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Evening star., 1942-10-14
Being Drawn
Against 7 Men Held
In Burglary Series
More Than 1000 Articles
Of Stolen Property
Reported Found

Charges were being prepared today
at the Eighth Precinct Station
against two men whose arrest late
Monday night solved at least IS
burglaries in the Northwest section
of the city and Chevy Chase, Md,
and led to the recovery of loot val
ued at more than $4,000, police
announced.
Police were attempting to identify
the owners of the more than 1000
articles of stolen property so that
definite informations could be pre-
pared against the two men. The
loot ran from valuable oil paintings
cut from frames to rings, bracelets
and other valuable jewelry.
The loot was recovered in q room
ing house in the 1400 block OF N
street NV, operated by one of the
two men, according to police. It
was packed in two steamer trunks
and 13 travelling bags. Two of the
latter were hidden under a coal
pile in the cellar.
The leader of the two men, both
q years old, was known to police
as the "auger burglar" because he
always used brace and bit to cut
away a section of a door or window
to get into homes he robbed. Police
said the pair watched the society
columns OF local newspapers to see
when prospective victims were leav-
ing for vacations.
The arrest of the two men by
Detective Charles T. Williams and
Pvt. Roland NJ Kirby, who had been
investigating this series of burglar
les for three months, is regarded
by Capt. Arthur C. Belt, Eighth Pre-
cinct commander, as "the finest
piece of police work in the District
in years"
Sale Of Cuff Links Gives Clue.
The loot is being held at the eighth
precinct station for Identification by
persons reporting their homes en-
tered. Capt. Bell said a large guam
tity of articles stolen had not been
recovered.
I'VE believe there are many more
than IS housebreakings against
these men," he said.
Detective Williams got on the trail
OF the two men in July, when a
downtown jeweler reported to police
ne had purchased a quantity of gold
cum links from a man who gave an
address IN the 1400 block of w street
NV. The detective, failing to find
any one fitting the description at
the address listed, systematically
covered the corresponding street in
every section of the city, with the
assistance of Pvt. Kirby.
Through his tedious elimination
process, Capt. Belt said, the men
were finally tracked down Monday
night.
$4,000 Necklace In Loot.
One four-strand pearl necklace
with a diamond clasp found in the
house is believed to be worth 81, 600
Capt. Belt said. A painting believed
to be the property of Scott Appleby
local real estate man who lives at
250l Thirtieth street NV, was
found and has been valued at $500.
The loot also included nine pistols,
hundreds of pieces of jewelry, bot
ties OF champagne and furs.
Police also found a Bronx County
IN. 70 deputy sheriffs badge and
an honorary police badge issued here
in the mems possession. Capt. Belt
said one man has admitted serving
time for robbery in another city.
Among the homes said to have
been entered by the pair was that, of
Harry G. Meem, president of the
Washington Loan g. Trust Co., who
lives at 2730 Thirty fourth place NV.
Evening star., 1942-10-14
Inoction on Control
Of Beetles AssoiIed
By the Associated Press.

~ OA1e HS0OV1sSeU EIeSs.
BALTIMORE, Oct. 14.-Dr. r. b.
Symor1s, director of the University
OF MARYLAND extension service, took
the National Plant Board to task
at its meeting yesterday for lack of
action on national and State pol
.icies aimed at control Of Japanese
beetles.
He urged that the board be more
forceful and exercise greater lead
ership In the national picture of
insect control, removal of State bar
riers and quarantine policies while
saying there were signs of definite
Improvement Of conditions in old
infested territories.
Evening star., 1942-10-14
Foirfux Welfare Boord
Hos 337 Cases in Month
Special Dispatch to The Star.

