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Imperial Valley press., 1942-11-08

pulled so many stickups in the
last four years l can't remember
them ALL"
Held in matron's quarters was the
bride. Betty Moore. Is, and an un-
identified l6-year-old girl. both of
Joplin, Mo, who both said they did
not realize that the free-spending
Wheeler and his companion, Rob-
crt L. Gibbs, %, were indulging
in crime.
Wheeler and Gibbs were arrested
by officers yesterday when a coat
was found in their parked car with
seven different draft registration
cards in a pocket. Gibbs was sit
ting in the car when officers ques-
toned him. They held him when
the draft cards were found.
Under questioning he admitted
he was waiting for a companion
who was staging a hold-up, and
Wheeler was arrested a short time
later. He admitted hclding up
three Denver taxi drivers.
The girls told officers that the
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Kansas City, Kan. on Halloween,
and that they thought they were
merely going on a wedding trip"
when the men headed for Denver.
Detective Captain James Childers
said he believed their story-that
they were "duped by the shoddy
glamour and free spending of their
companions.
Wheeler who said he lived in
Kansas City until he hit the road"
10 years AGO. admitted an average
of "one robbery every three days"
for the past four years, Childers
said.
Gibbs said he joined Wheeler in
Reno, New, and that they stole
cabs in their own share the ride"
travel system in Texas, California
and oregon, Childers said.
Imperial Valley press., 1942-11-08
Fleeing Germans
Blasted to Bits;

he battleship Rodney and the air
craft carrier Argus. Accompanied
by deStroyers. corvetteS and cruiS-
ers, the British fleet steamed off
for some unknown purpose, posi-
bly, to convoy more men and sup
plies TO Egypt or Cairo-or possibly
for some amphibious venture along
the African coast.
The departure of this squadron.
however, left large still undisposed
naval and transport forces at the
great British Gibraltar base. The
destination of these other forces
was not kr.cwn but the Axis open
~ speculated they might be pre-
pairing to attack srch points as
Dakar and Casablanca.
HOUR AT HAND
Strategically, the hour for any
such blow seemed to be at hand.
Rommel's entire attention was de-
voted to his efforts to eXtricate his
forces from Egypt before the Brit
ish could cut them TO bits. The
Germans were believed to be at
tempting to rush in reinforcements
by plane but any available troops
were Immediately needed by the
Axis at the eastern end of the AT
rican front. regardless OF any
threats at the western end.
The Rome radio indicated the con-
cern CT the Axis by insisting that
the road TO Tripoli was not open.
In almost the same breath it spec
ulated on the possibility of an al
lied blow across the Mediterranean
against Italy itself.
Imperial Valley press., 1942-11-08
Higgins to Build
Big Cargo Planes

WASHINGTON, Nov. Z. (UP)-
Andrew Jackson Higgins, New Or
leans shipbuilder, leaves for home
tonight to begin construction of a
huge plant in which he intends to
build 1,200 cargo planes for the
army.
While he has not received a con-
tract he said he had a letter of
intent from the army air forces
authorizing him to proceed with
production of the cargo planes.
Before leaving Washington, Hig-
gins plans to confer with Rear Ad-
miral Howard L. Vickery, vice chair
man of the maritime commission, in
an effort to halt further demolition
Of an incompleted shipyard which
he hopes to use in the plane prof.
ect. He started building the yard
to construct 200 Liberty cargo ships
but the commission cancelled his
contract last summer.
Imperial Valley press., 1942-11-08
Merchant Ship
Sunk by U-Boats

WASHINGTON, Nov. 7-(U.Po-
A medium sized merchant ship OF
Panamanian registry. part of con-
vcy which forught off pack OF sub
marines in the North Atlantic, was
sunk finally after three-day bait
tie on September Sunday after
noon, the Navy Department an
nounced today.
Forty survivors who spent four
perilous days at sea in lift RATS and
roWboats were picked up by a ncu-
trail vessel and landed at an Allied
port, thereafter proceeding to the
United States. Thirteen men were
lost in the action.
Imperial Valley press., 1942-11-08
Kiwanians Hear
Religious Leader

