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Evening star., 1942-03-20
1t. S. M. Johnston
And Bride Will
Live in Alexandra

1t. and Mrs Stuart MunSon john
ston, who were married Saturday
at Ballston Presbyterian Church In
Arlington, will return from . short
trip south to make their home In
Alexandra. 1t. Johnston Is on duty
At Fort Belvoir.
Mrs. Johnston is the former Miss
Betty Pearls Mayton. daughter Of
Mr.. and Mrs. Waverly Z. Mayton,
and her husband is the son Of Mr.
and Mrs. Thomas Henry Johnston
Of Arlington.
Their marriage took place at 1
O'Clock. The Ballston Church was
chosen because 1t has been the
scene OF weddings in 1t. Johnston s
family for four generations. Tall
baskets Of white freesia and snap
dragons and palms fianked the
altar, which was lighted with white
tapers. DR.. Linus Strock, pastor Of
the church, ofnciated.
Miss Lois Mittman was maid of
honor and the bridesmaids were
Miss Ann Pollard Of Petersburg, Va.
q cousin of the bride, and Miss
Margaret Flicker of Washington.
Mr.. Thomas H. Johnston, jr., was
best man for his brother and the
ushers were: 1t. q. g. Austin Beale
of Washington: 1t. Jack Ruby Of
Fort Belvoir. Mr.. Jerry Hegge and
Mr.. Herbert Randall, both Of WASH
ington. AL the ushers except 1t.
Ruby were fraternity brothers in
Phi Sigma Kappa Of the bridegroom
1t. Ruby Is . fellow-ofdcer at Fort
Belvoir.%
The bride was given In marriage
by her father.
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was Arguello, comes from Cali
fornia where DR.. Arguellos great
uncle settled, and she and her
honor guest have decided they are
cousins.
Mrs. McNary's luncheon was held
at the Sulgrave Club and there were
20 guests in the party. Tomorrow
Miss Marian Martin will be hon.
ored at a similar party by Mrs.
McNary. Miss Martin is director
of women's activities for the Re-
publican National Committee.
1t was combination buffet
luncheon that honored Miss Finken-
staedt. and among the guests at
this party were Misses Elaine Dar-
lington, Mildred Dunn, Elizabeth
Standardization. Mary Theresa
Norris. Muriel Maddox. Emily Davis,
Bella Hagner, Zeva Fish, Beth Kean
and Audrey Walker. Also present
were Mr.. Randall Hagner. jr.; Mrs.
j. Conway Hunt, Mrs. Gardiner
Abbot and Mrs. George Y. Wheeler.
The Military Attache of the
SAA1CdAI Clllbdocy A1lO 0SIlOIA Q6
Lopez-Lorrain were hosts last eve
ming at dinner dance at the Army
Navy Country Club entertaining in
honor Of the former Military At
tache, Gen. Arturo Espinosa, now on
special mission at this Capital.
Sharing houors with Gen. Espinosa
was Sonora de Espinosa who with
him made so many friends here
when he was attached to the en-
bassy staff 10 or IS years ago. The
70-odd guests included numbers of
officers Of the United States Army
including the Military Attache of
the United States embassy in Chile
and Mrs. Wendell johnson and
former Military Attache at VAL
paraiso, Col. Ralph Wooden
Gen. David Toro, head of the
Bolivian military mission, and Ad-
miral Vincente Merino, who heads
the Chilean naval mission. who
arrived with Gen. Espinosa, also
were I'M the company.
Evening star., 1942-03-20
Transfer of Mr.. Casey
Will Take Popular Couple
From Diplomatic Corps
Australian Envoy Returns
From Visit to Coast;
Departure Is Indefinite


Minister External Affairs Herbert Eva Evat
United
Philippines will visit Washington
Maesys Ambassador,
promotion Of the Australian Minister Casey
representing
the
Mrs friends and will greatly missed
definite Minister'S this
Minister Zealand
L. Nash, a showing
Carlton ballroom
will films will Minister Union
Evening star., 1942-03-20

