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Evening star., 1942-04-13
Decision Due Today
On Draft Evader
Defying Arrest
Threotens Violence If
Forced Into War He
BIumes on Leaders
BY the Associated Press.

~ tbe 4sSoClhteo FreSs.
WEST CHESTERFIELD, Mass,
April l3.-Armed with q shotgun,
and asserting he would resist arrest
on any ordinary grounds, Gregory
Carhart, 29-year-old engineering
school graduate, today awaited Fed
eral action on his refusal to appear
for q physical examination for his
scheduled induction into the Army.
His draft board said Carhart twice
had refused to report, saying that,
although he was not a pacifist, he
felt this war was being fought for
an unjust cause.
To tnterviewers, Carhart said he
would submit to arrest only If he
were to be charged with treason
punishable by death"
Meanwhile, the draft board an
nounced 1t had sent q delinquency
report to United States Attorney
Edmund j. Brandon at Boston, who
was expected to decide today what
action would be taken.
Studied Leaders Speeches.
Carhart told interviewers he de-
cided to resist induction after a
winter Of study of the speeches of
President Roosevelt and Prime Min
ister Churchill.
He said he believed the United
States was In the war because its
leaders wanted it to be, and declared
mis- belief that this country entered
the European war with the passage
of the Lease-Lend Act, and the
Pacific war by aiding China with
materials and the American Volun-
teer Group of Flyers.
This Is dishonest, imperialistic
war;" Carhart said, land there is no
assurance that If we fight to the
finish the world will be any better
OF afterward.
Keeps Shotgun in Arm.
II know my country needs me and
others like me, but have no in
tention Of going because, in my own
mind. am certain that all means
Of settling the dispute were not at
tempted before the slaughter began" /"
Carhart. talking with interviewers
tn his self-built paneled hilltop
Evening star., 1942-04-13
~ British Bombers
DESTROYED. Berlin Says

BERLIN From German Broad
casts, April IS P.-The German
high command reported today that
"a British bombers were destroyed
in r. A. F. attacks over Europe
which included raids during the
night on sections Of West and
Northwest Germany.
Neither military nor war industry
objectives' were damaged, the Ger.
mans said.
Evening star., 1942-04-13
20 Schools Will Train
Rudiomen for Navy

The Navy announced today that
1t had signed contracts with 20
privately operated schools, including
the Bliss Electrical School at Ia
koma Park, Nd, to train enlisted
men In radio work and visual
signaling. The Bliss school has q
monthly quota Of 80, and the total
expected to be trained throughout
the Nation Is 10000 annually.
Evening star., 1942-04-13

cabin, kept his single -barreied
shotgun In the crook Of his arm, o
spare shell clipped TO the breech,
and asserted he was willing TO ex-
plain his position to any ofncial who
came to talk peaceably with him,
but added that he would meet force
with force.
II hope" he said, that II they de-
eide on force, that they don't send
any one with a big family"
Evening star., 1942-04-13
Bengal
Continued From First Pase.)

and small forces on the other, o.
vice versa"
1t is quite impossible, Mr.. Church
i'll said, to afford continuous air pro-
lection by shore based or carrier
borne aircraft to all British ships ut
sea.
Many scores" of British ships are
at sea every day without air pro-
lection, he went on, adding that
unless these risks are taken there
Is no means Of carrying On the i'm
mense business Of convoy and sea
war which falls upon the Royal
Navy"
Report on Malaya.
Turning to the Malayan cam
paign, Mr.. Churchill disclosed that
full report now has been received
from Maj. Gen. Henry Gordon Ben
nett, commander Of the participating
Australian forces, but said 1t was
not suitable for publication.
The government Is not satisfied
with the final facts assembled on
the Malayan campaign. he declared.
but is continuing to gather more
data from whatever authoritative
sources become available.
He said Gen. Sir Archibald p.
Wavell, now commander In chief Of
British forces In India, had been
authorized to designate agents to
collect further information from
officers who succeeded In escaping
from Singapore before 1t fell.
Commenting on the attitude Of
the natives during the Malayan
campaign, Mr.. Churchill said:
"All my information is to the ef-
feet the people Of Malaga were
thoroughly friendly"
Evening star., 1942-04-13