What Makes Life Good?' was
the topic of the helpful address
given by the Rev. Mr.. T. Franklyn
Hutton for the Ell Centre KiWanlS
club at the luncheon meeting Fri
day noon in the Barbara Worth
hotel.
The speaker is one of the five.
man team of visiting religious lead
ers who just completed five-day
preaching mission in the valley un-
der the auspices of the county min
isterial association. He is field
executive for the Los Angeles Pres
bytery and a member Of the Occl-I
dental college faculty.
The Rev. Mr.. Hayden S. Sears,
pastor of the Ell Centre Metho-i
dist church, was chairman OF the
day.
Tuesday night, o'clock, DIM
ner and educational meeting Tor
new club members will take place
In the Barbara Worth hotel.
Imperial Valley press., 1942-11-08
Fluid Milk Price
Up in Riverside

SACRAMENTO. Nov. 7-CUP) -
Director w. J. Cecil of the state
department Of agriculture today
announced an increase of AZ cents
per pound milk fat in the price to
be paid distributors for class fluid
milk in the San BernardinO-River-
side marketing area.
The increase becomes effective
Nov. 8, raising the price paid dis
tributors TO 97l2 cents per pound
milk fat. The increase will pre-
vent diversion of milk needed b.
San Bernardino and Riverside
county consumers TO Los Angeles
county. Cecil explained.
Imperial Valley press., 1942-11-08
State TaxCuto of
II Million Seen

SACRAMENTO. Nov. 7.-CU.P. J--
a two-year tax slash of s77,000,000
without endangerinR the states re-
cord surplus would be possible dur
ing the 1894 biennium if pres
ent treyenue trends continue and
state government costs do not in
crease materially, Finance Direc-
tor George Killion revealed today.
Killion said he was not in po-
sition to recommend definite tax
cuts. in view of the new admins
tratiOn after January of Cover
nor-Elect Earl Warren, but pre-
dicted the SIT 100000 reduction
would still leave the state with a
record surplus of s75,000,000 on
July l, l945.
Killion said if II is desired TO ac-
cumulate a smaller surplus, an
even larger tax reduction program
is possible. He emphasized that a
surplus sufficient TO absorb the
shock of postwar depression can
be safely anticipated.
Imperial Valley press., 1942-11-08
Legion to Hear
Of Manila Fall

Charles Van Landingham, who
saw Manila die and told the story
in a nationally circulated magazine
will speak to American Legionnaires
of Imperial county in e. Centre next
Tuesday night at a meeting OF
Boyce Aten post.
He was engaged in banking in
Manila when the Japanese struck
the islands. He escaped from Manila
and fought at Bataan. He later
escaped from there and reached the
mainland.
This is the first public address
Van Landingham has made since
he returned to the United States
from the war zone. He now is en-
gagged in doing office work at the
El Centro airport.
Imperial Valley press., 1942-11-08
Soldier Hanged in
Murder of Fellow

PORT HUACHUCA, Ariz., Nov. 7
tUP1-Pvt. James Rowe OF the
Rll-colored 93rd division was hanged
yesterday after general court
martial found him guilty of stab
hing 10 death Pvt. Joseph Fields,
Long Island, N. Y. also of the 93rd
Lieut.. Harold ID. Steward, public
relations officer. said Rowe stabbed
Fields during an argument last
June o. He was sentenced by court
martial June 80 and President
Roosevelt confirmed the order Oct.
~. Rowes home was listed as De
falniak Springs, Fla.
Imperial Valley press., 1942-11-08
|. y. Commercial
Vehicles Assured
OF Plentiful Gas
Continued From Page II
cednrc is heinz clarified

we want 10 assure everyone that
our task is not to be dictatorial
in am way. Our job is to see that
needed gasoline is received: but it
also is to eliminate ioy-riding ana
unnecessary travel so that there
will be enough to care for all needs. "
Asked if the minimum of four
gallons prevailing in the east will
be observed here. he said:
There is no doubt but that you
people here have needs far greater
than most places. Don't worry. You'll
get what you need. I have advised
my home office of your problems
with which I have become acquaint-
ed since 1 arrived a week ago, and
you can be assured you will be ade-
quately taken care of.
Imperial Valley press., 1942-11-08
Ca|exican Heads
E. e.. Student Body

