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Imperial Valley press., 1942-09-20
By HENRY SHAPIRO

KUIBYSHEV, Sept. 10. CUP)-
Wendell l.. Willkie stopped the show
last night, touching off a spontan-
eouS demonstration the like of which
Russians said-had not been seen
in a Russian theater since before
the Bolshevik revolution,
Willkie appeared at the famous
Bolshoi theater for a performance
of the ballet and the evening was
turned into a succession of oVations
for the American representative of
President Roosevelt.
AT the end of the performance
Willkie left his box and walked up
to the stage where he presented
large bouquets of autumn flowers
to the dancers and kissed the prima
ballerina, Trina Tikhomirova.
GREATEST OVATION
The audience rose and cheered to
the rafterS. Applause for Willkie
continued for three minutes.
Russian officials, already won to
Wlllkie by "a hours of whirlwind
activity, said such an ovation had
not occurred in the Soviet theater
since the days before 1917.
Inc audience was captivated bv
Wilkes gallant gesture in kissing
the blonde 25-year-old ballerine who
is the wife of the Soviet war cor
respondent Leonid Toor.
Despite the tradition b. which
the Bolshoi's curtain rises alwavs
at the instant scheduled, a perfor-
nance OF Tchaikovsky's Swan Lake
Imperial Valley press., 1942-09-20
DR.. Thomas Speaks
AT Kiwanis Club

DR.. George w Thomas, pastor OF
the Presbyterian church, was guest
speaker at the Kiwanis club lunch
con meeting Friday noon at the
Barbara Worth hotel,
DR.. Thomas gave an inSpirational
address on the churchs attitude
and role in the war.
The Rev. Mr. Joe Nation was
chairman of the day, introducing
DR.. Thomas and also Tonic Sue
McChriSty who sang a group OF
solos with piano accompaniments
by Mrs. Dorothy Armsrong.
w. H. Tyler. jr. presided in the
absence of the president, George
r.. Kirk. Announcement was made
OF the divisional conference Sunday
Imperial Valley press., 1942-09-20

In answer to an urgent appeal
from the U. S. o. in Indio, a group
of some 35 young girls left Ell
Centre Saturday for the Desert
Center base in that city, and will
help U. S. o. officials in entertain
ing the men stationed at that post.
Mrs. j. w. Donohue, Mrs. w. G..
Suites, Mrs. John T. Rice will
chaperone the group, trucks being
sent from Indio to take the girls
TO the camp.
The valley girls were to be guests
of honor at dinner Saturday, serve
as dance partners for the men that
evening and will attend SWIM
ming party and other affairs be-
fore returning Sunday. While in
Indio they will be quartered in
the officers barracks.
Present plans call for a perman-
ent organization of these young wo-
men, an organization to be known
as the Desert Battalion. The group
will elect its own officers and
Imperial Valley press., 1942-09-20
HoIIywood's
FoncieS
By Paul Harrison

Behind the screen: If all the
film stars who are talking these
days about doing Broadway plays
this winter joined hands, they'd
reach from Hollywood and Vine
to Times Square. It's Inat time of
the year-When the birds fly south
and movie stars fly east Tor talk
about it, It's just talk mostly, al
though a few daring souls undoubt-
edly will make the leap from eel
lulcid to footlights.
Biggest name star contemplating
a Broadway play is Myrna 10y,
whose new husband, John Hertz,
Jr., I hear, will angel the piece.
Joan Crawford is talking legitimate
drama again, too. She and her new
husband Phil Terry, would like
nothing better than to co-star in a
New York hit.
The screen has discovered many
big stars on Broadway, and Broad
way has helped rediscover people
Hollywood thought were has-beens
But the list of film stars who have
clicked on Broadway is shorter than
a casting directors no"
Uncle Sans casting so far of %
leading men in the war has set a
flock Of older actors, and second
rate players with children, tc
scurrying about in hopes of re-
placing the matinee idols in the
big dough. One third-rate cow
boy hero is paying Is per cent OF
his not too big salary to a press
agent to eXtol him to producers.
Imperial Valley press., 1942-09-20
BIRTH OF A TITLE

