops
continue 20 offer
The new Japanese drive was
triplc-thrcat aimed a4 capturing
immensely rich oil fields, encircling
Singapore and cutting American
South Seas communications.
Land, sea and air forces of the
stron9 Netherlands East indies de-
Tense organization engaged the Jap
aneSe.
Imperial Valley press., 1942-01-12
CLIFFS STORAIED

CLIFFS STORMED
Alpmist3 stormed three levels oi
steep rock cliffs 10 take the posi-
ton.
A late dispatch from the Mos
COW front asserted that the Rus
slams had thrust forward y miles
i'll the Maloyaroslavcts sector
north Of Kaluea. and had driven
the Germans from 30 Villages.
In the latest phase Of 4 60-nile
advance from the Tikhvm sector of
the Lcningrad front a special dis
patch said. Russian shock troops
captured the headquarters Of the
oue General Schmidt and seized
even his personal effects in his
WaIl-pdpcred dugout.
rThc Vichy radio asserted that
the Russians had rctukcn BalaclaYa.
Imperial Valley press., 1942-01-12
S
onc S
By Paul Harrison

HOLLYWOOD. Jan. u. Some
times around the aound STAGES
things 20 ON that would make
stranger WONDER Wnetucr Holly
wood is movie factory or a eloIi-
fled boobyhatch.
What would you think, for IL
stance, if you mslrptctn4lv
strolled into RKOS Stage "a and
Imperial Valley press., 1942-01-12

lttack today on the Singapore areaW
End the communique said there had
been "a number" of raids. Prelimi-
nary reports showed no damage
and only two casualties.
British fighter planes challenged
the raiders, with what result re-
manned to be ascertamed
1t was disclosed that nine JAP
meSc dressed as Malayans had
landed from fishing boats on the
coast of the Johore Sultanate. on
the mainland Immediately above
Singapore. and had been captured.
Imperial Valley press., 1942-01-12

Developments:
American and Filipino lines III
Bataan province stood firm against
a terrific Japanese assault, repuls-
ing with heavy enemy losses the
first wave OF a grand attack de
signed to overWhelm their posi-
tlOnS.
WARSHIP ATTACK
A Japanese Warship attacked the
u. S. naval station at Tutuila in
the Samoan islands, key position
on the island chain linking Ha-
Waii and Australia-but inflicted
only slight damage.
The japanese, after five weeks
of war today were engaged in three
major OffensiVeS. These were the
reduction of MacArthur'S hard fight
ing forces in the Philippines; the
opening phase of an attack on the
Dutch islands, and the No. Japa-
neSe offensive down the Malayan
Peninsula toward Singapore.
American planes and American
fighting men were in the thick OF
it and the Dutch reported from
Batavia that American warshipS
shortly may be expected to shoot
their way into action in defense of
the East Indies.
The big news was the second ma
jor assault by forces of heavy AM
erican bombing planes, presumably
flying fortresses and Consolidated
bombers, upon. the major forces
which Japan has assembled at the
base she has established at Davao,
500 miles south Of Manila, on the
southern Philippines island OF Min
danaO.
The American bombers, despite
low visibility, attacked a large Jap
aneSe fleet concentration in Malalag
bay in DaVao gulf.
Imperial Valley press., 1942-01-12

scene Of the histo"ir charge Of the
lght brigade in the Crimean war
IN 1854, and thus had re2ained
possession Of the entire southern
tip of the peninsula.
1T was at Baidclava. 10 miles
south Of SeVastopol, that the light
brigade under Lord Cardigan rode
up a valley more than one mile
long, with Russian guns in front
Ct them and ON thc heights on
each side of Them
Imperial Valley press., 1942-01-12
BY DARRELL BERRIGAN

RANGOON, Burma, Jan. L. tUP)
Japanese bombcrS attempted to-
day in the mist and darkness of the
early dawn to raid the airdrome
north of Rangoon for the sixth time
IN seven days, but their bombs drop
ped harmlessly onto adjoining
fields.
Heavy anti-aircraft fire met the
three planes which swooped on the
airport. and the Japanese were
Imperial Valley press., 1942-01-12
CITY ABANDONED A

