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football team picked Friday night by officials of the league
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from Ell Centre. swept aside all op-
position for the center berth. Fred
Brown, Calexico junior. was unani-
mously picked for fullback, and Will
lie Graham, Brawley senior. was
selected by all for one of the end
spots.
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(Continued from Page D of Millerton, New York, who died here at the age of 31, April 16, l94i acording to death certificate filed by pr. R. A. Bonner.
 The death certificate states tha, the first Mrs. Lee died of placenta preyia (eight months), acute hem. orrhage and surgical shock.
 Coroner William B. Hennessy saio today that he had received no re- port which would indicate her death was due to any other than natural causes.
 The section of the statutes (606D under which the warrant was issued provides possible penalties for $500 fine and one year impris- onment for conviction.
 First report of the children's plight was made by girl who had been taking care of them. Patrol man Jerry Kenney investigated for the police department and Miss Catherine Burns, of the welfare de- partment was assigned to look into the case. She went to the scene and sent the children to the hospital.
 It was repored that at one time Lee and his three children, his wife and her two children, his wife's mother and brother lived in the two room apartment at 112 Baldwin street.
 Lee is expected to be arrested to- day and arragined in municipal court tomorrow morning.
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tralia.
 If the enemy is successful in ex- tending and consolidating its hold in the Solomons the threat to sea lines from America would be inc creased greatly and the Japanese ef- forts to make New Guinea e base for invasion of the north coast of Australia would be facilitated.
 On the fighting front, Australian planes were hsmmering at the enemy forces in the New Guinea and New Britain islands.
 Allied planes (probably including U. s. flying fortresses) heavily at- tackled the enemy held airdrome at qag1nata, on New Britain, starting large fires. It was believed that the enemy spearhead in New Guinea had been halted temporarily = al- though not broken = by effective aerial attacks.
 (New air battles were reported oil Port. Moresby, which has been bombed frequently. Japanese bomb erD, escorted by fighters, attempted to attack again today, the Atstral- ian radio reported.
 There were reports that the Jap- anese were attempting to cut across New Guinea and attack Fort Moregs by by land in order to seize that Jumping of place for invasion Of the mainland. Jungle troops, such as were used in Malaga, nave been thrown into this effort some re-
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ports said, but this was doubted by responsible sources here.
 Guerrillas in Rear
 In the first place, Australian guerrilla forces familiar with the jungle have been left behind to de- fend the rough country south of the Gulf of Huon. In the second place the jungle route to Port Moresby is much more difficult than the Malaya jungle and experienced Aus tralian troops there have often taken weeks to cover only 8 frac- ton of the distance across the island.
 It was believed that the Japanese would follow the most logical course in their invasion attempt-seizure of Port MoreSby by a main base and of the islands on both Hanks for pincers thrusts.
 There was, however, considerable disagreement as to whether the main enemy drive would be directed against the northwest coast (Broome and Wyndham air baSes) or the east coast along which Aus- tralia's big cities are located.
 Most commentators, however, be- neved that Port Darwin would be the first big enemy objective. It lies on the north central coast, less than 800 miles from Port Moresby.
 Maj. Gen. Henry Gordon Ben- nett, who led the Australians in Malaya, called upon the people and armed forces in 6 speech at Sydney for offensive action to seize and held the initiative against the enemy.
 One thing seemed certain to American observers here the Japanese will be up against their toughest opposition so far in this war. Australia is ready to fight, and the Japanese push into the ColomonS indicated that the oppor- tunity would soon arrive.
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no doubt that in this entire great area, Marshal Semyon Timoshenko, hero of the recapture of Rostov which ended the German fall of- fensive, had put more power Into this persistent pressure on all south- ern sectors
 Bitter fighting was mentioned not only in the Orel area but northeast and south of Kharkov, the great Ukrainian industrial center and 1t was indicated that the Russians were attacking directly in the Khar- kov, Stalino and Taganrog areas, the three key points at the southern end of the line,
 Moscow's midnight communique was as usual reserved, but 1t noted as usual that the Russians were conducting offensives "An several sectors of the front" and had oc- cupied several additional inhabited localities. It said the Germans were suffering heavy losses in men and materials.