Mrs. Ralph William CloSei the Ca
madam Minister and Mrs. Leighton
Mccarthy and representatives OF
the United Nations.
The Minister and Mrs. Nash. who
have been away since the end of
the week visiting In New York and
Boston. returned this morning and
the South African Minister and Mrs.
Close returned yesterday from a
short stay in New York. Mrs. Close
Immediately resumed her intensive
work in preparation for the South
African exhibit which will open
Monday at the British War Relief
headquarters on Connecticut ave-
hue. The exhibit vii be open
throughout the week and Mrs. Close
will be on hand to show visitors
about most Of the day.
Congressional Club Plans
Another Tea This Afternoon.
The headquarters OF the Congress
donal Club at 2001 New Hampshire
avenue will be the scene of an
other Of their weekly teas this
afternoon when a program will be
given by Christine Chanstrom,
pianist, at 3 o'clock. Tea will be
served following the recital. Miss
Charnstrom will play Music Of the
Americas" Guests will be seated in
Evening star., 1942-03-20

the ballroom, with the piano placed
at one side near the alcove. In
an opposite alcove the tea table will
be laid. Alternating at the tea and
coffee urns will be Mrs. S. Otis
Bland, Mrs. w. Sterling Cole, Mrs
William w. Blackney and Mrs. Ed
ward r. Burse.
Mr.. and Mrs. Solon Buck
To Give Dinner Monday.
The Archivist Of the United States
and Mrs. Scion j. Buck will enter
tain informally at dinner Monday
evening at the Cosmos Club, taking
their guests later to the lecture
which the Chinese Ambassador. DR.
HUI Shih, will give in Continental
Hall. Among others who are ar
ranging parties before the lecture
is Miss Elizabeth Webb, who will
meet a group Of friends for .
Chinese dinner.
Mr.. and Mrs James S. Armstrong,
the latter in charge of the arrange
ments for the benefit lecture, also
will entertain at dinner before the
talk. DR.. Lothrop Stoddard will be
chairman OF the evening, the pro-
ceeds OF which will be added to the
United China Relief Fund.
Evening star., 1942-03-20
Mrs. E. B. Mclean
Issues Invitations

Mrs. Edward Beale Mclean has
issued invitations for her annual
Easter breakfast April 5 at 1::30
O'Clock. Mrs. Mclean has carried
on this pleasant custom estab-
lished many years ago by the late
Mr.. McLean's parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. John r. Mclean, when they
were hosts each year at Friend
ship, which was sold recently.
Mrs. Edward Beale Mclean will
entertain in her new home on r
street at Wisconsin avenue which
she purchased two months ago
and gave the name of Friendship,
further carrying out the tradi-
tions Of the older generation Of
the Mclean family.
Evening star., 1942-03-20
Janet Thompson
To Wed MIR. Burns

OF interest here Is the announce
ment by Mrs. j. David Thompson
formerly Of Washington and now oi
Kingston, r. l., Of the engagement
OF her daughter, Miss Janet Dismorr
Thompson. to Mr.. James MacGregol
Burns Of Burlington and Williams
town, Mass.
Miss Thompson, q member Of the
senior class at Radcliffe College, is
the daughter OF the late J. David
Thompson Of the Library Of Con-
Council.
Mr.. Burns Is instructor In poll
tical science at Williams College.
The wedding will take place In
early summer.
Evening star., 1942-03-20
R. w. Closes Return
For African Exhibit