"a commlmique implied that the
Imperial command had decided to
Abandon Kuala Lumpur, Malayas
second city and capital of the fed
Grated Malay states, and the i'm
portant port of SWettenham on the
coast. Japan claimed its occupation
yesterday
JapAneSe planes Opened furious
Imperial Valley press., 1942-01-12
JAP BOMBERS ACTIVE

japanese planes heavily bombed
the Seremban area yesterday, the
communique said, but it was as
serted that only Slight damage was
done to road communications.
1t was admitted that japanese
planes had sunk a small ship off
the small town Of Nuar after ma
chine cunning the town.
Fighting on the west Malaga
front was reported continuous ana
severe as the Imperial troops sought
t. form their new line under Jap
anese land and air attack.
The new line. it was indicated.
Imperial Valley press., 1942-01-12

found a hcfty gent wearing wom-
en'S nigu-heeled slippers and
scampcring up and down a flight
Of concrete steps while watching
a movie m elected on a screen?
That's what I thought. too-es-
peciallY after noticing there Was
no camera in the place, the steps
didn't lead anywhere. and the man
couldn't possibly be practicing Il
Bill Robinson routine.
Presently the screen. off to one
side, went blank and the man limp
ed down tine stair and took OFT the
slippers. "A ccntipedc with bun
ions has il easy" he WhimDered.
maSSaging his feet before putting
them into 4 heavy pair of menS
shoe which We're Sopping wet.
ThcSr not only aqulShcd but squeak
ed rs the Wearcr this time walked
around in It shallow tank Of water.
TOO MUCH NOISE
Thc sufferer lOr realism was
Sound Engineer Walter Elliott. and
MS choYc for the day was clubbing
the sounds of various footsteps in-
to sequences for Joan Of Paris.
Trouble Was the original shots had
been made on outdoor sets. and The
sky was so full Of military planes
that Director EDWARD Stevenson
had to turn off the miCrOphOnps
and depend upon fitting in voices
and accompanying noises later.
NOV the silent scenes We're be-
in shown ON Il screen and Elliott
Was synchroHizin& his footsteps
with thoS" OF The players. When
! ard CrpYar rs mead Of the GpS-
taDO in Occupied Paris, WIS seen
pursuing Michele Morgan up Il
flight Of steps. Elliott first dash
ed up in the hiah-heelcd slippers
then dcuued heavy shoes and
chased himself up the same stairs
The squeaking and Squishing foot
steps will be budded into part OF
the finn where a sinister GeStapo
AGENT, Alex Grenach. follows Paul
Hcnreid around the city.
When flashes Of strolling Ger
man soldiers are seen, the sounds
will be those of Elliott and a couple
Of assistants walking in hob-nalicd
boots. III" engineer got tired, nc
said, just changing fOotgnar.
Imperial Valley press., 1942-01-12
THIS WAS WORSE

He also recalled he has had
tougher jobs. and the one he best
remembers WIS creating the roar
=. Nm Kong" the monster. pre-
1.Iolic gorilla that time forgot.
On that aSsiqnmcnt, he spent
several days at the San Diego Zoo.
his micrOphones hung hopefully
above the cages of the young but
only available go!illaS. COUNT
make en- holler, though" Elliott
recalled. All they did was grin
and cat and make faces at me.
well, We had to have some
thing, 50 finally We came back and
made King KCng's voice from
combination of sound tracks. We
put together the rOars cf a lion. a
tiger and a little Irishman named
Flathrrty-and that worked swell.
Speaking of technical difficulties.
warmers encountered quite a fog
problem the other day ca some
outdoor shots Tor In This Our
LIE The schedule called for
scenes in fog, and the trouble
was jhal 4 real leg began to drift
in from tine sea.
Inc genuine log looked weak and
misty 10 the camera. but combined
with smudge-pot fog it was im-
rcnetrabIe, Finally they wheeled UP
lot Of wind machines and. for
briCl intervals. were able TO blow
away the real lo2 while scenes
We're filmed ii clouds OF oily
smoke.
Evening star., 1942-08-29

paints are that they should be nat.
reasonably durable, and should
match the desired color.
Evening star., 1942-08-29
Several Coats Necessary.