I've heard a lot CT stories about
how film titles were born. but this
tops anything. It's told by Di-
rector Leo McCarey. Several years
ago a newspaper man asked him
the title of his next picture. Nc
Carey didn't know, but hating to
miss the publicity said oh. it's n
bedtime story
The fact appeared in print. an
other producer saw it and immed-
lately registered the title. "A Bed
time Story which later emerged
on the screen.
There was a good deal CT eye
brow lifting in a swank movie
town cafe the other day when
Katharine Hepburn ordered some
hat trap cheese" RAT trap
cheese?" repeated the waiter Yes
yes said Kathy. you know -
American cheese"
Imperial Valley press., 1942-09-20
WRITER PLAYS WRITER

In new MGM picture Richard
Carlson portrays a young New York
quite name for himself as an
author and has had one of his
plays produced on Broadway But
here's the topper. In the picture
Van Heflin appears with him as
the producer of his plays. Four
years ago Carlson wrote a Broad
way play in which the star was Van
Heflin.
Imperial Valley press., 1942-09-20

Masons of the city and members
OF the order of the Eastern Star
are making plans for their annual
Homecoming celebrations, tradition
al events of the fall celebrating the
return of the members to the val
ley.
Signal Chapter No. 276, O.E.S.,
will have its homecoming next Fri
day, beginning with a pot luck din
ner for members and their famil-
les, a pleasant informal manner of
celebrating the beginning of anoth-
er active season.
DR.. f.. w. Peterson, master of FL
Centre lodge No. 384, F. and AN.
Imperial Valley press., 1942-09-20
Club Mee+s with
Mrs. J. J.Noel

Sixteen and eight club members
were the guests Friday of Mrs.
James J. Noel, enjoying dessert
and a game of bridge at her home,
1884 Hamilton avenue.
Places were marked for Mesdames
Hazel Gallagher, E. E. Clements,
James Nesbitt, James Townsend,
Clarence McFaddin, j. w. Glas-
gov, George r. Kirk, Miss Edith
Boyd and the hostess.
Mrs. Gallagher won the high
score prize and Mrs. Glasgow the
second, this club, like SO many
others, using defense stamps for
prizes.
Imperial Valley press., 1942-09-20
THE POST-PRESS

Published every Sunday by the I'M
peiia vaiiey Publishing company. 625
State Street. FL Centro, California, as
the combined Sunday issue of the
Morning Post and Imperial Valley
Press.
Paul jenkins. publisher; A. c. John
ston. vice president and general man
ager; +. A. Fitzhugh, secretary and
managing ehttor.
West Holiday Co. Inc, National Ad-
vertising Representatives.
Member. California Newspaper Pub
fishers Association.
Entered at FL Centre, California post
office as second class matter Sub
scription rates: In California, sc per
copy or, in conjunction with the I'm
perial Valley Press. PEI month rs;
paid in advance; , months, $40; 6
months, $4,00 one year, $3.50; out
side California. in conjunction with
the Morning Post per month. Toe;
z months Sl,S0; & months S3.25; oRe
Imperial Valley press., 1942-09-20
BRAi)SHAWS HAVE
HOI1SE CHEST

Mr.. and Mrs. O. j. Bradshaw
are enjoying a visit from their
niece, Mrs. w. B. Merrick, who, with
her mother, Mrs. James Byers OF
San Diego, accompanied the Brad
shaws recently to Carmel where
the four spent two weeks. Mrs
Merricks husband, 1t. Merrick, is
stationed at FIT. Ogelthorpe, Georgia
and Mrs. Merrick plans to go East
in October to visit him, staying in
San Diego with her mother fol
some time.
Imperial Valley press., 1942-09-20
FraternaI Organizations
Plan Homecomin9s

has announced the Masonic annual
Homecoming dinner and program
will be the 5Eeaxer OF the even
for Oct 5.
Senator John Phillips of Banning
ing, talking on the occupied coun-
tries of Europe and showing pic
lures.
The meeting will be preceded by
chicken dinner and this affair is
open to all Masons and their fam
lilies.
Both affairs will take place in
the FL Centre Masonic temple and
both promise to be exceptionally
delightful.
Imperial Valley press., 1942-09-20
Methodist Church
Supper Thursday