Special Dispatch to The Star.
FAIRFAX, Va, Oct. 14.-The
Fairfax County Welfare Department
handled 337 cases during Septem-
Der, with expenditures amounting
to $3,762.55, according to the re-
port OF Miss Winona Rorbye, well
fare superintendent.
OF the total. $1,SS7.3O was ex-
pended for old-age assistance:
3e7225, general relief; $3.50, aid to
dependent children, and "a, aid to
the blind.
Evening star., 1942-10-14
Defense Corps Grows

CAMBRIDGE, Md, Oct. II R.-
Dorchester County has nearly as
many men In its Minute Men Corps
as it has serving in the Nations
armed forces, and they range In
age from Is to more than @, Harry
B. Phelps. county executive omcer,
reported.
Evening star., 1942-10-14
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WhatHo~4~1MM
WAR BONDS

The haversack for U. S. Marines
is designed so that, without crowd
ing, it will carry the personal articles
normally required when going
ashore for combat. These articles
include the bayonet, intrenching
shovel toilet articles, eating uten-
sils, Undertaking and the c and
D ration.
Evening star., 1942-10-14
College Queen Chosen
WESTMINSTER. 4

WESTMINSTER, Nd, Oct. "A (R.
The student body at Western
Maryland College has selected Miss
I Margaret /. Wilson. q senior from
Baltimore, as homecoming queen
for Saturdays festivities.
Evening star., 1942-10-14
ants ordered to report
Annapolis BIockout

ANNAPOLIS. Md, Oct. IA R.-
Annapolis and the surrounding area
viii join the Severn River Naval
Command in a practice 30.minute
hlackout Friday.
Evening star., 1942-10-14

The haversack costs $4.24 and we
need thousands upon thousands Of
them. For the cost OF a IS War
stamp you can buy one Of these
for U. S. Marine and your pur-
chase Of War bonds will help pro-
vide our entire Marine Corps with
this necessary article of equipment.
INVEST AT LEAST 10 PER CENT
Of your income in War bonds every
pay day-U. 8. Treasury Departmer+.
Henderson daily dispatch. (Henderson, N.C.) 1914-1995, 1942-10-22

VA, tire hCrtaGeS q: c"mtncrcln!
n:trates ter fertilizers are .St.muiai-
ing the planting. OF winter lesum|
~..-ns ON North Carolina farms this
fail
Henderson daily dispatch. (Henderson, N.C.) 1914-1995, 1942-10-22
EMBELLISHMENTS

'h!s 81 ~ 10 The capitol y soldier
It Camp Sutton. opening II B.r.,
winch had been presented ~ .u.
...nd postcard addressed 81 . .".n
- u nearby town. He signed '.r
''"t and returned i. 4. 'cw GAYS
='H' he got 4 package " co.
axe, a"i other gOoG:c,-acyr~.. SAP
'r ~ note saying that the family
'a" ''1cnn.ed" him and would ..u~.
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Henderson daily dispatch. (Henderson, N.C.) 1914-1995, 1942-10-22

Farmers and truck ona,,.
hauling farm products from ~
fam and supplies To the farm, , we
apply for hauling cer,itir ates n "all
Necessary. on October ~, a ana y.
Henderson daily dispatch. (Henderson, N.C.) 1914-1995, 1942-10-22

Mr.. Sal pc!nc"d o.: military re-
q1ireTentS ErS>iUic pcs;.o.iiiy VI
any tires FOR civilian use, except tor
war workers ana 'esSs ntiLi' cars. 81
tar as prospects ~ the present TIM
Henderson daily dispatch. (Henderson, N.C.) 1914-1995, 1942-10-22

a'e concerned. He Urged AZ pSs$,a,c'
sieFS 10 conserve automobile rubber
nc% en- cars, advocating an average
speed ~ 80 miles per hour. .;,--2.ng
nt'> properly inflated. rotating tires
Henderson daily dispatch. (Henderson, N.C.) 1914-1995, 1942-10-22

- eQUa.'2r wrJr. AVID avoid sudden
StlrtS ana stops Of the rutCU,Ob.lr.
Buy War Savings Stamps ar Bonds
rnna>,
Imperial Valley press., 1942-03-17

Secretary Ben Herring of the
chamber of commerce said that the
recent statement of John Donohue.
genera freight and passenger agent
for the road here explaining the
roads position. had served to slim
Clate interest in The proposal
The matter will be taken up for
mally at Wednesday nights cham
her of commerce directors meeting
Herring said
At least three valley cities that
would benefit from either a thru
tranScOntinental train or a night
sleeper made up in the valley are
working for such a service They
are CaleX!co, Brawley and El Gen.
trO
The raj Toad. however. has not
given much encouragement to the
plan. Donohue has said there is not
enough potential traffic to Justify
the added expense of putting on
either train.
Imperial Valley press., 1942-03-17