II you wish high sheen, several
coats of the finish coat may be nec-
essary. The degree Of gloss depends
entirely on the porosity OF the sur
face.
II the concrete floor is old, clean
1t with concrete floor cleanser to
remove grease, oil, etc. If the floor
has been painted, the old paint must
be removed with a paint remover.
Old, rough floors must be etched
so the dye will penetrate. This can
be done by covering the floor for
about half an hour with solution
OF four parts of water to one part
muriatic acid. On smooth -troweled
floors use a solution OF half water
and half muriatic acid. Then the
floor should be flushed with a sui
ution Of baking soda and water.
which neutralizes any remaining
acid, and then with clear water.
When the floor has dried comletely,
apply stain, following the same pro-
cedure as for new floors.
Evening star., 1942-08-29

factories thus painted will prevent
the light used for illumination dur
ing working hours from coming
through.
Varnish Will End Reflection.
3. In cases where 1t is desired to
paint the inside OF windows, some
methods of tiatting the glass outside
should be employed unless it is cer-
tain that no reflections above the
horizontal will result. While emul-
sions, casein, glue, silicate of soda
and other water-thinned black
paints could be used on the inside,
these would not prevent reflections
from the exterior surfaces of the
glass, which might be seen at con-
siderable distance.
However, when such coatings are
employed, the outside of the glass
can be dulled by coating it with a
film OF varnish and, while tacky,
sprinkling with sand.
4. Where the interiors of windows
are painted black, and the illumi-
nation in factories has consequently
been reduced, fat white paints may
be applied over the black to restore
the illumination to some extent. In
this case the black should not be one
that will bleed through white coats.
Sand Will Dull Finish.
5. When colored paints for glass
are required, other than black. In
oroer to tone in with the color OF
the buildings, the paints could be
accumulated with any coloring ma
Evening star., 1942-08-29

possible as an auxiliary heating sys-
tenn.
Cover uninsulated hot water stor-
age tank in the basement with an
insulative jacket.
Red-Water Preventive.
Are you troubled by discolored or
sloW-running water in your home?
II so, it may mean corrosion Of the
heater tank and water lines-a con-
dition which grows progressively
worse, If not properly treated.
A firm that has been helping mu-
nicipal water systems and industrial
cooling systems for years in their
work of preventing scale formation
has developed a product which,
when fed into the cold water lines
of the average home, will prevent
scale formation, control corrosion
and prevent "red water" caused by
dissolved iron In we'll water.
This water conditioner is a phos-
phate-glass product which is fed
into the raw-water lines through a
pot-type feeder. Only ounces of
the scale preventive a month are
needed to keep the water clear and
the pips unobstructd.
This should cost about 30 to 40
cents month, but does not include
the cost OF the pot-feeder, which can
be made by any plumber or handy
man OF material he has on hand.
The job will probably cost between
50 and IS.
When the pot-feeder is connected
to the raw-water line, the entire
system should be flushed out thor
oughly. An initial charge of pound
OF the scale preventive should be
Evening star., 1942-08-29
Liquid Dustproofs
And CoIors Cement
OF PIayroom Floors
Suggestions Offered
For Converting Oil
Burners to Coal
BY ELIZABETH GORDON.