First fellowship supper for the
Methodist church this fall will
take place Thursday night at 6:30
O'Clock in the Methodist social hall,
the Rev. Mr. Hayden Sears an
nounced Saturday
The evening will include, in adj
dition to the supper for which the
Methodist Women's Society is in
charge, a short, informal program
A church school picnic, similar
to those which proved SO popular
last year has been set for Oct. 4.
Imperial Valley press., 1942-09-20
Valley Girls Assist U.S.O.
In Indio This Weekend

probably will go twice a week to
Indio to aid in the U. S. o. pro-
gram. Older girls are particularly
welcome in this organization, those
attending school perhaps partici-
pating in the weekend program.
Any young woman interested in
this project and wishing further
information may communicate with
Mrs. Donohue, telephone 8707-W1.
Imperial Valley press., 1942-09-20
Announcements
Of Ne e+ings

White Shrine Social club mem
bers have postponed their meeting
from Tuesday, Sept. 20, to Tuesday
Sept 30, when they will meet al
the P. H. Judd home
Imperial Valley press., 1942-09-20

Dove season always brings visitors
to the valley and Judge and Mrs.
j. E. Simpson are looking forward
to the arrival of guests next week
their daughter, Miss Ruth Simp-
son with Mrs. Powell Riley and
Pete Riley all of Los Angeles.
Dale Ramsey, former Ell Centran
is in the valley on business.
DR.. and Mrs. Forrest E. KutZ
are expected home this weekend
after a vacation in Hemet and in
Los Angeles, DR.. Kutz attending
the Dental association convention
in the latter city.
DR.. and Mrs. r. C. Clemons and
their daughter, Diane, returned
this week from Los Angeles where
DR.. Clemons also attended the
Dental convention. Raynor, il,
lids tllJtlCu " - ~ anu l'Ibilp
to study dentistry.
Mrs. George B. Willoughby and
Mrs. Reginald L. Knox, Jr., spent
Friday in San Diego.
Mrs. Allen p. Nuffer arrived
Wednesday from Los Angeles. Kay
Nuffer, daughter of the Allen P.
Nuffers, has a job as secretary for
the Howard Hughes Aircraft Corp,
in Los Angeles and finds her new
work most interesting. She has
an apartment in Beverly Hills.
Mrs. A. L. Dilbeck and Mrs David
Blank spent day in San Diego
this week.
Mrs. Russell Dalrymple of San
Diego, former Ell Centran, has been
in the valley visiting relatives
Jerry Dilbeck, son of Mr.. and
Mrs. A. L. Dilbeck, narrowly es-
capped serious injury when he fell
from a tree Friday. He is suffer-
ing from shock and severe cuts
and bruises.
Imperial Valley press., 1942-09-20
(NEA TelephOtol
News Items About
Valley Residents

Mrs. Fannie G. McCrory has re-
turned to Ell Centro after a pleasant
summer spent in Phoenix, Arizona,
Los Angeles, San Diego, and Lake
Arrowhead.
Imperial Valley press., 1942-09-20
Sunday Services
At ST. PauI's

Services Sunday at st. Pauls
Episcopal church will be at 8 and
IL a. m.
Imperial Valley press., 1942-09-20
CALENDAR