The South African Minister ana
Mrs. Ralph william Close have re-
turned here from . stay In New
York. They came back in order to be
present at the opening Monday OF
south Africa week At the British
Relief headquarters, 1884 Connecti-
cut avenue. The South African
exhibit, also called "Springbok
Week" after the well known animal
of the country, will continue through
April l. Interesting tribal art work
and objects typical Of the South
African natives will be shown.
Evening star., 1942-03-20
BY the Way
Beth Blaine

destroyer the U. Fulam launched At the
Boston Navy Yard May Raymond WEIGH he former Rhoda
Fulam and daughters will east from their home in
daughter Mariana Fuam weh will chren
end % o rom ddS % op.by WIN his
Fuam family Well known and much loved In the Nations
Capital where for many they made their home
The same day that Maj made settle
ment purchased from the Donald
sold their house close BY Kalorama
road. Pretty good timing
No wahngtonan seems to preter collection hats than
@ . :. tss % = ss % s1e%
blown pink At the same table We
Henry Downe and Mime. Pounen.
At table Hssnson Rogers with tropical
special job that took her to Puerto
which looked ne with her bright blue suit and beige coan
Mrs. {: her her ase s.s ss tho
Nina her newly acquired Spanish
Puerto Rico 80 sh. didn't have much chance to usei
ss"s
It. Leonard Festone recentv have come to Wash
inron with the Navy Department.
taken house Massachusetts avenue and already are
With his three brothers made up the famous rireston.
polo Feonss At the theaer the other night
Mr. Frestone dazzling whiQute dazzling the an-whie
valentine gown Katherine Hepburn In the last
Connecticut house near Old Lyme
town yesterday They from
to meet daughter from school Tor
spring mnched the Maynower with the Kenneth
jenkins and Johnston before going
to the country
Marian Law is In from his home in
Houston Since Warrington for he's
finding our different place he People who
knew WashnRton back before the war" hnd
ing activities Of hfeauie
bewildering.
with the Law
renee Wood Roberts last night the small
dinner which 1925 Street Club And
small Arthur Krock Martha is
in vrsna Chip back his home town. At
"a hut expects week. before Mrs St John takes or
Evening star., 1942-03-20
Informal Parties Given

There were number Of informal
parties yesterday, among them the
luncheon given by Mrs. Randolph
Huntington Miner, that given by
Mrs. Charles McNary. wife OF the
Senator from Oregon. and the
luncheon honoring Miss Sta Fink
es1staedt, at which Miss Barbara
Mallory was hostess.
Mrs. Miners party was in honor
q the Minister Of Foreign At
9aires OF Nicaragua, DR.. Mariana
Arguello Vargas. and his daughter,
eenorita Rosita Arguello.
Mrs. Miner. whose maiden name
Evening star., 1942-03-20
Mrs. Smith Guest

Mrs. Smith. wife Of Senator Eli
son D. Smith of South Carolina.
was the ranking guest at luncheon
today Of Mrs. William c. Harllee
who entertained q company Of 30
at the clubhouse Of the Association
Of University Women in street.
Evening star., 1942-03-20
Visitin6 at Resort

DR.. and Mrs. Chester r. Smith
are visiting Mrs. George Huguely
In her home on North Bay road,
Miami Beach. They were In Cuba
over Sunday making the trip by
plane to Havana where they stayed
at the Hotel NAcional
Evening star., 1942-03-20

Mailman Photo.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ludo Carradine
Pickett of Kentucky and Washing
ton announce the engagement of
their daughter, Miss Dorothy
Blackburn Pickett, to 1t. Clifford
Kenneth Poarch, U. S. A., son of
Mr.. Clifford c. Poarch and the late
Mrs. Poarch of Decatur, Ill.
Miss Pickett attended Stratford
Hall at Danville, Va, and was
graduated from Mount Ida Junior
College in Newton, Mass.
1t. Poarch, who recently returned
from England, is a graduate of the
School of Engineering at the Uni
versity of Illinois.
The wedding will take place in
the near future.
Evening star., 1942-03-20
Hamilton Hosts
In Bethesda

Mr.. and Mrs. George Z. Hanil-
ton have as their house guest at
their home. Stone Ridge. In Be.
thesda, Mrs. James F. Tracy. who
arrived last evening from her home
In Albany, N. Y.
Imperial Valley press., 1942-12-02
hunchbaCk Killer
To Be Executed