 It reported the capture of 6 strongly held village on the Staraya Russa sector, The Moscow radio re- ported the virtual arnihilation of the 209th German infantry division, veterans of many European cam paigns
 Still Accuses France
 London, March 13-(UP) Russia, persisting in its charge that the Vichy government is handing over French warships to Germany, said today that the Germans were op- erating special naval schools at numerous French ports to train Ger man seamen to operate the ships.
 It was asserted that several thou sand German Seamen were now at Toulon, the great Mediterranean naval base in unoccupied France, to form crews for the 26,500 ton bat tleship Dunkerrque.
 Further, it said, Grand Admiral Erich Raeder, German naval com mander ill chief, has issued a secret order for formation of German crews for ships handed over by the French to be ready by April 10.
 Russia broadcast Its charge over the Moscow radio, quoting a Cairo dispatch of the official news agen- cy Tass.
 In Its original charge, Russia said Vichy was handing over to the Ger mans about 40 ships which had not been completed at the time France collapsed, including the 35,0O0 ton battleShip Clemenceau.
 However, the Dunkerque was in service before the collapse. It was heavily damaged, and beached, as the result of British naval and aerial oomnardment of the French fleet off North Africa in July l940.
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ICORRECIDOR IS
 STILL STANDING

(Contlnued from Page D which they believe to be heavier than those on such places as Malta Chungking and Coventry consider, ing that Corregidor is only i5 square miles in area, the men of the fort ress claim another record.
 First Sea Coast Guns
 The crews of the great ooasta guns say these are the first Ameri- can seq coast guns to Do fired ai an enemy target since the Civil war They say that maybe this claim may be disputed but at least they art the first to be fired on an enemy ground troop concentration.
 That was when the l4-inch mor- tars knocked out a Japanese force which landed on the coast, on the flank of the Bataan peninsula troops last month.
 The jumbo shells cracked the en- eny resistance and led to the speedy extermination of the beachhead be- fore the Japanese could land rein forcements.
 A Japanese prisoner taken in this area, asked why he came out of hid ing in cave to surrender, said he did not come out but was blown out by the concussion of @ l4- incher which exploded nearby.
 But 1t is in the theater of aerial warfare that the Corredigor men have taught the Japanese a costly lesson.
 Three Miles Away
 Corregidor lies three miles out from Gen. MacArthur's Bataan pen- insula and eight miles from the southern shore of the bay. The Jap- anese have Manila, but they can not use its harbor.
 Conservatively, the men of the island estimate that the Japanese have dropped 1,500 bombs on them mos tof them high-explosive and many of them 1,000-pounders, with the addition of some incendiary bombs.
 Countless bombers have clouded the sky. There was one fleet of IA heavy bomberS and l3 dive bombers, protected by swarms of fighters and as many as 400 bombs have been dropped in one day.
 Destruction has been negligible and beyond doubt most disappoint- ing to Tokyo If 1t has received true reports.
 This defense has been put up by 0 garrison which has no fighter planes to protect 1t. Guns alone have done the work, and for the moment, at least, 1t seemed as If the Japanese regord the cost in planes prohihitive.
 Never has a Japanese plane fleet attacked the island and escaped un- scathed. On some days from one- third to nearly one-half the attack ing force was shot down.
 Hours on End
 For hours on end, Ja anese planes have blasted away at Corregidor's top side, middle side and bottom side areas. They have dug big bomb craters and they have started fires, But always, when the smoke had cleared 8 check-up has shown that damage was only superficial.
 The Japanese had their first taste of Corregidor's anti-aircraft guns on December go when 36 heavy bombers and 10 dive bombers at. tackled the fortress for two hours, some of them dropping l,0o0-pound bombs. This raid cost the Japanese Il heavy bombers and four dive bomberS known destroyed, plus a number damaged.
