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Evening star., 1942-07-13

There shouldn't be any "sof-
ties" after this war. Ours should
be Nation of self-reliant peo-
pie who have learned to stand on
their own feet-and to help
others. Right now the obligation
to serve brooks no denial. To-
day there is no place for the
Stacker or the parasite. The
"iilies OF the field" are as out-of-
date as grandmothers hustle.
Even the teen-age youngsters are
learning to utilize every moment
of their spare time. Summer va
cation doesn't mean very much
any more. Most of the too
young-to-register boys are work.
ing on farms or taking the new
accelerated courses that almost
all the colleges are offering.
Most of them get r. o. T. G.
training along with the school
work, and a great many will
graduate with a college degree
and an r. o. T. G. commission
before they're 90.
The young girls are working
lust as hard. Taking secretarial
courses-extra college work
volunteer war jobs or courses in
one of the many useful instruc-
ton classes such as f1rst-ald,
canteen, motor corps, etc. At
tractive young Margot Finletter.
who is the daughter OF Mr.. and
Mrs. Thomas Finletter and
granddaughter of Walter DAM
rosch is going to the George
washington summer school.
She's chairman of the junior
committee of young girls who
will sell autographed photo
graphs of Lily Pons and her hus-
band, Andre Kostelanetz, at the
National Symphony Orchestra
sunset symphony at the Water
Gate Wednesday evening. The
concert, at which Miss Pons Will
sing and Mr.. Kostelanetz Will
conduct, is for the benefit OF
Army and Navy relief. All the
girls on the committee are young
and attractive and will certainly
look pretty in the all-white day
length summer frocks which they
plan to wear.
Katherine johnson. the daugh-
ter of Mr.. and Mrs. Hallett
johnson has job with Col.
William Donovan's Col, and
Evening star., 1942-07-13
1t. Col. c.. P. Light, Jr
Weds Miss Kinnear
In Bermuda Church

OF much interest here is the mar
riage of Miss Ethel Pearcy Kinnear
to 1t. Col. Charles Porterfield Light,
jr., U. S. A., son of Mr.. and Mrs.
Charles Porterf1eld Light Of this city.
The ceremony took place Friday in
Holy Trinity Church, Baileys Bay,
Bermuda.
The bride is the daughter of Mr..
and Mrs. Harvey Sanderson Kinnear
of Toronto, Canada. Col. Light is
a graduate of Western High School,
Virginia Military Institute and Har-
ward Law School.
Evening star., 1942-07-13
Chinese Envoy
Ranking Guest of
UnitedNations Club

The Chinese Ambassador, DR..
HUI Shih, was the ranking guest
of the United Nations Club at
the supper which it gave last
evening at Dumbarton Oaks in
tribute to China.
Other guests at the supper In
cluded Maj. Gen. and Nine.
Shih-ming Chu, Mrs. Benjamin
Rogers, Senator and Mrs. Claude
Pepper, Mr.. and Mrs. Robert
Pen, Mr.. and Mrs. Warren Lee
Pierson, Mr.. and Mrs. Ormes Wiz
son, Mr.. and Mrs. Frank r. Kent.
jr.; Mr.. and Mrs. Reeve Schley.
Miss Sue Rosenberg and Miss
Meredith Howard.
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Miss Phyllis Bailey Bride
OF Ensign E. ]. Edmands
Marriage Takes. Place on Vest Coast;
FelIow Officer We'd in Double Ceremony

Mr. Howard Bailey WynneWood Silver
Nd their daughter Phyllis Bailey to
N. The at
Rafael Calf Fau Episcopal Church with the Rev Freder
ck H. ofhciating
Ensign Edmnd Miss Bailey 1t Herschel
" Sellers u S. N Robnee Bell of Bxey who
married at the time double The arrangements
the limited the
Edmands to California for the wedding Pending the
remained with Allen Edmands wife of 1t Edmand
U. S. N, sister in law to Ensign Edmands.
Edmands graduated from Hoton Arms Junior College in
Maryland University
Evening star., 1942-07-13
Culbertsons Hosts