: SlSSlppl valley states.
The known deaG stood at 1876 at
mid-afternoon but Wreckage in
Kentucky, Tennessee and Missis-
sippi was expected to yield more
bodies and many of the 200 known
to ge injured in these states as well
as Illinois and Indiana were in
critical condition.
Propert" damage Appropriated
SO ,000,0 900, but this estimate undoubt-
edly will have to be revised upward,
MISSISSIPPI-75 known fatal
tiles; property damage still estimat-
ed only in millions from twisting
funnel of wind that struck at north
central Greenwood and ripped
southwark through a score of towns
and communities, leaving many
thickly settled centers without cleo
tric power or communications; Wa
ter Valley and Grenada were worst
hit
TENNESSEE - % dead damage
greatest in the western central sec
Jion where a community near Sell
mer lost seven persons, and LeXing
ton five; damage at Boliver's West
2rn State hospital alone was belieV-
ed to be 100000.
KENTUCKY-l6 dead in western
Muhlenberg, Grayson and Hardin
counties, 10 of these at the mining
community of BroWder, delayed re-
ports due to disrupted communica-
Continued on Page 6, col a.
Imperial Valley press., 1942-03-17
TAKES COMMAND IN AUSTRALIA
SPRING OFFENSIVE NEAR

Ct the British Mediterranean fleet
and the Royal Air Force.
Under cover Of darkness the
British bombardment force slipped
up to Rhodes and threw 10000
pounds of steel and high explo-
sives at the island simultaneously
RAF bombcrs appeared overhead
and plastered the big air bases
where German and Italian planes
have been concentrated
In the course ct me lombard
mcnt, it appeared some British
bombs fell on Turkish soil
PACIFIC QUIET
The Pacific reported no tangible
Developments. A Japanese inva-
sion fleet, including transports,
cruisers, destroyers and possibly an
Continued on Page 6; Column 81
Imperial Valley press., 1942-03-17
E| Centro Plans
Canteen TO Serve
Armed Forces Here
Recreation Council to
Seek Headquarters for
Entertainment Place

Ell Centre will have a can
teen for the use of service
men in the immediate future,
under plans made by the
Civilian Recreation Council
at its meeting Monday night in
the Barbara Worth hotel.
The council, with Howard P.
Meyer as president, is designed to
coordinate all recreation projects
for enlisted men stationed in the
valley.
Preliminary plans for canteen,
to BE- operated by the women OF
the city we're presented by Mrs, j.
Ct. Mattox for the Ell Centro Sorop-
timist club, and Mrs. Emily Kaford,
president of the Ell Centro Canteen
unit
A committee was appointed from
the council to investigate building
headquarters possibilities. AS soon
as building is secured, the women
will make plans for the opening OF
the unit.
The council, through contribu-
tionS from various produce firms
and individuals, has on hand a
fund of $1385 with several hundred
dollars additional outstanding and
plans to launch a city-wide cam
paign in the future, asking for funds
to carry on these projects for the
service men.
Additional donors whose checks
were turned in on Monday included
L. Gillarde Co.. w. A. Scheniman,
H Tatosian and Co., A. Arena,
Jack M Roth.
c. Ben Herring was appointed
as assistant secretary and the fol-
lowing committees were appointed
local finance, w. A. Scheniman,
chairman; John Drummer, John w.
Donohue, Hazel Gallagher, Alex En-
gelman, Mrs. Martin Wahl, John
Davis, Mrs. C. Sidney Justman, j.
B. McNeece; extension. D. B. Rob-
crts, chairman; Warren Currier,
Gordon ScriVen, Mrs. John ZenoS,
Fred Ferguson; survey and budget
H. w. Fawcett, chairman c. E,
SoneS, Arno c. Yaechel, Charles
Freedman, Minor o. Simms, Mrs.
A. B. Hanson, John w. Tyler; policy
and general purposes: R. w. Ha;-
ton, chairman: Mrs Don c. Paulu5,
Howard P. Meyer, Ben Hulse, M.
o. King, Roy Womack, Fred R.
Bright, w. A. Tondro, Otto Brad
shaw
Wayne A. Neal of San Diego, field
recreation representative for the
Federal Security Agency, met with
the group to discuss projects and
possibilities of securing federal or
USO funds.
Imperial Valley press., 1942-03-17