If you plan to use your basement
as a playroom this fall, the cement
floor should be smooth and dust
free. If the floor dusts of, 1t should
be treated with liquid which binds
the surface; so why not treat it with
product which will dye 1t beau
tiful color at the same time it dust
proofs and waterproofs it?
To dye a concrete floor involves
two applications-a stain and a pro-
tective coating. Here Is rhe pro-
cedure to follow:
If the floor is new, first spray the
entire surface with so per cent
solution of muriatic acid, using
watering can with perforated spout
for this purpose. Allow 1t to remain
about 20 minutes and then flush
1t away with water. This will neu-
tralize any free lime or hardening
chemicals.
Mop or brush on the stain-it
does not matter If the floor is damp
and as soon as 1t Is dry, In about
an hour. pour on the protective
coating of the same color in small
quantities and spread out evenly
with a long handled applicator or
paint brush. This will dry N from
two to five hours.
Evening star., 1942-08-29
CoIored Paints Fitting
Into Camouf|age Plan
Advised for BIackouts
One Reason for Cootinq
Windows Is to Prevent
Exterior Reflection

In a discussion on the use Of
blackout and camounage paints,
held recently at the laboratory of
the Scientific Section OF the Ma
tional Paint, Varnish and Lacquer
Association here, attended by tech
nicians and Government represent
atives of agencies interested in
blackout and camouflage work, some
suggestions which are contrary to
the general public belief on black
out painting were developed. These
suggestions included:
l. While in general, blackout
paints are usually thought OF as be-
Ing black, any other color which
may be dictated by a general CAM
outage scheme may be used. It
has been suggested that the heat
absorbed by black paint may crack
window glass, but it is probable that
would not take place in the indus
trial communities OF the northern
part Of this country in the winter
months.
2. One OF the purposes of painting
windows Is to destroy reflections
which are frequently visible for long
distances. For this reason It is
recommended that windows be
painted on the outside. Windows in
Evening star., 1942-08-29

estimates If you think the figure
quoted is high.
1t may be that yours is one of
those oil burners with burner and
boiler built in one unit. In that case
you won't be able to change, but
there are things you can do to re-
duce your fuel consumption. (And
do them you must-with the Gov
ernment estimating that oil users
will be on such short rations that
daytime temperatures would average
about go to 62, instead of the normal
of 68 to 72o
How to Save on Fuel.
Here are some things you can do
to demonstrate your sincere desire
to aid in fuel conservation:
Have your oil burner cleaned out
and tested scientifically to find out
whether 1t will give maximum eff
cheney. A heating expert will know
what adjustments to make to insure
maximum fuel consumption, will
check all controls. Minor repairs
and adjustments ranging from $40
to $25 have been known to save 25
per cent of fuel consumed
Reduce heat losses through win
dows and doors by adding storm
sash and storm doors, by weather.
stripping, by filling cracks around
door and window frames.
Seal up all cracks in stucco and
brick exterior walls.
Insulate attic floors or roofs.
Close off unused rooms, and shut
off radiators.
Eliminate radiator covers unless
they are of design which will not
impede circulation of heat from
radiators.
Use Fireplace Often.
Place reflective shield of COM
position foil between wall and radi-
ator to take full advantage of the
radiant heat which otherwise might
be soaked up by the wall.
Get more out of your warm air
registers and ducts by adjusting
registers so they do not project
heat toward the ceiling, closing
Evening star., 1942-08-29

terial available to give the color ef-
feet desired, provided the opacity
Is sufficient to obscure the light
from the interior of the factory.
s. For general camoufiage of
buildings and structures. and where
no great quantities of paint are re-
quired quickly, paints may be pur-
chased in the form of ordinary
house paints or building paints
from local paint or hardware deal
ers. They can be applied and, If
they form glossy film, sand may
be thrown against the surface to
dull the finish.
Where large amounts OF paints
are required for this purpose, they
might conveniently follow the speci-
f1cations for camouflage paints for
general purposes. The principal re-
quirements of these camouflage
Evening star., 1942-08-29