ments by another pro-Axis editor,
Jean Luchaire. that France will
have new government at the end
of this week or the beginning Of
next"
The Paris press let loose new at
tacks on American diplomacy In
Unoccupied France and charged
that United States Ambassador VII.
liam D. Leahy had ruled France
through Intermediates for 10
months"
German dispatches yesterday also
reported the resignation of Henri
du Muolin de Ia Barthete, Marshal
Petain's confidential secretary. Con-
firnaation of De Ia Barthete's with
drawal may be expected together
with more startling Information"
in an ofilcial decree tomorrow, Ger
man sources said.
Evening star., 1942-04-13
Nozis Reported Using
Diesel Night Fighters
B, tft Associated Press.

VICHY, April 13.-A Bern dis
patch quoting the Berlin correspond
ent of Die Tat said today the Ger
mans were using multiple-seated
Diesel planes equipped with radio
location apparatus as night fighters
The detection apparatus was said
to determine the position and direc-
ton Of attacking planes by picking
up radio waves from the raiders
ignitions. The Germans were said
to be using Diesel motors so there
would be no magnetic interference
with the detectors.
Evening star., 1942-04-13
12O British Planes Claimed
By Jops in 4-Doy Bottle

TOXIC From Japanese Broad
casts, April 13 R.-Imperial head
quarters said today in a review Of
last weeks air and naval operations
that 120 British planes were de-
stroyed or set af1re and "a ships
were sunk or damaged in the Bay Of
Bengal from April S to 8.
Listed among the ships sunk were
the aircraft carrier Hermes, cruisers
of the London and Cornwall types,
and a destroyer. All were said to
have been sunk by planes, the
Evening star., 1942-04-13

battle said four German planes were
shot down.
There was no German air activ-
ity over Britain during the night,
but this morning two planes swooped
on south coast town and dropped
number Of bombs from q low alti-
tude on q previously bombed area,
most of which had been evacuated
In a neighboring town there were
some casualties but none was be-
lieyed fatal.
Evening star., 1942-04-13

CORREGIDOR POUNDED FROM AIR AND SHORE--Tweve
aerial raids in "a hours Coregdor and Mills
reported by the War Department today
landbased artillery units also kept
and Cavite shores fire kept the bombing planes
high and Ineffective "A. P. Wirephoto
Evening star., 1942-04-13
Jops Order Attacks
On British at Night,
When Foe FroIics'
, Radio to The star.

- Radio to The Star.
AT THE FRONT IN BURMA,
April 13 (N.A.N.A).-A ludi-
crous order was found on Jap
anese prisoners captured on
this front. It was issued by
their battalion commander and
caused grim amusement among
British troops, tired. dirty and
hungry after weeks of con-
tinuous fighting. The order
read:
When opposing British
troops, so far as possible, con-
fne attacks to the night hours
because 1t is well known that
at night British soldiers and
their officers are given to drink
ing. dancing and singing and
therefore may easier be taken
on guard"
Evening star., 1942-04-13
Raids

Continued From First Page.)
Evening star., 1942-04-13

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Imperial Valley press. (El Centro, Calif.) 1907-current, 1942-05-08
LEGAL ADVERTISEMENT
IN THE SUPERIOR COURT OF
THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA,
IN AND FOR THE COUNTY OF
IMPERIAL,
No. 1920

IN THE MATTER OF THE ES-
TATE OF EARL c. HANCOCK
Deceased
Imperial Valley press. (El Centro, Calif.) 1907-current, 1942-05-08
ARE WE COMPLACENT?