SAN QUENTIN, Calf, Dec. 2.
-oU.P0-Alired Wells, 32-year-old
San Bernardino hunchback will be
executed In the California gas
chamber Friday for the murder of
three persons whom he accused of
breaking up common-law rela-
tionship with his pretty half-sister.
Wells was convicted by a San
Bernardino county superior court
jury, october 80, l944l, for Staying
his half brother, Raymond Wells,
"a; Mrs. Raymond Wells, 10, and
Rose Destree, II. They were shot
to death May 7, 1871, in the Cajon
Pass near San Bernardino.
Wells was arrested at Spokane.
Wash. a month after the slayings
to climax one of the vests greatest
manhrnts. The prosecution, describ-
ing Wells as a monster charged
he killed the three persons because
they helped spirit away his half
sister, Violet Wells, 18, who ad-
mitted she had lived with him as
his common-laW wife.
Imperial Valley press., 1942-12-02
Committee 0kays
Silver Sale Bill

WASHINGTON, Dec. 2.-CU.PD-
The Senate banking committee to-
day approved legislation to permit
the sale of Treasury silver at so
cents an ounce for use in the war
effort.
The House banking committee
earlier had delayed action on two
bills proposing to liberalize provis-
ions for extending reconstruction
finance corporation aid to stimu-
late production of strategic mate
rialS.
Objections to silver subsidies
caused the House committee delay.
Before the Senate committee re-
nortcd its bill. which is opposed by
the silver bloc, an amendment was
approved tc prevent the sale of
Treasury silver to foreign govern
mentS.
The committee specified that the
silver could be used only "in fur
therapce of the war effort" Chair
man Robert F. Wagner. Democrat,
New York. said that provision prcb-
ably would bar the sale of Treas
ury silver for use in making silver
ware and jeWelry.
Imperial Valley press., 1942-12-02
Service Officers
To Meet Civilians

High-ranking officers of Army.
Navy, Marine and State Guard
units in Imperial Valley will meet
civilian officials Thursday night at
o'clock when they get together
for dinner at the Barbara Worth
hotel
The guest list includes: Col. j. b.
Wilson, 1t. Gel. R. F.. Crist. Jr., LIT.
Cmdr. Kenneth j. Smith, Capt.
Thomas Belzer and Capt. Franklin
C. Robinson, all of Camp Dunlap,
Marine camp near inland: 1t. F.,
A. Robinton, us. naval Seaplane
operating base on Salton Sea: 1t.
Col. T. J. McSuade and 1t. David
Lindsey. Marine Corps air station,
FL Centre; Major j. f. Engler,
Camp Seelev: 1t. John Kepley, Cal
ifornia State Guard
Civilian guests include: Hugh OS-
borne Elmer Heald. Robert Ware,
r. w. Hatton. Gordon Scriven.
Charles Bratton. Dave Roberts,
Stevens Harris, Hazel GALLAGHER,
Willie Johnston. Paul jenkins, Rob-
ert Carr and Ben Herring.
Imperial Valley press., 1942-12-02
Administration
Tightens Control
On Farmer'sLife
Penalties Provided in
Failure TO Meet '43
'Oals for Production

Government control drew
lighter around the everyday
ife of tie farmer Wednes-
day. wit h repercussions
which may reach far into the
future.
Among the days developments:
The U. S. department of agricul-
ture warned that farmers who fail
to meet increased production goals
for war crops in l943 face stiff PEN
alties in the form of deductions
from their agricultural adjustment
agency crop payments.
War Manpower Commissioner
Paul v. McNutt promised farmers
enough labor tc meet increased food
production goals, outlined a six
point program, and added that if
It fails something else will be tried.
PROGRAM FLAYED
John Brandt, president of the
National Cooperative Milk Produc-
Federation, said in Chicago that
payment of subsidies TO farmers for
the purpose of maintaining price
ceilings was like bolstering a foun-
dation with mud paste" and would
result eventually in collapse. He
forcsaW dangers in the agricultural
n'anpower than is available from
lie families that remain at home
to produce the needs of this ma
ton and our allies" He charged that
too much attention has been paie,
to the question of initiation and not
enough to production.
Temporary price ceilings on
chickens and cgos, scheduled to
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Imperial Valley press., 1942-12-02
MexicaIi Gives
Warren Welcome
Taboada Host to
Governor-Elec+
At Big Reception