Billy Myers of CaleXicH was elect
cd president Of The Freshman class
1T Central Union High school in FL
Centre at an election held Friday.
Sterling Paris Of Holtvillc was
elected yice-president: Joyce Kas-
er of Holtville, secretary; Pauline
Hov of El Centre. treasurer; and
Dick Strickland, also of Ell Centre,
sergeant -at-arms. Professor James
d. Rankin is class adviser.
Imperial Valley press., 1942-11-08
Scanning |. Y.
News Horizon
ACCEPTS POSITION

Mrs. Stan Atkin accepted a posi-
ton as Stenographer-matron at the
Imperial county sheriff's office and
Jail. taking the post left vacant by
the resignation Of Miss Estella Falla.
Atkin. principal at Central
Union High school, will leave Mon
day for the service.
Imperial Valley press., 1942-11-08

WASHINGTON. Nov. 7-UP)-
Republican National Chairman
Joseph w. Martin, Jr.. announced
today that he will submit his res
ignation when the party's nation
al committee meets in st. Louis
Monday, Dec. 7.
Martin said he desired to quit as
national committee chairman in
order to devote his full time to his
duties as a member of the house
of representatives from Massachus-
etts.
Imperial Valley press., 1942-11-08
Air Defense Units
To Be Inspected

Capt. J. E. DrOege Of the san
Diego air defense wing will spend
three days in Imperial county next
week to inspect posts of the aircraft
warning service and confer with
those manning the posts.
This is his first visit to Imperial
county since he was assigned to the
area and he is anxious to meet as
many observers as possible. Capt
DrOege will arrive on Tuesday.
Imperial Valley press., 1942-11-08

also were engaged in vital tool
and die work.
Oscar L. Bard, president of the
Michigan Tool Co., said loss of
items produced by one division of
his plant virtually would halt work
in most essential war plants in, the
Detroit area.
1--WE have been striving for
months to reach peak production
figures" he added, and just when
we get there this has TO happen"
Imperial Valley press., 1942-11-08
WlB Adopts Rule
On Frozen Wages

WASHINGTON, Nov. up
The War Labor Board today laid
down a tough policy for freezing
virtually all wages and salaries up
TO $4,000 at levels prevailing on
September Is.
In ereases will be provided only
Imperial Valley press., 1942-11-08
James SchofieId
Begins Training

James V. (Jimmie) Schofield, who
enlisted in the Army air corps last
week, began his army career on the
twenty fifth anniversary of his
fathers entry in the army of 1917.
Merced is headquarters for Scho-
fields outfit. He will attend
specialists school OF radio COM
munication to prepare him for fly
ing duty with the air corps.
Imperial Valley press., 1942-11-08
Stickup Arrests
Jolt Honeymoon

DENVER. Nov. Z. - UP1-An
the principals of a youthful we'd
ding party-bride, groom, best man
and maid of honor-were held by
police here today after the groom.
Clayborn d. Wheeler. y, confessed
he owned seven draft cards and
Imperial Valley press., 1942-11-08
DECREE GRANTED

A final divorce decree was granted
in Imperial county superior court
Friday to Eleanor Nunez Aguerres
in her suit against Pete Aguerres.
Imperial Valley press., 1942-11-08
SUES FOR DIVORCE