Sunday
Sunday services, churches
Monday
Cactus Gavel club, 0:l5, California
hotel
Carpenters, 1880, Labor temple
Red Cross board, 1880, headquar-
ters
Evening star., 1942-12-11
Strong Jap Forces Attack
In Western Yunndn
By the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press
CHUNGKING, Dec. 11.-Strong
japanese forces, recently reinforced
from Burma, have attacked Chinese
defense lines in Western Yunnan,
the area in which the Chinese COM
mand has been expecting a major
enemy offensive, 'communique re-
ported tonight
The high commands war bulletin
reported two days of heavy fighting
in the area north of Tengyueh, west
OF the upper Salween River, in
which it said the Chinese, resist
ing bitterly, held their lines. At
last reports the fighting was con-
tinuing.
The Japanese were said to have
begun the assault December 6,
throwing three columns totaling
some 5000 men against the de-
tenders.
This battle zone is in the small
slice of Western Yunnan into which
the japanese penetrated last spring
after their conquest of Burma.
The Japanese were reported to
have launched a series of night at
tacks December 7. but each was
held in check by Chinese riflemen
and machine-gunners.
Evening star., 1942-12-11
| Axis Observes
Anniversary of
| War Declaration
By the Associated pr.ss

By the Associated Press
LONDON. Dec. 11.-Axis leaders
exchanged victory wishes" today
on the anniversary of the German
and Italian declarations of war on
the United States, according to Axis
broadcasts.
Adolf Hitler messaged Emperor
Hirohito of Japan that our glorious
deeds of arms guarantee our VIC
tory"
To Premier Mussolini of Italy he
said: Through history, victory al
ways has gone to those nations
which, fighting for a just ideal
against an obsolete world order,
have dared their ALL"
MusSolini in message to Hitler
renewed expression of my un-
shakeable confidence In the success
Of our arms"
Evening star., 1942-12-11
President Disclosing Figure,
Says Axis Has Lost Initiative
TotoI of Leose-Lend Aid to Allies
Reaches 81, ,496, 900 900, Report Reveals

North Africa and contesting with
the Axis for control of the African
coastline of the Mediterranean.
The Soviet Army, having held
with stubborn bravery at Stalingrad,
has now assumed the offensive" he
added. The Japanese have been
recklessly expending ships and men
in the Solomons, battle-ground of
our own choosing
The Axis powers have, temporari-
ly, at least, lost the initiative. We
must do all we can to keep them
from regaining it
The Chief Executive went on to
say that we must bring the full
strength of all the United Nations
to bear directly against the enemy"
adding:
I'VE must bring together our joint
productive capacity and our mate
rial resources, our finished NUM-
tions, and our fighting power, and
we must do this in accordance with
a single world strategy.
That We are making good
(See LEASE-LEND. Page A-4D
Evening star., 1942-12-11
British Troops al Teheran
To Prevent Further Riotino
BY the Associated Press,

BY the Associated Press.
LONDON, Dec. 1l.-A Reuters dis
patch from Teheran. Iran, TODAY
said British troops had moved up to
the vicinity Of Teheran in a precau-
tionary move to protect British oil
installations, military stores and es-
tablishments in the Iranian capital.
1t said the British arrived in Te-
heran Wednesday night from a base
to the SOUTH passed through the city
and encamped just outside
There was no suggestion of what
trouble was expected but a delayed
dispatch from Teheran yesterday
said Iranian soldiers and police had
fired Tuesday on a rloting crowd
composed largely Of students outside
the National Assembly Building. A
few persons were arrested.
The trouble started when the stu
dents, later joined by loiterers. be-
gan a demonstration nominally
against a bread shortage. Looting
and rioting followed.
Martial law still was in force to-
day after the looting and rioting
dispatches from Teheran said.
Evening star., 1942-12-11
Army Identifies Six Dead
In Kentucky Plane Crash
By the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
COLUMBIA, S. c., Dec. 1.-THE
Columbia Army Air Base identified
the six occupants of medium
bomber that crashed yesterday near
Bowling Green, KY, carrying the
crew to its death.
The plane, based at Walterboro
Air Base, which is under the Column
bia Air Base jurisdiction, was en-
route to Nashville, Tenn.
Those identified. all staff SER
geants, were listed as: NJ
Jack E. Blackled. Kansas City,
Mo-: William F. Hosey, Cumber-
land, Md: Abe Seitz, Atlanta: For
rest c. Houck, Camp Hill, Pa: Jack
Zelen, Upper Darby, Pa, and Alfred
T. Secor, Howard Beach, Long Is
land, N. Y. :
Evening star., 1942-12-11
Dewey Emphasizes
He Is Not Candidate
For "A Nomination
Burns All His Bridges
By Saying He'll Oppose
Moves to Draft Him
BY GOULD LINCOLN,
Star Staff Correspondent.