 On New Year day they attacked again. A lone Japanese plane dived suddenly from low hanging clouds,
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 After their trial they were brought to Sing Sing, where their symptoms took a new form. Instead of acting ridiculous they refused to do any thing and for 10 months to be laps ing into deeper stupor They were fed forcibly but lay almost notion less for days, remaining inert even while guards washed them by play ing hoses upon them.
 Governor Did Not Interfere
 Two psychiatric commissions tried to determine their sanity. The re- port of the first was not made pulp lie but was rumored to have con- cluded that they were insane. The second reported that they were in a state of hySteria, caused by fear of death, but were legally sane. Cover nor Herbert H. Lehman refused to interfere.
 On the morning of the execution they were given a forcible feeding of raw eggs and milk. The tradition al last meal, which most condemned men make 0 feast of steak followed by cigars, meant nothing to the Es- positos. Nellis Harder, prison store- keeper who has performed the rite many times in the past, visited the Espositos to ask what they wanted for supper. Each turned his face to the wall and made no reply.
 So last night Anthony, 37, was lifted into @ wheel chair to ride the Hast mile", the first condemned man in Sing Sings history unable to walk to the electric chair. Two women have previously been wheeled into the room.
 His brother followed him in like fashion.
 Looked About Alike
 The curly-haired Anthony and the pompadoured William, who was 29, had presented quite different ap- pearances at their trial but 1t was difficult to tell them apart last night. Self-imposed starvation had emaciated them. Neither weighed more than 80 pounds. Their eyes were sunken. Their cheek bones pressed against the tight skin. And when the physician barred their chests to listen for heart beats with his stethoscope their ribs were plain ly visible.
 Both kept their eyes closed until the reflexes of death pried their lids open. Anthony, dressed in the gay est of pink striped shirts and gray flannel trousers, was lifted easily in- to the chair. His left hand was clenched into a fist but the bony fingers of the right hand relaxed against the arm of the chair until a guard strapped 1t taut. Two and. one half minutes after he entered the room at 11:04 p. n., Dr. Charles Sweet announced: This man is dead"
 Ninety seconds later the cassock- clad Rev. Bernard Martin, Catholic chaplain of the prison, preceded Williams wheel chair into the room. William wore faded blue shirt and brown trousers. His head lolled drunkenly, but both hands were tightly clenched and his arms were pressed against his breast so strong ly that the guards had to pry them lose to bring them down to the chair arms. He was dead at 1l:1l 1-2 p. m, three minutes after the first shock was applied by Execu- tioner Joseph F'rancel.
 Neither man had visitors during the day. Two sisters have come to see them from time to time but have met the same response as others. They were utterly Ignored.
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(Continued from Page D terday afternoon and continued into the night when crowds smashed several German bars and restaurants In the aristocratic Co., pacabana district around midnight
 During the demonstrations yes- terday, several axis establishments were almost wrecked and those who openly expressed sympathy for Ger many were beaten by mobs.
 As police achievements rushed to occupy strategic intersections, shouts of down with Germany, up with Brazil" resounded through the streets.
 The demonstration followed a warning by the Rio De Janeiro poe lice chief that such activities were prejudicial to the nations interest.
 He urged civilian calm regardless of how angry Brazilians were over the sinking of unarmed Brazilian ships by German and Italian sub- marines.
 CGVBA VtnUE EEVsASS
 Belfast, March i3.-(up)-Lieut Gen. H. E. F'ranklyn, British com- mander in northern Ireland, today blamed enemy fifth columnists for circulating stories of friction" be- tween American and British troops and warned that such unfounded ruHnors should be discounted.
 In an official warning to British troops, Franklyn said:
 "Do not believe stories, obviously inspired by fifth column agents to the effect that there is friction be- tween American and British troops in northern Ireland and between American troops and the civilian population"
 He said the warning was consid- cred necessary in view of frequent rumors circulated in Ulster that troops had been involved in brayls and gun battles in public houses.
