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Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-05-28

Ginger Rogers. actress, TWcn-
tieth Century-Fox Film Corpora
ton, S2l5,000.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-05-28
Police Commissioner
To Take Oath Friday

Newly appointed Police Com
John II. Witherspoon
will receive his oath of office at
1870 a. m. tomorrow. City Clerk
Thomas Leadbetter declared to-
day.
Witherspoon. an assistant cor
poration counsel, will assume his
new duties Monday, the day re-
firing Commissioner Frank d.
Eaman's resignation becomes ef-
fectiYe.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-05-28
Real Estate Men
To Distribute
Rental Forms
Owners TO Get Blanks
for Registering Property
From Agency Offices
BY LATE ALLEN
Detroit Times Real Estate Editor

The city's real estate offices
will be used as distribution points
for forms on which landlords
must register their property ana
its April, 1941. rent, it was am
today by Patrick v. Nc
rent administrator for
this area.
Although the blanks will not be
available for some time, this Will
have no effect on enforcement OF
the order, which requires that all
rents for housing property in the
area must be brought down to tina
April /, 1941 level.
"It may be a couple of months
before the registration n CONF
pleted," Mcnamara said. sBnt
this does not excuse any one.
All landlords must comply with
the terms Of the rent control
order when IL goes into effect
next Monday" Ns
URGES BACKING 100 PCT.
Mcnamara, who is completing
plans for the registration at his
new office in the Penobscot
Building. said he expected no
trouble from the large property
owners and managers.
Its the fellow who owns = !.
two-famiIy fiat that II likely 70
give us most Of our difficulty
he declared. -
Henry Johnson, former presi>
dent of the Detroit Real Estate
Board and member Of the
mayors fair rent committee
urged fellow board members yes.
Iterday to back Mcnamara 100
per cent in his job of administers
ing fair rents.
Johnsonis plea was preceded on
Tuesday by a statement from
James z. Atkinson, present board
president, also appealing for
w h o l e-hearted cooperation BY
local realtors.
johnson told the realtors ia
avoid any efforts to evade the act,
tHe pointed out that connivance
on the part of the tenant and the
Landlord to maintain rents at 4
higher figure than that in effect
April /, 1871, is unlawful.
| Emphasized were the facts thai
business establishments are no1
covered by the rent freezing
Iorder and that all complaints "a
! lMcNamara's office must be I'd
writing.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-05-28
Marathon Swim Echo
Gasdof 372-Pound Police Sergeant, Who Won
10 Citations, Re+ires After 10 Years

month. Recently he was attached
to Trumbull station.
During the last war he was in
service for 13 months, crossing to
Europe four times.
His hobby is raising pug dogs.
Two of the animals in his kennels
have brought him many cups and
ribbons.
Gasdorf has a wife, Jewell, and
one son, Frank Jr.. IL.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-05-28
Miners Want to Fight

ASHLEY, Pa. May % (INS).-
Sixteen hundred coal miners to-
day demanded of their draft board
the right TO fight for their coun-
try. The miners. members of
Local 7779 of the UNIV CIO,
adopted a resolution which they
presented 10 their draft board
protesting against the deferment
OF miners.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-05-28

Sgt. Frank c. Gasdorf, Of the
Belle Isle to Bob-Lo swim-float
fame. is retiring today from the
Detroit Police Department after
26 years of service.
The 372-pound sergeant won 10
precinct citations and during pro-
hibition worked so effectively on
the liquor squad that he estab-
lished a record with so buys in one
Imperial Valley press., 1942-08-12
Population Shift
Revealed in Calf.