NEW YORK, Dec. 11.-Thomas
E. Dewey. elect of New
York, has no intention of be-
coming a candidate for the Re-
publican presidential nomina-
ton in 1914. He has burned all
his bridges behind him. despite
the fact that, if he wished to
make the race for the White
House two years hence. as Gov
ernor of New York he would
hold the most strategic posi-
ton of them all.
II am not candidate for the
1914 presidential nomination" he
said fatty and frankly today. Il
will not be a candidate"
Asked whether he would succumh
to draft" by the Republican par
ty to make him its candidate, Mr.
Dewey replied:
Il do not believe in drafts for a
presidential nomination. I do not
| believe that an honest o-goodness
draft ever nominated presidential
candidate Of one of the major po-
litical parties"
Will Stop Any Booms.
He inferred that to be drafted
man must be willing potential
candidate. If he had in mind the
draft" of President Roosevelt fol
third term, he did not mention
it. In his opinion. by speaking out
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Evening star., 1942-12-11
Boeing No-Strike Pact
Stands, Union Man Says

By the Associated Press.
SEATTLE, Dec. 11-Mechanics at
the Boeing Aircraft Co. plant will
abide by their no-strike agreement
if their requested wage increases
are denied by the War Labor Board.
union spokesman said today.
The announcement followed a
lengthy conference by the officers
and Executive Committee of the
Boeing locals of the Aeronautical
Mechanics Union (AFL).
The mechanics contract expired
several months ago, and negotia-
tions for new one were sidetracked
at the request of Federal authori-
ties pending the formulation of a.
West Coast aircraft sterilization
plan.
Present wage scales are 62E
cents an hour for beginners, 78 cents
for helpers and $l23 for premium
rate mechanics. r..
Although the announcement
Wednesday night that the War
Labor Board was shelving the long
demanded wage increase brought
shouts of "Strike!" and Holiday
tomorrow" the demonstration was
short Lived and attendance was nor
NAL in all shops yesterday.
Evening star., 1942-12-11
Roosevelt Appoints Phillips
As Personal Envoy to India
Career Diplomat
To.Aid in SOLVING
Political Problem

President Roosevelt today
named William Phillips. one of
Americas most experienced dip
lomatS, as his personal repre-
sentative to India, with the rank
of Ambassador.
Although the assignment served
to emphasize this Government con-
Germ over difficulties arising from
Indian agitation for immediate in
dependence. the President said there
was no truth IN reports Mr.. Phillips
would present a special plan or
formula for solution of the problem.
Mr.. Phillips, who has served twice
as Undersecretary of State. and was
Ambassador to Italy at the outbreak
of the war. will proceed to New
Delhi 'in the near future" Mr..
Roosevelt said. Mr.. Phillips is now
in London
Will Have Regular Duties.
The President said Mr.. Phillips
would serve as his personal rep
reSentative near the government of
India" to use diplomatic language,
adding the diplomat would carry on
Evening star., 1942-12-11
Trucking Facilities
Near Break Down.
D. {. 0i|men Warn
Regulations Are Blamed
In TeIeeroms to Ickes,
Henderson and Eastman