Former United States Ambassador
to Chile and Mrs. William S. Cul-
bertson entertained house party at
their home, Chairman, in Pennsyl-
vania, over the week end. Among
their guests were the Egyptian
Minister and Nine. Hassan, the
Counselor of the French Embassy
and Mrs. George-Picot. Mr.. and
Mrs. Emil Hurja. Mr.. and Mrs
Sidney Dean, Mr.. James Satterwaite
and Mr.. Shelton Weeks.
Evening star., 1942-07-13
Mrs. Annalee Jacoby to Visit
Parents in Bethesda Soon

young son are visiting relatives In
Philadelphia and New Jersey. g
Miss Dorothy Brooke of Oak Park.
ILL.,, is visiting Mr.. and Mrs. j. r.
Scofield at their home in Sligo Park
Hills. She was accompanied on her
visit here by the Scofield's young
son, Jack, who has been attending
school in Chicago.
Mrs. Willard Ashley of Silver
Spring has left for Pittsburgh.
where she is visiting her parents,
Mr.. and Mrs. John Gross, for five
weeks. Mrs. Ashley's daughter
Marilyn is in willard, Ohio, visiting
her grandmother, Mrs. Harry Ash
ley, and will join her mother in
Pittsburgh.
Evening star., 1942-07-13

Mrs. Annalee Whitmore Jaccoy
has returned from Australia and
after few days in New York will
be in Bethesda next week for a
visit with her father and mother,
Mr.. and Mrs. Leland Whitmore.
Mrs. Jacoby, widow of Mel
Jacoby, war correspondent, who was
killed in an airplane crash last
spring, went to the Orient last sum-
mer. She was in Manila and Bataan
during the early days of the war
and since the latter part of March
she has been in Australia. She was
closely associated with Gen. Douglas
Macarthur and spent the greater
part Of her stay in Australia with
the Macarthur family.
Mrs. Jacoby will make a business
trip to the West Coast later in July
after which she will return to
Bethesda for an extended visit be-
fore continuing her work as war
correspondent in some foreign sta
ton.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. C. Pruitt of Sill
yer Spring have as their house
guests for two weeks their son-in-
law and daughter, Mr.. and Mrs.
M. G. Baldwin Of New York.
Mrs. George O'Neill of Indian
Spring Village, Silver Spring, and her
Evening star., 1942-07-13
Social Interest Continues
To Focus on Weddings
Miss Josephine Trey Bride
OF Mr.. Paul Bradf in Home
Ceremony at Takoma Park

wedding noceby slackened since the end Of
spotlight
impressive ceremonies in churches well
in settings.
Walter Trey Takoma Park
wedding their daughter Miss Josephine
Dlboro,
illness brides mother for the
only members of the immediate families
Of the Calvary
bride member ofhciated.
wedding and after
The bride bride
Evening star., 1942-07-13

the National Bureau of, Standards
Mr.. Bradt received his A. B. degree
from the University of Indiana and
his A. M. degree from George Wash
ington University. His bride re-
ceived A. B. and A. M. degrees from
George Washington University. Both
Mr.. and Mrs. Bradt are active in the
Potomac Appalachian Trail Club,
the former being the leader OF the
rock climbing group.
Miss Edith katherine Florimbio,
daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. Annunzlo
Florimbio, was married Saturday to
Mr.. Joseph A. Crowley son of Mr..
and Mrs. Joseph I. Crowley. The
ceremony took place in ST. Martins
Catholic Church at $50 o'clock in
the evening.
Preceding the ceremony, at which
the Rev. Louis F. Miltenberger Of
ficiated, program of wedding music
was given by Miss Margaret Gauges,
organist, and Miss Estelle Dean,
Soloist.
The bride was escorted to the al
tar by her father. She wore a gown
of velveray and lace. with a finger
tip-length veil of illusion which was
held in place by tiara of orange
blossoms. She wore pearl neck
lace, a gift of the bridegroom and
carried shower bouquet.
Miss Rita Mancinelli of Philadel-
phia was maid of honor, wearing a
Madonna blue net gown. a veil OF
matching net and carrying a bou-
quet of pink roses.
Other bridal attendants were Mrs,
C. Robert Burner and Miss Beverly
Morrow. Their gowns, similar in
design to that of the maid of honor,
were of yellow net. They carried
bouquets of talisman roses, with
matching wreaths for their hair.
The bridegroom had as his best
man Mr.. James CLANCY, jr. Mr.. B.
Houston McCeney, jr., and Mr.. Har-
ry j. Donoghue, jr, nephews OF the
bridegroom, served as ushers.
A reception followed the ceremony
at the Admiral Club.
Another wedding OF Saturday was
that of Miss Iris Mildred Duke,
daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. Charlie
M. Dtke of Lorraine, Tex. Miss Duke
became the bride of Mr.. Irwin B.
Weise, in a ceremony at 5 O'Clock
in the Clarendon Methodist Church.
The Rev. DR.. Orris G. Robinson OF
Calvary Methodist Church Off
ciated.
The bride was given in marriage
by her brother, Mr. Leon M. Duke
of Lorraine, and Miss Helen B.
Fountain of Brockton, Mass, was
the bridesmaid.
The bride wore gown OF white
marquisette and lace, a hip-length
coule veil which fell from juliet
cap finished with orange blossoms.
Her bouquet was of white roses and
baby's breath. Miss Fountain wore
a floor length gown of turquoise
blue marquisette with picture hat
of leghorn straw trimmed with vel
vet ribbon to match her gown. She
carried peach color gladioluses.
The bride is a graduate of schools
In Lorraine and Draughon's Busi-
ness College in Abilene. She is with
the State Department. Mr.. Weise
attended Giddings High School,
Ahilepa Chrisfiap Cn1lppe and
Hardin Simmons University in Abb
lene. He is with the Weather
Bureau in this city.
Evening star., 1942-07-13
Miss Patricia Maher
Bride of 1t. Anderson