SACRAMENTO. Aug. IL. up
Studies of school statistics have re-
vealed marked shifts of California S
population caused by concentration
of war plants and military estab-
lishments, superintendent of public
instruction Walter F. Dexter de-
clared today.
Largest population increases, evil
denced by school attendance boosts,
were in San Diego. National City,
Vallejo, Monterey, Benicia. Los An
geles, and in various parts of Mon
terey, San Luis Obispo and Santa
Barbara counties, where there are
many military camps.
At the other end of the popula-
ton trend are Humboldt, Kings,
Mono, Nevada, Napa, San Joaquin,
Siskiyou and Sonoma counties whose
population has decreased, in some
cases alarmingly. DR.. Dexter said
Imperial Valley press., 1942-08-12

: W JilC dI Cd.
But on the Russian Caucasus
front, the Axis offensive was push
ing forward to within $50 miles
of the Turkish border and swinging
to the southeast through the Cher
kessk sector toward the Grozny oil
fields on the Caspian coast.
The Red army position in the
Caucasus was SO deteriorated that
the Russian naval bases of Novo-
rossisk and Tuapse appeared to be
In great danger as we'll as the
richest oil producing sectors, and
the Germans claimed to have en-
circled and destroyed a large Soviet
force in the Don river bend On
the approaches to Stalingrad on
the Volga.
The Nazis also claimed to have
struck at strong British convoy
in the Mediterranean. where the
London admiralty acknowledged
loss of the 22,60O-ton aircraft car
rier Eagle but said that most of
the crew was saved.
The British said they sank Nazi
submarine and limited the battle
still was in progress. Axis broad
casts claimed that a large scale ac-
ton was being fought and Rene
said that large British warship
had been torpedoed. Axis subma-
rfnes and airplanes were said to
be pressing the attack
In the Egyptian desert American
army fighter pilots and tank crews
were in forward positions in
preparation for renewal of fighting
which is expected there, especially
if the Germans manage to break
through the Black Sea area toward
the Near East.
PACIFIC MYSTERY
Greatest interest centered on the
Solomons battle, but reports still
were too indefinite to permit any
conclusions to be drawn as to the
results of the American attack.
Unofficial reports from Australia
said the commando-traine leather
necks were making progress" and
appeared to be established firmly
in the Tulagi harbor area.
There were no further communi-
ques, however, to throw light on the
struggle in which considerable
American as we'll as japanese los
Continued on Page 6; Column q
Imperial Valley press., 1942-08-12
Clark Gable J oins Armv
AS Private. Dod9es Fans
HOLLYWOOD, Aug. 12 CUP)

HOLLYWOOD. Aug. IL CUP) -
Clark Gable. one of the genuine
he-men of the movies, joins the
Army today as buck private.
The man with the ears and the
wide grin, who was regarded until
the tragic death of his wife. Carole
Lombard, as Hollywcod'S most care
free star. told the Army he wanted
to sell no bonds.
He said he wanted to make no
speeches; nor entertain any SOL
diers.
What I want" Gable said, lis
to be a machine gunner on an air.
plane. 1 want to be sent where
the going is tough"
The Army apparently and even-
tually. will oblige. Immediately af-
ter the swearing-i ceremonies this
afternoon, Gable will entrain for
the Army air force officer candi-
dates school at Miami. Fla. His Al
years will prevent him from be-
coming a pilot, but will have no
effect on his making use of his
trigger finger.
Gables last day as civilian
was not without its tribulations. He
had to spend hours in a dentist S
chair, having his teeth repaired
Imperial Valley press., 1942-08-12
Navy Board Gets
Two New Members

WASHINGTON Aug. 12-tUP)-
The navys important general board
its duties and responsibilities great
ly increased by Americas entry into
the war, had two new members to-
day-Admiral A. j. Hepburn as
chairman and Admiral Thomas C.
Hart.
The board advises the secretary
of navy on all matters of naval
policy including recommendations
on the number, type and design of
vessels, and changes in the fleet.
Hepburn. director of the office
of public relations since May IL,
1941, was commander chief of
the U. S. fleet from June "a, 1896
to Jan. 30. 1888. He and another
member of the board, Admiral
Claude c. Bloch, are former COM
manders- n-chief of the Pacific
fleet. Hart was commander-in- :
chief of the Asiatic fleet.
Imperial Valley press., 1942-08-12
Sgt. Younger Joins
Unknown Soldier
In Sacred Peace
By JOSEPH L. MYLER