Lucinda Early Friday sued Hill
lizard Early for divorce, alleging ex-
treme cruelty. Their marriage took
place in Yuma Aug %, 1912 and
they separated in Brawley last Sept.
Imperial Valley press., 1942-11-08
INTEND TO WE'D

A notice of the intention TO marry
was filed with County Clerk w. j.
McClelland Friday b. Joe Rodri-
guez, "a, CaleXico truck driver, and
Amparo Murillo. 10, Calexico.
Imperial Valley press., 1942-11-08
RETURNS TO DUTY

Corporal Chester lehman return-
ed to his military duties at San
Luis Obispo Saturday after spend
ing furlough with his uncle, Felix
Lehman of El Centre, and Mrs
lehman.
Imperial Valley press., 1942-11-08

in exceptional cases which Board
Chairman William H. Davis en-
phasized likely will be few and
far between.
In detailing the program to
press conference attended by near
" 100 newSpapermen and most
members of the board, he said
If the ladies present will eX-
cuse my language I'll say our policy
is going to be pretty dawn tou -
when it comes to granting ill
creaSes."
He said pay raises fer persons
with salaries and wages up to $4,000
those over which the board has
control-would be authorized only
to correct EMBELLISHMENTS or in
equalities to eliminate subStand-
ards of living. to correct gross in
equalitieS, or to aid in the effec-
tive prosecution of the war
FILM STARS FOVORED
Meanwhile, the Treasury relaxed
somewhat its order limiting 1912
salaries to S25000-a move of spe-
cial interest to high-salaried Holly
wood stars, and others who may
have planned on retiring for the
rest of this year.
1t amended ali earlier ruling that
1912 salaries above SIS 900 net
must not exceed those of l94l in
order to permit an increase in in
stances where the higher figure was
stipulated in bona fide contracts
entered into before October 4, 1912
The original regulations were an
norHced on that day
The Labor Board policy was
adopted unanimously by public, in
dustry and labor members. 1t
states.
POLICY DEFINED
The policy directive given the
National War Labor Board by Con-
gress and by the President is clear
Under that directive. the board
beard will act on the presumption
that We rates prevailing on Sep
tember Is. 1912, are proper
The board will grant wage in
creases over the level prevailing on
September Is, 1942, only in excep-
tional cases and in accordance with
the following paragraph of execp-
tive order No. $3.50 of October g.
1912:
The National War Labor Board
shall not approve any increases in
the wage rates prevailing in Sep
tember Is. 1912. unless such in
crease is necessary to correct NAL
adjustments or inequalities. to elm
mate subStandards of living. to cor
rect gross inequalities, or to aid in
the effective prosecution CT the
war. "
Evening star., 1942-08-11
Fall Victims Gel 3 Pct.
OF Accident COMPENSATION

A lot OF industrial workers ht-
orally fell down on the Job in ia4l--
and their falls cost lot OF money
as well as time and pain.
The 1912 edition OF Accident
Facts. the National Safety Councils
statistical yearbook, shows that falls
of one kind or another accounted for
% per cent of all compensation
paid for accident cases in industry
last year.
Handling objects resulted In a
larger number Of accident cases
than falls-24 per cent of the total.
against l8 per cent for falls--but
handling objects" accidents were
less severe and drew only Is per
cent of all compensation paid.
Falls and operations involving the
handling of objects of one kind or
another, combined caused AZ per
cent of all compensated occupa-
tional accidents and drew 80 per
cent OF all compensation paid. Ma
chinery, vehicles, falling objects.
hand tools and actions of stepping
on or striking against each con-
trlbuted smaller numbers OF acci-
dents and drew smaller fractions OF
the total compensa ton bill.
Evening star., 1942-08-11

