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Imperial Valley press., 1942-11-20
BottIeships Win
In Naval Notch

WASHINGTON, Nov. 20. up
Protagonists of the battleshiD as
a valuable weapon of modern war
fare toda% hailed the report of the
latest battle in the Solomons in
which American battleships lam
basted japanese battleships
1t was the first time since the
Spanish American war that Ameri-
can battleships have slugged it out
with ships of the same size-and
he American ships came away with
another stirring victory.
This should demonstrate the
vOrth OF the battleship when it can
fight on anything like equal terms. "
said q naval officer. IN the last
engagement in the Solomons, ap-
Farently neither side had the added
advantage OF air striking power"
DETAILS CONCEALED
The clash between the big ships
occurred Saturday night and early
Sunday morning tSolomons time
in the Guadalcanal area. Details of
the fighting still h We not been re-
leased, but it was the last engage
ment of a three day battle between
the japanese and American fleets
which ended in ignominious defeat
for the enemy.
The first engagement between sur
( face vessels during Japans last
attempt to recapture Guadalcanal
came Thursday night Rear Admir-
ais Daniel J. Callaghan and Nor
man Scott were killed in that fight
The American task force in the
Saturday night engagement was lee
by Rear Admiral Willis August Lee
u. The Navy reported that Lees
force sank five enemy warships, in
Guiding battleship or cruiser, and
damaged three others.
icTAL UNCERTAIN
Whether those five ships SUM
Imperial Valley press., 1942-11-20

were in addition TO the % japanese
WarsEips and auXiliaries which thl
navy announced on Monday
sunk was uncertain yet But nav
spokesman said:
we rope so and have many reas-
ons to believe so"
The naval conmuniQue on the
Saturday night fight said Lee had
reported that his force inflicted the
following damage on the enemy.
One battleship Tor heavy cruis-
err sunk.
Three large cruisers sunk.
One destroyer sank.
One battlcship damaged.
Cne cruiser damaged.
One destroyer damaged.
The last time American battle
ships fought warships of equal size
was when the u. S. Navy smashed
Cerveras fleet in the Harbor OF
Santiago Cuba, on July 3. 1893 The
japanese have u5ed battleships in
this war but never before have they
come up against American heavies.
! A naval spokesman said no infor-
nation has been received from the
Solomons which would change the
American losses in the battle of
Nov l3 Ia and 15-tWo light cruis-
ers and six destroyers.
Rear Admiral Lee, operating under
Vice Admiral William F. Halsey who
is in charge of the SoloLons cam
paign, is soft-Spoken Kentuckian
who looks more like a professor than
a fighter He was 50 yesterday and
is known as one of the Nayy's out
standing gunnery experts.
An unaSsuming fellow. WHO wears
silver spect2cies and walks with a
slight stoop, Lee spent much CT his
time in recent years directing gun
merry training in the Navy. Last week
end he gave a practical demonstra-
ton of his knowledge and skill.
Imperial Valley press., 1942-11-20
Chief Urges
Return 10 God

NEW YORK. Nov 29.-Upa-
Edgar Hoover, directors IF the
Federal Bureau of Investigation
aid last night that tie war hos
,ansad a big increase in jrYenilr
rjr'e, and tho what we need is a
c,uIn 10 God"
We mi5t clean up democracy
% tfn3e Whrc Watchino for threats
o il fyoM abroad.H he told the Hol-
III S@cie.v cf New York. IF every
ono awakened to its resucnsihiH-
RS NFerTirht. there would be n
'nl'jsT7n"c Of that viriln indomi'a-
r.. g tit witch is found in free,
f'"" -lcv'n" rconl"s
what We rc"1 IS n return to
Got, n1orc specific Nv n return to
-" practice cf RELIGION. That is
WITHOUT do'lht The greatest need in
AMeri"a today"
Imperial Valley press., 1942-11-20
BATTERIES FAIL
IN fall MONTHS