The dye and coater come in tile.
red, chestnut brown, battleship gray
and forest green and cost less
than S. gallon. Covering CAPACITY
ranges from 400 to 600 square feet
q gallon.
One Coat Wall Finish.
Another addition to the family of
one-coat paints Is the answer to in
expensive painting jobs. The paint
is easy for amateurs to use because 1t
cries without brush marks or cloud
Ing. The newcomer is an oil-base
paint which dries to soft. mattelike
finish. 1t requires no mixing unless,
OF course, 1t is too thick to flow on
the wall easily-then it should be
thinned with pure turpentine.
The new wall finish is no respecter
OF surfaces. 1t takes to them all and
hides them we'll in one coat-brick.
concrete, metal, painted and un-
painted plaster, as well as Wallpaper
calcimine and casein paint. Once
dry, 1t Is washable, which leaves you
Tree to choose the lightest pastel
tints without worrying about keep
ing them clean.
Although 1t is not necessary to
prime the old surface before apply-
ing this new finish, the surface must
be clean and dry, scrape off all loose
paint. If walls have film of grease
or dirt, this should be washed of. as
the paint will not bond firmly if the
surface is grimy.
The one-coater comes in lovely
soft hues: White, ivory. cream.
peach, Dutch blue, aqua green and
ecru. Other colors can be obtained
easily by adding liquid oil colors of
the desired shade.
The new finish dries in from four
20 six hours. A gallon retails for
ABOUT $2.40 and has a covering
capacity OF 800 square feet.
Evening star., 1942-08-29
Oil Burners and Coal.

IT you are an oily user, you can do
something concrete to aid in the
war effort by finding out immedi-
ately whether your furnace or boiler
can be converted to coal at a not
-prohibitive cost.
IT you ever burned coal and If
you're lucky enough to have kept
the CRATES, the conversion Job should
not cost you more than about s25.
II you didn't save the CRATES or
saved only part Of the old equip
ment it probably will cost in the
neighborhood of $50 to convert back
to coal. A conversion of this kind
should not run more than SITS unless
there is some basic repair work nee
essary on your boiler, so get several
Evening star., 1942-08-29
Building Congress Members

The Washington Building Con-
gress today announced the follow
ing memberships: The Ross Engi-
neering Co., Martin T. Wiegand, Inc;
David C. Butcher. Inc; Chapel
Mccall Herring Co., Master Builders
Co., Romon Kolakoski, Slocum
Kingsbury, Fred Tropp, and the
Maloney Concrete Corp.
Evening star., 1942-08-29

added and this should be replen-
ished at the rate Of q pound a
month. This will be ample to pro-
tect pipes from corrosion and scale.
There are no priorities on this
material. It is packed in l, IL
and 5-pound lots at $3.50, $2.25 and
S., respectively.
Nogales international., 1942-07-03
WRIT G. BOWMAN
GREAT GRANDFATHER

Writ G. Bowman, chairman of the
First National Bank, is the proud
great grandfather of a baby girl,
Karen Lee Owen, born to- Police
Sergeant and Mrs. J. C. Owen. nee
Georgia Cavannaugh, of National
City, California, on June 17th at
Ellen Hospital. Weight pounds
and 67a ounces. Mrs. Owen is a
daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. William
j. Cavannaugh EDNA Bowman) of
Chula Vista, California, formerly of
Nogales.
Nogales international., 1942-07-03
DIR. Fred Huetson
Accidentally
Killed In Tucson

The death of DR.. Fred Huetson of
Tucson, formerly of Nogales, from
a bullet wound Saturday evening
was an accident, according to reports
of the case by city police and c. w.
Gardner, Tucson coroner, who in
vestigated it.
AS the investigators reconstructed
the case. DR.. Huetson apparently be-
ieved he had caught sight of a
prowler and opened fire with %
calibre automatic rifle, emptying its
lie shells and reloading, firing
through two windows and, finally, a
French door.
They believe DR.. Huetson jaTnmed
the automatic mechanism upon re-
leading the gun the second time, and
was accidentally shot when he set
the rifle down after he had finished
using it.
Funeral services were conducted
in Tucson Monday for Dr.. Huetson.
Burial was in Evergreen cemetery.