(Orovlle Mercury-Register)
Five months back, prior to Pearl Har-
bor the big debate was about the morale
of the army December 7 ended all that.
There wasn't much doubt about army
morale after we got into the war. The
debate now centers about complacency.
Are we complacent? Men who tour
the west and return east declare the
west is not complacent. On the other
hand, David Lawrence, writing in his
United States News, says that Washing
ton is complacent. Washington, most
all of it, he writes, believes we cannot
lose the war, and those who warn other
wise are referred to as sixth columnists.
There is tendency to believe the prop
uganda that Germany has been busily
spreading during the past winter. That
propaganda all centers about weakened
Germany. What complacency we have
is based upon that belief.
As for us, we'd begin to doubt the earth
were round if Dr. Goebbels began max
ing a big play about it,
Imperial Valley press. (El Centro, Calif.) 1907-current, 1942-05-08
HERE'S WHAT IS
BEGINNING TO HAPPEN

Once again the threat of legislation
has been lifted from the union bosses, and
once again the merry-go-round has start
ed. The current situation includes:
A labor union bus drivers strike in
coastal areas where transportation is
vital.t to continued war production.
A bakery strike in Arizona, shutting
off the ordinary source of supply of army
and air corps training centers-big ones
in that area.
The Go announced a vast membership
drive in the nations aircraft factories.
A demand for higher wages is limited in
the very fact of the membership drive.
These are just whispers. After all,
it has been only week or so since the
last no-strike promise was given-since
the heat was taken off But we cannot be
deaf TO whispers where the very economic
life of our country is concerned.
Are we going TO sleep again?
Imperial Valley press. (El Centro, Calif.) 1907-current, 1942-05-08
Editorials and Comment
THE AMERICAN FLAG

(Calfornla Leglonnalre)
The United States Flag is the third
oldest of the National Standards of the
world; older than the Union Jack of
Britain or the Tricolor of France.
The flag was first authorized by Con-
gress June A. 1777. This date is now OBJ
served as Flag Day throughout America
The flag was first flown from Fort
Stanwix, on the site of the present city
of Rome, New York, on August 3, 1777.
1t was first under fire three days later
1t was fist decreed that there should
be a star and stripe for each state,
making thirteen of both for the states
at that time had Just been erected from
the original thirteen colonies.
The colors of the Flag may be thus eX-
planned The red is for valor, zeal and
fervency; the white for hope, purity,
cleanliness of life. and rectitude of con-
duct: the blue, the color of heaven, for
reverence to God, loyalty, sincerity, just
ice and truth.
The star Tan ancient symbol of India,
Persia and Egypt symbolizes dominion
and sovereignty, as well as lofty aspira
tons. The constellation of the stars
within the union, one star for each state,
is emblematic of our Federal Constitu-
ton, which reserves to the States their
individual sovereignty except as to rights
delegated by them TO the Federal Govern
ment.
The symbolism of the Flag was thus
interpreted by Washington: 1--WE take
the stars from Heaven, the red from our
mother country, separating it by white
stripes, thus showing that we have separ-
ated from her, and the white stripes shall
GO down to posterity representing Liber-
ty."
In 1894 Vermont and Kentucky were
admitted to the Union and the number of
stars and of stripes was raised to fifteen
in correspondence. AS other states came
into the Union it became evident there
would be too many stripes. So in 1918
Congress enacted that the number of
stripes be reduced and restricted hence
forth to thirteen, representing the thir-
teen original states while star should
be added for each succeeding state. That
law is the law of today.
The name "Old Glory was given to our
National Flag August TO- 1881, by Cap
tain William Driver of the brig Charles
Doggett.
The flag was first carried in battle at
the Brandywine, September II, 1777. 1t
first flew over foreign territory January
%, 1778, at Nassau, Bahama Islands;
Fort Nassau having been captured. by the
Americans in the course of the war for
independence The first foreign salute
to the flag was rendered by the French
admiral LaMotte Piquet, off Qulberon
Bay, February Is, 1778.
Imperial Valley press. (El Centro, Calif.) 1907-current, 1942-05-08
NOW THAT THE HEATS OFF,
THE UEIONEERS ARE BUSY