With colder weather on the way
the Fall months are the peak
months of the year for battery
failure. This information, ccmpil-
c1 from statistical data. should
l'Hs6e the attention of every mo-
St according to local repre-
"Cntativc.
These statistics show further,
that 70 per cent of the battery fail
ure5 occur between 8 at night and
9 in the morning, because during
the colder hou"5 the battery is sub
iccted to greater strain.
"Rieht now if a battery should
fail at such 4 time we are CON
fronted with a more serious prob
lem than ever. because during the
War MANY stations remain closed at
night and do not open as early in
the n"rning.
We motorists also know that
'he battery often boes down with
liLtlc or no warning of it Simrend-
ing weakness. That's why the wise
r,otorist has his battery checkcl
new before the first unexpected
"Cld sn7n hits By having his bat
tcry checked noW-Which service is
included by Mobil dealers as a part
Of Winter -proOlinC-th forehand-
Cd motorist avoids the possibility
Ct being stalled
Also. tie battery should be
checked at least every two weeks.
This service the Mobil dealer is
glad to render If you're not sure
how Old your battery is, its a wise
move to get a new one while you
can"
Imperial Valley press., 1942-11-20
Avoid Costly Wear

In the operation of an automo-
bllc motor" says Hol3rook of
the Imperial station, "it is
found that regular crankcase drain
age prolongs its life. III fact this
statement is made in all the man
uals issued by the Chrysler COrpor-
alton, makers of Dodge, Plymouth
and De Soto Similar statements
are MADE by the other car manufac-
turCr%. Their engineers declare
that the oil is subject to dilulion
contamination by water, fuel. acid
%nd other foreign clements, which
reduce luhricatin2 quality. All these
adultcrating materials tend to form
more rapidly as the temperature
GOES down. That's why the experts
advise draining more frequently III
rald weather. Change of oil is one
nl the important commands of the
Winter proof period Motorists who
follow this commend help to avert
costly wear on highly finished en-
"Inc Su. faces"
Imperial Valley press., 1942-11-20
AND SAVE YOUR CAR!
Prepare fOI Winter

No country can be successfully
protected without am adequate de-
tense program, likewise no piece
OF machinery can be safeguarded,
and made to last without adequate,
correct, seasonal fabrication.
That's the reason for Winter
proof car protection at this sea-
son of the year" declares Floyd
WhitloW of the Mobilgas station at
Bro & Main.
In order to fight and prevent
friction-the worst enemy to auto
mobile life-it is important that
worn, dirty Summer oil be drained
out and replaced with pure, double
range Winter oil for balanced pro-
lection; that transmission and diff
ierential lubricants be changed and
that the car be thoroughly lubri-
Gated and inspected This is the
way the wise motorist makes sure
Imperial Valley press., 1942-11-20

prevents such vet weather igni-
ton trouble, due to shorts in the
system"
This is DONE" he says, by coat
ing all exposed parts wires, spark
plugs coil, condenser, battery car
1er, posts and terminals, and the
inside and outside of the distributor
fead-With an outstanding water
proofing product After this SER
vice, rendered at a remarkably low
price. the motorist has no more
worry about understanding of the
lGnitIon system this Winter.
ITS a welcome nter-proofing
method, to restore and protect the
life of the wiring insulation, elimi-
nate battery corrosion, and water
proof the entire ignition system"
Imperial Valley press., 1942-11-20
Car Makers Lay Down Rules
To ProIonQ Automobile Life

prevention maintenance, which if
duly performed, will eliminate cost
ly emergency service. Another
packard declares Good lublica-
tlon is loW-priced insurance against
high maintenance ccsrs.' Chevrolet
makers say Lubricants are much
cheaper than repair bills, and Ford
concludes that Change of trans
mission and rear axle lubricants is
essential in the Fall and Spring.
while prpoer fabrication and in
spcction every 1000 miles is a most
important factor in securing the
many thousands of miles of salts
factory service that were built in
to the car" These manufacturers
know what they're talking about"
Mobileh V-0ASdC
Imperial Valley press., 1942-11-20