WASHINGTON, Aug. IL.
(UP)-Edward F. Younger
and the unknown soldier,
veterans both of the last
world conflict, We're reunited to-
day in the sylvan peace of Arling-
ton National cemetery.
While warriors of another gen.
Grafton fought desperately on the
far-flung land, sea, and air battle
fronts of World War II, younger
was buried with military honors
in a flower banked grave just half
mile through the trees from the
magnificent tomb of the nameless
American soldier whose glory he
shared in life and again in death.
Twenty-one years ago in a dark
ened French chapel Younger, then
a us. Army sergeant, selected the
body of an American fighting man
who, known but to Cod. is now
enshrined in marble high above the
Potomac plain in the national
cemetery.
At that ceremony, in the French
village of Chalons Sur Marne,
Younger was alone. Under orders
from his colonel, he went into the
darkened room where lay four cas-
kets containing the bodies of un-
identified American dead On one
of them he dropped red rose.
He was not alone today. Scores of
his comrades in World War I, his
loved ones from Chicago, soldiers
of the current conflict, and his as
sociates in the postal service gath
cred to do him honor.
Younger, 44-year- postal en-
ploye in Chicago. died Thursday
night of a heart attack After Cath
olic funeral services there, the body
was brought here for military burial
at Arlington.
Imperial Valley press., 1942-08-12
Two EI Centrans
Enlist in Navy

Among the Imperial Valley men
who enlisted at the Navy Recruit
ing station in Ell Centro this week
are Earl F. OFT and Francis Mes
bitt, both Ell Centrans, Navy re-
cruiting officers said Wednesday.
While discussing the recent en-
listments, w. A. Maupin, recruit
ing officer, said there is unlimited
opportunity for advancement await
ing men between the ages of II and
so years who can qualify as radio
technicians. The present training
program is open to men who can
pass the education test which re-
auires a knowledge of algebra,
physics, and some radio and shop
practice.
Imperial Valley press., 1942-08-12
PeIIey Sentenced
To 15.Year Term

INDIANAPOLIS, Aug. UP)-
VIM. Dudley Pelley otday was sem
fenced to Is years imprisonment on
his conviction of sedition and con-
spiracy charges in federal court.
The sentence was imposed by
Judge Robert c. Baltzell immed-
lately following denial CT the anti
semitic leaders retrial petition.
Pelley's attorneys said the case
would be appealed to the U. S. cir
cult court of appeals at Chicago.
Marian Agnes Henderson. Pelleys
secretary who was convicted on the
lone conspiracy count of the II
count indictment was given two
year suspended sentence by Judge
Baltzell. Lawrence A. Brown, an
official of the fellowship press at
Ncblesville, was sentenced to S
years in prison.
Imperial Valley press., 1942-08-12

Theye were handsome enough for
smiling in the movies, but not good
enough, the Army said, for chewing
hash. 1t eIeloped that he had
been spending weeks on visits to
the dentist and would have been
in the Army long ago, had his
molars been in better condition.
After getting his army serial
number Gable got into his over
sized coupe to take Major James
F.. Brewer to lunch A fan stopped
him at once. Aren't you Clark
Gable?" she said.
mo ma am he replied I'm just
the majors chauffeur"
Back at recruiting headquarters,
Gable scowled upon being informed
that he would travel to Miami in a
Imperial Valley press., 1942-08-12
Jail No Jail for
Three Prisoners

SACRAMENTO. Aug. IL. CUP,-
Embarrassed police officials today
sought an answer to the problem of
how three prisoners in the city
Jail drunk tank walked out of
their unlocked cell last Saturday
night, rode the elevator from the
third to the first floor. and escaped
without being missed until Mon
day.
The escape came to light publicly
a day later when newspaper re-
porter became suspicious because
the three men were not taken to
court.
The three missing persons were
William Pagni, 90. booked for va
grancy and being held for the FB1
because he came to the Jail to
visit his father. who was charged
with violating the enemy alien cur
few; Matt Fowler. 33, jailed for
intoxication, and Frederick Green
"a, Negro, charged with petty theft
Imperial Valley press., 1942-08-12
JAPS REINFORCE S0L0M0NS AGAINST u. S
kISkA TACTICS