they have read newspapers and
magszins avidly . seen movies
renewed their acquaintance
with the American way OF life which
had been denied them.
1t had been a revela ton to watch
them eat.
Were Near Starvation.
1t WAS a revelation to the Grips
homs pantry keepers, too. Many
Of the passengers were only step
from starvation when they boarded
the ship. On her homeward voyage
the Gripsholm carried japanese who
were well fed during tleir American
internment. The superiority Of their
condition to that Of the present
passengers literally dumfounded the
Swedish stewards.
Meanwhile. cheeks have filled out
and eyes have frightened.
Nearly two-thirds OF the passen-
gers are missionaries: There are
Catholic priests and nuns and rep
resentatives Of A Protestant faiths.
The missionaries said they probably
represented the greatest numer of
ecclesiastical groups ever to travel
together.
Their spokesmen said the war
brought serious moral conflict to
many of the mission works. But
they added There is no pacif.sm
among us; certainly no defeatism,
and probably few conscientious OBJ
jectors."
With the exception OF few who
were bedridden, the passengers all
left the ship to visit Rio de Janeiro.
They were instructed, however, to
be aboard by ! am. today. They
were not informed whether the ship
was sailing then. Previously it had
been expected that the Gripsholm
would remain here 48 hours.
Catching up on the back news of
the war brought most of the pas
sengers their first real contact with
the impetus Of Americas war effort.
The major topic of conversation,
of course, is What are you going TO
do when you get home?"
The usual answer Is Whatever
the Government tells me-"
Evening star., 1942-08-11
Drunken Driving Blamed
For Auto Death Increase

OF the 10000 persons who were
killed in automobile accidents last
year, 8,0O0-one IN f1ve-had been
drinking.
This is revealed In the 1912 edi-
ton of Accident Facts, the National
Safety Councils statistical yearbook.
State summaries for 194l showed.
says Accident Facts, that II per
cent of the drivers involved in fatal
accidents had been drinking, These
drivers were involved in one out Of
six accidents.
The same summaries reported
that IA per cent OF the pedestrians
killed had been drinking-1,9 900 Of
the 13,60O pedestrian deaths. The
figures indicated that one in every
six adult pedestrians had been
drinking.
Says Accident Facts:
Although the proportion Of driv-
ers and pedestrians reported to have
been drinking has increased in re-
cent years, a greater degree of COM
pleteness in figures reported by the
States and cities could account en-
tirely for the apparent upward
trend.
The 194l summaries of % States
showed n per cent more drinking
drivers than were involved in 1905
fatal accidents. The number o1
non-drinking drivers in l94l fatal
accidents was up II per cent. The
sharp increase In drunk driving ac-
cidents is confirmed by the judg
ment and observation of a commit
tee Of outstanding trafflc experts.
Evening star., 1942-08-11
Mixup in Names
Makes General
OF Lieutenant
Py the Associated Press

s> the Associated Press.
AVON PARK, Fla. Aug 1l--Mrs.
Dona McClelland announced here
with pardonable pride that her
son, Second 1t. Harold Mark Nc
Clelland, 80. with the air forces
in Hawaii. had been appointed \
Brigsdier General in the United
States Army.
But she had some doubts that
even her boy could have jumped so
many grades in one hop, so she
asked for recheck
The Adiutant Generals Office in
Washington reported: Col Harold
Mark McClelland. 48, of Kansas City,
had been made Brigadier General
in April; Second 1t Harold Moody
McClelland. % OF Avon Park. Fla,
was made 4 First Lieutenant on
August Z.
Apparently a mix-up in names
aused the error as Mrs McClelland
sta ablished that the Lieutenan Mt s
middle name is Mark not Moody
Evening star., 1942-08-11
Nv MAX HILL.