| Mrs. Jean L. Maher of Arlington
announces the marriage of her
daughter, Miss Patricia Jean Maher,
to 1t. Philip Bruce Anderson, jr.,
son of Mr.. and Mrs. Anderson also
of Arlington.
The ceremony took place July 4
at Aberdeen. After a trip to New
York It. and Mrs. Anderson are
| now residing in Kentucky. +
Evening star., 1942-07-13
Wedding Cards Issued

Mr.. and Mrs. Archer Harman Of
Short Hills, N. j., have issued in
vitations for the marriage of their
daughter, Miss Adele Harman, to
Ensign Arnold Nelson Welles, son of
Under Secretary of State Sumner
Welles. The ceremony will take place
July IS in the Christ Church at
Short Hills.
Evening star., 1942-07-13

While at Maryland she became
a member of Delta Delta Delta
Ensign Edmands was graduated
from the Naval Academy at Annap-
oils in December, 1941, and was as
signed to duty with the Pacific Fleet,
returning to San Francisco for a
brief leave shortly before the we'd
ding. He is the son of Mrs. Ernest c.
Edmands of Andover. Mass.
Mrs. Edmands expects to return
to the home of her parents when
her husband goes back to sea.
Evening star., 1942-07-13

Lost and found columns Of Toxic
newspapers are crowded these days.
Every time an American buys a War
bond the Japs lose face.
Evening star., 1942-07-13
Leave for New jersey

Mr.. and Mrs. Frederick L. Thomas
and Mrs. Francis M. Haliowell of
Sandy Spring left Friday for Cape
May, N. j., to attend the Friends
General Conference.
Evening star., 1942-07-13

Invest in United States War
bonds and get your dividends in
freedom and savings.
Evening star., 1942-12-04
c, l.

potence as Hitler's Reichstag was
made to the committee by Repre-
sentative Gearhart, Republican, of
California.
Bluntly asserting that powers al
ready granted have been abused
and misused," Mr.. Gearhart declared
that ut is time for Congress to
check up before it finds itself in the
low and lonely position of the
Reichstag."
Meanwhile within the committee
movement to rewrite the meas
ure-already twice redrafted-and
to specify in detail just what laws
could be suspended appeared to be
gaining ground.
1t was reflected on the Republican
side by statements and questions
Evening star., 1942-12-04

by Representative Treadway Of
Massachusetts,, ranking minority
member; Representative jenkins Of
Ohio, and Mr.. Gearhart; among the
Democratic members by the COM
ments Of Representative Disney Of
Oklahoma.
Such a course, if followed, prob
ably would men the siuetracking of
the legislation for the time being,
for less than month remains of
the Seventy seventh Congress in
which to push the bill through pub
lie hearings and gain House and
Senate approval
"A burned child fears the fire"
declared Mr.. Disney as he joined
in protesting interpretations Of
Evening star., 1942-12-04
Tony Mortin RecIussified d
IA by Draft Board