 "Nobody has been able to track down the authors of these stories and not single authenticated case has been recorded of rows between soldiers of the two countries sta- toned in Ulster" Franklyn added,
 A United Press correspondent in the Ulster area said he had seen "only the best spiri of good feeling and comradeship exhibited by the doughboys and Tommys." They have been seen mixing affably il2 all public houses and dance halls, he reported.
 Irish girls frankly admit they find the United States soldiers "very at- tractive," the correspondent said.
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apparently intent on dropping its bomb load on a special target.
 Gun Crew on Its Job
 4 .50-caliber machine gun crew was on it's toes and hit the plane so hard 1t never came out of its dive. It crashed into the sea with out releasing its bombs. It cost United States taxpayers SIS for the 260 pounds of ammunition the gun fired.
 Next day IA heavy bombers and l3 dive bombers, with many pursuit planes, attacked the island. There were low clouds and only the dive bombers attacked,
 On January 4 came the biggest raid in point of bombs dropped Ninety-flve heavy bombers, protect ed by few pursuit planes, dropped about 400 bombs. Anti-aircraft guns shot down six bombers and damaged others severely.
 On January 6 the Japanese put 81 heavy bombers and nine dive bombers into their attack. Seven heavy bombers crashed into the bay aand many others were hit.
 Nine Japanese planes dropped four bombs each January i4. Four of them were shot down.
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(Continued from Page 1) on boat sunk by a German torpedo is not given special consideration be- cause that information is passed on by a woman"
 Borchardt and Ludwig "This man (Borchardt) is of equal promi- hence with Ludwig in this case, but he was more skillful in keeping his activities in the background" Sent Out Information
 Trial testimony developed that the ring gathered information about United States shipping, army camps, morale, defense production and army movements, and sent this in- Formation, many times in secret writing, to agents in Spain and Ger many.
 In pleading for his client, Froeh- lich, Defense Attorney Oberwager characterized him as a mental case, but Judge Goddard commented that you would be more successful in de- scribing him as 8 shrewd actor"
 The defense asked that F'roehlich be permitted to re-poin the army and Judge Goddard asked:
 Would 1t be fair to loyal soldiers nj our army to send back into their midst spy?"
 "A great lesson in the American system of justice has been learned at this trial" Oberwager said, adding that emotion of the war affected the jury" in reaching It's decision.
 Accident Started It
 A fatal traf1ic accident a year ago In Times Square started the Federal Bureau of Investigation on the trial of the espionage ring. Ulrich von der Osten, a captain in the Nazi mil- itary intelligence, was killed by a taxicab while he was walking with Ludwig. Ludwig snatched von der Osten's brief case and lied, but poe lice, checking von Osten's hotel room, found evidence that they turned over to the FBI.
 Ludwig discovered shortly that FBI agents were trailing him and he fled to the west coast. He was ar- rested in August, but Borchardt and Mueller were not arrested until Dec. 30.
 Miss Boehmler testified Ludwig had told her to dissolve pills in wa- ter and write with 6 toothpick cer- tain information he had secured concerning army camps, defense production and shipping.
 British censors from Bermuda Identified letters and postcards they had seized and turned over to the FBI.
 Miss Boehrnler, had been both von der Osten's and Ludwigg secretary and 1t was on her testimony that the government based much of it's case. Her testimony connected all the dee fendantS to the ring and identified Ludwig as its brains.
 The success of the ring ffi il1form- ing Nazi submarines of the sailing dates of allied vessels was described during the trial. The government charged that at least c dozen si1k- ingS resulted from these activities.
 Ludwig was able 70 inform the Germans last April that 10000 Brit. ish troops were isl Iceland. He wrote that the army transport West Point was sailing in June with 4,0O0 troops and would be painted gray.
 Miss Boehmler admitted working as a Nazi spy for 92S q week, but Isaid she never received the money.
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MARTA EGGERTH, CHARMER

Marta Eggerth, Continental sing ing star, will be featured with Judy Garland and Gene Kelly in Metro Goldwyn Mayors "The Big Time"
 Miss Eggerth will play the rolC of giamorous French actress, who complicates the love dream of Judy and Gene Kelly, a vaudeville song and dance team,
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Flying Fortresses In Blows At New Guinea
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, the Japanese can afford Co use tn thrusting at Australia or India.