T he long established
friendship between the two
CALIFORNIA; was strengthen
ed Tuesday in Mexicali at
the historic meeting between
Governor Elect Earl Warren and
Governor Rodolfo Sanchez Taboada
of Baja California.
This colorful ceremony in the
beautiful salon de actoS in the Pala-
clio, seat of the territorial govern
ment of Baja California, climaxed
Warren's visit to Imperial and Mex
icali Valleys this week and was
the high point in the annual con-
California District Attorneys asso-
citation which was the occasion of
his visit to this section of the coun-
try.
Meeting ,!cre today signifies the
ties of friendship and the cordial
relations existing between the two
CALIFORNIA;" Attorney Diego Benz
che Morales, secretary of state of
Baja California, said in Welcomino
the visitors for the government.
by the very simplicity of this
gathering is revealed it's integrity"
Distinguished Mexicans and A
mericans crowded the reception
room which was set with geld bro
caded chairs and divans and decor
ated with mirrors reaching from
floor to ceiling.
Governor TaIoada then present.
ed Governor Elect Warren with
huge parchment declaring the Cali
fornian the guest of honor of the
city of Mexicali document bear
ing the official seal of the govern
ment. ReplicaS of this document
then were presented in turn to the
district attorneys of the nine SOUTH
ern California counties attending
the convention.
The police band of Mexicali play
ed the national airs of Mexico and.
Imperial Valley press., 1942-12-02

have just come by airplano, Ameri-
can authorities believe that Frame
regards Darlan as the No. hope
of the countrT now that the Ger
mans have occupied all of it.
They told me that Petain is now
a prisoner, with Laval in the driv-
er's seat, but that since the German
occupation he has been able to
communicate secretly with Darlan.
Even before the occupation Petain
was virtually prisoner, they said.
PETAIN is SYMBOL
Petain though he has no control
over the Vichy government remains
a great symbol to the French, Amer
lean informants said, and the French
look to Darlan now because of the
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Imperial Valley press., 1942-12-02
HaIIet R. French
Out of Prison

SEATTLE, Dec. 2-(UPb-Hallet
R. French. insurance agent who
gembled and lost on the premise
that the Tacoma NarroWs bridge
could not fall. today was out of
Walla Walla penitentiary on parole
and at work in Seattle shipyard
French, believing the bridge would
not fall, did not turn over the
premium of an 100000 insurance
policy to his company. A few
months later the bridge toppled and
fell into Tacoma Narrows during 9
WindStorm.
His great gamble uncovered,
French calmly made what reStl-
tuition he could to the insurance
company and went to prison in
February, 194l.
Imperial Valley press., 1942-12-02
Fines Hit hiuh
Mark in f. Court

Fines collected for offenSes COM
nitted in Fl Centre during the
month of November totaled S1.990.-
25, more than twi"e the amount
for November of l941 and the high
est amount in a decade. police Of
ficerS reported "Wednesday.
There were l48 arrests made -
81 for drunkenness, 26 for drunken
ness and disturbance. 10 for drunk
driving and the remainder for var
led charges.
In November, 194l, only 8l3 was
collected
Imperial Valley press., 1942-12-02

land.
He boarded the bus a few hours
after the navy announced that
Martin had been relieved of his
rating as chief specialist and re-
leased from the navy in an action
that officials said should not be
construed as dishonorable dis
charge.
Martin appeared as witness in
the court martial of 1t. Cmdr.
Maurice N. Aroff on charges of ac-
cepting gifts in exchange for fa-
cilitating issuance of naval COM
missions. Martin testified at first
that Aroff had accepted $3.50 au-
Imperial Valley press., 1942-12-02
Famed Torpedo
Squadron Reforms