military conferences in Manchukuo
RUSSIA-Red army smashes big
hole in German southern defenses
during battle still raging as result
of enemy tank led cOmterattacks
on DonetS front
MEDITERRANEAN - Surprise
British air and naval attack on
Rhodes Island, off Turkish coast,
believed to have disrupted Axis
plans for invasion thrust against
Near East oil fields
For weeks reports have circulated
of great preparations underway in
the Dodecanese and the Axis held
Greek islands Many sources be-
lieve the Axis plans a three prong
ed spring offensive in this region
one prong aimed at Cyprus and
Syria, a second led by Gen. Erwin
Rommel into Egypt and third to-
ward, the Russian caucasus.
The attack on Rhodes was co
ordinated operation by light units
Imperial Valley press., 1942-03-17

AftcrWard C1O President Phlllp
MurraY said MI Roosevelt and
members of the board had agreed
that voluntary action by labor to
yield its right to strike was a much
more satisfactory answer to the
problem of production and national
unity than resorting to restrictive
enactments by congress.
President william Green of the
AFL said an agreement also was
reached that wage rates and stand
ards would be fixed without resort
to strikes or interruption Of produc-
ton through three procedureS-col-
lective bargaining, mediation and
cCnciia ton, and finally, the Nation
al War Labor board.
The conferees also reported that
Mr.. Roosevelt agreed with them
that the 40-hour week should con-
tinue to be the recognized work
standard for American war indus
tries. with time and a half for over
time The labor leaders also urged
that industry go on a 24-hour, seven
day basis at once to insure the
fullest measure of war production.
I'VE are all agreed that the 40
hour week is recognized as the
standard and that time and half
should be paid for overtime Green
said. adding that the question Of
double pay for Sundays or the sew
enth work day still was under con-
Sideration" "
Imperial Valley press., 1942-03-17
BY UNITED PRESS

Great Britain's heaviest naval
guns Tuesday opened United Ma
tions efforts to break UP in advance
the axis spring offensive which nov
appeared to be only a matter Oh
days
British naval and air attacks on
the Italianh held Rhodes Island base
off the Turkish coast, with thou
sands cf pounds of shells and bombs
dropped on the Axis Mediterranean
base, highlighted Allied blows at
the Axis armies.
Dispatches showed:
BURMA-British and Chinese IN
Central Burma massed in new cam
paign designed to block Japanese
drive northward along two main
routes and to lessen threat of inva-
sion of India.
CHINA-Government spokesman
foresees probable" japanese inva-
sicn of Siberia as result of japanese
Imperial Valley press., 1942-03-17
Draft Numbers to
Be Posted Here

Serial numbers in the third Selec-
tive service registration were posted
at draft headquarters at l19 South
Fifth street in FL Centre Tuesday
afternoon.
The men who signed up in the
third registration may Iok at the
list and find their names Their
serial numbers will appear opposite
their names. Order numbers will Ee
added to the list at a later date.
Imperial Valley press., 1942-03-17

hours a week Demands were rails
ed by other legislators for drastic
anti-labor legislation to speed the
war effort.
Sen. Walter F.. George, D.. Ga,
said I'VE will not be able to win
this war unless business is willing
to make less, and not more profits;
unless labor is willing to demand
less, and not more wages "
Chairman Carl Vinson, D., Ga. of
the house naval affairs committee
announced hearings would be open
ed Thursday on a house bill to
suspend wage hour limitations, out
law the closed shop and limit prof
its on war contracts. He said Sec
rctary CT the Navy Frank Knox
would be the first witness.
Vinson, co-author of the bill with
Imperial Valley press., 1942-03-17

japanese of American birth await
ing orders to evacuate designated
zCnes in California, Oregon, Wash
ington and Arizona, the army proc
lamation added the states of Idaho
Montana, Nevada and Utah and an
undetermined number of other enc
my aliens to the areas now under
It's control.
1t also set up 934 new prohibited
areas from which those aliens will
soon be excluded. The zones are in
the eight western states and center
chiefly around airports, radio sta
tons, highway and railway bridges
power plants and dams. flying
schools. air bases, industrial plants
communications centerS and city
areas of military significance.
Already designated as military
area No l were the western portions
of California, oregon and Washing
ton and southern Arizona. The east
crn half OF the three coast states
and northern Arizona were placed
in military area No. 2.
The new proclamation makes Ida
no military area No. 3, Montana
military area No 4, Nevada military
area No 5 and Utah military area
No. t.
simultaneously a war time farm
adjustment program to assure con.
Continued on Page 6; Column 5,
Imperial Valley press., 1942-03-17
Army Graduates
Jack HensIey