The weather in that area is al
ready bad, experts said. and is due
to get worse in a few weeks If
United States forces can keep the
Japanese from rebuilding their
shelters, they will have performed
an important job Construction
work is almost impossible in the
Aleutians between September and
May
The only enemy resistance en-
countered in the naval raid was
from japanese aircraft, presumably
land-based.
Previously, in the period from
July % to Aug. 7, Army and Navy
fliers had raided Kiska four times
Imperial Valley press., 1942-08-12
LASTING HIGH
TAXES URGED

$40 900 100000 and continuing tax
load of about $2O,OOO,OOO,O the
chief executive believes the debt
can be amortized.
Officials who have talked with
the president recently on the sub
ject of postwar finance also said
Mr.. Roosevelt spoke highly of the
World War I postwar planning of
former Secretary of Treasury An
drew Mellon.
The president thinks, however,
Mellon made a serious fiscal mis-
take in removing the wartime tax
load too soon, thus releasing flood
of surplus Spending power which
Mr.. Roosevelt believes contributed
to the 1929 stock market crash.
Imperial Valley press., 1942-08-12

WASHINGTON, Aug. IL CUP)-
American airmen and naval gun
ners are making systematic attacks
on Japanese installations and ships
in the western Aleutian Islands
in an effort to make the enemy's
positions untenable this winter,
naval experts indicated today.
The Navy reported in a COM
munique last night that in the at
tack which Pacific fleet task
force of cruisers and destroyers
carried out last Saturday at Kiska
Island, japanese cargo ship was
sunk, shore batteries were silenced
and encampments seriously damag-
ed. Kiska is the principal Japa-
nese position in the Aleutians.
Imperial Valley press., 1942-08-12

dSC VI dSIlCulUuI dI SIlOI bdbc. lOCdl
employment officials continued their
survey of the situation here.
Tom Ffnney. U. S. employment
office head in Ell Centre who is di-
recting the survey in the county to
gather information to provide draft
boards and to make the best use of
available labor. said that the new
housing problem has serious as
poets.
The first of the workers needed
here will arrive in about so days,
Finney predicted. During that time
suitable shelters must be found for
them.
B Many of the $500 may be accom-
modated in the federal migratory
camps but if they are, farmers need
ing them to work will probably have
to provide transportation to and
from the camps, Finney said.
AS yet the number of migrants
who have made use of the camps in
the past and will return in the fall
cannot be foretold. Finney said, but
he estimated that there will be con-
siderably fewer of them. This WOULD
make room for many Mexicans.
While the census takers are look
ing for houses they are continuing
the job they started several weeks
ago. Finney said that farmers are
being continually contacted and
workers registered. With the closer
contact is coming greater coopera"
ton between the employment office
and the agriculturists, he disclosed
Imperial Valley press., 1942-08-12
Plane Spoilers to Become
Civilian Members Of Army

Imperial countys more than 1000
aircraft observers will become civil
liam members of the United States
Army at special nationwide services
scheduled for next Monday between
6 pm. and $3.50 pm.
w. T. Livingston, chief observer
of the aircraft warning service in
Imperial county said the ceremon-
les will be held for all the observers
in the west with Commanding Gen
Imperial Valley press., 1942-08-12
I oxes
Here
Sliced
Higher Valuations
will EvenOH 3
Cost to Citizens