In discussing the waterproof
fabrication plan, says NJ. M.
E.zne2 of the Mobil station.
I'd like to repeat the good advice
given by auto manufacturing COM
panies. one of them CStudebaker)
says Proper fabrication is assur-
ancc that the car will continue to
perform to your increasing salts
faction" Another Buick declares
Every Fail have your car condi-
toned for Winter driving. Drain
and flush transmission and differ
cntial Fill with correct grade of
lubricant Another tOldsmobile)
says periodical maintenance is
Imperial Valley press., 1942-11-20
IGNITION SYSTEM IS WINTER -pROOFED
TO PREVENT STALLlNG OF AUTOS

Has you motor ever refused tc
start just after a hard rain storm,
or suddenly stopped when another
car whizzed Though a puddle and
splashed water all over you? Most
motorists have been stalled, during
their driving experience, for one or
both of these reasons"
With this statement, L. w. Sack
erson, Mobiligas station supervisor,
announces that Mobil stations are
now being equipped with a new
product and service method that
of keeping his car in smooth oper-
ating condition-thus doing what
he can to keep his car running for
the duration.
Imperial Valley press., 1942-11-20
Meloia?3t Names
Center Officers

Officers elected b. tha Mcloland
taim Center rce2n L. included Otio
". L. "hei"man; Gem Miller, al
e.Na3c chairman John Hammond,
+irCcfGr At Large, and James Little,
.2"rrtary- treasurer.
J. was decided to hold regular
meetings. during the war 50 that
anmcrs viii have a place for dis
rusS:@n Of nciehborh0od problems
@nd the part they are to play in
he War program. Watts set the
he%t meeting IN January ut the
hl&mitoS school.
Imperial Valley press., 1942-11-20
TREASURY TO REVIVE
BOND SALES

WASHINGTON, Nov. 20 up
The treasury department will re-
Wve some Of the ideas used IN
World War I TO raise money dur
ing its forthcoming campaign 70
raise S9.0O).O0O It was disclosed to-
DAY
Imperial Valley press., 1942-11-20
Reduced Speeds
Gut Accidents

Sh 1BAMFNTO, Nov 20 tUP1
#l" State Motor Vehicle Depart
mcr' tod3v attributed to the re-
au,c speed limit Of 35 miles per
tou a crop Of approximately so
'"r.c"nt in hiehwpv traffic, deaths
.hra'g,lcut the state dl ing Oc-
t"Nc'
St?Dis'ieg cf the department
ehcw"1 rs persons were killed in
traffic accidents last month. com
pared with 3C7 during october,
1871.
Imperial Valley press., 1942-11-20
I. TRANSMISSION ona
DgEEERENTgAl SERVICE

The protection of transmission and derentaI gears
calls for correct lubrication To neglect them Is
wise-always; but emphatically SO now, for it may
not be possible TO replace gears Heavy sum-
mer lubricants that have done their job should be
replaced now with fresh, clean M0bilubricants OF
the right grades for efficient winter service.
Imperial Valley press., 1942-11-20
BY HENRY SHAPIRO

MOSCOW, Nov. G0-oU.Pl-So-
Wet forces, hotly pursuing the rem
nantS of a routed German army in
be Central C9UcaSuS. have captur-
cd an i1'"0"'~r-i. mourtoin south
east CT Nalchik, battlefront dis
patches said oday.
The Russians, who had killed OF
wounded more than 10000 of the
anemv on the approaches to Ordz-
Honikldze, southeast of Nalchik. and
"anturcd huge quantities of mate
rial, were trying to bring the Ger
mans to bav and wipe them all cut.
The government organ IzVestia
suggested that the Soviet victory
had raised the curtain on a big
winter offensive that would rock
HE Germans iron or enc Of -.
'ront to thC C;t -.
ONIV PEGINNINI
u he VlctCrV . is only the e.
'inning of Soviet cCunterblowS md
constituted a signal for fr"tner
ootiYi2ati0n of the Rcd army
1"ainst he enemy" IzveStia said.
LIT pSl luldilH "uu De aDle 10
axe advantage of winter to regroup
heir WcrnOut units. because the
P"ssians wont give them any re-
spite"
The military situation has been
radically chaneed by the liberation
OF North Africa, I2veStia said It
now faVorS the British. Russians
md Americans and will add to
he efforts OF the Soviet people in
heir unrelcnting fight against the
Germans"
Imperial Valley press., 1942-11-20
BY BRYDON TAVFS