History is repeating itself for the ump-
teenth time in the labor union field. An
appeasement policy on the home front
is working out exactly like the somewhat
similar appeasement policy we practiced
toward Japan for so long Its results
may be every bit as disastrous
As in the case of appeasing Japan, so
it is on the home front. We are put back
to sleep with some new opiate every time
we are jolted awake by signs of approach
ing disaster.
Look what has happened in the last
year, and see what is happening now.
Six months before Dec Z an unprec-
edented wave of strikes in defense factor
les aroused boundless public anger, which
was reflected in congress by consideration
of laws to outlaw strikes which would
hamper the nations defense effort. About
that time President Roosevelt proclaim
ed a national emergency. Labor union
bosses, with one eye on congress, pledged
that there would be no more strikes.
Comparative peace came to the labor
front, congress dropped any idea of leg
islation, and the people went to sleep.
Six months after that another wave
of strikes had reached its crest, despite
Une carrier promise. Inc puOllc again
was aroused and congress again seemed
on the verge of action when, on Dec 7,
the Japs attacked Pearl Harbor This
is different" said the labor union bosses,
well have no more strikes now" The
administration broadcast their promise
to the American people, strikes all but
stopped, the public cooled off and con-
gress forgot about labor legislation.
Four and half months passed. Strikes
were again delaying the war effort. This
time there was the increased danger of
initiation. Congress again reacted to an
awakened public. 1t became evident that
the war could be won and initiation con-
trolled only by rigid controls on prices,
wages, strikes and commodities. This
time congressional committees reached
the stage of acting on proposed labor
price legislation.
Then the President acted
Under his order, prices were frozen,
commodities controlled, almost the whole
economy of the country put under con-
troll Almost Not quite. Wages were
exempted and there was no provision
for preventing strikes.
But, again. the union bosses had prom
Used there would be no more strikes, so
the public, doing, waited, and congress
again forgot about its labor legislation.
The heat was off again.
Imperial Valley press. (El Centro, Calif.) 1907-current, 1942-05-08
Murmansk Breaks
Up German Effort
To Knock Out Port

MOSCOW. May 8 CUP) A
German Finnish effort TO destroy
MurmanSk, RuSSiaS supply port in
the Arctic. has failed and Red
army filters. reinforced by British
and American fighter planes, now
are carrying the fight to the Axis,
the Communist party newspaper
Pravda said today.
The Germans, with some Fin
niSh aid. have concentrated their
attacks on MurmanSk. the only
Russian ice-free winter port thru
which supplies from the United
States and Great Britain are pass
ing to the Red armies, for the last
six weeks, Pravda said.
Flights of from 80 to 20 planes
have been sent against the Russian
fighters and anti-aircraft batteries,
the newspaper added, but the Rus
slams shot down "a planes over
Murmansk alone and in the last
two days destroyed 43 planes in
raids on airportS in Norway and
Finland.
The British and Ameri can
planes were used extensively in the
raids into Finland and Norway,
Pravda said, adding that officials
now were convinced that Ger
many'S effort to cut off the port
was doomed to failure.
The Axis planes included torpe-
do carrying Heinkels, Junkers-88
dive bombers. Junkers-87. Focke-
Wulf zoos, occasional hydroplaneS
and a few Finnish fighters, Pravda
said, and the flights were COM
manded by Col. Gen. Hans-Juergen
Stumpff
The attacks were directed against
Murmansk itself and bridges, rail-
roads and waterways.
American travellers who arrived
here yesterday from Murmansk also
said damage had been negligible.
The arrival of more American and
British planes has enabled the Rus
SLAMS to intensity their attacks on
the German airfields, Pravda said,
adding that the Germans were
forced to abandon several closest
to the Russian bases.
Imperial Valley press. (El Centro, Calif.) 1907-current, 1942-05-08
Chinese Reform
North of Burma