A five-cent reduction lin
the city tax rate for 1942-43
was made by divided coun-
Gil Tuesday night in Ell Cen
tro only after an eight-cent
reduction to $l.7O per hundred had
been turned down.
The reduction brings the rate
down to $l.73 as compared with
$1.78 in 194l-4z.
In called meeting the council
approved city budget of $359, ,O63 =
rs, an increase of $10,242,50 over
last year, and fixed the rate to meet
it..
Forming the economy bloc were
Charles Bratton and Wesley He'll.
Bratton started half hour of ar
gument among the five councilmen
when he proposed slicing an addi-
tional $4,000 from the budget and
setting the rate at $1.70 per hun
dred. When put to vote the pro-
poSal was defeated by three-two
count He'll and Bratton voted for
it while P. L. Moore, H. w. Faw-
cett and Mayor Bob Hatton voted
against it. 49,.
After a few minutes more of
burning discussion a suggestion by
Fawcett that $1.78 be accepted as
the rate found the three council
men who voted mo" on. Bratton's s
move in agreement behind it. Brat
ton and He'll were in the mega
tive on the second vote
The lower rate in spite of a
higher budget is brought about by
higher valuation of Ell Centre prop
erty this year. An increase of al
most $5O0,000 has been recorded in
value of land and improvements
over last year, enabling a lower
rate of tax to bring in more money
Imperial Valley press., 1942-08-12

observers in southern California
will be taken TO San Francisco In
an Army plane Monday night ana
sworn into the Army by Command
ing General Kepner as civilian mem
bers. The two best observers VIII
be selected by headquarters on the
basis of their sacrifices and their
loyalty and their efficiency as OBJ
servers. Livingston said.
Imperial Valley press., 1942-08-12

British within a short time. they
added he may undertake another of
his famous fasts.
1t was recalled that when the
congress executive group met in
Bombay the question of Gandhi fast
came up, but Gandhi asked that 1t
be left to his instincts"
He said at that time he would not
undertake a fast if he was satisfied
that the nationwide passive resist
ance movement will go along the
right lines and the people are In
earnest about winning their indie
pendence."
Imperial Valley press., 1942-08-12

private Pullman compartment.
mo SIR" he insisted. Il want to
be treated like any O.. her soldier"
The Army explained that Gable
and Andrew j Mcintyre, studio
cameraman, we're tie only men
leaving this afternoon for Florida
and that it was going to be tough
enough as it was. keeping the fans
from tearing off his clothes. A
compartment was the only solution,
the Army said Gable agreed, reluc-
tantly.
Imperial Valley press., 1942-08-12

WASHINGTON, Aug. IL. CUP)-
President Roosevelt believes the
American war debt can be paid off
after the conflict ends by continu-
ing heavy wartime taxes and cut
ting government expenditures to
the bone, it was learned today.
The presidents plan for amortiz-
ing the cost of the war in postwar
years was outlined by him recently
in talks with national leaders.
Total government expenditures
this fiscal year are expected to
reach $77,OO0,0OO,OOO. and the presi-
dent foresees a public debt of about
SITS, 900 100000 by the end of the
war. BY cutting government expen-
ditures to a peace level of about
Imperial Valley press., 1942-08-12

eral w. E. Kepner of the aircraft
warming service officiating. All OBJ
servers who have contributed more
than 500 hours to the service will
be given service pins and all area
supervisors will be given badges of
service. Chief observers later will
swear in their crew If they are
away Monday night,
In a special feature the two best
Imperial Valley press., 1942-08-12

or the personal experiences OF
those who have escaped Nazi Eu-
rope, claimed that thousands of
priests have been executed or
thrown into concentration camps,
and produced numerous authenti-
Gated reports of calculated atroci-
ties.
The paper listed hundreds of
priests executed and at least 500
in concentration camps in Czecho-
slovakia, and stated at least 5000
were in concentration camps in Po-
land, where 300 have been execut-
ed "after horrible torture"
Imperial Valley press., 1942-08-12

1T is evident from this indict-
ment," Chairman Godfrey Las of
the Inter-Allied committee said,
that the more ruthless examples
of repression are to be found in
eastern Europe, where the Poles,
the Russians. and the Jews are
regarded by their Nazi masters as
having no human rights, while the
more subtle examples are seen In
western Europe where the local
population has been granted
somewhat higher classification
Imperial Valley press., 1942-08-12