 The Navy's communiuue yester- day, reporting that an American submarine had sunk three enemy frelghters and a passenge er-cargo ship tin Japanese waters" followed on Army announcement 24 hours earlier that eight heavy American bomhers, presumably from Aus- tralia bases, had sunk two vessels, set four others aflre and heached another In the New Guinea harhor of Salamaua,
 It was the third time since the start of the war that American submarines had ventured into Jap- anese waters. On Jan. 17 it was announced that one had sunk three enemy merchant ships off Tokyo Bay and month later Q submarine sent 6 6-,000-ton enemy cargo ship to the bottom of the East China Sea between Japan and Formosa.
 Since the start of the war United States forces have sunk 70 Japanese ships, 22 of them combat vessels, including . hattleship, and have probably sunk" or damaged l01 other warships, transports, auxil- iary vessels and supply ships. Of the 140 Japanese ships sunk or daln- aged 20 were torpedoed by sub- marines, according to unofncial tabulation.
 War Dept. CommunlQue
 Washington, March l3-(Up)-- Heavy American Army bombers de- stroyed two Japanese-held air. dromes on New Guinea and shot down five enemy fighting planes during a raid March II, the war dee partment announced today.
 The attacks were made by i've flying fortress bombers on Salaua and Lac. All buildings at the air- porst at these places were destroyed and the runways were damaged heavily.
 Tn addition, c direct hit was made on @ pier in Lac harbor.
 All the United States planes es- capped when attacked by Japanese fighters. Five enemy craft were de- stroyed in the air fight, the depart- ment said.
 The text of war department com- munique No. l45 as of 0:S0 Q. nl., E. w. T., today:
 l. Philippine theater:
 "The Situation in Bataan is un. changed.
 "2. New Guinea:
 Five American Army heavy bombers of the flying fortress type raided the Japanese-held airdromes at Salamaua and Lac in New Guinea on March il. All buildings were de. stroyed and heavy damage was in. flicted on runways. At the harbor of Lac direct hit was made on pier.
 "Our bombers were attacked by formation of Japanese fighting planes. Five enemy planes were shot down. None of our bombers was damaged.
 "3-There is nothing to report from other areas"
 A war department spokesman said that news of the fresh successes by United States air forces against the Japanese threat to invade Australia apparently had not been covered in previous accounts of the campaign by the Australian arnouncements.
 American filing fortress bombers in raids announced Wednesday sank two Japanese ships at Salamaua, set four others afire and beached aIi. other. The attacks are designed to blunt the spearhead of the expectde Japanese invasion and destroy pos. sible bases of air operations against northern Australia.
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lost ships, such as transports, is limited and cannot begin o match that of the United Nations.
 Japs Must Not TarTy
 More important Is the fact that the Japanese realize that unless they can maintain the momentum of their drive, the advantage Is lost since 1t has now been revealed that important American conveys are m0vinF into the southwest Pacific and Important American aerial forces including flying fortresses are based, on Australia.
 The latest American assault on Japan's supply line by submarines, announced by the navy late yester- day, appeared to give substance to a hint by Hart that flanking ate tacks against the Japanese consti- tuted the fvorite strategy of Ameri- can naval forces at this stage.
 Naval experts interpreted that statement as meaning that the United Nations eventually would move in great force through Japan's AlHkAQdNSA GhGAkAS &SAuARG9 &AbAAV NP to the China coast.
 The latess attacks, 1t was be- lieved, may force the Japanese high command to decide now whether 1t will push on with cf- fensives against Australia or India or consolidate its hastily w n prize,
 Reached Vital Point
 The situation, according to nav- al experts, has reached the point where the Japanese by striking at Australia or India would not di- rectly menace the storehouses of British or American power, whereas If the United Nations should take the initiative Japans key centers and arteries of supply would be in danger.
 The greater the threat for Japan in the Pacific the sm2iier the forces