Sgt Jack Hensley, former L Cen
tran, recently was graduated from a
radio communications course giver
at Scott Field, Ill, by the u S.
Army Air corps.
He now is ready to be assigned to
another POST where he will continue
his radio work in the important lob
of keeping alive with vital planet
g ounu -Jmmm.;cationS. Sgt. Hen
siey attended high school in FL Gen.
tro and later was employed at the
Office Supply company.
Imperial Valley press., 1942-03-17
Burdetfe kinne
Flying New Plane

Burdette Kline, former Post
Press sports editor, is among the 60
Californians flying the swift 450
horsepower, BT-14 training planes
in the current lower class of ayia-
ton cadets at Rando PHI Field, Tex
the West Point of the Air, Army
officers announced Tuesday.
Before he was sent to Randolph
Field, Aviation Cadet Kinne was a
mechanic for seven months IN the
all corps at Stockton, Calf
Imperial Valley press., 1942-03-17

quarters. notifying her that she and
her corps of workers must be avail
able to feed men on troop trains
going through the valley and the
board voted money fer the purchase
of necessary equipment for this
work.
Reports on Red Cross Womens
motor corps activities and on tho
first aid classes and the first aid
booth at the fair were made by Mrs.
Viola Nails and C. II II Small re-
spectiyely.
DR.. E. B Godfrey anncEnced that
to date 164 blood donors had been
secured but that 300 were needed
Imperial Valley press., 1942-03-17

be permitted to conduct the cam
paign with in combination with
other agencies.
With receipt of this ruling from
A. L. Shafer area head the board
voted withdrawal, sending a letter
of notification to the Community
chest officers and the resolution to
the area and natiCAal headquarters
Mrs. w. J. Meagher, executive
secretary, announced that the war
relief fund has to date approx
mately $1,000.
Mrs Norman E Dupont, canteen
chairman. announced receipt OF a
communication from area head
Imperial Valley press., 1942-03-17
Welfare Office to
Aid Japanese

The machinery of Imperial coun-
tvs welfare department will be used
to handle federal funds if and when
it becomes necessary to care for the
families of deported japanese
aliens, the board of supervisors de-
cided Monday
Members of the California super
vIsors association suggested that
such arrangements be made and
eliminate the necessity of setting up
another agency to handle the
money.
Imperial Valley press., 1942-03-17
Machinegun Fire
Slated on Desert

There will be machine gll firing
by military personnel on the ar
tillery range west of DiXie!and Wed
nesday and artillery firing in the
southeast portion CT the Suparsti-
ton mountains north of Fillaree
canal CH Thursday.
At DiXieland the danger area IS
bcunded en- the north by highway
80. on the east by the WeStside
Main canal, on the south by the
Yuha cutoff, and on the west by the
north south line through Coyote
Wells.
Army officers warned the public
to stay out of the two danger zcaes
while the firing is in progress
Imperial Valley press., 1942-03-17

Rep Howard Smith. D, Va, wrote
CIO President Philip Murray and
AFL President William Green in
viting them to appear Executives
of the National Association of Man
ufacturers alSC we're invited. Vinson
indicated that treasury officials
might appear
Hearings on the bill will be pub
lie and committee action will be
taken as quickly as possible, VinSon
said.
Congressional leaders advised
President Roosevelt that the house
and senate were on the verge of en-
acting labor legislation of their
own making unless an administra-
tion program is forthcoming at
once.
Imperial Valley press., 1942-03-17
Red Cross Withdruws From
Community Chest in Z. {.

Upon receipt of official orders
from area headquarters, withdrawal
CT the Red Cross chapter from the
Community chest camnaign fer one
ycar, 1912 -. was voted at Mondays
meeting of the FL Centro chapter
Red Cross board. The board also
adopted a resolution of protest to
be sent to headquarters with a re
QuoN' that some modification be
made so that the Red Cross might
remain in the Community chest
The American Red Cross will hold
no roll call drive in 1912 but in
the spring of 1912 will launch a
combined roll call and war relief
lrlve and local chapters will not