ADVANCE II. S. BASE IN THE
SOUTH PACIFIC - Delayed -
CUP'-The f9mcd Torpedo Squad
ron g." all but wiped out in the
battle of Midway, has been restored
End is back in operation again.
it was disclosed today in an an
rouncement that its planes scored
two hits on a small concentration
Of japanese Warships near the
southeastern SOlomonS
The squadron was reorganizcd
less than two weeks after the Mid
way battle, in which only one, En-
sign nOW Lieutenant-J. GD George
II. Gay. Jr.. of the Is torpedo pilots
returned from an attack on n Japa-
neSe invasion fleet.
Imperial Valley press., 1942-12-02
Capt. Frank OsWoIt Dies
After Lingering Illness

Captain A. Frank OSWalt. SO, head
of the California Highway patrol
in Imperial county frcm 1926 to
1941, died at his home in Salinas
Tuesday afternoon.
Death came to him after three
years of i'll health during which he
suffered intensely from what is
Usually considered an incurable
throat ailment. He submitted to
two throat operations. A year and
a half age his voice box was re-
moved and Capt. Oswalt learned to
talk again by using the muscles of
his throat. He was said to be one
of the two men who ever mastered
this particular system. He Wis
tied Ell Centro several months ago
Imperial Valley press., 1942-12-02
Tony Martin Out of NAVY,
Aims to Get Into Armv

BEVERLY HILLS, Calf, Dec. 3.
-)U.PD-Screen singer Tony Mar
tin, dismissed from the Navy for
"unfitnesS." reported to his draft
board today and learned that he
would be classified as IA at a
board meeting tomorrow night.
II intend to get into the army
as soon as l can" Martin said aft
er comforting with the board chair
man.
Martin. wearing clothes borrowed
frcm a friend at least 20 pounds
heavier, reported to the board just
after arriving in Los Angeles from
an overnight bus trip from Oak
Imperial Valley press., 1942-12-02

t"moEile as a gift from the film
singer, bl't later revised his story
to say that the lieutenant COM
mander had arranged to pay for
the car.
Martin recalled that he had at
tended naval gunnery school in
San Francisco.
"At the time of the navy's or
der discharging me l had a re-
quest pending for an assignment in
the Norfolk advanced guunery
sch. !" he lexplnanttd fEter his
draft board session.
Il am going to try to get in a
gunnery section OF the army"
Imperial Valley press., 1942-12-02
ALLIES SMASH NAz| LINES In TUN|S
Flax Men Urge
Priority Chance

Urging that delay in obtain
ing small but necessary pieces
Of farm equipment be cut by
changing the priority system,
334 members of the Southwest
FlaXSeed association met for
four hours Tuesday night in
their annual membership meet
ing.
After an introduction and a
few words by Governor elect
Earl Warren, the farmers pass
cd their resolution.
sometimes il takes two or
three months to obtain a grease
gum" Association Manager
Argyle McLachlan said.
The farrS'rs also discussed
the general farming picture and
the situation that they must
face in the near future.
Imperial Valley press., 1942-12-02
Social Security
Expert Coming

Bi-weekly visits of a Social S.
curity board representative to El
Centre will be discontinued but a
visit will be made Thursday at the
Ell Centre postoffice, Postmaster
Frank Richmond announced We'd
neSday.
The representative will be there
at II am. in order to meet person.
wishing to file claims or secure
information regarding the pro-
gram of old-age and survivors in
Surance.
The regularly scheduled visits
were discontinued by the San Diego
office in order to conserve rubber
and government funds Richmond
said.