Py the Associated Press.
BEVERLY HILLS, Calf, Dec. A.
Tony Martin, 30, actor-singer who
was dismissed from the Navy Tues
day for unftness, was reclassified
by his Draft Board yesterday as
IA, subject to physical examina-
tion,' A. H. Pier, board chairman,
said
Martin, who had served as chief
specialist in the Navy for II months,
reported to his Draft Board i'm
mediately after his dismissal, and
expressed q desire to enter an Army
gunnery school.
He was the principal witness in
the recent court martial of 1t.
Comdr. Maurice N Aroff. accused
of accepting an automobile from
Martin in connection with the lat
ter's enlistment in the Navy.
Evening star., 1942-12-04

laws which never were intended by
Congress"
He attacked in particular an ex-
ecutive order limiting salaries to a
net of $25,000 after taxation and
other deductions. He said this was
part of Communist party plat
form"
Mr.. Gearhart cited also the con-
struction of the "Pentagon mon
strosity," huge new home of the
War Department. He said it had
been built at a cost of $4,000, 900 in
excess of the amount authorized by
Congress.
Evening star., 1942-12-04
New York Couple Wins
Contract BRIDGE Title

By the Associated Press.
SYRACUSE, N. Y, Dec. 4.-Miss
Ruth Sherman and Harry J. Fish
bein of New York, won the mixed
pair contract bridge national cham
pionship yesterday. They had a
total of 547.1 match points, cover
ing three sessions of play.
In second place were Mrs. Olive
Peterson and John r. Crawford of
Philadelphia with 5038 match
points, and third were Mrs. Benja-
min M. Colder of Philadelphia and
B. Jay Becker of New York with
491 9 match points.
Evening star., 1942-12-04
Chicago Women May Sit
At Burs Aouin-Escorted
By the Associated Press.

By the Associated Press.
CHICAGO, Dec. AFTER four
months experiment, the City Council
has decided it's all right for women
to sit at tavern bars and drink,
provided they are accompanied by
male escorts.
Last August the council passed
an ordinance removing the women
from the tavern bar stools and put
ting them at tables to sip their
drinks. Yesterday they amended the
measure by simply adding clause to
the law to require male escorts.
Only one alderman cast dissent
ing vote.
Evening star., 1942-12-04

Save waste kitchen fats for gun
powder. Take them in clean, wide
mOuthed cans to your meat dealer
Evening star., 1942-01-08
Crestwood Citizens
Seek Membership
In Federation
Association Hears
Reports Of Progress in
Civilian Defense

Formal application for member
ship in the Federation of Citizens
Associations was voted last night by
the newly formed Crestwood Citi-
zens' Association. Charles H. Pledger.
jr, and Paul Sleeper were elected
as the initial delegates.
Miss Alberta Walker, head of the
civilian defense areas emergency
feeding unit, reported her group was
fully organized, with headquarters
in the Grace Lutheran Church.
Mrs. John Blake, head of the Red
Cross First-Aid Committee. reported
q large number of volunteers during
the past month.
John L. Fitzpatrick, Civilian De-
fense Committee chairman, made a
general report and presented map
of the CrestWood area, which has
recently been extended to include
a district bounded by Colorado ave-
nue., Sixteenth street, Piney Branch
road and Rock Creek Park He
stated that most of the posts Of
zone and sector wardens have been
filled and that a census of every
family in the area, in the form Of
a defense QUESTIONABLE, is now
under way.
Mr.. Fitzpatrick suggested the
erection of a shack to serve as an
AFRAID warden office as a substi-
tute for his garage, where meetings
have been held. Although a few Of
the members objected to the eX-
pense of such an undertaking, P. D.
Carbon. also on the Civilian De-
fense Committee, said it was not
in the self-interest of any COM
munity to feel a complete depend
ency upon the National Government
in all situations where the citizens
own safety was concerned.
J. Fred Johnson, jr., of the Fed
eral Communications Commission
spoke on the cost of defense and the
necessity for buying United States
Defense bonds. Declaring that wars
are now fought between entire pop
ulations, Mr. Johnson, a veteran Of
Evening star., 1942-01-08
Junior Commerce Unit
Elects B. J. Nees

Bernard J. Nees has been elected
to membership on the board Of de
rectors of the Junior Board Of Com
merce in place Of Earle Hough. the
board has announced. The direc-
tors also confirmed the appointment
Of Erwin H. Klaus as chairman Of
the Public Relations Committee TO
succeed Barry Sullivan.
Mr.. Nees Is a partner in the stock
brokerage firm Of Johnston, Lemon
& Co., while Mr.. Klaus is local bus.
ness representative of Newsweek
magazine.
Evening star., 1942-01-08

the last World War, said the crisis
presents a challenge to every man,
woman and child in America.
The association adopted a motion
by Mr.. Fitzpatrick thanking the
postmaster for placing a mailbox at
Randolph street and Argyle terrace
NV. c. v. Maudlin, chairman OF
the associations Zoning Committee,
reported that the Piney Branch
group concurred with the Crestwood
motion to make a wooded tract at
the southwest corner of Sixteenth
and Shepherd streets NV. . part
of Piney Branch Parkway.
Mrs. Frank A. Hodson was au-
thorized to institute a new men,
bership drive. Five new members
were added to the groups roster at
last nights meeting. which was held
in Roosevelt High School.
Evening star., 1942-01-08