GEN. MACARTHUR'S HEAD
QUARTERS, Somewhere in Austria
liza, Nov. 20-tUPD-Gen. Douglas
Macarthur announced toda" that
American and Australian troops had
mashed into the outskirts of Buna
and Coma, Japanese bases on the
northeast coast of New Guinea and
that flying fortresSes sank an enemy
cruiser and destroyer and damaged
another destroyer which attempted
to relieve the japanese garrisons.
Tne Japanese troops. pinned along
narrow 15-mile coastal strip eX-
tending nOrthWard from Buna to
the Mission ViIage of Coma. mad
only the sea to their backs and were
expected to resist desperately. But
their destruction appeared inevitable
unless they were reinforced by sea
or air.
Imperial Valley press., 1942-11-20
SHIPS BLASTED

il was uncertain whether the
Cruiser and two destroyers which
teamed into Hclnicote bay off Coma
lnd,r cover of darkness and with
air protection hoped to land fresh
troops and supplies or eVacuate
troops, but the plan. Whatever it
was. was foiled
The big bombers caught the enemy
by surprise, Macarthur reported,
nd, lighting up the target area with
.larcs, scored direct hits amidships
on the cruiser and on one destroyer.
The cruiser burst into flames,
5huddering under the impact of a
'cuific internal explosion and be-
gan listing. A short time later it
Imperial Valley press., 1942-11-20
Russians Pursue
Be oten Germans

the rear and attacked Il Rumanian
battalion in an inhabited locality
They threw the Fumanians into n
n"''" and ki.lcu 100 men and cffi-
GERS"
Northeast of Tuapee naval base in
the western Caucasus. the Rus
ianS FOUGHT small German eroups
without losing a man, the noon
communique said.
1t also reported a substantial So
Wet advance on the Volkhov frcnt.
below Leningrad. There the Rus
slams took an inhabited place. and
lepu.Sln9 cOunterattackS for three
days, killed several thousand Ger
mans. destroyed II Guns and three
trench mOrtarS, blew up an ammn-
milton dump and Silenced % artil-
lery batteries and scvc! trench
mortar batteries.
1-DAY BATTLE
Dispatches revealed :, bat
tie in which the Gerni,S were
lOu'Nh 'il IilC 'pllII,' Cilt'S Vi OfflH-
honikid2e lasted from November |
to II.
German Snnarhead of one tank
division and three infantary reai-
ments 5000 mem penetrated Soviet
defense reached the approaches Of
Ord2honikidZe ON November 3 and
threatened tC cut the Georgian MIL
itay highway which runs over the
mountains to the Southern Cau-
casts.
Maescd Soviet artillery halted the
drive and pounded tho Germans 80
hard they concentrated their tanks
in three villa@cs and buried them
for use as fixed artillery
Maintairine cons'ont curtoin
of fire Russian artillery finally
@rCve the Germans against the
loothirlls of thc mountains. where
they were sheled by long range
and medium g-lS
Having rushed uD reserves, the
u slams capt~ed two of the VII
lace5 aud PLUNGED the Germans in
10 precipitatc flight The Russians
took out after them
Imperial Valley press., 1942-11-20
TROOPS SHELLED

Northwest Of Stalinorad. Soviet
2rtillery shelled a motorized coll
nmn Of troops approaching the
line and destroyed seven trucks and
several dozen Germans. A recon-
naiSSancc detachment penetrated
Imperial Valley press., 1942-11-20
2. hO2glUBRIcATlON n
with X-RAY CHART