CHUNGKING, May 8. up -
Lieut.. Gen. Joseph w. Stilwell, Unit
ed States commander of Chinese
forces in Burma, was recognizing
his lines above Japanese-h held La
Shio and Mandalay today in a deter
mined effort to stop the enemy adj
vance northward into China.
(The London Star, in an uncredit-
ed dispatch, said Allied bombers had
raided the Rangoon area again to-
day.
General StilWell, it was said, has
organized two regiments from the
Kachin tribesmen, the most fero-
ciouS natives of northern Burma.
The japanese were advancing to-
ward Yeu, 10 miles northwest of
Mandalay. and northeast of Man
dalay on Chindwin. Their objective
appeared to be the closing of a
pincers somewhere in northern Bur-
ma to trap Allied forces in central
Burma.
INDIA INVASION
Well informed sources here said
the japanese had bombed Myitky-
ina, in the center of the northern
most Burma plateau, for three con-
Secutlve days.
There was no confirmation here
of reports that the japanese had
entered India near Chittagong. but
such an invasion would not be I'M
expected. A japanese landing at
Akyab on the Bay of Bengal, near
the India Burma border, was con-
sidered a prelude to a drive north
ward through Chittagong.
The Japanese, evidently fearing
that Allied long-range bombers
would soon be using Chinese air.
fields to bomb japanese cities, were
making a determined effort to bomb
airdromes in southern China out OF
existence. The central China News
reported that japanese bombers on
Thursday raided air fields in Flu
ken and KiangSi provinces.
The highest Allied sources sale
General Stilwell was directing Chi.
nese resistance in Burma, and d
Chinese spokesman had said thai
! the Chinese now were conducting
mobile warfare and wouldn't with
draw from Burma as long 40 a Jap
Imperial Valley press. (El Centro, Calif.) 1907-current, 1942-05-08
LEGAL ADVERTISEMENT
NOTICE OF SALE OF STOCK
IN BULK

Notice is hereby given pursuant
to the PROFESSIONS of Section 3440 of
the Civil Code of the State of Cali
fornia, that WILLIAM WETZELL
intends to sell to LEO COOPER all
that certain personal property con-
sisting generally of Petroleum Prod
uctS, Accessories, etc. of a Service
Station business, belonging to said
VIM. Wetzell and located at City of
Ell Centre, County of Imperial, State
of California, and that the purchase
price thereof will be paid on Thurs
day, the 14th day Of May, 1912, at
Room 118, 1908 West 9Th Street,
City of Los Angeles, County of Los
Angeles, State of California, at 4
o'clock pm. That the address of
said vendor is City of FL Centre,
County of Imperial, State of Cali
fornia, and the address Of said VEN
dee is City of JaCumba, County Of
San Diego, State of California.
Dated May 4, 1912
LEO COOPER. Vendee.
No 1891
(22O (M8)
Imperial Valley press. (El Centro, Calif.) 1907-current, 1942-05-08
NOTICE TO CREDITORS

NOTICE is HEREBY GIVEN by
the undersigned executor of the Last
Will and Testament of Earle G. Han
cock, Deceased, TO the creditors of
and all persons having claims
against the said deceased, TO file
their claims with the necessary
vouchers within six months after
the first publication of this notice
in the office of the Clerk of the
Superior Court of the State of
California, in and for the County
of Imperial, in the City of Ell
Centre, County of Imperial State
of California, or to present said
claims with the necessary vouchers
within said six months to the said
Executor of the Last Will and Tesla
ment of said deceased at its place
of business, to-Wit, Northeast Cor
ner of Fifth Avenue and Broad
way, in the City of San Diego,
County of San Diego, State of
California, which is hereby desig-
mated as it's place of business in
all matters connected with the Es-
tate of Earle C. Hancock, Deceased.
Dated: April IT, 1912.
THE FIRST NATIONAL TRUST
AND SAVINGS BANK OF SAN
DIEGO, Corporation,
BY 3. VIM. Jeffrey,
Assistant Trust Officer.
as Executor of the Last viii
and Testament of Earle G..
Hancock, Deceased.
VIM. l.. Morrison,
Attorney for said Executor,
g26 Bank of America Building.
San Diego, California.
mo. Isl (A24- Ml-3-l5-22)
Imperial Valley press. (El Centro, Calif.) 1907-current, 1942-05-08
Britain Ready to
Protect India