Okla, to Brooks Field, Tex.
Sinclair, Maj. Forester H.. from Fort jay,
N. Y, to Windsor Locks Conn.
Jackson, Capt. Earl L., from Camp Barke-
ley. Tex. to Fort Francis Z. Warren,
FIELD ARTILLERY.
Lynch Capt. Andrew J., from Camp For
rest, Tenn. to West Point. N. Y.
MEDICAL CORPS.
Nelms. First 1t. NOVEL; D., from Fort
George. g. Meade, Md. to Maxwell
stedbe First 1t. Ronald W.. from Fort
Leonard Wood, Mo-. to Camp Wheeler
Kalmon. First 1t. Edmund H. -jr.. from
Camp Davis. N. c., to MacDin Field
Silver. First 1t. George A., Sd, from Camp
Forrest to Drew Field, Fla.
Barnhardt First 1t. Russell A.. from Fort
Leavenworth, Kans.. to McChord Field
Richardson. FIRST 1t. Fred NJ. from
Charleston, g. c.. to Fort custer, Mich
Nickens First 1t. James H., from WASH
ington to Fort Bragg.
CHAPLAIN.
Luyk. First 1t. Thomas l.. from Camp
Edwards, Mass. to Fort Custer.
CAVALRY.
Stark. First 1t Alonso F.. from Fort Riley
Kans., to Fort Oeiethorpe; Ga.
COAST ARTILLERY CORPS.
Thompson, First 1t. Joe F., from Camp
Davis to Camp Tyson, Tenn.
Evening star., 1942-01-08

Hsassn, Capt Walter p. from Indianapo-
: Ne. md. to Columbus, Ohio; ,,..
N, Mex, to Midland, Tex.
Garland, Mai William M, from Albu-
ouerque to Midland.
Andrew, Maj. James W.. from Albuquerque
to Lubbock. Tex.
SIGNAL CORPS.
Schroeder, 1t. Col. Henry j.. from Fort
Plant. CAPT. Sterling w., from Fort sheri-
BLACKWELL, Capt. Edward B: from Fort
Evans, First It. Clarence w, from Fort
Monmouth to Fort Mason, Calf.
ADJUTANT GENERALS DEPARTMENT.
Hemenway, 1t. Col Frederick ", from
Orlando to Washington.
CORPS OF ENGINEERS.
Borbidse; MAI, John j., j.. from Indian
sUi9ns tom giP pPlels Military Reservation Pa to
Stewart. Nal. George W., from Huntsville
Arsenal, Ala, to New orleans.
Oechsle, Mai. Elmer H.. from Omaha to
Heisler, First It. John A.. Sd. from Balti-
Menserink, First 1t. Cecil E.. from Charles
ton, Ind. to Hopewell, Va.
Hewes, First 1t. James M, from Ogden,
Utah, to Muroc Lake. Calf
QUARTERMASTER CORPS.
Hulse, Mai. Seward W., from Fort Sill.
Evening star., 1942-01-08
Navy Workers Volunteer
For Pearl harbor Duty

Incensed at the December 7 attack
on Pearl Harbor and realizing that
their skills viii be valuable in re-
pairing the damages of the raid, an
"appreciable number" Of workmen
at the Washington Navy Yard have
volunteered to 60 to Pearl Harbor
for an unspecified term Of duty.
A Navy Yard spokesman, who ex-
planned that the number Of persons
who had volunteered could not be
divulged without danger Of giving
information to the enemy, said all
this group were volunteers who had
not been urged to 60. Time and
Evening star., 1942-01-08
Army Orders
ORDNANCE DEPARTMENT.