A warning that distribution
facilities among Washington oil
dealers are rapidly breaking
down" has been sent to Petro-
leum Administrator Ickes, Price
Administrator Leon Henderson
and Defense Transportation Di-
rector Joseph Eastman, it was
disclosed today by Lester Scott,
director of the Oil Heating Di-
vision of the Merchants and
Manufacturers Association.
In identical kilograms to the three
officials. sent Yesterday. Mr. Scott
asked that an immediate survey Of
the local situation be made. He
issued his warning on behalf of AZ
fuel oil dealers who. he said. de-
liver more than 80 per cent of all
oil distributed to consumers in the
Metropolitan Area.
Regulations Blamed.
Imminent breakdown of distribu-
ton was attributed to the COM
plexities and complications" of the
fuel oil rationing regulations, the
requirements to reduce truck mileage
under ONCE of Defense Transporta-
ton orders and restrictive measures
enforced by the petroleum adminis-
traitor.
The complexities and complica-
tions referred TO, MI. Scott declared,
have only reached about 20 per
cent of the peak load; yet consumer
distribution is already showing
definite signs of breaking down.
Coupons Ready.
| Meanwhile. L. P. Steuart, District
rationing officer, announced that
fuel oil coupons for every appli-
cant in the District will be ready
| before the end of the day, except for
| those persons who did not file their
applications until this week and
those whose forms have been re-
turned for corrections.
Applicants who already have been
notified that their forms have been
processed were urged by Mr.. Steuart
to report promptly to their area
tSee FUEL OIL, Page A-2OD
Evening star., 1942-12-11
Anthracite Committee
Agrees on 6-Doy Week
BY the Associated Press.

By the Associated Press.
SCRANTON, Pa, Dec. II. - The
anthracite industry's Committee of
Twelve has reached tentative
agreement providing for a six-day
week in the anthracite fields with
time-and-a-half pay for the sixth
day, John Boylan. the committees
secretary, announced last night.
Mr.. Boylan said the agreement
was contingent on Government ap-
proval of increased ceiling prices on
coal. Mine operators and repre-
sentatives of the United Mine
Workers Union who make up the
committee are hopeful that the OPA
will authorize increases without de-
lay" the secretary added.
The siX-day week had been asked
by both Federal and State officials
because Of reports of increased need
for anthracite. The industry en-
ploys about 10000 mine workers.
Evening star., 1942-12-11
Red Circles in London
Hear 100000 Nazis
Are Trapped in Russia
Don River Cop West
Of StoIinerod Declared
Completely Closed
BY VICTOR GORDON LENNOX
Foreign Correspondent OF The Star and
Chicaeo Daily News.


Foreign Correspondent of The Star and
Chicaso Daily News.
LONDON, Dec. ll.-Gen. Her
man Won Hoth's army before
Stalingrad is now completely en-
circled, according to word re-
ceived here. After several weeks
we have watched anxiously
RuSsia's evident efforts to close
the southwesterly gap astride
the Don River by which Gen. Won
Hoth was still able to maintain
a slender communication line to
the rear.
There has been recent taciturni-
ty about recent Soviet communicates,
and from here it has not been pos
sible up to now to gauge the exact
state of affairs. Now information
has reached high Soviet circles in
London that the Don River gap is
closed and force estimated at
between 100000 and 250,OOO COM
pletely surrounded.
The enemy is trying to rupture the
Soviets ring by violent attacks from
the west, which seems to indicate
that the Russians are obliged to
resist double attacks-from the east
by those trying to break out and
from the west by those trying to
relieve the beleaguered army.
The Russians claim they have re-
pulsed attacks by fresh troops from
the west. They still hope and ex-
press reasonable confidence that
they will be able to liquidate the
encircled forces.
The Russian offensive farther
northwest of Rzhev and elsewhere
primarily is designed at present to
pin down substantial German forces
rather than to achieve great terri
torial advances, though should they
meet with unexpected success. it
would be exploited to the fullest.
On the course of the winter cam
(See ENLIGHTENMENT, Page A-20D