Wnen Une Au-lnQld congress
party last Saturday approved his
call for nationwide mass passive re-
sistance. Gandhi planned to send
a letter to the British viceroy. Lore
Linlithgow. fixing time-limit for
acceptance of the demands for i'm
mediate independence, 1t was said.
The swift British arrests Of
Gandhi and about 200 of his prin-
cipal lieutenants upset his time
table, however. Friends of the wiz
ened little leader Of the masses said
that his speech before the congress
full committee therefore must be
regarded as an open letter.
If no satisfaction comes from the
Imperial Valley press., 1942-08-12
Phillips to Speak
Here on Thursday

State Senator John Phillips,
candidate for congress from the
newly formed 22nd district, will
speak before members of the XII
wants and Rotary clubs at a joint
meeting in the Barbara Worth no.
tel Thursday, it was announced
Wednesday.
The meeting, a regular one. is
scheduled to begin at 1910 p. m.
Imperial Valley press., 1942-08-12
Baseball

National
ST. Louis DOB 002 013- 9 II l
Chicago 020 100 100 4 II d
Beagley, Dickson e. w. Cooper;
Lee, Bithorn g. Mccullough.
1st game)
New York 900 900 OOO- 7 1
Boston 100 010 00x- l 7 0
Schumacher, Adams e. Mancuso,
Danning Javery e. Klutz.
Philadelphia 900 600 600 0 4 0
Brooklyn 900 600 00l- 1 l
Melton g. Livingston; French g.
owen.
(2nd Game)
New York ....001 100
Boston .....201 030
Carpenter. Adams e. Danning;
Tost e. Mast.
AMERICAN
1st Game)
Detroit ............0O 600 1870 600 4 IL 0
Cleveland .101 900 600 2 8
Benton. Henshaw 81 Parsons;
Smith, Embree. Ferrick 81 Denning.
Chicago ........0 900 0
ST. Louis 900 4
Wade e. Turner; Auker 81 Hayes
Boston .............OO2 10 90
New York 200 002 90
Chase. Ryba g. Conroy Borowy d
Rosar, Dickey.
(2nd Game)
Detroit .........-..00l
Cleveland 900
Newhouser & Parsons; Heving q
DeSalItelS.
Imperial Valley press., 1942-08-12
Gondhi May Fast
To Gain Freedom

POONA, India, Aug. r. (UP)-Friends of Mohandas
T. Gandhi said tonight the Nationalist leader
may attempt "fast unto death in the luxurious palace
of the Aga Khan here unless the British agree ngoa-
tions on his independence demands.
Imperial Valley press., 1942-08-12

Baby Mine
While four-year- Marilyn
Hammer was visiting relatives on
the coast, the stork gave her moth
er, Mrs. r. H. Hammer. wonder
full baby brother for Marilyn.
Marilyn was charmed. She watch
ed over her baby brother constant
~ and admired him at all times.
I'm the big sister now" she
would inform all corners at the
Hammer home.
While admiring the baby. Marilyn
heard some talk about the baby
being left in hospital That was
q terrible thought.
We'll get to keep him, won't We
she inquired anxicusly. You won't
take him back to the hospital will
your"
All assurances to the contrary
Marilyn doubled her guard duty
and now is practically on patrol to
prevent the baby being spirited
away.
Imperial Valley press., 1942-08-12
Marines Drivinq
Inland at TuIo9i
In Fierce ButtI G
Germans Within $50 Miles Of Turkeyin
Caucasus as Reds Burn Whole Villages;
Mediterranean Sea Battle Und Ter WAY
BY UNITED PRESS

The battle for the Solomon islands went eentlessy
Wednesday with nconclusve indications still favorable
the American invasion forces attacking toward vital Tu
ag harbor but with the enemy hurrying renforcements
Imperial Valley press., 1942-08-12
Nozi is Trying to
Outlaw Religion

LONDON, Aug. r. (UP)-An inter committee
grey paper Naz church persecution charged today
the axis is steadily and Systematically stamping out
gion and individual worship in occupied Europe
The report based in the main official announcements