How long and how efficiently your will continue
to run depends very largely on how we'll it is lubri
Gated Mobilubrication is correct fabrication. The
famous XRay Mobilubricaton Chart helps your
Mobil Man TO lubricate POUR expertly Ii X-Rays
the complete lubricating system and stipulates the
correct lubricant for each point.
Imperial Valley press., 1942-11-20
,. DRAIN, F&USN ond
CHANGE OIL

The dirt and sludgc that have accumulated in you:
Crank case from lot summer driving should be
flushed OUT thoroughly now, and the correct winter
grade of Mobiloil supplied. This is a very vital
safeguard against unnecessary wear of parts you
may not be able to replace, and a wise precaution
e i've your car for about protection and long iic
Imperial Valley press., 1942-11-20
Death Toll HIGH

FrOnt-lino dispatches Soid at
cast 1000 Germ, hs were killed. A
nocial commrlique had placed
German de1d at moro than 5000
and said "sovoral times" that many
Yero wcurdcd.
Again. the noon commrminuc re-
ported no chances ON the fronts ."
1t reported only LIGHT attacks on
St"lingrad. whore the Russians had
full control OF the situation.
ON one sector of the Stahnorad
area, German infantry and tanks
''tocked tho positions of two So
let units who wiped out ITO of the
Hcrmans in a severe clash and COM
'l"ie'" recovered their positions"
Evening star., 1942-02-21
By Betsy CasweH

In their expression Of a home
spun philosophy and dogged
courage that should be an ex-
ample to us all If a like situa-
tion is to befall us. Certainly
no woman reading the weekly
account Of the trials and tribula-
tions of wartime housekeeping,
as well as noting between the
lines of British understatement"
the indomitable and matter-of-
fact bravery displayed by Annie
in the face OF very real and ter
rible danger, could feel other than
ashamed If she weighed her own
potentialities under similar cir
cumstances, and found them
wanting.
Annie's chin is always up-ex-
cept when what she terms "a
bilious attack" or screws in her
feet" get her down occasionally
you may be sure that it's never
Jerry" no matter how loud the
Evening star., 1942-02-21
Pretty Peasant Doll Easily Made
Bv Baroness PianfOni

ID " Il" ObCoO te"SO"
Real peasant costumes are very
gay, 50 make this pretty doll as
colorful as possible. She can be
made almost entirely from left
overs in your scrap bag. If you
knit, you may have some yellow
yarn on hand which will do for
her rich golden braids.
Doll collecting has become
such a popular hobby that,
when we designed this pretty
peasant doll for little girls, we
made her as authentic as posi-
BILE so that adults could appre-
ciate her, too.
Such dolls are really orna-
mental, too. and many a young
lady who feels she is too grown
UP" to play with toys will like to
place her in a chair or on q
chaise Tongue in her bedroom.
The pattern envelope contains
cut-out designs for each part OF
the pattern, and full directions.
Making this doll is easy
Send Is cents for pattern No.
1860, with your name and ad-
dress, to the Needlework Editor
q The Evening Star.
Evening star., 1942-02-21