LONDON, May 8. CUP)-Britain
has reinforced Ceylon with African
troops and is now ready to protect
India, it was announced today.
Troops include Africans from
Kenya, Zanzibar, Northern Rhode
STA, Uganda and Nyassaland," the
official statement said.
Most of them are already season.
ed troops, experienced in fighting
in the Ethiopian campaign.
Imperial Valley press. (El Centro, Calif.) 1907-current, 1942-05-08
U-BOAT SINKS
DOMINICAN STEAMER

CIUDAD TRUJILLO, Dominican
Republic, May 8. tUP)-The secre-
tary of war and marine announced
today that a German submarine
had sunk the Dominican steamer
San Rafael and that only eight of
its 40 crew members were known
to have been saved The announce
ment caused great indignation
throughout this capital.
Imperial Valley press. (El Centro, Calif.) 1907-current, 1942-05-08
Gort Appointed Malta Commander

LONDON, May s. CUP)-Viscount
Gort, former commander in chief of
the British field forces, has been
appointed governor and commander
Imperial Valley press. (El Centro, Calif.) 1907-current, 1942-05-08

,neSe remained in it.
radio Berlin, heard by United
Press in New York, said Chinese
Generalissimo Chang Kai-shek had
taken four divisions to the Burma
border to relieve General StilWell)
Imperial Valley press. (El Centro, Calif.) 1907-current, 1942-05-08
By HAMLIN

III chief Of the Mediterranean fort
ress of Malta, it was announced to-
day.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-03-31

An lS-year-old miss. with all the
charm one needs 10 get along in a
world where 50 much Of II is lack
lng, stands today as the high
single game seasons record holder
IN the metropolitan area, as far as
available records disclose.
She is Elvlra Helms Of Enter
prise in the Women's Major
League. She had 276 in between
10 and 16S at Centennial last
night for a Ga, one of the few
such series 10 be rolled by a
woman locally this season, She
lost 300 score in leaving the
seven pin in the tenth spared, then
took nine pins for 276.
Miss Helms. three years out OF
East Detroit High School, in her
second bowling season. is pupil
OF Cy GoraicyZk. She broke into
the big league with Enterprise last
November when Mrs. Leonard
Libcrda left Enterprise after a
prize money dispute that tralled
winning the Wnmen's individual!
classic Al Whittier.
IN school basketball and baseball
claimed her attention. For rcCre-
alton outside OF working hours she
turned 10 bowling. Her aptitude
is 50 marked a TO make veterans
predict she VIII sometime rank
with SUCH stars as Emma Hill. Mil
drcd Randolph and Ruth DinGman
Bruncr. Mrs BrHner holds the city
record at 300.
Ahead Of Elvira, Mrs. Marie
Wick Kolkmeycr. had 26S
November 10. and Beatrice How
dieShcll a 25S February s. Miss
Helms rolls in the Women 5 House
at Centennial and the Travelling
lcague-for a grand average of 1858
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-03-31
Lem Franklin
Kdyoed in First

PITTSBURGH. March 81. GNS)
Big Harry Bobo got off the floor
last night and knocked Cleveland 5
famous dynamiter, Lem Franklin,
colder than a mackcrel in 2 min
uteS and 40 seconds of the first
round.
Bobo went for a three count
right after the fight started,
mostly on a slip.
The highly toutcd Franklin. who
went eight rounds with Bob Pas
tor. went down for seven count
first and later for a nine count