ORDINANCE D&PAklA4Ny.
Zornig, Col. Hermann H.. from Washing
ton to Watertown Arsenal. Mass:
Wesson, 1t. Col. DOUGLAS B., from Spring.
field. Mass. to Preside Of San Fran
Stafford. Col. Hermon r. from Water
vliet, N. .Y.,. to Washinston.
Warner, Col, Walter W" from Warrington
fTcvina ae around 9'S Mo- 10 sG Washinsson
INFANTRY.
Hunt. 1t. Col. deorge A.. from Fort Sam
Houston, Tex, to Camp Joseph 7. Rob-
H.sssnn:' Sn' al: wnll.m e.. N, IT from p, Camp
owenby, Maj; Car L. from Orlando Fla
wiil!.@s; hs,;, S.ssl.1s s j. u; .,,ns9an from EDGE
Costello. Mai Normando A., from Fort
Bsnnine Ca, to Washington.
Nelson. First 1t. Frederick A.. IT,. from
Fort Benning to Washington.
Rouauie. First 1t Gabriel 1r.. from Fort
BenninE to Camp Croft, e. .
Melbourne. Second 1t, Arthur B., from
New Orleans to Boiling Field.
Minick, second 1t. Robinson O., from
Fort Bragg, N. c.. to Boston.
AIR CORPS.
Jones. Col. Ulysses O.. from Baer Field
Ind to WeStover Field, Mass.
Evening star., 1942-01-08

place Of their embarkation also Is
q naval secret.
Uncle Sam recently issued . call
for workmen to 60 to Pearl Harbor
through employment agencies in
various parts of the Nation.
Evening star., 1942-01-08
Moss to Mark Church Fete

The Most Rev. Amleto Giovanni
Cicognani, apostolic delegate to the
United States, will celebrate q Pom
tificial high mass st $50 an. Sun
day in the parish Of Our Lady Of
Perpetual Help on the occasion Of
the feast Of the Holy Family. The
mass, Cum Jubilo," viii be given by
students Of Holy Cross College OF
Catholic University and the parish
choir
Evening star., 1942-01-08
PhiIosophicoI Unit to Meet

H. E. McComb, retiring president
of the Philosophical Society Of
Washington, will speak on Geo.
physical Measurements in the Lab
oratory and Field" at a meeting Of
the society at $50 pm, January II,
at the Cosmos Club.
Imperial Valley press., 1942-07-09
Scanning |. Y.
News Horizon
DECREE GRANTED

An interlocutory divorce decree
was granted Wednesday to Haze.
Ferris in her suit against j. j. Fer
ris. She accused him of extreme
cruelty.
Imperial Valley press., 1942-07-09
Farmers Take
Action TO Meet
. Labor Shortage

Continued from Page OneD
Snyder. Holtville; John Kubler. w
l.. Jacobs and Frank Kumberg, Cal
exico; Al kalin, II. A. Hastain, Sr
and Elmer Sears, BraWley; Jerry
Asher, Earle G.. Davis and B. A
Harrigan, FL Centre; Bill Corn, U.
L. Sinclair and William Wilkinson
Calipatria; Les Mcconnell and Sam
Robinson, Imperial; and Clarence
Walker and w. A. McFadden, West
morland.
FINNEY TO DIRECT
Manager T. NJ. FinnCy Of the u
S. employment service here viii
supervise the census by four or five
paid workers, and Secretary Man
ager Scott B. FouldS of the Impe-
rial County Farm Bureau will dis
perSe funds at Finney'S order
Necessity for the census, and an
indication of the problems it may
in part, meet. were told by a
lengthy list CT speakers at the
meeting here, which was called by
HeWes and former Slate Assembly
man Walker Some of the speakers,
and points they stressed, were:
WALKER: Agricultural produc-
ton is as essential il winning the
war as age fighting forces or war
manufacture.
HEWFS: SelectiVe service boards
here are faced with a dual respOn-
sibilitv, sending men To the army
and keeping men on the farms
Many men will not attempt TO OBJ
tain draft defernent, and the
boards canr"t act unless the neceS-
sary information is ploced before
them. It would take $4,000 to fl
nance a continuing census for tho
first six months. with paid workers
making the canvass.
Y. II. EDGAR member, FL Cen
tro draft board: Draft boards are
being called un"n to send an in
creaSing number of men to the
army, and in making decisions il
will be Invaluable to have case
history of each man.
NJ. O. SIMMS chairman, FL Cen
tro draft board) 1t is not only the
privilege. but the patriotic duty Of
farmers to ask deferment fer their
essential workers.
FINNEY: There is enough farm
labor in Imperial county now tC
perform all necessary work provided
the men will work at least six dav
a week. Several instances have
been found in which men. unused
to making SO t. $40 n day, worl
only three or four days a Weel
and "Spend the balance Of the tim,
getting drunk" A serious fall am
winter labor shortage is in the off
ing, with recruiting of weekend
labor from among city residents
possible.
JOHN KUBiER Crancher): Gov.
ernnent defense projects in I'm
perial county are taking essential
workers from the farms because
they can offer higher wages.