table. Will sponge it all with warm
water and soapsuds, dry it care
fully and put it back In place.
Her curtains are so sheer that
they do not hold the dust and, by
slipping them off the rods, shak-
ing them and airing them occa-
sionally they will stay fresh for
some time. In this way the room
in which this young damsel
dwells may be just as perfectly
groomed as its occupant dressed
in her party frock and waiting
for her date"
In case all Of this is an in
spiration to you, here Is the way
the costs are broken down: The
dressing table takes II yards pink
oilcloth costing $3.50, and 10
yards rope, $3.50. The curtains, Is
yards tarlatan, $3.50; six yards
oilcloth, s225, and seven yards
rope, SITS. Her wastebaSket
takes one yard oilcloth, SO cents,
and three yards rope, rs cents,
making grand total Of 1888.
Glamour" is not q matter Of
elaborate settings and vast sums
Of money. Glamour is the inter-
probation of personality with tell
ing effect. Youth packs a wal
lop' when it stays in its own nat
ural setting, and for this reason
it can get away with simple and
inexpensive fabrics which spell
the younger set in capital letters.
Calicoes, dimities and ginghams,
dotted swiss and organdie are
theirs by divine right, and by Sc
lecting these they make a back
ground that is perfect. To aspire
to elaborate materials such as
taffetas, shiny satins and more
sophisticated surfaces Is like gild-
ing the lily, and no matter how
simply the effect is carried out it
fails to have a youthful quality.
Evening star., 1942-02-21
New Books of Interest to Women
Collection of Letters From London Cook Gives Wartime Picture

In grim preparation for that
which may now be inevitable,
every Washington woman should
read Silvia Brockway's unusual
and impressive book. Respect
fully Yours, Annie" published to-
day by E. P. Dutton & Co. Of
New York.
The volume is a collection Of
letters from Miss Brockway's
cook, left behind in London to
look after the master of the
house when the author came to
the United States the summer Of
1899 to visit her parents here.
The outbreak Of war found her,
and her two children who ac-
companied her, forced to set up
a home in this country, and dur
ing these two years of exile
Annie has been a faithful and
graphic correspondent.
The impressiveness OF the let
ters lie in their utter simplicity,
Evening star., 1942-02-21

and simple, commonsense proce-
dures substituted.
The subject is fully covered,
however small the space. Chap
tiers on letters, weddings, what to
wear when, travel, invitations,
tipping, entertaining, table man.
ners and miscellaneous chitchat
contain all essential details. OF
particular value to the many
young women marrying into the
services are the chapters on
Navy manners and military man
ners-and for those who are
working in offices for the first
time the section dealing with
that phase of existence is ex-
ceedingly helpful.
A handy little book. that
sweeps away the debris of
leisured and hammered exist
ence, to clear the path for the
stream1ined way of good man
ners In keeping with life in 1912.
Evening star., 1942-02-21
Sweet 16' Knows Style
Young Ladies Keen for Bargains
BY Helen Togt

To this she adds q couple of
"date dresses" but not so frilly
that they can't be worn for day.
time activities such as teas and
Saturday luncheons with "the
girls" This season she's buying
prints and checks, primarily, and
she still loves the fiattery of the
long torso line and the fitted
midriff-both trends which show
off her slimness to perfection.
With less hesitation, naturally,
than that shown by her elders,
she's taking to color for spring,
and, best of all, she's not afraid
of using 1t generously and in
good taste. She likes bright
pocketbooks and gloves to accent
her simple suits and dresses.
knows the value Of wearable and
comfortable pumps in polished
leather, likes little hats, but not
too silly because she's not suffi-
ciently established as a fashion
leader to get away" with the
ridiculous. (Besides, younger men
have even less tact about femi-
nine hats than do their now
discouraged elder brothers0
Stores report that the juniors
are the ones buying evening
clothes in spite of everything
and that is logical, of course.
While more sophisticated women
take to street length frocks for
all but the most formal occasions,
the youngsters refuse to admit
that an occasion is special" un-
less the gown worn to it touches
the floor. The trend for spring,
1912, is toward the "old FASH
ioned" type of evening dress,
often in taffeta with q dainty
print. In the departments, the
young set is chattering of puffed
sleeves and of corsageS worn on
the wrist, delicate single strands
of pearls around the throat-au
the little denure touches that
look so well on 16-year-olds-
and which are so highly ap-
proved by fashion this season.
Best of all, the youngsters buy
with a wariness that would de-
light any budget-battler. They
plan their needs, shop around for
bargains and know, nonetheless,
that they get only what they pay
for. The high school set may
cling to ice cream sodas and old
jalopies, but when it comes to
clothes their outlook Is strictly
adult.