By MAX HILL.
Associated Press Foreign Correspondent
RIO DE JANEIRO. Brazil, Aug.
II. Bullet-headed Hideki TOTO,
japanese Premier and War Min
ister still must accept the decisions
of his high command. but he's run
ming The closetst thing yet in Japan
to one man show.
Aided bv his Fascist minded mill
tary leaders, TOTO has firm grip on
all phases of japanese life. The
business leaders who for years were
antagonistic to the army are making
money, but not the huge piles they
may have expected to amass.
If any OF these businessmen and
others are lukewarm to Japan's
present program, they keep silent.
There is no way of guessing the ex-
tent of any undercover opposition to
Tojo.
Plays Lone Wolf Game.
But brutal opposition undoubtedly
will appear If Japan ever is pre-
sented with the Specter of military
defeat. Then, many believe, the
heads of TOTO and his cohorts will
roll in another of those reactionary
purges which have swept Japan in
the past.
Although Toto is working closely
with Japan's secret societies, he Is
an intensely ambitious man whose
past record in the army shows he
generally plays lone wolf game.
TOTO is product Of the bellicose
Kwantung army group OF Japan. but
even in that group there are various
shades OF opinion on how this war
should be conducted. TOTO. there
fore. is said to stand aloof from the
maneuvers of these various cliQues.
A concrete evidence that the army
Is divided in some respects was
shown by the publication OF =
quickiv-s suppressed pamphlet issued
prior to the war with the United Ma
tions.
Opposed Plunder Tactics.
In this pamphlet group Of war
commanders in China voiced their
opposition to Japan's plunder and
rape tactics in China. Browbeating
the Chinese, they pointed out, GER
tainly would never gain the Chinese
sympathy and corporation SO fire.
quentiy solicited by Japan's leaders
Aside from TOTO another dominant
figure in Japan today is Mitsuru
Tokama, 86-year- -old secret society
leader who has exercised powerful
influence for years.
Tokama's secret groups such d
the Black Dragon Society really rep
| resent the most sinister phase o1
Japanese life. dominating govern
ment leaders, police and people
They have never hesitated to knife
any leader opposing them.
While Tojo is \ present strong
man in Japan, his emergence as
Japanese Hitler or Mussolini vir'
tually is impossible because Of thes'
societies. jealousy their member
eradicate any leaders who seek to,
much personal power.
Evening star., 1942-08-11
Procedure al Trial
Indicates Aroff
Faces Penalty
Guilty Verdict Seen os
Court Closes Without
Announcing Acquitted

Py tie Associated Press.
SAN FRANCISCO, Aug. ll.vLt,
Comdr. Maurice N. Arof1 tooay
awaited formal announcement OF
the findings of six-man naval
court martial which tried him on
seven charges of misconduct and
fslsenood. one of which accused him
Of accepting a $3.50 automobile from
Tony Martin to facilitate the singers
enlistment.
The procedure of naval courts
provides that only decisions OF in
nocent are announced, since de-
cision of guilty must go to Wash
ington for review. The courtroom
was cleared late yesterday, but
Aron was not notified that he had
been found innocent on any OF the
charges.
Naval legal regulations said court
martial officials who withheld use
OF their names, provide that a find-
ing of innocent on any or all of the
counts be announced at the con-
cllsion of the trial. No such an
nouncement has yet been forthcom-
ing.
Has Not Been Called.
Under the rules Of procedure pre-
scribed in the manual Naval Courts
and Boards, should the court find
one or more specifications proved
and others not proved. the accused
shall be called before the court and
informed of the count not proved y
Aroff has not been called. The
court adjourned yesterday without
indicating whether 1t would recon-
vene. and its only comment, made
unofflcially by one of the six mem
bers, was that the quoted provisions
of the manual speak for them
selves"
Alternative to an announcement
of acquittal on one or more counts
by the court here would be an an
nouncement of conviction at Wash
ington by the Secretary of the Navy,
who must pass on any recommended
sentence. In event of a finding OF
guilt, regardless of how minor the
degree. the latter procedure would
prevail.
Most Of Charges Denied.
Aroff, former assistant to the 18th
district director of naval officer pro-
curement, denied most OF the
charges, including that relating to
the automobile, which he insisted
he had arranged to pay for.
He gave the court 1915 check as
the balance in full on the car. Arofl
| explained the cashiers check wa.